Associate Product Manager – Finance Tech

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AB InBev GCC was incorporated in 2014 as a strategic partner for Anheuser-Busch InBev. The center leverages the power of data and analytics to drive growth for critical business functions such as operations, finance, people, and technology. The teams are transforming Operations through Tech and Analytics.

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Job Title: Associate Product Manager – Finance Tech

Location: Bengaluru, India

Reporting to: Manager – Group Product

1.Purpose of the role:

• Drive product outcomes within the BrewDat platform’s data engineering domain, working closely with Finance stakeholders, Global Process Owners, Engineering teams, Architects and end users.
• Define and execute the product vision for BrewDat’s data engineering capabilities, including data ingestion, transformation and serving layers.
• Translate Finance and GLOBAL TAX strategic priorities into actionable product roadmaps.
• Drive product discovery activities to understand customer needs and business opportunities.
• Manage and prioritize product backlog items to maximize value delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering squads to deliver high-quality solutions in an Agile environment.
• Measure adoption, platform performance and customer satisfaction to continuously improve product outcomes.

2. Key tasks & accountabilities:

• Product Strategy & Vision
• Define and maintain the product vision and strategy for the assigned product area.
• Translate business strategy and customer needs into prioritized product roadmaps.
• Align product initiatives with Finance and Analytics transformation objectives.
• Continuously evaluate market trends, user feedback and technology opportunities.
• Product Discovery & Customer Engagement
• Conduct user interviews, workshops and discovery sessions with business stakeholders.
• Analyze product usage, customer feedback and operational metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Validate assumptions through experimentation and hypothesis-driven product development.
• Build strong relationships with internal customers and business partners.
• Product Backlog & Delivery Management
• Own and manage the squad backlog, ensuring clear prioritization.
• Create and maintain Epics, Features, User Stories and Acceptance Criteria.
• Translate business problems into actionable development requirements.
• Ensure product requirements are clearly understood by engineering teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Refinement, Reviews and Retrospectives.
• Partner with Engineering, Architecture and QA teams to ensure successful product delivery.
• Product Performance & Continuous Improvement
• Define and monitor key product success metrics and KPIs.
• Track adoption, platform reliability, customer satisfaction and operational efficiency measures.
• Evaluate delivered features to ensure value realization and business outcomes.
• Drive a culture of experimentation, learning and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication
• Collaborate with Global Process Owners, Zone Users, Product Teams and Leadership stakeholders.
• Facilitate alignment across competing priorities and business requirements.
• Communicate roadmap status, delivery progress, risks, trade-offs and business impact.
• Partner with Adoption and Change Management teams to successfully launch new capabilities and drive user adoption.

Main characteristics:

• Customer-centric mindset
• Analytical and structured thinking
• Curiosity and learning agility
• Problem-solving orientation
• Ownership and accountability
• Results-driven execution
• Adaptability and resilience
• Influencing without authority
• Stakeholder management
• Effective communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Teamwork and relationship building
• Product Discovery and User Research
• Product Backlog Management
• Agile Product Development
• Roadmap Planning
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Product Metrics and Success Measurement
• Change Management and Adoption
• Think Big – Challenges the status quo and develops innovative product solutions that create long-term business value.
• Act as an Owner – Takes end-to-end accountability for product outcomes and customer success.
• Learn and Grow – Seeks continuous feedback, embraces learning opportunities and adapts quickly to changing business needs.
• Deliver Results – Executes with discipline and focus, balancing speed, quality and business priorities.
• Collaborate Effectively – Builds strong partnerships across Product, Engineering, Architecture and Business teams.
• Lead Through Influence – Aligns stakeholders around a common vision, communicates effectively and drives decision-making through data and insights.

3. Qualifications, Experience, Skills:

• Education : Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Management, or related discipline.
• Product Management certifications are desirable.
• Experience : 2-5 years of experience in Product Management, Business Analysis, or Product Ownership roles.
• Proven experience working within Agile product development environments.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional technology teams.
• Exposure to Finance, Analytics, Data Platforms, or Enterprise Technology products is preferred.
• Product Management Skills : Product Discovery and Customer Research; Problem Framing and Solution Validation; Roadmap Development and Prioritization; Backlog Management; Agile Delivery Management; Stakeholder Management and Influence; KPI Definition and Value Measurement.
• Technical Skills : Experience using Azure DevOps / Azure Boards.
• Strong understanding of Epics, Features, User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, Agile Frameworks and Scrum Methodologies.
• Familiarity with Data Engineering concepts including Data Ingestion, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines and Data Platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Language Skills : Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

And above all of this, an undying love for beer!

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