Pavan Kumar Gandhikota

Product Manager

Hyderabad, Telangana, India17 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 15 years in software product development.
Led launch of Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program.
Expert in digital transformation and operational excellence.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Product Manager with extensive experience in digital transformation and operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementProduct StrategyProject ManagementBusiness AnalysisBusiness Process Re-engineeringOracle Applications

Other Skills

Big DataBusiness ProcessDigital ApplicationsDigital TransformationERPEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)IT StrategyLMSLeadershipMachine LearningManagementMicrosoft OutlookProduct DevelopmentProgram ManagementProject Implementation

About

With a rich background spanning more than 15 years in the realm of software product development and delivery, I currently hold the position of Senior Product Manager at Microsoft. In this capacity, I oversee the Partner Center Membership module, a critical component that empowers Microsoft partners worldwide to attain prestigious Membership badges. One of my proudest achievements has been my pivotal role in leading the launch of the game-changing "Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program," which has had a profound impact on our company's strategic initiatives. Prior to my tenure at Microsoft, I served as a Business Engagement Manager at Dr. Reddy's. In this role, I was at the forefront of a digital transformation journey, where I have enabled the Business processes with the help of technologies, including SAP, LMS, and SharePoint solutions. This experience broadened my perspective and deepened my expertise in leveraging technology to drive operational excellence and business growth. Throughout my career, I have consistently strived to push boundaries, drive innovation, and deliver exceptional results. I look forward to continuing to contribute to the ever-evolving landscape of software product development and technology-driven business transformation.

Experience

Microsoft

3 roles

Senior Product Manager

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Product StrategyProgram ManagementLeadershipProduct Management

Senior Product Manager

Promoted

Mar 2023 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Product Manager

Dec 2021 – Feb 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Dr. reddy's laboratories

3 roles

Business Engagement Manager, Digital & Process Excellence

Sep 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

Project Management
 Delivery of large cross-functional projects end-to-end meeting the time lines, quality and budget
 Prioritize project implementations based on their impact on overall organization objectives
 Responsible for overall project deliverables – scoping, project planning, requirements document, proposals and other requisite documents
 Estimate the costs and develop the Project Budgets; Prepare the project plans
 Ensure the project delivery on time, to budget and to the required quality expectations
 Assess the project risks and quantify the effect on time, scope or budget
 Prepare the risk mitigation plan and do the timely escalation as required
 Manage the Stakeholders - both internal and external; Motivating the project team
 Prepare and review reports for monitoring and reporting progress
 Ensure the application development is in line with the Functional and Business requirements
 Drive the User acceptance testing phases of the project to ensure the implementation is bug free
 Plan for data migration and Change Management for Go-LIVE & user adoption of application
Business Analysis, Business process re-engineering
 Work closely with business partners to identify business requirements and evaluate opportunities to use technology in delivering the business goals
 Prepare & Examine the As-Is processes, and identify improvement areas and prepare the To-Be Processes as relevant;
 Prepare the Process maps and Perform the GAP analysis and design the To-Be Business processes
 Carry out technical and commercial analysis and comparison of various proposals received from vendors and their subsequent selection
Leadership
 Prepare the Digital led Business strategy and convert into actionable roadmaps by driving the technology projects
 Prepare Program budget and annual operations budgets for all hardware, software, project and maintenance services in the BU; Prepare detailed Budget plans for different programs, projects

Project ManagementBusiness AnalysisBusiness Process Re-engineeringLeadership

Business Engagement Manager, Digital & Process Excellence

Promoted

Oct 2016 – Sep 2020 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Manager, Information Technology & Business Process Excellence

Aug 2012 – Oct 2016 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Lodha group

Dy. Manager, Information Technology

May 2011 – Jul 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos · Mumbai

Oracle

Applications Engineer

Dec 2006 – Jul 2009 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Worked in the Development and Maintenance of the products, Inventory, Bills of Material and Engineering, part of the Supply chain module of the ERP applications
Accountable for the development of the product, Product Information Management (PIM)
Expert Technical and Functional knowledge of Oracle Applications – Manufacturing And Supply Chain Management with Expertise in PIM/PLM, Items, Bills of Material, Engineering, Purchasing and Inventory
To design and develop new functionalities for PIM/PLM in accordance with the customer needs.

United online

Member Technical

Aug 2006 – Nov 2006 · 3 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

Worked in the development of the products Soft switch and VOIP
Implemented and developed the products using SIP, a protocol widely used in Web communication processes

Oracle ApplicationsSupply Chain Management