Associate Product Manager

Experience: 0-1 Years

Department: Product & Technology

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry Preference: EdTech / SaaS / Consumer Technology / Digital Products

Eligibility: Must be graduated from Government backed colleges (IITs, NITs & IIITs)

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on, execution-oriented Associate Product Manager (APM) who has practical experience managing the end-to-end development of at least 1–2 digital applications or products.

The ideal candidate should have experience working closely with UI/UX designers, front-end developers, back-end developers, and testing teams to take products from requirement gathering through development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement.

The role requires strong product thinking, technical understanding, attention to detail, and ownership of execution, with a focus on delivering excellent customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Requirements & Functionalities

• Understand business requirements, customer challenges, and product improvement opportunities.
• Translate requirements into PRDs, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Define product workflows, user journeys, business logic, edge cases, and exception scenarios.
• Work with stakeholders to clarify requirements and prioritize features.

2. UI/UX & Product Design

• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to develop intuitive, user-friendly interfaces.
• Review wireframes, prototypes, and user journeys to ensure alignment with business requirements.
• Identify usability gaps and recommend improvements to enhance customer experience.

3. End-to-End Product Development

• Coordinate directly with front-end developers, back-end developers, designers, and testers.
• Manage assigned product backlogs, sprint priorities, feature development, and delivery timelines.
• Resolve functional clarifications, track dependencies, and ensure smooth execution.
• Take ownership of assigned features from initial requirements to production release.

4. Testing, Deployment & Product Quality

• Participate actively in functional testing, UAT, end-to-end testing, and edge-case validation.
• Identify product defects, missing functionalities, and usability issues.
• Coordinate with testing and development teams to ensure timely fixes.
• Support go-live activities and validate product functionalities after deployment.

5. Customer Experience & Continuous Improvement

• Track product usage, feature adoption, customer feedback, and user behavior.
• Identify customer pain points, product drop-offs, and areas requiring improvement.
• Work with technology and business teams to resolve customer issues and improve product performance.
• Recommend enhancements to improve engagement, satisfaction, retention, and usability.

6. Product Innovation & Problem-Solving

• Research competitor products, industry trends, and emerging technologies.
• Identify opportunities for AI-powered features, automation, and improved digital experiences.
• Suggest new product functionalities that solve student, customer, or business challenges.
• Contribute to product roadmaps and future enhancement planning.

7. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with product leadership, engineering, design, QA, and business stakeholders.
• Track development progress, communicate blockers, and ensure timely execution.
• Maintain clear documentation and provide regular updates on assigned product initiatives
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Required Skills & Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience in product management, preferably in EdTech, SaaS, or consumer-facing technology companies.
• Must be graduated from Government backed colleges (IITs, NITs & IIITs)
• Mandatory hands-on involvement in end-to-end development of at least 1–2 digital applications or products, from requirements to production launch.
• Understanding of front-end, back-end, APIs, databases, and software development workflows.
• Experience preparing PRDs, user stories, wireframes, workflows, and acceptance criteria.
• Familiarity with Figma, Jira, Agile/Scrum, UAT, and product analytics tools.
• Strong analytical ability, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to independently coordinate with developers, designers, and testers.
• Strong communication, ownership, and execution capabilities.

Compensation: Good hike on your last-drawn CTC, based on your interview performance and overall suitability for the role.