Product Certification Manager

About the role - Product Certification Manager is responsible for leading the card product certification process, which requires close coordination with payment schemes like MasterCard, Visa , external test labs as well as internal stakeholders. This is a global role that needs to communicate with external entities located across the globe. Base location shall be Pune. Work from home facility available and subject to supervisor’s approval. Domestic and International travel involved.

Qualification – Graduation in any branch (preferably engineering in E&TC, Electronics, Computers) or BSC / BCA/ BCS, MBA and respective equivalent post-graduation

Experience – Minimum 5 years (5-15 years) in IT project management, excellent client communication and coordination

Technology – This is a non-technical role, however basic understanding of Software development, Java/JEE, SIM,EMV card / Smart Card / Java Card is preferred

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills is a must-have skill.
• Ability to understand technical matters and to analyse technical issues quickly
• Basic knowledge in any of Payment Card, (e)SIM, or public transport card domains
• High capability in problem solving skills when dealing with external project partners
• Proactiveness, good communication skills, fluent written and spoken
• English Experience in being an active acting project manager in IT related projects
• Preferably experience in contracting external contractors within projects
• Capability to manage agile projects is of advantage
• Experience in certification and testing is a plus, preferably from a testing laboratory

Objectives of role :

• Monitor ongoing product certification processes and requirements for card product certification
• Build and maintain good industry knowledge on certification matters
• Train and educate internal stakeholders on regards product certification matters
• Define certification scope and strategy for product development projects
• Actively monitor and manage assigned certification projects
• Track progress and resolve testing issues during certication projects
• Report progress to PMO Project Manager, Product Manager, Head of Product Cert.

Expected attributes: 

• Unquestionable, proven integrity and loyalty
• Structured, systematic and decision making work attitude
• Teambuilding and motivation skills
• Quality consciousness
• Perfect social behavior
• Ability to understand cultural differences and adapt to those
• Proactive
• Able to work independently with diligence in all levels
• Initiative and drive for self-learning and self-improvement
• Good communication skills
• German language is helpful

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