Project Manager- JIRA Product Owner

Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) is a leading provider of bespoke research, analytics and technology solutions to the financial services sector, including asset managers, corporate and investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms, hedge funds and consulting firms. Its global network of over 6,000 analysts and industry experts, combined with proprietary technology, supports more than 500 financial institutions and consulting companies to operate more efficiently and unlock their human capital, driving revenue higher and transforming operations. Acuity is headquartered in London and operates from 10 locations worldwide.

The company fosters a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment, nurturing talent, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

Acuity was established as a separate business from Moodys Corporation in 2019, following its acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone). In January 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake in the business from Equistone, which remains invested as a minority shareholder.

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Basic Information

Position Title – Project manager- JIRA Product Manager

Experience Level – 7+

Department - IT

Location – Gurgaon / Bangalore

Role Overview :

We are looking for a Jira Product Owner with deep technical and functional expertise across the Atlassian ecosystem, including Jira Service Management (JSM), Jira Software, Jira Work Management, Confluence, and Bitbucket.

This role will be accountable for owning, optimising, and scaling the Jira platform to support enterprise-wide service delivery, project management, and agile collaboration. The ideal candidate combines product ownership discipline with technical configuration skills, stakeholder management, and a strong grasp of ITSM, DevOps, and agile delivery frameworks.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Product Ownership & Strategy

• Act as the platform owner for the full Jira and Atlassian suite, defining product vision, roadmap, and governance framework.
• Partner with IT, business operations, and project teams to align Jira usage with enterprise goals and the Target Operating Model.
• Develop and maintain a clear backlog of platform enhancements, automation opportunities, and service improvements.
• Drive adoption of best practices in agile project management, service management, and knowledge collaboration.

2. Jira Service Management (JSM) & Customer Portal

3. Technical Configuration & Administration

4. Functional Design & Business Alignment

5. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Qualifications & Experience :

Core Competencies :

Skills Required

Salesforce, Servicenow, Itsm, OIC, Workato, Devops, Confluence, Bitbucket, Agile, Oracle