Product Specialist

Product Specialist

To be responsible for conceptualizing and delivering the solution/product to the market in collaboration with internal and external (client) teams with a view to generating solution revenue for HCL.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Gather and analyze business, customer, and market requirements.
• Create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog.
• Write clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional requirements.
• Collaborate with Agile/Scrum teams to ensure successful product delivery.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Act as the primary liaison between stakeholders and the development team.
• Make informed decisions on feature prioritization based on business value, customer impact, and technical feasibility.
• Monitor product performance and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage product releases and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure delivered solutions align with business goals, compliance requirements, and customer expectations.

Skill Requirements

• Product Strategy & Roadmapping
• Agile & Scrum Methodologies
• Requirements Gathering & Documentation
• Backlog Management & Prioritization
• Stakeholder Management
• User Story Creation
• Data Analysis & Decision Making
• Customer Focus
• Risk Management
• Communication & Leadership

Other Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Product Management, Business Analysis, or related roles.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with backlog management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile certification.
• Knowledge of UX/UI principles and customer-centered design.
• Experience analyzing product metrics and defining KPIs.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate's pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.