Aparajita Rama Krishnan Iyer

Program Manager

Redmond, Washington, United States10 yrs 7 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Achieved 5× pipeline growth post-acquisition.
  • Delivered 25% customer growth at HDFC Bank.
  • Recognized for operational excellence and customer obsession.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a dynamic leader in Telecom and Banking, specializing in product management and business development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementSales OperationsGo-to-market StrategyBusiness DevelopmentProduct ManagementCustomer ExperienceSales Management

Other Skills

Account ManagementBrand ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness StrategyCC#C++C-Suite EngagementC-Suite SellingCSSCollaborative LeadershipCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer AcquisitionCustomer Experience ImprovementsData Analysis

About

Dynamic Program & Product Manager with 10+ years of experience across technology, banking, and telecom in delivering large-scale transformation programs and business growth initiatives. Skilled at owning end-to-end product and program lifecycles, driving post-acquisition GTM integration, and leading cross-functional teams across geographies. Key achievements include: Scaling a post-acquisition business to 5× pipeline growth and 1.8× revenue uplift within 18 months. Driving P&L ownership and omni-channel CX strategy for premium credit cards at HDFC Bank, delivering +25% customer growth and 30% cost savings. Managing $50M+ deals' governance, standardizing pursuit frameworks, and accelerating win-rates through workflow automation. Building C-suite relationships and driving multimillion-dollar enterprise sales at Bharti Airtel. Recognized for: customer obsession, operational excellence, structured execution, and ability to translate business complexity into scalable solutions. Passionate about driving innovation, GTM excellence, and customer-first strategies while preparing to expand into people leadership roles.

Experience

Tech mahindra

Program Manager, Sales Strategy & Execution

Feb 2022Feb 2025 · 3 yrs · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

  • Designed & implemented standardized deal pursuit operating model for large deals (50M+), cutting effort up to 30% via workflow automation and dash-boarding.
  • Led governance mechanisms (stage-gate reviews, cadences, knowledge repos) to improve deal velocity & win-rates
  • Co-owned post-acquisition GTM strategy for newly acquired entity within TechM ecosystem, driving 5× pipeline expansion, 5× new customer acquisition, and 1.8× revenue growth in 18 months.
  • Led sales enablement, built sales playbooks & artifacts, ensured pre-sales readiness and deal-wise customer pitch support.
  • Partnered with leadership to institutionalize best practices across global teams, handled pipeline reporting & business reviews
  • Recognized with ACE Award for top rating across 2 consecutive years, and Bravo award for team mentoring and extreme ownership
Workflow AutomationGovernance MechanismsSales EnablementPipeline ReportingProgram ManagementSales Operations

Hdfc bank

Senior Product Manager, Credit Cards (CX & Partnerships)

Dec 2019Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Chennai Area, India · Hybrid

  • Owned product strategy, P&L, and omni-channel acquisition for Diners premium credit cards range.
  • Forged partnerships with marquee brands (Mercedes, Marriott, Swiggy, etc.), recovering 60% debt and negotiating enhanced funding.
  • Delivered 25% customer growth, 15% increase in spend, and 30% cost savings via VoC-driven CX improvements.
  • Evangelized new product value propositions, boosting cross-org visibility & stakeholder alignment.
  • Recognition: “Strong Contributor” (Top 10%); praised as a “Role Model in Ownership & Stakeholder Management”.
P&L ManagementCustomer ExperiencePartnership DevelopmentProduct Management

Bharti airtel

2 roles

Strategic Account Manager (Enterprise Business)

Jul 2017Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos · On-site

  • Managed end-to-end lifecycle for Fortune 500+ strategic accounts, delivering MoM >$5M order book & 6M+ revenue
  • Closed high-value deals ($50M+), expanded portfolio across 11 enterprise products achieving 3+ MoM product line penetration
  • Managed C-suite relationships & collaborated with internal national teams to ensure successful sales cycles
  • Selected for Sales Achiever’s Club’19- Malaysia (Top 1%), awarded best KAM twice and top 5% consistently in process compliance
  • Winner- Business Value Creation (BVC) Contest out of 140 KAMs for best CXO engagement & consultative selling
  • Cracked high potential accounts and Top 2 selected from Airtel Business for ETYL '19
Account ManagementSales StrategyC-Suite EngagementBusiness DevelopmentSales Management

Young Leader (Management Trainee)

Jun 2016Jun 2017 · 1 yr · On-site

  • 8 week stints across rural sales, urban sales, customer experience, marketing and global markets each; 5 weeks in networks and 2 in CSR
  • Worked on functional projects and delivered given targets/ recommendations receiving an average rating of 4.5/5 across projects
  • Scope of work included SSO (sim selling outlets) expansion and upgrade in rural prepaid markets; improving lead conversion productivity of online 4G post-paid devices leads; boosting proactive payments by enabling post-paid sim consumers; before and after-launch market intelligence/ insights for Airtel Payments Bank, Smart Outlets; improving portability rate from competition provider in Singapore market
  • 10 days in Bharti Foundation school, Punjab to implement CSR directives

Procter & gamble

Marketing Intern (Brand)

Apr 2015Jun 2015 · 2 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

  • Landscape assessment, competitive benchmarking for Fabric Care (Ariel, Tide) with focus on regional gaps to add $50 Mn incremental NOS
  • Identified regional segments basis demographics, consumer psychographics & behavioral patterns’ analysis
  • Analyzed trends across key business drivers i.e. Media, Distribution, Pricing and Promotions
  • Operated Nielsen & IMRB Household panels; worked with multi-functional teams to prioritize brand expenses
  • Recommended India win-by-region strategy with pilot from Maharashtra

Payoda technologies

Business Analyst (Product Owner)

Mar 2012Apr 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Chennai Area, India · On-site

  • Product Owner and business analyst for 3 key software modules (Agile Model); Interfaced with VP of BofA to take product roadmap decisions
  • Owned product modules, managing customer scrums, requirements gathering, and testing cycles.
  • Created storyboards, user stories, and wireframes, ensuring seamless delivery.
  • Mentored 6 new team members; Organized team building activities & recognized as ‘Star’ by HR for the same
  • Secured ‘A’ grade in appraisal, ‘Above & Beyond’ Award,; SPOT award

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

PGDM

Jan 2014Jan 2016

SRM IST Chennai

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) — Computer Science

Jan 2008Jan 2012

The Hindu Senior Secondary School - India

XII — Science Stream

Jan 2002Jan 2008

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