Abhimanyu Bhardwaj

• Spearheading end-to-end product lifecycle management, driving business strategy, change initiatives, and GTM execution using Scrum and SAFE Agile methodologies.
• Led enterprise-wide strategic planning sessions with engineering and cross-functional teams, accelerating feature delivery by 20% and reducing backlog by 25%.
• Oversaw evaluation of PRDs, BRDs, and FRDs, aligning stakeholders on priorities and scope, achieving a 15% reduction in timelines and cost savings of $50K.
• Championed change management initiatives, driving adoption of new frameworks and tools across business and engineering units, resulting in smoother transitions and reduced resistance to transformation.
• Implemented scaled Agile practices, mapping dependencies, epics, and backlogs to reduce program risks by 15%, improve transparency, and enhance overall delivery success.
• Steered architectural discussions, creating wireframes and dependency models to ensure seamless API integration and robust system functionality across applications.
• Drove collaboration with UX/UI and engineering teams to validate user journeys, refine customer experience flows, and convert insights into actionable product improvements.
• Led cross-functional business reviews, aligning EPICs, dependencies, and performance metrics, resulting in a 25% increase in velocity and a streamlined product development lifecycle.
• Managed sprints, product backlogs, and change requests, ensuring requirement traceability, compliance, and strong business control mechanisms.
• Directed operational readiness through Kanban, mitigating production risks and safeguarding customer experience during deployments.
• Integrated analytics into program reporting, equipping leadership with real-time visibility on velocity, ROI, and quality metrics for data-backed decisions.
• Shaped GTM strategies with business leaders, aligning launches with market opportunities to accelerate adoption and strengthen competitive positioning.
• Aligned engineering roadmaps with long-term business strategy, ensuring technical investments supported revenue growth, compliance requirements, and evolving customer demands.
• Built and mentored high-performing teams, fostering collaboration across engineering, QA, design, and business units to deliver enterprise-scale transformation programs.

• Client- American Telecom and Telegraph (AT&T)
• Directed cross-functional collaboration among diverse development teams, integrating
  API-driven solutions and streamlining communication to ensure timely and cost-effective program delivery.
• Pioneered PI Planning execution, designing a strategic product roadmap and architectural milestones that enabled alignment across teams and delivered a 20% increase in customer satisfaction.
• Implemented an enterprise-level Agile framework, embedding SAFE principles and program management best practices to enhance delivery efficiency and governance.
• Introduced scaled agile methodologies with a focus on architectural alignment, API integration, and continuous improvement, reducing project timelines by 30% while improving quality standards.
• Aligned product strategy with program execution, ensuring seamless delivery of
  complex initiatives and positioning the organization for long-term scalability and growth.

• Client- PIMCO (Data Engineering)
• Leading large-scale engineering programs from kickoff to GTM execution, leading 50+
  cross-functional members across product, engineering, QA, and business units to deliver cloud-native, API-first platforms.
• Owned strategic product roadmaps spanning monolithic and microservices
  architectures, integrating analytics-driven insights and customer feedback to refine features, boosting adoption and increasing customer satisfaction by 20%.
• Executed PI Planning and GTM strategies at scale, aligning global teams and senior stakeholders on milestones, dependencies, and architectural priorities to ensure seamless
  delivery.
• Managed multimillion-dollar program portfolios, embedding Agile/SAFE
  frameworks, UAT cycles, and governance models that cut delivery timelines by 30% while ensuring compliance and budget discipline.
• Spearheaded modernization initiatives, driving transformation from monolithic to microservices ecosystems, delivering a 25% defect reduction, 20% performance improvement, and improved scalability.
• Partnered with C-level executives and business leaders, ensuring alignment of
  program execution with strategic GTM goals, regulatory requirements, and long-term business growth objectives.
• Delivered measurable business outcomes, including faster time-to-market, UAT-driven quality improvements, cost optimization through process streamlining, and scalable frameworks that strengthened competitive positioning.

• Client- American Telecom & Telegraph US
• Managed cross-functional engineering teams of developers, architects, and QA leads,ensuring smooth coordination and achieving a 20% reduction in production issues through proactive oversight.
• Led requirement gathering and alignment sessions with system engineers, testers, and
  client managers, ensuring clarity on architecture, features, and delivery expectations.
• Performed architectural design reviews to validate system robustness and scalability,resulting in a 20% performance improvement and 25% fewer defects.
• Implemented structured QA and UAT processes, overseeing test planning and execution to validate business requirements, improve quality, and ensure customer-ready releases.
• Conducted product demos with stakeholders, showcasing functionality, gathering feedback, and aligning expectations for smoother adoption and improved satisfaction.
• Optimized engineering workflows and delivery processes, streamlining execution to reduce rework and improve product stability.
• Balanced program delivery with product ownership responsibilities, aligning business priorities with engineering execution to consistently meet project goals.

• Tyco Electronics USA
• Coordinated engineering project lifecycles by documenting requirements, mapping dependencies, and monitoring development capacity to ensure technical feasibility and
  timely execution.
• Drove project approvals and Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs), leading technical and commercial negotiations with PSU and MNC stakeholders to secure a $5M project,exceeding revenue targets by 20%.
• Partnered with design and QA teams to review engineering specifications, validate prototypes, and enforce compliance with sector standards, reducing risk of defects and
  rework.
• Facilitated cross-functional engineering discussions between clients, architects, and test managers, aligning product features with technical constraints and operational readiness.
• Contributed to strategic product and project roadmaps, integrating insights from engineering reviews and client engagements to prioritize features and enhance long-term
  delivery outcomes.

• Analysed client requirements and translated them into engineering solutions, developing and designing products based on business documents and project charters.
• Coordinated with marketing and delivery teams to align technical outputs with business commitments, ensuring projects were delivered on time and met client expectations.
• Implemented a robust auditing process to enforce compliance with industry standards,achieving a 15% reduction in compliance issues and strengthening quality and safety
outcomes.
• Prepared detailed engineering documentation and technical specifications, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and seamless handover to project management teams.
• Collaborated with QA/QC teams during inspection and testing phases, validating
equipment performance and ensuring adherence to contractual and safety requirements.
• Supported cost estimation and bid preparation by analysing engineering inputs,contributing to successful tenders and strengthening project competitiveness.