Avishek Jana

Product Director

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India14 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in leading product strategy for B2B and B2C.
Proven track record of successful product launches.
Strong ability to align cross-functional teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Management expert in SaaS and B2B solutions.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyProduct ManagementProduct Development

Other Skills

Accounts PayableAgile DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesAnalyticsBlockchainBusiness IntelligenceBusiness StrategyComputer ScienceCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer AdvocacyCustomer ExperienceCustomer Journey MappingCustomer JourneysCustomer RequirementsCustomer Research

About

Some product managers find their way into the product. I called it. Over the past decade, I’ve been at the heart of building and scaling products across both B2B and B2C domains - taking ideas from messy whiteboards to market launches (0→1), and then turning those into well-oiled growth engines (1→100). Whether it’s helping enterprises transform procurement workflows or crafting delightful experiences for everyday users, I’ve learned one truth: building products is not just about features - it’s about understanding people, solving real problems, and shipping with purpose. What sets me apart isn’t just the roadmap or the metrics. It’s the ability to see around corners, bring cross-functional teams into alignment, and deliver value with empathy and precision - even in ambiguity. From launching new platforms to optimizing mature ones, I love solving complex puzzles with simple, elegant solutions. And as someone who’s equally excited about product-market fit as I am about scalable systems, I thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact. Currently, I’m focused on leading product teams that aren’t just building what’s asked, but discovering what truly matters.

Experience

14 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Sap labs india

Director of Product Management

Aug 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Leading product strategy for procurement platform offered with SAP Ariba and SAP S/4 HANA
Enabling business process extension and intelligent source to contract processes

Product Road MappingRequirements GatheringCustomer RequirementsCustomer ResearchComputer ScienceProduct Innovation+6

Gep worldwide

3 roles

Associate Director - PMG

Jan 2020 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

Owning the Contract & Payables Products – Driving innovation and growth by supporting end-to-end processes – contract redlining/negotiation, post-activation, and supplier invoicing & payments
Driving product strategy and digital transition of cloud and DB agnostic microservices architectures
Establishing GEP SMART CLM in leadership quadrant by delivering practical features with intuitive UX
Achievement: Successful go-live of 20+ Global customers

Product Road MappingRequirements GatheringCustomer RequirementsCustomer ResearchComputer ScienceProduct Innovation+6

Senior Product Manager

Promoted

Jan 2018 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

Leading and mentoring a team of 8, which manages procurement products (contract, catalog, requisition, order, receiving & invoicing). This team in turn collaborate a workforce of 100+ resources
Managing solution design and process flows for the new implementation projects for the clients through onsite/offsite requirement gathering sessions and workshops
Achievement: Delivered successful go-live of 8 international customers, Supporting 4 ongoing

Product Road MappingRequirements GatheringCustomer RequirementsCustomer ResearchComputer ScienceProduct Strategy+4

Product Manager

Jan 2016 – Dec 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos

Owning contract and catalog module – managing the roadmap by gathering requirements
Guided Buying: Conceptualized this one-stop portal for requesters, which can hand hold users through multi-channel recommendations abiding by procurement policies

Product Road MappingRequirements GatheringCustomer RequirementsCustomer ResearchComputer ScienceProduct Strategy+4

Electronic arts (ea)

Product Manager

Apr 2015 – Dec 2015 · 8 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

Maximize titles' engagement, virality, enjoyment, and monetization.
Using analytics to balance the math in new feature design and manage virtual economies
Providing market direction to title – defining business goals and product scope, developing product strategy and ensuring products are tracking against these at key development milestones
Working with the marketing team on the development & implementation of go-to-market strategies, ensuring successful launch execution and clear consumer messaging of key product roll-outs.
Spec out new features and work with Design, Development, Arts and Production
Prepare & share ‘Product Health’ reports providing insights to mgmt. to facilitate decision making

Product Road MappingRequirements GatheringCustomer RequirementsCustomer ResearchComputer ScienceProduct Strategy+3

Processmap corporation

Sr. Product Analyst

Apr 2013 – Mar 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

Environment & Sustainability Services - Managing complete Product life cycle and Product performance: sales, margin, and churn, conducting analysis using company data, Requirement gathering & prioritization.
Driving the New Product Development

Product Road MappingRequirements GatheringCustomer RequirementsCustomer ResearchComputer ScienceProduct Innovation+4