AI-Native Product Manager – Graduate Trainee

Zycus is a global leader in enterprise procurement software, offering end‑to‑end Source‑to‑Pay (S2P) solutions that help Fortune‑1000 companies automate and optimise their spend management. With a strong focus on AI‑driven automation, Zycus has built the Merlin AI engine, a proprietary platform that injects intelligence into every stage of the procurement lifecycle – from sourcing and contract management to invoicing and analytics. The company’s headquarters are in Bengaluru, and it operates across more than 30 countries, serving a diverse portfolio of large enterprises.

Zycus prides itself on a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and a collaborative environment where engineers, product managers and data scientists work together to solve complex business problems.

The AI‑Native Product Manager – Graduate Trainee role is designed for fresh engineering graduates who are passionate about product management and artificial intelligence. As a trainee, you will work under senior product leaders, gaining hands‑on experience in market research, requirement gathering, and the creation of AI‑enhanced product features for enterprise SaaS applications. You will be exposed to the full product lifecycle – from discovery and definition to delivery and post‑launch analysis – while leveraging generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini to accelerate research, documentation and decision‑making.

Key responsibilities include

• Using AI tools to conduct market research, competitive analysis and user‑research synthesis.
• Assisting in the preparation of Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and writing clear user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Supporting product discovery through customer interviews, surveys and data analysis.
• Collaborating with engineering, design and QA teams to ensure seamless feature delivery.
• Tracking product metrics, analysing data and translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Learning and applying prompt‑engineering techniques to improve research productivity.
• Exploring emerging AI technologies and proposing enhancements to product‑management workflows.
• Contributing to the definition of AI‑driven features that leverage large language models and Agentic AI.
• Participating in cross‑functional product reviews and brainstorming sessions.
• Documenting findings, creating prototypes and presenting product concepts to stakeholders.

Tech Stack & Tools: The role will expose you to product‑management platforms such as Jira, Notion and Figma, data‑analysis tools like Excel and SQL, and AI services (LLMs, generative AI APIs). Basic understanding of REST APIs, SaaS architecture and cloud environments is beneficial.

Growth Path: Starting as a Graduate Trainee, high‑performing candidates can progress to Associate Product Manager, then Product Manager, and eventually Senior Product Manager or Product Lead, with opportunities to specialise in AI‑native product lines or move into product strategy roles.

Why Join Zycus? You will work on cutting‑edge AI‑powered enterprise products, learn from seasoned product leaders, and gain exposure to large‑scale SaaS deployments. The hybrid work model offers flexibility while keeping you connected to a vibrant tech hub in Bengaluru. Zycus invests heavily in employee development, providing mentorship, training programmes and a clear career ladder for aspiring product managers.