About CTeBS
CTeBS (Classic Technologies & Business Solutions) is a technology company building an integrated ecosystem of software products for the fashion manufacturing industry. As a subsidiary of Classic Fashion, one of the leading garment manufacturers, CTeBS builds software products that are first developed, implemented, and matured within Classic Fashion's own manufacturing operations, and subsequently offered to external customers across the industry. This unique model means our products are battle-tested in real production environments before they reach the market, giving us deep domain credibility and a genuine understanding of manufacturing floor challenges.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead and grow the Product Management function at CTeBS. This is a player-coach role — you will directly own one or more software products while also providing leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction to the existing PM team of 3. The ideal candidate combines strong product management expertise with hands-on knowledge of manufacturing operations — ideally in apparel, garments, textiles, or closely adjacent industries (footwear, home textiles). You should be someone who understands shop floor realities, production planning, quality workflows, and the pain points of factory operations, and can translate that knowledge into compelling software products.
Key Responsibilities
Product Ownership & Strategy
- Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for one or more CTeBS software products — from discovery and ideation through development, launch, and iteration.
- Define and maintain product roadmaps aligned with both Classic Fashion's internal needs and external market opportunities.
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer discovery to identify product-market fit for external commercialisation.
- Drive the transition of internally-matured products into market-ready offerings for external garment manufacturing customers.
- Establish and track product KPIs, OKRs, and success metrics to measure product health and business impact.
Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3 product professionals with varying experience levels.
- Establish product management best practices, frameworks, and processes across the team.
- Conduct regular 1:1s, product reviews, and sprint retrospectives to ensure quality and accountability.
- Build a culture of data-driven decision making, customer empathy, and continuous learning within the PM function.
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary interface between the product team and Classic Fashion's manufacturing operations leadership.
- Navigate the dual-stakeholder dynamic — balancing Classic Fashion's internal requirements with what makes products viable and scalable for external customers.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, design, QA, and delivery teams to ensure timely and quality product releases.
- Present product strategy, progress, and outcomes to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Domain Application
- Leverage garment manufacturing domain expertise to identify high-impact product opportunities in areas such as production planning, line balancing, quality inspection, cut-make-trim operations, fabric management, and compliance tracking.
- Translate complex manufacturing workflows into intuitive software experiences.
- Stay current with industry trends in fashion manufacturing technology, Industry 4.0, and smart factory solutions.
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of overall professional experience with 6–7+ years specifically in product management roles.
- Proven experience in manufacturing software — ERP, MES, PLM, factory operations platforms, or production management systems.
- Domain knowledge in garment/apparel manufacturing, textiles, footwear, or closely adjacent industries.
- Demonstrated experience managing or mentoring other product managers (not just managing products).
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working with cross-functional engineering teams.
- Excellent analytical skills with experience using data to drive product decisions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to senior stakeholders with confidence.
- Experience with B2B SaaS product commercialisation — taking an internal tool or early product to external paying customers.
- Familiarity with smart factory / Industry 4.0 concepts: IoT on the shop floor, real-time production monitoring, digital twins.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field. MBA or equivalent is a plus.
What We Offer
Opportunity to build and lead the Product Management function at a growing smart factory software company. Direct impact — your products will be used on real manufacturing floors serving global fashion brands. A unique product development model where every product is validated in real operations before market release. Collaborative work environment in Kochi with exposure to Classic Fashion's global manufacturing operations.
