Lead- Product Owner-Operations

Function

Digital & Information Technologies

Pay Band

M6 and above

Role

To drive digital transformation initiatives across manufacturing and operational functions by defining and delivering digital products aligned with business goals.
The Lead Product Owner (PO) – Operations acts as the strategic interface between business stakeholders and the digital development teams, ensuring agile delivery of digital solutions that enhance efficiency, visibility, and innovation across manufacturing, supply chain, and operations.

A purpose driven role for you

Digital Product Ownership: Define and own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for digital solutions supporting operations (Manufacturing, SCM, Quality, Plant Maintenance, etc.).

Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between business units, IT teams, and vendors to understand operational challenges and translate them into digital product requirements.

Agile Delivery Management: Lead product development lifecycle using Agile methodology – sprint planning, backlog grooming, user story creation, UAT, and release planning.

Solution Design: Collaborate with enterprise architects and solution leads to ensure alignment with overall digital strategy, system architecture, and IT security standards.

Process Optimization: Identify areas for process improvement and digitization across manufacturing and operations functions; drive initiatives to improve OEE, reduce downtime, and streamline workflows
Change Management: Facilitate user adoption through effective change management, training, and continuous feedback loops.

Vendor & Partner Management: Coordinate with technology partners and solution vendors for effective product delivery and support.

A Day in the life

To drive digital transformation initiatives across manufacturing and operational functions by defining and delivering digital products aligned with business goals.
The Lead Product Owner (PO) – Operations acts as the strategic interface between business stakeholders and the digital development teams, ensuring agile delivery of digital solutions that enhance efficiency, visibility, and innovation across manufacturing, supply chain, and operations.

Academic Qualification & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or IT preferred);
MBA or PGDM in Operations/Technology Management or equivalent is desirable.

10–15 years of total experience with at least 5 years in a Product Owner or Digital Transformation role.
Proven experience working in manufacturing operations with a strong understanding of plant processes, supply chain, and production systems.
Hands-on experience managing digital products using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Experience in large-scale ERP (SAP), MES, IIoT platforms, or related smart manufacturing technologies.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

Proficient in Agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps)
Knowledge of manufacturing systems like MES, SCADA, PLCs, CMMS, etc.
Familiarity with SAP (PP, PM, MM), IIoT platforms (e.g., PTC ThingWorx, Siemens Mindsphere)
Understanding of data analytics, AI/ML applications in manufacturing
Exposure to integration frameworks and APIs
Basic knowledge of cybersecurity and data governance in operational systems

Behavioural Skills

Strategic thinking with a problem-solving mindset
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication and presentation abilities
Adaptable and resilient in a dynamic, change-driven environment
High ownership, accountability, and result orientation
Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority

What will it be like to work for Hero

As the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last 22 years, Hero is where you will get to work with the brightest innovators, passionate about being the best in what they do. You will become a part of India’s proudest legacy, a brand that is celebrated by 110 million Indians and is now taking over the world with its manufacturing superpower. If you are someone who dreams big and goes after their dreams with absolute conviction, Hero is your place to be. At Hero, we are building a cutting-edge future of mobility, pushing frontiers of innovation and aiming for the very best. Choose to be with the best, choose to be your best.

About Hero

Headquartered in New Delhi (India), Hero MotoCorp is the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 22 consecutive years. We are at the forefront of developing modern, technologically superior and eco-friendly mobility solutions for its millions of customers around the world.

Hero MotoCorp has rapidly transformed into a true multinational organization with a presence in 47 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

We have achieved the coveted milestone of 110 million cumulative production and sales since inception. Aligned with its Vision “Be the Future of Mobility”, Hero MotoCorp plans to achieve its next 100 million sales by 2030.

We have a globally benchmarked manufacturing and Research & Development (R&D) ecosystem that is spread across global geographies. Its R&D facilities are located in India and Germany - the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) at Jaipur, India, and the Tech Centre Germany (TCG), near Munich. Hero MotoCorp’s eight ‘green’ manufacturing facilities are spread across India (6), Colombia (1) and Bangladesh (1).

Hero MotoCorp is the pre-eminent leader in the Indian two-wheeler market. It is the only motorcycle manufacturing company listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

In 2022, Hero MotoCorp launched a separate brand for emerging mobility solutions, including Electric Vehicles (EV) - VIDA, Powered by Hero. VIDA has commenced sales of VIDA V1 – its first EV – in India and plans to launch the product in global markets.

We are one of the largest global corporate promoters of multiple sporting disciplines. Hero is globally associated with golf, football, field hockey, cricket and motorsports. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is one of India’s flag-bearers in global rally racing. The iconic golfer Tiger Woods is Hero MotoCorp’s Global Corporate Partner.

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