Apr 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

• I am driving the development of a new generative AI-enabled strategic product at Zycus while managing an existing product end-to-end. My responsibilities include leading scrums, defining the strategic roadmap, and overseeing feature delivery and sustenance. I conduct requirement-gathering sessions with customers to gain valuable insights that enhance my skills in product development and ideation.
• I work closely with technical and customer-facing teams to ensure timely execution of product delivery milestones. By focusing on user experience, product marketing, go-to-market strategies, and change management, I manage client onboarding and scalability, demonstrate product progress, and support the sales and marketing teams in evolving product concepts. This comprehensive approach is enhancing my product management capabilities.

Feb 2022 – Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

• As a Product Manager at Zycus, I managed a contract lifecycle product for 150+ enterprise customers. My responsibilities included overseeing sustenance activities, implementing enhancements, driving the strategic roadmap, and developing new features for quarterly releases. This role required a deep understanding of customer requirements, writing JIRA stories, and facilitating end-to-end execution in collaboration with the development, QA, delivery, customer support, and UX teams.
• I led the AI initiatives for the product, developing in-house AI model-enabled contracting modules to enhance risk assessment and streamline form filling. Additionally, I contributed to the migration from standard AI to generative AI models.

Jul 2021 – Feb 2022 · 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

• I developed the go-to-market strategy for a consumer IoT product and oversaw the entire launch process. Conducting industry analysis allowed me to identify key sectors for pitching Vi's integrated IoT offerings. I also led communications with potential accounts in targeted industries, successfully achieving a 10% conversion rate. Additionally, I proposed a unique case and designed the framework for an analytical model.

Apr 2020 – Jun 2020 · 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

• I worked with the Products and Services Team for High-Value Consumer Products - Postpaid and International Roaming. I benchmarked Digital Journeys for these products with global telco players, Competitors, E-Commerce, and Digital Services Companies for better consumer engagement and creating monetization opportunities. I was also given the opportunity to implement the suggested hypothesis with cross-functional teams, test it, and analyze the results. It was a great end-to-end product digital engagement experience and I enjoyed working on this assignment.

Jan 2016 – Dec 2016 · 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• In the Systems Department, I led the development of organisational policies, refined quality manuals, and established procedures and control charts with expert guidance and Six Sigma methodologies. I also drove a Business Process Transformation (BPT) exercise, working closely with senior management to gain valuable insights into business strategies and change management. I trained 1,200 shop floor workers on 5S principles and implemented digital 5S across the organisation.

Jan 2016 – Dec 2016 · 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• In project engineering, I managed key electrical projects, including the Maximum Demand Controller, Express Feeder, and SCADA system installation. I improved power factor from 0.966 to 0.997, saving INR 1.6 Lakhs monthly with a two-month ROI. I also recalculated capacitor needs and automated power factor regulation.I contributed to PLC programming for SCADA systems and developed a coil management system, saving INR 60k+ monthly by preventing coil issues.

Jul 2015 – Jun 2016 · 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• I joined as a Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) and rotated through key departments: Sales & Marketing, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and Strategy & Systems. I collaborated with senior management on diverse projects, including CRM systems and operational efficiency improvements, which earned me a role in Production Planning.I completed Six Sigma training and applied core manufacturing tools to enhance quality, while also optimising maintenance schedules and participating in corrective actions. My experiences in Strategy and Systems further fueled my interest in these fields

May 2014 – Jun 2014 · 1 mo · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• At Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd., I undertook an undergraduate internship where I contributed to the Building Management System (BMS) project for the TDI 2.0 engine plant, handling UI data configuration, project timeline management, and procurement coordination