Manisha Priyadarsini
Summary
Accomplished Product Manager with a proven track record at Westpac Banking Corporation, TCS Ltd, adept in project planning and product lifecycle management. Leveraged profound knowledge in latest technologies, and having collaborative leadership to enhance product quality and reduce time-to-market. Demonstrated excellence in implementing Agile methodologies, resulting in streamlined development processes and improved cross-functional team productivity. Strong requirements gathering, scope development and inventory coordination abilities. Skilled at overseeing complex, high-value technical projects with excellent planning competencies. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Well-versed in building positive relationships with customers and other stakeholders.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Service Owner/IT Product Owner
Westpac Banking Corporation
07.2020 - Current
- Developed comprehensive roadmaps outlining the product vision, goals, and milestones for successful execution.
- Lead the end-to-end development of the product roadmap, guaranteeing maximum production and quality from the team.
- Evaluated competitive landscape to inform strategic decisions regarding feature prioritization, pricing, and positioning.
- Managed backlog prioritization and refinement, ensuring timely completion of high-priority tasks.
- Use subject expertise to help with prioritization and successful fulfillment of business and squad objectives.
- Improved product quality by collaborating with cross-functional & technical teams in designing and implementing new features.
- Reduced time-to-market by streamlining communication channels between developers, QA testers, and other stakeholders involved in the development process.
- Implemented Agile methodologies to improve team collaboration and accelerate product development cycles.
- Established effective risk management strategies to proactively address potential issues before they impacted project timelines or deliverables.
Delivery Team Lead
Reserve Bank of Australia
08.2016 - 06.2020
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion. - Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
- Maintained process improvements to further enhance productivity of deliveries. Achieved timely deliveries with careful monitoring of team performance and accurate scheduling adjustments.
Subject Matter Expert - TCS BaNCS
TCS Ltd
02.2010 - 08.2016
- Delivered reliable solutions by overseeing software design, development, testing, implementation, and support phases of IT projects.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide updates on progress throughout projects'' lifecycles.
Managed product lifecycle stages effectively, ensuring smooth transitions between development phases. - Leveraged data-driven insights to inform continuous improvement of existing products and features.
- Lead quality assurance testing efforts, guaranteeing consistent delivery of high-quality products to customers.
- Facilitated communication among team members to solve complex technical challenges efficiently and effectively.
- Researched and identified solutions to technical problems. Reduced software development timeframes by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing the development process
- Led technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
- Reviewed and analyzed customer feedback, incorporating valuable suggestions into future product iterations.
- Established best practices for knowledge sharing, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Senior Software Engineer
Tech Mahindra Ltd
05.2008 - 02.2010
- Responsible for technical guidance and leadership to team members. This involves making decisions on technology stack, architecture, design patterns, and coding standards.
- Participate in project planning, estimation, and roadmap creation, ensuring the technical tasks are well-defined and aligned with overall project goals.
- Responsible for managing a team of engineers, including task assignment, performance evaluation, and career development.
- Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices, quality standards, and scalability requirements.
- Responsible for collaborating with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders.
- Mentored junior developers, fostering professional growth and enhancing team productivity.
Software Developer
Capgemini Consulting India Pvt Ltd
02.2006 - 05.2008
- Writing clean, scalable code using programming languages depending on the project requirements.
- Collaborating with system analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to design software solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
- Testing and debugging code to ensure functionality, reliability, and performance, identifying and fixing defects as needed.
- Creating technical documentation for reference and reporting, detailing design specifications, and maintenance procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology
BPUT, India
Skills
- Project Planning, Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Backlog Management(Agile & water fall methodology), Utilization of tools and applications
Domain & Technical Expertise :
- Banking, Insurance & Telecom
- Salesforce, Avaya, Soprano, Adobe
- EIG, EBIP/IICS, Sterling, Teradata, Postgres, Cassandra, Microservices APIs, Kafka, Java & Java Script, Jenkins, Jira & Confluence
Certification
- PSPO II
Timeline
Service Owner/IT Product Owner
Westpac Banking Corporation
07.2020 - Current
Delivery Team Lead
Reserve Bank of Australia
08.2016 - 06.2020
Subject Matter Expert - TCS BaNCS
TCS Ltd
02.2010 - 08.2016
Senior Software Engineer
Tech Mahindra Ltd
05.2008 - 02.2010
Software Developer
Capgemini Consulting India Pvt Ltd
02.2006 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology
BPUT, India
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