Sameer Mandge

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years of product management experience.
  • Led industry-first product initiatives at Amazon and GoKwik.
  • Expert in scaling products from zero-to-one.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Leader with expertise in SaaS and Fintech industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product LeadershipProduct Strategy

Other Skills

ManagementStorytellingWorkload PrioritizationCommunicationAnalytical SkillsCustomer SatisfactionRelease NotesIdentifying New OpportunitiesWireframingStrategic LeadershipAccessible DesignE-mailersProduct DesignQuantitative DataOral Communication

About

Product leader with over 10+ years of product management and development experience that spans multiple domains - e-commerce, payments, health, safety, logistics, SaaS and software engineering. Highly passionate in building Products that influence people behavior to make a positive impact in their lives as well as building such industry-first Products. Have experience in working on scaling products (at Amazon scale) as well as zero-to-one (at startup level). Led initiatives to drive prepaid payments in Amazon, improve health & safety of warehouse workers globally, and optimize RTO (return-to-origin) Rates for D2C brands in India. Have experience working on customer-facing (B2C) as well as business-facing (B2B) products, as well as ML, API and Platform products.

Experience

10 yrs
Total Experience
3 yrs 4 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Gokwik

Director Of Products

Feb 2022Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Return-To-Origin (RTO): Product Lead (B2B, B2C, ML, API): Reduce RTO Rate by 40% and Increase ARR by 40x:
  • Spearheaded launch of industry-first RTO product (0-to-1, 1-to-10), processing GMV worth INR 300 Cr (grown 40x in 2 yrs.)
  • Empowered 200x brand growth to reduce RTO in a DIY manner (SaaS) using 10+ features using RTO risk propensity
  • Increased revenue growth by 40x using plug-and-play solutions across 5 storefront platforms, and improved CM1 by 20%
  • Drove 40% RTO Rate Reduction for D2C brands in India, by establishing deep capabilities for RTO using Science, Product, Tech
  • Strategized RTO reduction approach using timely combination of pre-order checkout & post-order communications features
  • Expanded the product line to tackle Fake and Abuse for D2C brands in India, leading to 99% retention with strategic brands
  • Streamlined product management processes, established new procedures based on merchant feedback for cross-functional teams (merchant-facing teams - Sales, Customer Engg., Merchant Success, Finance; internal - Strategy, Tech, Science, Ops)
  • Recruited and led a team of 3 Product Managers; 12 SDEs from Engineering and 5 DSs from Science reported into my pod
ManagementStorytellingWorkload PrioritizationCommunicationAnalytical SkillsCustomer Satisfaction+60

Amazon

3 roles

Senior Product Manager

Promoted

Jun 2019Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Workplace Health & Safety (WHS): Product Lead, WHS (B2Internal): Reduce recordable injury rate (RIR) by 10%:
  • Launched (0-to-1) a Learning Management System for self-guided, instructor-led and in-application training models for 1MM+ internal employees, along with a Content Management System to manage 100+ trainings
  • Reduced MSD RIR by 15% by using Work Scheduling & Assignment to better condition workers during their initial 3 months
  • Launched Observations platform to gather leading indicators at workers’ point of work to mitigate discomforts in real-time
  • Personal initiative to build a FieldSense survey platform for 1MM+ internal Amazon employees to manage internal surveys
  • Partnered in creating WHS-Tech AOP narratives and LRP narratives for 2020, 2021; managed a team of 5 BIEs, 4 SDEs, 2 DEs; Led New Hire Onboarding program and Rewards & Recognition program as key employee engagement initiatives
  • Additional Responsibilities
  • WebLab: Squad leader for IN WLBR group, to liaison with Central WebLab team; mentored 3 WLBR Apprentices
ManagementStorytellingSQLWorkload PrioritizationCommunicationAnalytical Skills+50

Product Manager

May 2017May 2019 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Amazon Pay India: Product Lead, Driving Prepaid Payments at Checkout (B2C): Increase Electronic Payment Rate (EPR) by 25%:
  • Launched and scaled (10-to-100) payments marketing platform, to drive prepaid payments adoption, with targeting, personalization, prioritization, experimentation features; Drove 150MM Impressions & 10.7% CTR on PSP, OC, TYP, VC pages
  • Conceptualized (0-to-1) the capability to charge customers a certain Marketplace Fee, as a nudge to move to prepaid, to increase EPR by 150 bps; designed PRFAQ, BRD and UX mocks; piloted with select customers to keep it launch-ready
  • Drove the launch of instant & automated cashback capability (10-to-100) for targeted Electronification offers
  • Conducted multiple A/B tests to discourage POD Default payment option to achieve 800 bps EPR increment - remove POD as a default & pre-selected option for existing customers, disable POD as a default option for new customers (10-to-100)
  • Increased 100 bps D-POD rate by changing terminology from COD to POD by coordinating with 24 business and 4 tech teams
  • Additional Responsibilities
  • WebLab: Recognized as a WebLab Bar Raiser to consult 10+ teams, to review and launch 40+ A/B testing consumer-facing experiments
ManagementStorytellingSQLWorkload PrioritizationCommunicationAnalytical Skills+44

Product Management Intern

Aug 2016Oct 2016 · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • India Payments (Amazon Pay India):
  • Project scope: Development of business requirements for charging a convenience fee to customers on a certain type of marketplace transaction
  • Ideated a construct, based on competitive landscape, data analysis for 1 year & customer interviews, through interactions with 30+ directors/leaders
  • Developed the Customer Backwards Document (PRFAQ) along with sensitivity analysis, user-stories and tech requisitions from global teams
  • Designed the Business Requirements Document (BRD) for implementation with the help of use-cases in the form of app and webpage mocks, and passed it on to tech team for implementation
Analytical SkillsWireframingAccessible DesignE-mailersQuantitative DataOral Communication+10

Altair engineering

Product Development

Jul 2012May 2015 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Modules and Assembly vertical:
  • Developed and enhanced close links between HyperMesh & PDM for facilitating bi-directional communication of the PLM system
  • Performed core framework level development for back-end logic of PLM using design patterns to design the structure of the code
  • Improved significantly the loading & saving process of PLM files from 10 minutes to 2 minutes by revamping the import & export logic
  • Automated the transfer of data passed from one stage/product to another, to save the design time, by removing two layers of manual work
  • Spearheaded the design of a conversion tool, giving HyperMesh a unique edge after benchmarking with competitors, by saving user time
  • Managed the data loss through redundant entity management project, reducing the manual 8-9 labour hours by automating set-up of deck
  • Developed 15+ functional enhancements & resolved 70+ software bugs for PLM system during 4 product releases of HyperMesh software
  • Optimised the tree structures for viewing PLM hierarchy in a simple, user-friendly way, by driving redesigning of front-end user-interface
  • Developed and maintained customer-specific blocks of code by customising the software for clients like Ford-Germany and GM-USA
  • Reduced the software maintenance time by 20% by modularising the code & loose coupling to ensure minimal errors and hassle-free coding
  • Decreased the manual testing cycle by 2 weeks of iterations by implementing BVTs, which led to identification of 50% of regression bugs
  • Helped the team with algorithm-building & code implementation of Connector features on projects beyond the scope of my regular work
  • Co-ordinated with multiple teams for requirements gathering & development, working with colleagues in France, Greece, Italy & the USA
  • Mentored and trained new recruit; developed workflow material of the existing programmes for relative ease of understanding
  • Part of Altair Campus Placement team, which works for recruitment of students from various IITs
E-mailersOral CommunicationSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)SoftwareWFOActive Listening

Godrej & boyce mfg. co. ltd.

Summer Intern

May 2011Jul 2011 · 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Precision Components & Systems Division:
  • Executed the process planning and supervised the manufacturing of LPS (Liquid Propulsion System) high precision components, by various Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine operations
  • Brought about a major change in work methodology of PCS Division by introducing and successfully implementing new work instructions for manufacturing of aerospace components
  • Analysed and drafted the First Article Inspection Report (FAIR) for aviation products, which is the key in obtaining orders from customers for bulk production
  • Participated in teleconferences with leading client companies like GE and Avio
WFO

Motilal oswal financial services ltd

Winter Intern

Dec 2010Jan 2011 · 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Benchmarking of brokerage houses:
  • Surveyed in a team of 6 members and analysed working of broker firms like Kotak Securities, ICICI Securities, MOSL, ShareKhan
  • Established a basket full of 290 benchmarking parameters on categories including lead generation, engagement period, account opening, operations, sustainability, and benchmarked them
  • Systematically searched and proposed for the best practices, innovative ideas to MOSL after learning the most successful finance functions practiced
WFO

Education

SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) — Information Management

Jan 2015Jan 2017

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Bachelor’s Degree

Jan 2008Jan 2012

S. B. E. S. College of Science

High School — Science

Jan 2006Jan 2008

Rustomji High School

High School — 10th Marticulation Board

Jan 1994Jan 2006

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