Prasanna Kaduskar
Product Manager
Pune
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Product Manager with a proven track record of driving innovation and delivering high-impact products. Over 15 years of experience in steering cross-functional teams through the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to market launch. Known for blending analytical acumen with a deep understanding of user needs to develop product strategies that achieve business objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Skills
Leadershipundefined
Work History
Product Lead - Product Owner/ Product Manager
Ness Digital Engineering
03.2022 - Current
- Led Discovery and Development: Conceptualized and led development of 'AvenuSTR' from ideation to implementation, achieving a successful product launch within 18 Months
Result: Positioned to Increased market share by 15% within first quarter of launch.
- Defined Product Vision: Aligned 'AvenuSTR' Product Vision with overall business objectives, resulting in market-oriented and competitive product.
Result: Improved customer satisfaction by 20% based on post-demo surveys.
- Established and Refined Product Backlog: Implemented a dynamic Product Backlog that adapted to evolving project requirements and priorities.
Result: Reduced project timeline deviations by 15% through agile backlog management.
- Crafted and Refined Product Roadmap: Developed and continually refined Product Roadmap, guiding phased development of 'Avenu STR.'
Result: Achieved a 10% increase in development efficiency by adhering to strategic roadmap.
- Defined and Prioritized High-Level Requirements: Shaped Epics and Product Features, resulting in a feature set that directly met user needs and expectations.
Result: Positioned for Enhanced user adoption rates by 25% through targeted feature development.
- Led Cross-Functional Teams: Successfully led cross-functional teams during implementation phase, ensuring seamless alignment with product vision and roadmap.
Result: Reduced post-launch issues by 30% through meticulous implementation oversight.
- Collaborated with QA Team: Collaborated with QA team to establish robust testing procedures, ensuring thorough validation of user stories.
Result: Achieved a 98% bug-free release, exceeding industry standards.
Senior Lead Business Analyst
Majesco Software Solutions Pvt Ltd
04.2019 - 12.2021
- Led Implementation: Successfully led implementation of Majesco's Policy Administration System (PAS) for Aetna, achieving seamless integration within [specific time frame].
Result: Reduced processing time by 25%, leading to operational efficiency gains.
- Spearheaded Product Configuration: Spearheaded configuration of product modules within PAS, aligning them with Aetna's business requirements and objectives.
Result: Improved system performance, leading to a 20% reduction in errors and increased user satisfaction.
- Collaborated with Cross-Functional Teams: Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for successful configuration of PAS.
Result: Reduced project timelines by 15% through efficient collaboration and streamlined communication.
- Subject Matter Expert (SME): Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for product configuration, providing guidance on best practices and system capabilities.
Result: Enhanced team productivity by 30% through knowledge-sharing sessions and documentation.
- Comprehensive Training Sessions: Conducted comprehensive training sessions for internal teams and stakeholders on product configuration processes and system functionalities.
Result: Improved user proficiency, leading to a 40% reduction in support requests.
- Seamless Integration: Played a pivotal role in ensuring seamless integration of PAS into Aetna's existing systems and workflows.
Result: Achieved a 98% success rate in data migration and system interoperability.
- Enhancement of Business Processes: Contributed to enhancement of business processes through identification and implementation of system improvements.
Result: Streamlined workflows, reducing operational costs by 15%.
- Effective System Configurations: Worked closely with Aetna's business stakeholders to understand their unique needs, translating them into effective system configurations.
Result: Increased user satisfaction by 25% through tailored system configurations that met business requirements.
Professional 2 Business Analyst
DXC Technology
04.2019 - 12.2021
- Deputed as Business Analyst for conversion project, overseeing transition of Annuity and Life business operations from multiple (15+) administration systems to consolidated platform utilizing Wealth Management Accelerator (wmA)
- Proposed and implemented technology-based solutions to enhance functional efficiency, resulting in achievement of business excellence
- Collaborated with technical teams to assess feasibility of business requirements and provided estimations for delivery timelines
- Mapped detailed requirements, conducted thorough analysis, and finalized technical/functional specifications for project
- Worked closely with senior stakeholders in complex multi-vendor operational landscape to ensure alignment with business objectives.
Business System Analyst
Syntel
07.2008 - 07.2017
- Conducted detailed review of existing financial transaction calculations to identify areas requiring updates and enhancement
- Collaborated with product team to understand specific requirements and features of new product
- Updated calculations for all types of financial transactions, incorporating changes to meet precise specifications of new product
- Designed and implemented new transactions to support unique functionalities introduced by new product
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams, including product development and quality assurance, to validate accuracy of updated calculations
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices in financial transaction processing.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Pune University
Pune 07.2004 - 07.2008
Timeline
Product Lead - Product Owner/ Product Manager
Ness Digital Engineering
03.2022 - Current
Senior Lead Business Analyst
Majesco Software Solutions Pvt Ltd
04.2019 - 12.2021
Professional 2 Business Analyst
DXC Technology
04.2019 - 12.2021
Business System Analyst
Syntel
07.2008 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Pune University
07.2004 - 07.2008
Technical Skills And Certifications
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library - Foundations (ITIL V3)
- Trained on SAFe6 Product Owner/Product Manager (SAFe POPM)
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