Kumaran Systems
Website:
kumaran.com
Job details:
Job Title: Product Manager – Trainee
Role Overview
We are looking for highly motivated and analytical MBA graduates to join our team as Product Manager – Trainee. This is an exciting opportunity for aspiring product professionals to work closely with product leaders, engineering teams, and business stakeholders in building next-generation AI-powered accelerator platforms, products, and enterprise solutions.
The selected candidate will gain hands-on experience in product strategy, customer research, market analysis, roadmap planning, and product lifecycle management while contributing to innovative AI-driven products.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist Product Leaders in defining product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
- Conduct customer research to understand user needs, business challenges, and pain points.
- Gather and analyze customer feedback to identify opportunities for product enhancement.
- Define and document use cases, user stories, and product requirements.
- Create, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog in collaboration with engineering teams.
- Work closely with highly skilled engineering teams developing AI-based platforms, products, and solutions.
- Support market research activities, including industry trends, customer insights, and competitive analysis.
- Collaborate with marketing teams on product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market initiatives.
- Monitor product performance and recommend improvements based on data-driven insights.
- Prepare presentations, reports, and product documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
Required Skills & Experience
- MBA (2025 Pass-out or later) from a reputed Business School with a First-Class academic record.
- 0-1 year of experience in Product Management, Business Analysis, Consulting, Technology Management, or related areas.
- Specialization in one or more of the following:
- IT Management/Information Systems Management/Technology Management/Digital Transformation/Analytics
- Strong understanding of product management concepts and methodologies.
- Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to translate business problems into product requirements and use cases.
- Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills.
- Willingness to work from Chennai.
Preferred Skills
- Certifications in Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI.
- Understanding of:
- Generative AI (GenAI)
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- Agentic AI
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Exposure to product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Miro, or similar platforms.
- Knowledge of enterprise software products and digital platforms.
- Strong business acumen with an innovation-driven mindset.
Relevant Experience Preferred
- Academic or internship projects related to Product Management, Business Analysis, AI, Analytics, or Digital Transformation.
- Exposure to customer research, market analysis, or competitor analysis.
- Experience preparing business cases, product presentations, or strategic recommendations.
- Participation in product management competitions, hackathons, innovation challenges, or startup initiatives.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams comprising business, technology, and marketing functions.
Location
📍 Chennai (Work from Office)
Interested candidates are requested to share their updated resume to:
📧 sagana.sannasiperumal@kumaran.com
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