Job Description

Our Company

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. That's why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customers--and our customers' customers--to make better, more confident decisions. The world's top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise.

Role Summary

We are looking for a hands-on people leader to manage a multi-disciplinary team of Product Managers, Product Designers, and Content Strategists/Writers based in India. This leader will be accountable for day-to-day execution, team health, delivery quality, and cross-functional coordination, while operating within a matrixed global organization.


This role requires someone who is equally comfortable coaching individuals, resolving execution challenges, and collaborating with global product, engineering, design, and business leaders. Success in this role depends on strong judgment, clarity of communication, cultural fluency, and the ability to balance local team leadership with global alignment.

Key Responsibilities

People & Team Leadership

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Product Managers, Designers, and Content Leads, supporting both individual growth and collective delivery Own day-to-day people management, including goal setting, performance feedback, career development, and capacity planning Foster a high-trust, inclusive, and respectful team culture, aligned with regional and global expectations Act as a first-line escalation point for delivery, prioritization, and collaboration challenges Product, Design & Content Execution Ensure teams deliver clear requirements, high-quality designs, and effective product content that meet business and user needs Partner closely with engineering, data, and platform teams to ensure work is feasible, well-sequenced, and delivered on time Maintain strong standards for clarity, usability, and consistency across product experiences and documentation Help teams translate high-level strategy into clear, actionable plans

Cross-Functional & Matrix Collaboration

Work in a dotted-line model with global Product, Design, Content, and Engineering leaders Represent the India-based team in global planning, prioritization, and review forums Proactively manage dependencies, expectations, and communication across time zones Balance local execution priorities with global roadmap commitments

Operational Excellence

Establish lightweight, effective operating rhythms (planning, reviews, retrospectives, communication) Improve team efficiency through clear ownership, prioritization, and decision-making frameworks Identify and resolve bottlenecks related to process, skills, tooling, or collaboration Track and communicate delivery progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to stakeholders

What We're Looking For

Experience & Background

10+ years of experience across product management, design, or technical delivery, with at least 3-5 years in a people-management role Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary teams (PM, design, content, or adjacent roles) Experience working in global, matrixed organizations with stakeholders across regions Strong understanding of modern product development practices and user-centered design

Leadership & Collaboration Skills

Respected as a people leader who can coach, guide, and challenge with empathy Comfortable managing ambiguity and competing priorities Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in cross-regional collaboration Able to influence without authority and build alignment across teams

Regional & Cultural Fit

Deep understanding of India-based team dynamics, career expectations, and communication styles Experience collaborating with teams in North America, Europe, or APAC Comfortable operating in a hybrid work environment, balancing autonomy with accountability

Nice to Have

Prior experience in platform, enterprise, or developer-focused products Exposure to content strategy, UX writing, or documentation practices Background in mentoring early-career PMs or designers Experience scaling teams or setting up new delivery models in India

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical to ensuring that global strategy turns into high-quality execution. You will be a trusted leader for your team, a reliable partner to global stakeholders, and a key contributor to building a strong, scalable product and experience organization in India.


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