Product Manager

Job Description – Product Manager (Roadmap & Team Leadership)

Location: Pune, India
Work Schedule: Partial US Hours
Experience: 8–10+ Years
Department: Product Management

About Kadel Labs

Kadel Labs is a deep-tech IT services company and Venture Studio focused on building innovative technology solutions that drive business transformation. Established in 2017, we specialize in Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Cloud Services, DevOps, InfoSecOps, InfraOps, Software Development & Modernization, and Generative AI-driven applications.

As a trusted technology partner of Databricks, Microsoft Azure, AWS, WebMethods, and Bitrix24, we help businesses build scalable, secure, and future-ready digital solutions.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager – Roadmap & Team Leadership to own product strategy, roadmap planning, requirements documentation, and release execution. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cloud-native infrastructure, Kubernetes, multi-cloud environments, and persistent storage technologies.

The role involves working closely with Engineering, QA, Marketing, Sales, Support, and Field teams to deliver high-quality product releases, strengthen go-to-market initiatives, and drive innovation across AI/ML, LLMs, and cloud-native technologies. The candidate will also lead a small team responsible for product marketing content, technical publications, and product demonstrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, own, and maintain a multi-quarter product roadmap aligned with business objectives and customer requirements.
  
• Develop and maintain Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) and collaborate with Engineering, QA, and Support teams to ensure successful General Availability (GA) releases.
  
• Establish standardized processes for release notes, demo readiness, product documentation, and field enablement.
  
• Lead and mentor a team of three direct reports specializing in product marketing and technical publications.
  
• Collaborate with leadership to shape product strategy across AI/ML, LLMs, multi-cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and storage technologies.
  
• Engage with customers, analysts, partners, and open-source communities to gather feedback and identify product improvement opportunities.
  
• Collect, analyze, and document user and community insights to influence product direction and prioritization.
  
• Conduct competitive research across commercial and open-source solutions to strengthen product positioning and roadmap decisions.
  
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Field teams to support go-to-market strategies, product demonstrations, and sales enablement.
  
• Develop and review technical presentations, blogs, demos, and other product collateral to support sales and marketing initiatives.
  
• Review technical documentation and provide feedback to ensure accuracy, consistency, and readiness for product releases.
  
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely delivery, high product quality, and alignment with customer expectations.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in Product Management, preferably within cloud infrastructure, enterprise software, Kubernetes, or cloud-native technologies.
  
• Proven experience owning product roadmaps, managing product releases, and driving cross-functional execution.
  
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes, multi-cloud architectures, persistent storage, and cloud-native infrastructure.
  
• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies and Large Language Model (LLM) applications.
  
• Hands-on knowledge of Linux and practical experience with Linux containers and Kubernetes technologies.
  
• Understanding of distributed systems, storage technologies, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), enterprise logging, and monitoring solutions.
  
• Strong knowledge of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) ecosystem and open-source technologies.
  
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  
• Demonstrated experience managing small teams and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
  
• Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies and product lifecycle management.
  
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
  
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with container runtimes, Kubernetes workloads, and scheduling mechanisms.
  
• Experience evaluating the performance, scalability, and reliability of distributed systems.
  
• Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as Jira.
  
• Ability to create compelling technical presentations, product demonstrations, blogs, and other technical collateral.
  
• Experience engaging with open-source communities, technology partners, customers, and industry analysts.
  

What We’re Looking For

• A strategic thinker who can translate business goals and customer needs into actionable product roadmaps.
  
• A collaborative leader who can guide teams and drive alignment across technical and business functions.
  
• A strong communicator who can simplify complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
  
• A results-oriented professional committed to product quality, timely releases, customer satisfaction, and continuous innovation.
  

Join Kadel Labs and contribute to building innovative, scalable, and future-ready technology solutions.