Job Description
As a Product Manager for the API Management Team(s) , you will define, own and evolve our API management strategy and work closely with Development Team(s), which will work on a specific capability area runtime, design-time, analytics, AI - of API Management.
Having a passion for product definition as well as curiosity for latest technologies to build and run state-of-the-art market leading API Management with your team would be an ideal combination for this role. The aim of this role is to drive the future success of API Management in Integration Suite by leveraging the new harmonized product operating model (HPOM) and team up closely with different roles, for example, with Development Managers, Architects, Developers and UX Designers.
This role will partner closely with engineering, security, and platform teams to drive API design, governance, and lifecycle management. Success in this role requires strong product thinking, technical fluency in APIs, and a passion for enabling seamless integrations. The candidate shall exhibit strong technical expertise, excellent product judgment, and the ability to collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, security, and business stakeholders.
In your role you will:
- Own the product vision, roadmap, and execution for the API management platform, including API gateways, developer portals, and lifecycle tools
- Define and prioritize product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for API management product features
- Partner with engineering teams to drive API design standards, versioning, documentation, and governance
- Collaborate with security, compliance, and platform teams to ensure APIs meet authentication, authorization, and regulatory requirements
- Gather and synthesize feedback from internal teams, partners, and developers to continuously improve the product experience
- Monitor product performance, usage, reliability, and adoption using metrics and analytics
- Lead cross-functional planning, backlog grooming, and release coordination
- Evangelize API management best practices and promote a strong developer-first mindset across the organization
- Bachelor s or Master s degree (B.Tech or M.Tech) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, with 10+ years of relevant industry experience
- Proven experience as a Technical Product Manager, Product Owner, or similar role delivering API platforms, developer tools, or large-scale technical products
- Strong technical acumen to define product vision, translate customer and business needs into clear product requirements, and drive prioritized execution
- Deep understanding of APIs, microservices, and cloud-native architectures, with experience building or managing scalable, enterprise-grade platforms
- Customer- and developer-centric mindset, with the ability to identify user needs, pain points, and workflows and convert them into impactful product capabilities
- Experience defining product roadmaps and features using customer feedback, platform usage data, and business outcomes
- Strong data-driven approach, leveraging metrics and analytics to inform product decisions, measure success, and continuously improve product value
- Experience working on API visibility, observability, and analytics, including usage insights, performance metrics, error analysis, and adoption trends
- Ability to define and track API KPIs such as traffic, latency, reliability, consumer behavior, and business impact to enable actionable insights
- Experience collaborating with engineering and platform teams to design analytics, dashboards, and reporting capabilities for internal teams and API consumers
- Ability to balance customer needs, technical feasibility, and long-term platform scalability while making sound product trade-off decisions
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders across engineering, architecture, security, and business functions
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Hands-on engagement in product discussions, design reviews, and architecture conversations to provide informed input and guidance
- Curious and innovative mindset, with a passion for improving API visibility, developer experience, and overall platform effectiveness
- Strong ownership and execution skills, ensuring delivery of high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: Product Management
Role Category: Product Management - Technology
Role: Product Manager
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: SAP
Location(s): Bengaluru
Keyskills:
Product management
Computer science
remediation
SAP
GCP
Machine learning
Cloud
Analytics
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