Product Manager

As a Product Manager at Acquia, your main responsibilities will include identifying market problems, conducting market research, collaborating with stakeholders to define product success criteria, and designing hypothesis-driven experiments. You will also engage with customers for valuable feedback and measure the success of prototypes through data-driven insights. Working closely with product teams, you will ensure that our generative AI innovations genuinely meet market needs.

To qualify for the Product Manager position at Acquia, candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field. We seek professionals with 4-6 years of product management experience in SaaS or AI products and over 8 years of software development experience. Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, agile methodologies, and strong stakeholder management skills are essential for success in this role.

The Product Manager role at Acquia offers the flexibility of working remotely from Pune or Delhi/NCR. This arrangement allows you to balance your work and personal life while being part of a collaborative team focused on innovation in digital experiences. You will participate in virtual meetings, and interactive sessions, and maintain close communication with your team, ensuring a seamless workflow.

At Acquia, we believe in continuous learning and professional development. As a Product Manager, you will have access to various learning resources such as online trainings, books, and podcasts to expand your expertise. You'll also be encouraged to explore innovative practices within your field, collaborate on exciting projects, and take part in workshops, all aimed at enhancing your career growth within the company.

The Product Management team at Acquia is designed to foster collaboration and innovation. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams including design, engineering, and business stakeholders. This structure encourages open communication and idea-sharing, allowing Product Managers to lead initiatives effectively while leveraging diverse expertise from various disciplines to solve complex market challenges.

Discuss your specific roles and responsibilities in previous SaaS product management positions, highlighting any successful projects you've executed. Focus on demonstrating your understanding of market needs and product delivery within a competitive landscape.

Share your approach to prioritization by explaining how you evaluate customer feedback, market research, and business objectives. Mention using frameworks like RICE or MoSCoW to balance short-term needs with long-term strategic goals.

Talk about a specific product where you played a crucial role, detailing the metrics you used, such as user adoption rates or revenue impacts. Highlight the strategies you implemented to achieve your success and what you learned along the way.

Explain your process for gathering feedback, emphasizing the importance of both qualitative and quantitative insights. Illustrate how you channel this feedback into actionable insights that inform product decisions and appraising stakeholders’ expectations.

Discuss your experience with agile methodologies, emphasizing your familiarity with Scrum or Kanban. Highlight how these methodologies have influenced your ability to adapt quickly to changes while maintaining product quality.

Share a specific challenge you encountered, detailing the context and steps you took to analyze the issue. Discuss how you engaged with cross-functional teams to brainstorm solutions, and what the outcome taught you about product management.

Explain the various methods you use to stay informed about industry trends, such as following relevant publications, attending industry conferences, or participating in online forums. Highlight why continuous learning is essential to you as a Product Manager.

Describe your collaborative approach with engineers and designers, emphasizing how you bridge the gap between technical requirements and user-centric design. Provide examples of successful teamwork that resulted in effective product outcomes.

Outline the key performance indicators (KPIs) you typically utilize post-launch to assess product success. Highlight the importance of customer feedback loops and iterative improvements based on performance data.

Reflect on your passion for digital experiences and why Acquia's values resonate with you. Discuss your interest in generative AI and the excitement of being part of a leading company reshaping the DXP landscape.