Smollan - Product Manager - Roadmap & Strategy

Description :

About the job :

We are seeking an experienced Product Manager with deep expertise in building and scaling Sales Force Applications across mobile, web, and AI-enabled environments.

The role requires strong product thinking, excellent cross-functional leadership, and the ability to translate complex business needs into impactful product features for large global field-force and sales programs.

This is a strategic and hands-on role involving product discovery, UX collaboration, sprint leadership, and insight-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Product Discovery & Requirement Definition :

- Conduct discovery sessions with business stakeholders, field teams, and cross-functional partners.

- Translate sales, retail, and operational requirements into structured PRDs, workflows, and acceptance criteria.

- Prioritize features based on user value, business goals, and technical feasibility.

- Perform competitive analysis and research on SFA platforms and field-force applications.

2. Roadmap Ownership & Sprint Governance :

- Own and manage the end-to-end product roadmap for Mobile, Web, and backend integrations.

- Collaborate with TPMs and Engineering Leads to run sprint planning and execution.

- Break down requirements into actionable epics, user stories, and engineering-ready deliverables.

- Maintain a structured product funnel : Discovery UX ? Validation ? Build ? UAT ? Release

3. UX & Customer Experience Leadership :

- Work closely with UX designers to build intuitive user journeys and prototypes.

- Ensure design consistency across devices (mobile, tablet, web).

- Conduct usability validation and gather field/user feedback to refine flows.

4. AI/ML Feature Development :

- Partner with Data & AI teams to conceptualize predictive and automated capabilities.

- Define functional workflows for AI-driven insights, recommendations, and task automation.

- Ensure AI features adhere to compliance, safety, and usability standards.

5. Cross-Functional Coordination :

- Collaborate with Deployment, Operations, Engineering, Analytics, Data, Training, and Vendor teams.

- Support UAT planning, training readiness, and release communication for new feature rollouts.

- Drive alignment on priorities across business, engineering, and delivery functions.

6. Product Performance & Insight-Driven Iteration :

- Use product analytics to monitor adoption, feature usage, and user behavior patterns.

- Identify friction points and prioritize improvements based on data signals.

- Continuously enhance the product experience based on field insights and operational feedback.

7. Stakeholder Management :

- Act as the primary product interface with client stakeholders across sales, retail, operations, and partnerships.

- Present roadmap updates, performance insights, and feature releases.

- Maintain strong relationships across regional and global teams.

Required Skills & Experience :

Core Product Expertise :

- 5 to 6 years of Product Management experience in :

- Sales Force Automation (SFA) tools

- Mobile applications (Flutter, Android, or iOS)

- Web platforms (React or similar frameworks)

- AI/ML-enhanced enterprise applications

- Strong understanding of API-driven architecture, backend workflows, and cloud technologies.

Business & Industry Knowledge :

- Experience in retail, consumer electronics, FMCG, or field sales environments.

- Understanding of sales KPIs, retail operations, promoter enablement, and field-force workflows.

Technical & Analytical Skills :

- Strong PRD writing and documentation skills.

- Familiarity with analytics tools (Looker, Data Studio, Mixpanel, Firebase, GA4, etc.).

- Ability to interpret user behavior and convert insights into product decisions.

Soft Skills :

- Strong communication and stakeholder management

- Excellent prioritization and time management

- High ownership mindset

- Ability to work in fast-paced cross-functional teams

- Strong problem-solving and structured thinking

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience working with global deployments across multiple regions

- Exposure to data engineering or AI/ML workflows

- Background in consulting or analytics-driven organizations

- Experience supporting large field-force or retail activation programs