Abhishek Narain

Product Manager

Woodinville, Washington, United States17 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led development of scalable data integration solutions.
Mentored program managers and engineers for success.
Drove business growth through strategic initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Product Manager with expertise in data integration and cloud solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementStrategic InitiativesProgram ManagementSolution ArchitectureData IntegrationCustomer Success

Other Skills

.NET FrameworkASP.NETAgile MethodologiesBig DataBig Data AnalyticsBusiness AnalysisBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyC#C# 4.0Cross-functional CollaborationCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer EngagementETLGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)

About

As a Principal PM Manager at Microsoft, I lead the development and delivery of scalable data integration solutions within Data Factory, a key component of Microsoft Fabric. With over 9 years of experience managing products within Azure Data Factory and Fabric Data Factory, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and launch innovative features that empower customers to ingest, transform and orchestrate their data efficiently. My core competencies include product development, strategic initiatives, and team leadership, with a focus on delivering customer-centric solutions that drive business value. Passionate about fostering innovation and collaboration, I mentor program managers and engineers within the organization, ensuring the success of both the team and the products we deliver.

Experience

17 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

12 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Microsoft

9 roles

Principal PM Manager

Promoted

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos

In my role as a Principal PM Manager at Microsoft, I spearheaded the development and delivery of data integration solutions in Data Factory, empowering customers with scalable data solutions. I led cross-functional teams to launch innovative products and features, driving business growth through strategic initiatives and relationship building.

Data IntegrationCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementStrategic Initiatives

Principal Program Manager

Promoted

Dec 2022 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

Product: Data Factory (Microsoft Fabric)

Senior Program Manager

Jul 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

Product: Azure Data Factory

Product LaunchProgram ManagementStrategic PlanningProduct Management

Senior Program Manager

Sep 2019 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

Product: Azure Data Factory

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Agile MethodologiesProgram ManagementSolution Architecture

Program Manager 2, Azure Data Factory

Oct 2016 – Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Product: Azure Data Factory
We build Microsoft's Big Data orchestration/ ETL/ Data processing service offering on Microsoft Azure (Azure Data Factory), which helps customers get meaningful insights out of their data.
Execute programs like Previews, Customer validations, business success / KPI definition, and reporting to leadership.
Enable Customers to build a Hybrid ETL solution.
Work with top customers in providing them most efficient architecture/ solution for their data integration projects.
Deliver talks, training and webinars evangelizing the data services on Azure
Working with highly motivated software engineers to build features and services that would enable more customers. Participate and co-author design documents. #serverless

Technical Evangelist

Promoted

Dec 2013 – Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Worked with ISVs and Startups in helping them Architect solutions in Azure.
Focused on IoT and worked with specific IoTbaswd customers to help them build scalable architecture on Azure
Worked with top Partners to enable them in Buikding Windows store apps
Led the windows top app programs for India
Program managed partners and customers in successful Azure adoption

Partner Technical Consultant I

Jul 2011 – Apr 2012 · 9 mos

Advising business partners on MS technologies to make them grow bigger and more competitive.
Involved in doing Proof of concepts for Microsoft Partners.