Senior Product Manager

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Senior Product ManagerFull-timeTime Type: Full TimeDepartment: Product ManagementLocation: India - Pune - Adjunct 0fficeCompany DescriptionQAD is a leading provider of ERP solutions purpose-built for manufacturing industries — automotive, life sciences, food & beverage, high tech, and industrial. Serving thousands of global manufacturers, QAD's Adaptive Manufacturing Cloud helps companies operate with greater precision, agility, and intelligence.QAD's AI Platform is the domain intelligence layer that sits between the ERP and autonomous AI agents. It encodes what manufacturing data means, governs what agents are permitted to do, and makes every autonomous decision traceable and accountable — transforming QAD from a system of record into a system of action.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a dynamic and results-driven AI Product Manager to spearhead both internal and external AI-powered product initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses a compelling blend of strategic vision and tactical execution, with a demonstrated ability to manage the full AI product lifecycle — from ideation to delivery. In this role, you will collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Services, Engineering, and executive leadership to define and deliver AI-driven product outcomes that align with organizational objectives and create measurable business impact.  KEY RESPONSIBILITIESProduct Planning & RoadmapStrategically own and maintain the product roadmap, balancing long-term vision with tactical, near-term execution.Synthesize business goals and customer requirements into well-defined product initiatives and actionable milestones.Clearly communicate roadmap progress, updates, and trade-off decisions to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.User Story Development & Backlog ManagementAuthor and refine high-quality user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria within JIRA to guide development.Proactively manage a healthy, prioritized product backlog to ensure Engineering teams have clear and actionable work queues.Facilitiate sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospective sessions to drive continuous delivery and improvement.Goal Setting & Outcome OwnershipEstablish and monitor SMART goals for all product initiatives to ensure alignment with broader business outcomes.Drive full accountability for product performance, identifying both successes and opportunities for strategic pivots.Define KPIs and success metrics, providing regular, data-driven reporting to leadership and key stakeholders.Cross-functional CollaborationPartner with Sales and Services teams to gather market insights and customer feedback to inform the product lifecycle.Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring technical feasibility and shared understanding.Facilitate collaborative workshops, demos, and reviews to maintain high levels of engagement and alignment across the organization.Strategic & Tactical ExecutionExecute product strategy in alignment with corporate objectives, skillfully navigating between high-level planning and daily execution.Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate risks to ensure product delivery meets quality and timeline expectations.Champion the "voice of the customer" throughout the development process to ensure user-centric product evolution.Qualifications8-12 years of overall experience in product management with exposure to both internal-facing and external/customer-facing products.5-7 years of experience in Supply chain Management, Global Trade Management would be a plusJIRA: Hands-on proficiency with AHA!: Experience developing, managing, and prioritizing product roadmaps in Demonstrated ability to write, refine, and groom user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria.Proven track record of setting and achieving SMART goals with measurable outcomes.Experience in Agile/Scrum environments; certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) is a...