Lead Product Manager, Data Platform

Lead Product Manager, Data Platform

• Team Product
• Location Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
• Job Type Full-time

The role at a glance

Get to Know the Team

The Data Platform team at Grab is a collective of software engineers, product managers, product designers, software engineers, and technical program managers, part of the larger Tech Infrastructure organization and focused on enhancing the productivity, development velocity, and efficiency for fellow internal Grabbers, serving millions of users daily. These platforms encompass Experimentation, Data Discovery and Catalog layers, Metrics Engine, Customer Data Platform, Streaming Platforms, and Machine Learning Platform. Our mission is to build and maintain a suite of tools and platforms that enable Grabbers to work smarter, faster, and more collaboratively.

Get to Know the Role

We're looking for a Lead Product Manager to join our Technical Infrastructure team, specifically focusing on Data Platform. In this role, you'll collaborate with engineering, data science, analytics, and product teams to pinpoint areas for improvement and develop impactful solutions. The Data Platform team empowers the underlying platform and infrastructure that supports all data applications in Grab, including data ingestion, data storage, data discovery, data query, data quality, and data activation. You'll work with cross-functional leaders across the company to drive organization-wide changes.

You will report to the Head of Product, Data Tech and AI, and base onsite at our Petaling Jaya office.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• Define and execute the product strategy for the Data Platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for improvement and develop tailored solutions.
• Gather requirements, conduct user research, and prioritise the product backlog ensuring the team focuses on high-impact projects.
• Establish strong relationships with internal stakeholders and deeply understand their needs and challenges.
• Drive the adoption and onboarding of internal tools and Data Platform, ensuring user engagement and success.
• Oversee product launches and go-to-market activities for internal tools and data platforms.
• Communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring the team's work is well-understood and well-supported.

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What Essential Skills You Will Need

• Product Management: 5+ years of experience, with at least 2 years in managing internal tools or data/AI platforms.
• Systems and Data Management Practices: Strong understanding of modern Data platforms, infrastructure, practices, and tools.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving: Proficient in data-driven decision-making.
• Stakeholder Communication: Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Technical Discussions: Comfortable engaging in high-level technical discussions and explaining AI topics to a non-technical audience.
• User Research and Requirements Gathering: Skill in gathering requirements and conducting user research.
• Project Execution: Experience in prioritizing backlogs to deliver high-impact projects.

Read more What we offer

About Grab and Our Workplace

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.

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Life at Grab

We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:

• We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
• With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
• Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to your communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave
• We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.
• Balancing personal commitments and life's demands are made easier with our FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hours

What We Stand For at Grab

We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.

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Meet the Product team

The product team is at the heart of Grab, working at the intersection of business, design, and engineering. Our secret power drives collaboration between teams and harnesses their expertise to develop the latest innovations that exceed our users’ expectations.

I started as an intern in 2014, and now I'm a Senior Product Management Leader. It's been a journey of growth and fulfilment at every turn. The best part of my internship? Landing a full-time job at Grab, but more importantly, being part of a team united by a shared purpose, learning from incredibly talented colleagues, and making a tangible difference to both consumers and driver-partners.

“ ” Daniel ChenSenior Product Management Leader, Fulfillment & Fleets

By fostering a workplace culture that prioritises inclusion and diversity, Grab is creating an environment where people from varied backgrounds can feel valued and respected, leading to a free flow of unique perspectives and experiences that can inspire greater innovation and success. This supportive and safe workplace also provides a sense of belonging for employees, which can boost morale and lead to increased productivity and collaboration.

“ ” Pamela KnaggsPMM Leader of Consumer Experiences

I’m part of the Product Team for Grab Kiosk and we are quite close. We get to collaborate with a lot of other departments and stakeholders which is great because you’re always meeting new people and making new friends. We’ve built up a really good dynamic within the team where, even though we have different roles, we’re always ready to help each other out.

“ ” Amalia MuftiSenior Product Manager

The Application Process

What can you expect when you apply for a role at Grab? Here’s what our hiring process looks like.

Step 1: Apply.

We have a range of open roles from Marketing to Engineering and everything in between. Find the one that’s best for you and show us why you’re our next teammate.

Step 2: Getting to know you.

Next, you’ll have a video or phone interview with one of our recruiters to chat about you, the role, and your past work experiences.

Step 3: Testing, testing… 123.

Some roles might require assessments and/or a technical competency interview. For other roles, there might be an additional interview – speak with your recruiter for application details.

Step 4: Is it a culture match?

Finally, we’ll find out how we fit together, if your career vision aligns with our mission, how you embody the 4 H's, and your working style and personality.

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