Software Products Development Manager

Role Purpose The  Software Product Development Manager  is responsible for  end-to-end technical delivery and evolution of the IP-based software products , ensuring scalable, secure, and high-quality platforms that align with the product roadmap and market needs.
This role serves as the  technical execution bridge  between  product strategy and engineering delivery , balancing roadmap commitments with real-world project and customer requirements — while protecting the long-term integrity of the product.
Key Responsibilities 1.
Product Engineering Leadership Own technical delivery of all IP product development initiatives.
Ensure product architectures are scalable, modular, secure, and maintainable.
Lead engineering teams to deliver roadmap features with high quality and predictable cadence.
2. Roadmap Execution & Orchestration Translate product roadmap and priorities into actionable technical plans.
Coordinate closely with Product Managers and Product Owners to sequence features and releases.
Balance roadmap delivery with project-driven customizations while avoiding product fragmentation.
3. Engineering Team Enablement Lead, coach, and scale product-focused engineering teams.
Promote a strong engineering culture centered on quality, ownership, and innovation.
Ensure teams operate efficiently using Agile / DevOps best practices.
4. Product Quality & Reliability Own product code quality, performance, security, and technical debt management.
Ensure automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and release governance are in place.
Reduce regressions and production incidents through preventive engineering practices.
5. Build for Reuse & Productization Ensure features developed for projects are evaluated for reuse and product inclusion.
Enforce modularity and configuration-based customization rather than one-off code.
Collaborate with Business Operations and CoE to productize successful capabilities.
6. Cross-Functional Coordination Work with Business Operations to assess feasibility of customer-driven product enhancements.
Support Sales and Presales with technical product insights and roadmap clarity.
Coordinate with Managed Services to ensure smooth transition from development to operations.
7. Delivery Governance & Risk Management Identify technical risks related to roadmap delivery, scalability, or performance.
Ensure alignment with company technology standards and security policies.
Provide transparent delivery status and risk reporting to the Technology Director.
8. Continuous Improvement & Innovation Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tooling, and productivity.
Leverage AI, automation, and emerging technologies to accelerate product delivery.
Keep product technology stack current and competitive.
Main Objectives Deliver high-quality IP products  aligned with the product roadmap and market needs.
Protect long-term product integrity  while accommodating customer-driven requirements.
Ensure predictable release cycles  and engineering excellence.
Reduce technical debt  and improve system scalability and resilience.
Accelerate time-to-market  through efficient engineering practices.
Enable product-led growth  by building reusable, configurable, and scalable platforms.
Key KPIs Product Delivery Roadmap delivery adherence (%) Release frequency and predictability Feature delivery cycle time Quality & Stability Defect density Production incident rate Mean time to recovery (MTTR) Team Effectiveness Team velocity stability Attrition rate within project teams Business Impact Revenue influenced by product enhancements