Harshad Patankar

Product Manager

Pune, Maharashtra, India13 yrs 5 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Achieved 30% increase in service quality scores
Transformed user experience, boosting product adoption by 15%
Led initiatives resulting in 2x product efficiency

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Product Manager with expertise in AI-driven solutions and user experience enhancement.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyData-driven Decision Making

Other Skills

Strategic ThinkingCustomer empathyProduct DesignMarket ResearchTimelinesWeb AnalyticsUX ResearchInformation ScienceUsability TestingObservationalTeam ManagementProduct MarketingBusiness Case PreparationSoftware Product ManagementProduct Analysis

About

Goal-oriented Product Manager with 12+ years of experience in product strategy, user engagement, and Agile/Scrum. Spearheaded initiatives that achieved a 30% increase in service quality scores and enhanced product adoption by 15%. Adept in data analysis for growth-oriented strategies, contributing to a 2x increase in product efficiency through AI-driven solutions. Strong leadership and communication skills enable effective cross-functional collaboration to enhance user experience. I am passionate about building products that solve real customer problems, leveraging competitive analysis, A/B testing, and user research to inform decisions. Open to opportunities where I can contribute to innovative products and drive strategic growth. Let’s connect to discuss how we can create value together! 🤝 Product Management, Product Roadmap, Agile, Scrum, User Experience (UX), Customer Feedback, Data-Driven Decisions, A/B Testing, Cross-Functional Teams, Go-to-Market (GTM), KPI Tracking, SaaS, AI/ML Products, Market Analysis, Product Adoption, Customer Retention, Time-to-Market, Automation, Innovation.

Experience

13 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Tata consultancy services

Product Manager

Dec 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · Pune District, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Enterprise GenAI & Agentic AI Platform: Architected and shipped GenAI-powered agentic workflows (autonomous systems that
can perform tasks) for the AI.Assurance platform, utilizing LLM orchestration to achieve a 2x increase in product efficiency.
Model Orchestration & Reliability: Spearheaded the integration of a GenAI/ML-based autonomous test generation algorithm,
focusing on prompt engineering, guardrails (safety filters), and output reliability to meet enterprise-grade governance standards.
B2B SaaS Growth & UX: Transformed the user experience for the core AI platform to tackle low NPS, achieving a 30% YoY
increase through targeted feature enhancements and strategic growth experiments.
Platform Strategy & Governance: Partnered with cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Sales) to define global pricing models
and governance standards for cloud-based SaaS platforms, ensuring alignment with quote-to-cash processes.
Technical Product Leadership: Leveraged background to bridge the gap between complex engineering requirements and product
roadmapping , reducing time-to-market by 25% through refined Agile/Scrum processes

Product StrategyData-driven Decision MakingStrategic ThinkingCustomer empathyProduct DesignMarket Research+13

Ust

Product Owner

Feb 2022 – Dec 2022 · 10 mos · Pune District, Maharashtra, India

Collaborated cross-functionally to address unclear MVPs, boosting project clarity by 20%.
Led strategic product roadmaps to address alignment challenges, improving delivery efficiency by 10%.
Addressed delayed sprint deliveries by prioritizing 150+ user stories, resulting in 10% faster release cycles.
Improved delivery speed by 10% by proactively identifying and resolving product-level impediments and increasing team velocity, balancing feature scope with quality and timeline requirements.

Product StrategyData-driven Decision MakingStrategic ThinkingCustomer empathyProduct DesignMarket Research+11

Lavu inc.

Product Manager

Jul 2021 – Feb 2022 · 7 mos · Pune Division, Maharashtra, India

Addressed 20% churn by leveraging Google Analytics insights, boosting retention by 25%.
Innovated success initiatives for declining service quality, boosting scores by 30% in 3 months.
Boosted user interaction by 15% after addressing low product engagement through A/B and multivariate tests.
Streamlined development processes, addressing lengthy cycles, resulting in a 20% reduction in time-to-market.

Product StrategyData-driven Decision MakingStrategic ThinkingCustomer empathyProduct DesignMarket Research+12

Amoeboids technologies

Product Manager

Feb 2020 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Surpassed a 25% revenue target by tackling market entry challenges with groundbreaking product launches.
Enhanced customer retention by addressing engagement, achieving a 20% increase and a 15% rise in lifetime value.
Resolved delivery bottlenecks of 30% by enhancing Agile methodologies, boosting speed by 20%.
Identified strategic partnership opportunities amid competitive pressures, driving 30% increase in market share.

Product StrategyData-driven Decision MakingCustomer empathyProduct DesignMarket ResearchTimelines+9

Nitor infotech

Sr. Business Analyst

Nov 2017 – Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Initiated low customer engagement by implementing chatbot integration, boosting engagement by 30%.
Drove project execution processes to 98% on-time delivery rate, enhancing our Product Management capabilities.
Enhanced data-driven decision-making by 20%, leveraging A/B testing methodologies and data analysis to enhance product strategy.

Customer empathyProduct DesignMarket ResearchSystem RequirementsObservationalTeam Management

Maharashtra knowledge corporation limited

Business Analyst

Oct 2012 – Oct 2017 · 5 yrs · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Directed 20% more efficient workflow processes, resulting in reduction in project timelines.
Guided to boost feature adoption by 25% using Targeted notifications and qualitative user research.
Developed a comprehensive product strategy that increased market penetration by 20%, resulting in an additional revenue.
Improved website usability by addressing user engagement challenges, leading to a 20% increase in engagement and 3% boost in sales.
Overcame the challenge of delayed product timelines by spearheading cross-functional collaboration, achieving 8 new product launches in 6 months.
Analyzed payment gateways to enhance transaction flows, resulting in a 15% increase in processing speed and improved client happiness scores.

Customer empathyProduct DesignMarket ResearchSystem RequirementsObservationalTeam Management+1