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Teradata Senior Manager – Product Experience Innovation, PM & Design in Bengaluru, India
Our Company
At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. That’s why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customers—and our customers’ customers—to make better, more confident decisions. The world’s top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise.
Role Summary
We are looking for a hands-on people leader to manage a multi-disciplinary team of Product Managers, Product Designers, and Content Strategists/Writers based in India. This leader will be accountable for day-to-day execution, team health, delivery quality, and cross-functional coordination, while operating within a matrixed global organization.
This role requires someone who is equally comfortable coaching individuals, resolving execution challenges, and collaborating with global product, engineering, design, and business leaders. Success in this role depends on strong judgment, clarity of communication, cultural fluency, and the ability to balance local team leadership with global alignment.
Key Responsibilities
People & Team Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Product Managers, Designers, and Content Leads, supporting both individual growth and collective delivery
Own day-to-day people management, including goal setting, performance feedback, career development, and capacity planning
Foster a high-trust, inclusive, and respectful team culture, aligned with regional and global expectations
Act as a first-line escalation point for delivery, prioritization, and collaboration challenges
Product, Design & Content Execution
Ensure teams deliver clear requirements, high-quality designs, and effective product content that meet business and user needs
Partner closely with engineering, data, and platform teams to ensure work is feasible, well-sequenced, and delivered on time
Maintain strong standards for clarity, usability, and consistency across product experiences and documentation
Help teams translate high-level strategy into clear, actionable plans
Cross-Functional & Matrix Collaboration
Work in a dotted-line model with global Product, Design, Content, and Engineering leaders
Represent the India-based team in global planning, prioritization, and review forums
Proactively manage dependencies, expectations, and communication across time zones
Balance local execution priorities with global roadmap commitments
Operational Excellence
Establish lightweight, effective operating rhythms (planning, reviews, retrospectives, communication)
Improve team efficiency through clear ownership, prioritization, and decision-making frameworks
Identify and resolve bottlenecks related to process, skills, tooling, or collaboration
Track and communicate delivery progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to stakeholders
What We’re Looking For
Experience & Background
10+ years of experience across product management, design, or technical delivery, with at least 3–5 years in a people-management role
Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary teams (PM, design, content, or adjacent roles)
Experience working in global, matrixed organizations with stakeholders across regions
Strong understanding of modern product development practices and user-centered design
Leadership & Collaboration Skills
Respected as a people leader who can coach, guide, and challenge with empathy
Comfortable managing ambiguity and competing priorities
Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in cross-regional collaboration
Able to influence without authority and build alignment across teams
Regional & Cultural Fit
Deep understanding of India-based team dynamics, career expectations, and communication styles
Experience collaborating with teams in North America, Europe, or APAC
Comfortable operating in a hybrid work environment, balancing autonomy with accountability
Nice to Have
Prior experience in platform, enterprise, or developer-focused products
Exposure to content strategy, UX writing, or documentation practices
Background in mentoring early-career PMs or designers
Experience scaling teams or setting up new delivery models in India
Why This Role Matters
This role is critical to ensuring that global strategy turns into high-quality execution. You will be a trusted leader for your team, a reliable partner to global stakeholders, and a key contributor to building a strong, scalable product and experience organization in India.
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