Senior Manager - Product Configuration and Variants Management

SENIOR MANAGER- VARIANTS MANAGEMENT

KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, making people’s journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In a world where cities are constantly evolving and more and more people choose to live in them, we at KONE stand with one clear aim: to shape the future of cities. We make urban life more vibrant and livable. And we do it by enabling safe, sustainable, and effortless people flow for all. We help cities leave a positive mark on the planet - for the next century and beyond. We shape the future of cities.

KONE Technology and Innovation Unit (KTI) is where the magic happens at KONE. It's where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day. We are on a mission to expand and develop new digital solutions that are based on emerging technologies.

KONE R&D brings together top talent from different disciplines into an industry-leading product and technology organization. We thrive in solving complex customer challenges, connecting legacy with the latest technologies across hardware and software engineering. In fact, roughly half of our R&D roles are in software. Agile ways of working mean that we are better able to meet our customers’ rapidly evolving needs for speed and innovation, in a global environment.

R&D unit in KTI is responsible for developing digital services at KONE. It’s the development engine for our Digital Services such as KONE 24/7 Connected Services, Office Flow and Partnership Ecosystem. Our common goal at KONE is to keep the end users safe and people flow uninterrupted. KONE moves 2 billion people every day and that means our services can really make cities better places to live.

Team Leadership & Delivery

·       Lead, mentor, and manage a team of CPQ developers and improve their competency & Performance by providing timely & Constructive feedback.

·       Plan and prioritize development tasks, ensuring on‑time and high‑quality deliverables.

·       Conduct code reviews, enforce development standards, and drive continuous improvement.

·       Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.

Technical Ownership

·       Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for CPQ solution architecture and development.

·       Oversee configuration, customization, integrations, and enhancements for the CPQ platform.

·       Translate business requirements into technical designs and ensure alignment with architecture principles.

·       Troubleshoot complex system issues and guide the team in root-cause analysis.

Stakeholder Collaboration

·       Work closely with Product Owners, R&D Platforms, R&D Subsystems, GI, KSC TP and Area Offering Managers.

·       Gather requirements, propose solutions, and maintain transparency across stakeholders.

·       Manage expectations by communicating progress, risks, and milestones clearly.

Process & Quality Management

·       Define and implement coding standards, best practices, and documentation guidelines.

Ensure CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and deployment processes are

·       followed.

Promote automation, performance improvements, and system scalability.

·       Minimum 10+ years of experience in Product or Project management

·       Strong knowledge of CPQ software solutions.

·       Solid understanding of Scaled Agile (SAFe) or similar Agile frameworks.

·       Proficiency in related technologies such as CRM systems, APIs/integrations, scripting, SQL, and workflow automation.

·       Sound understanding of pricing models, quoting workflows, product configuration rules, BOM, and approval processes.

Experience in data analytics is an advantage.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (EEE/MECH/ECE/E&I/CSE/IT) / MCA / MSC Computer science
• Strong facilitation, coordination, risk management, and stakeholder alignment capabilities.
• Strong communication, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to coach and upskill team members.
• Ownership mindset with a strong focus on delivery excellence.

Willingness to explore new technologies and contribute to architectural decisions.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on https://careers.kone.com/en/

Experience Level

Senior Level