About SKF

SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.

SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.

To know more, please visit: www.skf.com/in

About Technology Development

The TD team for ISEA is focused on Customer Product development & Engineering, Innovation for the region,   rollout of new technologies for the region, testing, Failure Investigation, scaleup from POC to series production, Portfolio Management etc.

TD Competencies

• Engineering & Research Centre
• Product Development & Engineering – This division brings out conceptual/detailed designs to support BOH/ETO activities based on customer specifications. Technology trends like digitization of workflows, e- Aviation, Sensorization, Product localization, Design automation, Agile, DFX and Model based designs, (MBDs) have increased the operational efficiency and application productivity. What our customer gain from this is efficient digital data exchange, traceability and flexibility in design changes, reduced carbon footprint and higher performance products.
• Testing: Group Testing Services is a trusted partner in design, process and supplier validation. The testing team ensures greater focus on customer requirements, quality and operational efficiency. This entails greater support for SKF’s processes in a faster manner by applying global test standards, adapted to local customer specific requirements.
• Global Metallurgy & Chemistry Laboratory (GMC)
• Future Factory (Manufacturing 4.0) – Working on World class manufacturing – Lean, Green, Digital.
• Manufacturing Process & Development - We support factories in the areas of process development (Heat treatment), machine building, Advanced Manufacturing – HT simulations, Additive Manufacturing, Vision Inspection etc. We are working on building innovative solutions on machines (measurement/ assembly/ clean manufacturing) and focusing on Scaling technologies like 3D printing and Camera based Inspection system with automation.
• Connected Technologies- develop new products for connectivity and sustain it. We work on sensor technology and data integration. This help customers for predictive maintenance of their assets.

SKF Purpose Statement

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:        Product Owner 

Reports To:    Manager Selection Tools Development

Role Type:      Individual Contributor

Location:         Bangalore

Role Purpose:

The Product Owner is responsible for driving product success by focusing on achieving meaningful user outcomes and aligning with strategic business goals. This role is part of a cross-functional agile team, ensuring that product development is efficient and user-centric.

The Product Owner works closely with the Product Manager, who is primarily responsible for the strategic impact and business value of the product. The collaboration between the product owner and product manager ensures seamless alignment between business strategy and execution.

The Product Owner for Product select is responsible for the SKF product select platform including the start page and flows for single bearing, bearing arrangements, plain bearings, seals and lubrication selection. The development team have UX designers, testers, web UI and back-end developers.

Key responsibilities and day to day tasks
 

• Driving Product Outcomes
  Ensure the product delivers value by driving changed user behavior and aligning with business objectives.
• Collaboration with Product Manager
  Work in close partnership with the PM to align on product mission, vision, and strategy, ensuring that execution supports high-level strategic goals.
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  Work closely with the agile team to ensure efficient processes aligned with agile best practices. Act as a leader who influences without direct authority.
• Customer Advocacy:
  Act as the proxy or voice of the customer in product discussions, ensuring that user needs, problems, and desires are represented in decision-making.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:
  Together with the PM communicate with various levels inside the organization. Conduct demonstrations and gather feedback from customers/users, stakeholders, including sales, account executives, support teams, and other relevant functions.
  Engage with users, subject matter experts, and technical peers to gather insights and align on product goals. Collaborate closely with roles such as Scrum Masters, UX Designers, QA, and Developers.
• Backlog Management:
  Own and refine the product and sprint backlog, ensuring that features, tasks, and bugs are well-documented, prioritized, and aligned with strategic objectives. Maintain a tactical/operational roadmap covering 3-6 months.
• Product Discovery Leadership:
  Lead continuous, outcome driven product discovery initiatives in coordination with the PM to identify opportunities, validate concepts, and shape future product directions.
• Solution Design and Validation:
  In close collaboration with the UX designer guide the team in designing, validating, and implementing solutions that meet user and business needs.
• Performance Tracking:
  Collaborate with the PM to analyze user behavior metrics and track product outcomes. Monitor team performance in terms of efficiency and effectiveness.

Required Skills

• User-Centric Mindset:
  Strong ability to understand user problems and needs through direct engagement and research. Ability to empathize with users and advocate for their needs.
• Backlog Management Expertise:
  Proficiency in writing and managing user stories based on value, usability, and feasibility. Ability to define clear outcomes and acceptance criteria.
• Agile Methodology Knowledge:
  Deep understanding of agile principles and practices to support the team in delivering high-quality products efficiently.
• Facilitation and Communication Skills:
  Excellent facilitation and collaboration abilities. Strong communication skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders and foster team alignment.
• Product Discovery Practices:
  Solid understanding of and experience in facilitating product discovery processes to ensure continuous learning and adaptation.

Candidate Profile:

• Education: B. E / B. Tech Mechanical or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience: 10 - 15 years of experience.