About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the development and enhancement of our transit and mobility solutions platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in passenger transportation systems, real-time tracking applications, mobile products, and mapping technologies.

The Product Owner will collaborate with business stakeholders, engineering teams, operations, and customers to define product strategy, prioritize requirements, and deliver high-quality mobility solutions that improve rider experience and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap

- Define and maintain the product roadmap for transit and mobility applications.
- Gather, analyze, and prioritize business and user requirements.
- Translate business needs into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Drive product vision and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Manage product backlog and sprint priorities in an Agile environment.

Mobile Application Management
- Lead the development and enhancement of rider-facing mobile applications.
- Collaborate with engineering teams building iOS and Android applications.
- Ensure optimal user experience across mobile platforms.
- Define requirements for real-time transit information, notifications, and ticketing features.

Transit & Real-Time Systems
- Manage products involving vehicle tracking, passenger information systems, and route management.
- Define requirements for ETA prediction and live arrival systems.
- Work with GTFS and GTFS-Realtime (GTFS-RT) data feeds.
- Improve rider visibility into vehicle locations, route status, and service updates.
- Monitor and enhance the accuracy of transit information.

Mapping & Location Services
- Define product requirements involving:

- Google Maps

- Mapbox

- OpenStreetMap

- Geocoding and reverse geocoding

- Routing and navigation services

- Geofencing and location tracking




- Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize map-based user experiences.

Backend & Integrations
- Work closely with engineering teams on:

- REST APIs

- GraphQL APIs
- JSON-based integrations

- Caching mechanisms
- Third-party transit and location service integrations
- Define scalable integration strategies across multiple systems.

Notifications & Communication
- Define requirements for:

- Push notifications

- Service disruption alerts

- Route deviation notifications

- Emergency rider communications
- Ensure timely and reliable delivery of alerts to users.

Payments & Ticketing
- Drive product requirements for:

- Mobile ticketing

- Fare integration systems
- QR code and barcode ticket validation

- Payment gateway integrations
- Improve digital ticket purchasing and validation experiences.

Accessibility & Compliance
- Ensure applications comply with accessibility standards.

- Define requirements supporting
- ADA-compliant user experiences

- Screen reader compatibility

- Accessible navigation

- Readable alerts and notifications
- Advocate for inclusive product design.

Data Quality & Operational Excellence
- Monitor and improve data quality across transit systems.
- Define processes to identify and resolve:

- Incorrect GPS locations

- Missing vehicle updates

- Missing trips

- Incorrect stop arrival/departure times

- ETA prediction inaccuracies
- Use analytics and operational insights to drive continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Transportation Systems, or related field.




- 8+ years of experience in Product Management or Product Ownership.
- Proven experience managing mobility, transportation, logistics, fleet management, or location-based products.
- Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Experience working with offshore development teams.

Required Technical Knowledge Mobile Technologies
- iOS
- Android
- Swift
- Kotlin
- React Native and/or Flutter

Mapping Technologies
- Google Maps Platform
- Mapbox
- OpenStreetMap
- Geocoding & Routing Services

Transit Technologies
- GTFS
- GTFS-Realtime (GTFS-RT)
- Vehicle Location Feeds
- ETA Prediction Systems
- Passenger Information Systems

APIs & Backend
- REST APIs
- GraphQL
- JSON
- API Integrations
- Caching Concepts

Notifications & Messaging
- Push Notification Platforms
- Alert Management Systems

Ticketing & Payments
- Mobile Ticketing
- QR/Barcode Passes
- Fare Collection Systems
- Payment Gateway Integrations

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with transit technology providers such as Passio, Swiftly, RideCo, Moovit, Via, Masabi, or similar mobility platforms.
- Experience in public transportation, university transit, shuttle operations, fleet management, or smart mobility solutions.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Familiarity with analytics and reporting platforms.

Key Competencies
- Product Vision & Strategy
- Stakeholder Management
- Agile Product Ownership
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Customer Experience Focus
- Communication & Collaboration

Success Metrics
- Rider satisfaction and adoption rates.
- ETA prediction accuracy.
- Mobile application engagement.
- Reduction in service information errors.
- Product delivery timelines.
- Operational efficiency improvements.
- Accessibility compliance achievements.

Reporting To Director of Product Management / VP Product / Mobility Solutions Lead

📌 Product Owner(Transit and Mobility Technology) (Hyderabad)
🏢 Mind Waveai Solutions
📍 Hyderabad