Product Transformation Capability Lead
Bengaluru, KarnatakaAt Takeda, we are guided by our purpose of creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. Every corporate function plays a role in making sure we — as a Takeda team — can discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.
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Job Description
Job Summary
The Product Transformation Capability Lead is a senior leader responsible for scaling Agile and product transformation across the Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T) organization. This role will drive top-down adoption of Lean-Agile principles,DevSecOps, and product operating models, while leading the strategic enablement of platforms includingSAFe, Harness.io, ApptioTargetProcess, and Comparative Agility. Reporting directly to the Head of Agile Transformation, this role serves as a critical connector between leadership intent, delivery capability, and measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
StrategicAgile,DevSecOps,& Product Transformation
- Lead the end-to-end Agile transformation strategy acrossDD&TBU pillarproduct portfolio, aligned with enterpriseSAFeimplementation.
- Design, evolve, and institutionalize an Agile operating model, including POD structures, governance frameworks, and value stream orchestration.
- Partner with VP/Sr. Director/Director/Managers, and otherstakeholders to embed Agile leadership behaviors and ensure top-down cultural and delivery alignment.
- Serve onenterprise leadership forums to ensure alignment, messaging consistency, and strategic impact.
Tooling Enablement & Delivery Efficiency
- Drive adoption and enablement of key platforms includingApptioTarget Process, Harness.io, and Comparative Agility.
- Lead intake assessments across responsibleData, Digital & Technologypillarto evaluate readiness, capability gaps, and transformation prioritization.
- Define, track, and report on Agile andengineeringflowmetrics to inform portfolio-level decision-making and continuous improvement.
Coaching, Enablement, and Maturity Building
- Develop and executea tieredcoaching and enablement roadmap tailored toexecutives,Product Managers,delivery leads,InnovationCapabilityCenterand hub Agileteams.
- Partner withInnovationCapabilityCenter (ICC)Scrum Masters, RTEs, and Chapter Leads to reinforce agile governance,deliveryhealth, and best practice sharing.
- Conduct Agile maturity assessments and advise on role-based learning paths to support long-term capability uplift.
- Deliver Agile training and workshops related toexecutive agility,OKRs,SAFe,Scrum, Kanban, Agile tools, and more.
Cross-Functional Alignment & Value Delivery
- AlignProduct, Engineering, andotherstakeholders around shared business goals, OKRs, and delivery priorities.
- Identifyand mitigate cross-cutting risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs that impact value stream flow and platform delivery.
- Influence the evolution of agile governance models in collaboration with the portfolio/program office and transformation leadership.
- Represent DD&T on transformation forums and governance bodies to ensure alignment across business units.
- Proven experience of prior people managementincluding managing direct reportsor dotted line reports in a matrix environment.
QualificationsRequired
- 6+ years of experience in enterprise Agile transformation, DevOps enablement, or product delivery leadership.
- Proven experience implementingSAFe,DevSecOps, and Agile at Scale within regulated or technical environments.
- Strong understanding of agile metrics, team topologies, value stream management, and flow optimization.
- Executive presence and ability toinfluence atVP/Sr. Director level across business and technology units.
Preferred
- SAFeSPCcertification;or equivalent transformation leadership credential strongly preferred.
- Hands-on experience with ApptioTarget Process,Comparative Agility,Atlassian Suite (Jira/Confluence)and Harness.io.
- Prior experience inthe pharmaceutical, life sciences, or similarly regulated domain.
Core Competencies
- Enterprise Agile Coaching & Change Leadership
- DevOps/CI-CD Enablement & Metrics DesignStrategic Influence & Executive Coaching Systems
- Thinking & Organizational DesignAgile/DevOps/ProductOperating Model Evolution
- Tooling Enablement & Delivery Governance
Why This Role Matters
This role is pivotal in shaping the future of agile delivery, DevOps methodologies, productmindsetand digital resilience withinData, Digital & Technology.If you thrive at the intersection of systems thinking, cultural change, and enterprise agility — and want to help lead one of the most visible transformation initiatives in the company — we invite you to join us.
Locations
IND - BengaluruWorker Type
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