Be an operating model champion to/for the India community; be a strong local change agent for Product Operations initiatives
Connect operating model uplift efforts across the organization that have synergies or may cause each other unintended consequences
Explore specific op model domains (org structure, process, metrics, tools, culture) to identify needed changes or best practices that should be propagated
Assist in creating solutions for ineffective or missing org structures, processes, metrics, tools, or cultural behaviors
Collaborate with stakeholders to establish global standards where necessary
Partner with Product Operations leads to implement tools, training, and communication for operating model improvements.
Communicate changes to the operating model with authenticity and humor to various stakeholders.
Address resistance and change fatigue with empathy, maturity, and effective change techniques.
Provide local oversight of 20+ employees who report to managers in other locations
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
15+ years of work experience including leadership roles in large-scale Agile/Product transformations and operating model design
Hands-on experience with software product development as a product manager, software engineer, or Agility Lead (scrum master)
People leadership experience (we are unlikely to consider candidates with no management experience for this role)
Proven ability to manage and implement operational effectiveness and portfolio management initiatives
Proven ability to operate within the product development life cycle and agile methodologies in large, complex, matrixed organizations