HCL Technologies
HCL Technologies

Solution Architect I

RoleEngineering
LevelEntry
LocationChennai, India
WorkOn-site
TypeFull-time
Posted3 days ago
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About the role

Job Summary

The Product Manager – Sovereign Cloud Services is responsible for end-to-end product ownership of sovereign cloud offerings. This role owns product strategy, roadmap, vendor alignment, RFP support, and lifecycle management to ensure market-relevant, compliant, and differentiated sovereign cloud products addressing data, technology, and operations sovereignty.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap

  • Own product vision, strategy, and multi-quarter roadmap for sovereign cloud services

  • Define target segments, use cases, and value propositions aligned to regulatory needs

  • Maintain prioritized product backlog covering features, integrations, and enhancements

Product Definition & Lifecycle

  • Define product scope, capabilities, and service boundaries

  • Own product lifecycle including launch, enhancement, and retirement

  • Translate regulatory and customer needs into product requirements

Vendor & Partner Product Alignment

  • Work with vendors, OEMs, hyperscalers, and ISVs to identify sovereign-ready products

  • Evaluate vendor offerings against sovereignty, compliance, and roadmap fit

  • Define product integration strategy across platforms, security, automation, and operations

RFP, Presales & Deal Support

  • Support RFPs, RFIs, and strategic pursuits with product inputs and validation

  • Work with Presales, BDMs, BAG, and Solution Architects to position products correctly

  • Ensure deal commitments align with current or roadmap-approved product capabilities

Managed Services Catalogue & Packaging

  • Define and maintain sovereign cloud services catalogue as a product portfolio

  • Package offerings into standard, advanced, regulated, and fully sovereign tiers

  • Define product-level SLAs, KPIs, pricing models, and service assumptions

Compliance, Security & Sovereignty

  • Ensure products meet data, technology, and operations sovereignty requirements

  • Work with Cybersecurity, GRC, Legal, and Architecture teams on compliance-by-design

  • Define product-level compliance artefacts and audit readiness expectations

Go-to-Market & Enablement

  • Create product decks, service brochures, battlecards, and analyst content

  • Enable sales and delivery teams with product documentation and training

  • Support launch and adoption of new sovereign cloud products

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong product management experience in cloud, platform, or managed services

  • Experience owning product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle

  • Experience working with multiple technology vendors and partners

  • Strong understanding of sovereign cloud and regulated environments

  • Experience supporting RFPs and large enterprise deals

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Benefits and perks

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