Manish Sharma — Product Manager
Welcome! I am a seasoned technology leader with over 22 years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in People Management, Product Management, Engineering, Consulting, and Services Delivery with a focus on Microsoft technologies. Throughout my career, I have held diverse roles spanning Delivery Management, Business Development, Technical Quality Assurance, and Delivery Excellence. In my current role as a People Manager, I am leading a team of Product Managers dedicated to modernizing Microsoft's Recruiting and Performance & Development portfolios. Notable achievements include the successful delivery of an AI-enabled modernized Microsoft Career Site and the performance & development system for Microsoft employees. As a Product Manager, I have overseen the development and release of multiple products that not only delight customers but also strategically contribute to the business. My approach involves collaborating with business stakeholders, engaging customers, defining product vision, creating successful designs, managing releases, and fostering connections within the customer/partner community. In my capacity as a Delivery Lead, I have managed large projects with distributed teams, delivering solutions to Fortune 1000 enterprise customers across North America, Europe, and Asia. Maintaining a high customer satisfaction rate (CSAT > 90), I take pride in ensuring the successful execution of projects. As a Solution Architect, I played a pivotal role in winning green field development projects and large enterprise portfolio migrations to Azure. I initiated and led the setup of Azure development and HoloLens development teams within Microsoft Services Global Delivery. A standout achievement includes leading a transformative IoT Connected Car engagement, defining product and business roadmaps, and overseeing successful delivery. As a Speaker, I have represented Microsoft at various external and internal events, including Microsoft TechEd, Supplier Summit, Services and Devices Symposium, Tech-Ready, and more. With exposure across diverse business domains, including Talent Acquisition, Performance & Development, Contact Centre, Automobile, Airlines, Healthcare, Insurance, and Unified Communications, I bring a well-rounded perspective to my work. I am also proud to be a co-author of the book "HoloLens Blueprints." I am passionate about leveraging technology to drive innovation, enhance user experiences, and contribute to the success of organizations. Let's connect and explore how we can collaborate for mutual growth and success!
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and IoT expert with strong leadership in product and solution architecture.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Experience: 25 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Product Strategy
- People Management
- Business Transformation
- Human Resources (hr)
- Solution Architecture
- Cloud Computing
- Architectural Delivery Management
- Business Analysis
- Consulting
Career Highlights
- 22 years of experience in IT leadership.
- Led AI-driven HR modernization at Microsoft.
- Co-author of 'HoloLens Blueprints'.
Work Experience
Microsoft
Principal PM Manager (4 yrs 11 mos)
Principal Product Manager (2 yrs 7 mos)
Cross Domain Solution Architect (2 yrs 6 mos)
Architect (2 yrs 8 mos)
Sr. Consultant (6 mos)
Consultant (6 yrs 2 mos)
GrapeCity
Sr. Tech Lead (2 yrs 11 mos)
Tech Lead (1 yr 11 mos)
Software Engineer (1 yr 11 mos)
Education
Masters in Computer Applications at Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya
B.Sc at Chaudhary Charan Singh University
10+2 at St. Gabriel's Academy, Roorkee, India