Akash Awasthi — Product Manager

I am presently engaged in building industry-first, innovative digital products, aiding Business expansion, Consumer Experience, Efficiency and Sustainability for the world’s fastest growing and India’s 3rd largest airport by passenger traffic – Bengaluru International Airport, India. Overall, I have ~15 years of cross-functional leadership exposure across diverse industries, including IT, Retail, E-Commerce, Global Trade, Supply Chain, Telecom and most recently - Aviation & Travel Retail. My core competency is in Business Excellence and Innovation, Digital Transformation, Customer Experience Advocacy and Product Management (Strategy, Design, Development & Go-To-Market). I am hands-on with Data Science and Business Analytics & have led a team of business analysts in my work assignments. Having worked in leadership roles for Fortune 500 companies - Amazon, Flipkart (Walmart group) and Wipro, I have a well-rounded global exposure of diverse cultures, wherein, I've had the privilege to lead and scale worldwide teams and programs. Above all, I'm fortunate to have worked in customer-obsessed, innovative, data-centric and highly ethical business cultures and guided by incredible leaders. ****************************************************** Certifications: + Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner (IBM certified) + Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB®) + Project Management Professional (PMP®) + Certified Scrum Master® (CSM®) + Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO ®) + ISO 9001:2015 QMS Lead Auditor (IRCA®) + Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS® Expert 77-728) ******************************************************* Key Skills: + Digital Innovation & Business Transformation + Product, Program and Project Leadership + Customer, Partner and Vendor Management + Operational Excellence and Process Improvement + Lean, Six-Sigma, Kaizen and Continuous Improvement practices + Project Delivery & Management - PMP®(PMBOK) and Agile Techniques + Service Delivery Assurance and SLA Management + Quality Management System - QMS (ISO 9001:2015) + People Leadership & Development (Hiring, Engagement, Promotions & Retention). ***************************************************** Personal Interests: + Writing and Blogging (Author of book: Prudence) + Teaching and Mentoring (Pro Bono) + Reading (mostly Non-fiction or Science Fiction) + Investing (Public & Private Equity) + Social Work (Education, Environment & Health initiatives - Pro Bono)

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Digital Innovation Leader in Aviation and E-Commerce sectors.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 17 yrs 2 mos