About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead product planning and delivery for our Hardware and Network Platform teams. In this role, you will work closely with engineers, architects, operations teams, and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of hardware and network capabilities that support critical business and operational needs. The successful candidate will bring strong SAFe expertise, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a solid understanding of hardware lifecycle management, network infrastructure, testing, and release processes.

Key Responsibilities

- Own and manage the team backlog, ensuring alignment with business priorities and strategic objectives.
- Act as the primary interface between stakeholders and development teams.
- Define, refine, and prioritize features, capabilities, and user stories.
- Drive PI Planning activities and support Agile Release Train (ART) execution within the SAFe framework.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure successful delivery of hardware and network products.
- Manage the complete hardware lifecycle, including planning, development, deployment, maintenance, and retirement.
- Coordinate releases across multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Ensure product quality through active participation in validation, verification, testing, and acceptance activities.
- Track progress, risks, dependencies, and impediments and proactively drive resolution.
- Facilitate stakeholder communication and provide regular updates on roadmap, priorities, and delivery status.
- Drive continuous improvement in product management, agile practices, and delivery processes.

Required Qualifications





- Proven experience as a Product Owner within Hardware, Infrastructure, Network, or Platform environments.
- Strong understanding of Agile and SAFe methodologies, including PI Planning, backlog management, and ART coordination.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex stakeholder landscapes across technical and business functions.
- Experience with hardware product lifecycle management and release management processes.
- Strong understanding of enterprise network infrastructure technologies.
- Hands-on experience with Jira for backlog management, planning, reporting, and tracking.
- Experience defining and coordinating testing strategies, user acceptance testing, and release validation.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work in a global and cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Protected Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification.
- Experience working with global engineering, infrastructure, or operational technology teams.
- Understanding of cybersecurity, industrial networks, or critical infrastructure environments.
- Experience coordinating deliveries across distributed teams and external vendors.

Key Competencies

- Product Ownership
- Stakeholder Management
- SAFe Agile Delivery
- Backlog Prioritization




- Hardware Lifecycle Management
- Release Management
- Jira & Agile Tooling
- Testing & Quality Assurance
- Strategic Planning

What Success Looks Like

- Clear and prioritized product backlog aligned with business objectives.
- Successful delivery of planned PI objectives and releases.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and transparency.
- High-quality hardware and network solutions delivered on time.
- Effective management of dependencies, risks, and release activities across multiple teams.

About 7N :

Over decades, 7N has been part of several waves of digitalization. Today, our consultants work across industries and geographical borders to deliver the projects that define the new digital realities. We offer a highly specialized portfolio of IT services and solutions delivered by the top 3% of IT professionals. Our expertise spans across many industries, providing digital transformation across all phases of the IT project life cycle. By engaging early with 7N, you benefit from our experience and expertise when defining the project scope and strategic needs, and you gain flexibility to accommodate changing demands while maintaining control and ownership of IT development.

What is in it for you ?

- An excellent opportunity to work on latest technologies and be amongst top 3% of technical consultants in your domain.
- Excellent health benefits.
- Best in industry salary structure - without any hidden deductions.
- An opportunity to experience work culture that provides - flexibility, Sensitivity, Growth and Respect.
- An opportunity get associated with a value driven organization.

📌 Product Owner – Hardware & Network Platforms (Bengaluru)
🏢 7N
📍 Bengaluru