Employment Type: Full-Time, Senior Leadership

We are seeking a high-caliber Group Product Manager – Operator & Site Applications to serve as a pivotal strategic and operational leader in our Chennai office. Acting as the bridge between executive vision in the US, program leadership in New Zealand, and engineering teams in Chennai, you will lead local product teams while simultaneously driving site leadership initiatives to foster an outcome-oriented, collaborative tech hub.

Directly manage and mentor Chennai-based Product Managers and Product Owners, cultivating modern, outcome-focused product practices.

Maintain seamless two-way communication between global sites (US/NZ) and Chennai, ensuring cross-location alignment and high-quality software delivery.

Drive workload balancing, continuous skill development, and strict process adherence across all local software streams.

Product Ownership – Software NFRs

Drive strategic execution for global Software Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) across the Operator & Site Applications portfolio.

Establish diagnostic tools and supportability frameworks to minimize field troubleshooting overhead.

Enforce security standards (RBAC, secure APIs, encryption) and data privacy across local application releases.

Licensing & Access: Support commercial licensing services, enabling flexible feature-flagging and software activations.

Deployment Packaging: Oversee automated, zero-downtime deployment pipelines for application packages and cloud components.

Site Leadership & Operations

Act as the on-site executive voice, driving alignment with global corporate goals and building a strong local culture across PX, IT, Finance, and Engineering.

Oversee site operations, vendor contracts, facilities, compliance,



and crisis management to ensure zero operational disruptions.

Partner with talent acquisition to position the Chennai office as a top-tier tech destination and attract industry-leading talent.

Key Performance Indicators & Success Metrics

Delivery Cohesion: Achieve 95% on-time release alignment between Chennai and NZ software streams for the V3 Program, maintaining an 80%+ sprint predictability score.

Drive compliance with global security, telemetry, and API scale standards, achieving a 25% reduction in field troubleshooting time through automated diagnostics.

Team & Talent Growth: Maintain local PM/PO attrition below 10% and keep time-to-hire under 4 months for open requisitions.

Operational Excellence: Ensure 100% site compliance across legal, statutory, and HR frameworks with zero critical operational downtime.

Proven Experience: Extensive background in senior product leadership managing PMs/POs in complex, enterprise-grade software environments.

Solid grasp of platform architecture, cloud/API scalability, cybersecurity standards, and automated deployment pipelines.

Experience managing operational, vendor, and culture-building responsibilities for a regional office hub.

How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on one of the Apply buttons located in this posting.

At Trimble, our core values of Belong, Grow, and Innovate aren't just words—they're the foundation of our culture. where you have an opportunity to build a career and drive our collective growth (Grow); We believe in empowering local teams to create impactful strategies, ensuring our global vision resonates with every individual. If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact [HIDDEN TEXT].

📌 Product Manager - Flexible Working (Chennai)
🏢 Trimble
📍 Chennai