Principal - Product Owner for Biometric Authentication Solution

Location: Bengaluru
Department: Product Management

Job Purpose

The Principal - Product Owner for Biometric Authentication Solution is responsible for maximising the value of a Biometric Solutions product by translating business needs into a prioritised backlog and leading delivery across the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand functional needs and define product outcomes.
• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring epics, features and user stories are well defined.
• Make backlog prioritisation decisions based on value, cost, risk and business continuity.
• Lead product delivery activities, guiding Product Analysts and working with Engineers, Architects and Testers.
• Drive operational readiness using a structured checklist.
• Define and maintain the product performance dashboard.
• Ensure product changes follow required security, data, quality, validation, change and regulatory controls.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Life Sciences or a related discipline.
• Typically 5+ years of experience in Product Ownership, business analysis, digital solutions, technology delivery or process-led technology roles.
• Experience in biometric solutions, product lifecycle management, requirements gathering, backlog and acceptance management, agile/iterative delivery.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain product decisions and technology constraints to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong facilitation skills for discovery, backlog refinement, prioritisation, demonstrations and acceptance discussions.
• Analytical judgement to balance value, risk, cost, complexity, urgency and operational impact.