Certified Product Management Professional with 26 years of comprehensive experience spearheading the entire gamut of product management and go-to-market operations, including business development, sales & marketing, key account management, & operational leadership. Have worked across the telecom, IT, IOT, manufacturing, and Edtech spaces for B2C and B2G clients. Aspiring to seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.
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Amitav Sarkar
Digital Transformation and Product Management
Gurgaon
Summary
Overview
23
years of professional experience
4
Languages
Work History
Leadspire Consulting / Ampersand Group
Heading TSG Group for a Leading Education Brand and Creating Technology Solutions Across the Board / Group Companies for B2G in Education
04.2021 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Responsible for complete IT intervention across the group, both internal and customer-facing
- Was responsible for selecting the ERP group for Education in 2023
- I am currently working in optimizing cost across multiple frameworks using a Single Architecture encompassing multiple vendors
- Microservices-driven architecture using Node.js
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
JCB India Ltd.
General Manager for IOT and Telematics
04.2015 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Shaped the growth of Livelink from inception to being a separate business function in JCB
- The role spans many activities from strategic to tactical and provides important cross-functional leadership, most notably between engineering, marketing, sales, and support teams
- Managing the JCB Telematics operations from inception to 140,000+ Assets and growing
- Supervising design & development of the Telematics vertical (JCB Livelink) smarter and more intelligent with respect to competition and in tune with the customers' needs
- Working closely with Customer Insights, Product Engineering, and Marketing
- Leading the Digital initiatives in terms of first Virtual Reality expression, AI-powered Livelink Assistant
- Complete Data Analytics (USP)
- New Product Initiatives (USP): Major Accounts Dashboard, ESIM HW, Hire a JCB (Taken down), DTC Dashboards
- Data visualization: Uptime center , Dealer Livelink Centers, IIOT, IOT 4.0 and Digital Walls (4)
- Providing leadership through effective communication of vision, active coaching and development while comparing results to goals and taking appropriate action to correct when necessary
- Expanded the product by taking it across all models of India and across 5 SAR countries.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets, and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing innovative managerial strategies.
- Established comprehensive employee training programs to develop skills, improve productivity, and maintain compliance with industry regulations.
Trimble, South Asia
Product Manager
07.2013 - 03.2015
Job overview
- Managed Logistics domain for APAC market and established business operations for future growth
- Unique New product Initiatives - Voicebox, Safemaxx (1,2), Vehicle and Driver Behavior monitoring
- Supervised Service Marquee customers like Doosan, TATA Hitachi, CAT - Integrated Communication device for GPS + Control data
- Logistics Vehicles used in Explosives, Cement (ACC, Ambuja, Lafarge), Petroleum(BPCL, HPCL) and Hazchem (Reliance)
- Critical Food chains - Nestle (Dahi, Chocolates), Coco Cola
- Critical Automotives - Maruti, HeroHonda, Hyundai, Bajaj and Mahindra
- Infused product management processes to get to the customer needs as quickly as possible; moved entire infrastructure from physical to Cloud environment; achieved HPCL and Reliance GPS contracts
- Hunted the Business for Doosan, TATA Hitachi and Mahindra 'Truck First' fleets.
Nokia HERE, South Asia
Product Marketing Manager
07.2011 - 02.2013
Job overview
- Managed Product Marketing activities for India and South Asia and driving product marketing for the GPS, Regional Map content for Telecom and Automotive navigation market in South Asia
- Worked as SPOC for all customer issues regarding Maps and solving the problem areas into a solid action plan to mitigate them
- New Product initiatives - Traffic Vectors, Human Guidance Driving alerts
- Launched N/A
Telcordia Technologies, India Subcontinent
Principal Product Manager
01.2009 - 06.2011
Job overview
- Planned Product scope& individual PL for OSS/BSS and Intelligent Networks, Service Creation software and managed Services package for 4 customers in India
- Attained product revenues of 110 Million USD with upwards of targeted contributory margin
- Accomplished 4 customer wins - Uninor, Tata Docomo, Idea and Aircel.
CanvasM, (A JV between Motorola and TechM, Startup), India
General Manager - EMEA and MENA
04.2008 - 12.2008
Job overview
- Supervised commercial engagements of all Enterprise VAS applications for Telcos in Europe and MENA markets
- Managed products like Work Force Management, Health Management, Paperless Ticketing, Buddy Finder Services.
Bharti Airtel (AES), India
National Product Manager - Fixed Line and IN Services
10.2005 - 04.2008
Job overview
- Acted as a Product Planner, Product Marketing and also Product Architect
- Managed all Domestic Voice products for Airtel Enterprise Services
- New Product Initiatives - WIDEX, Multiple access Single Termination, Dialport.
Reliance Communication, Mumbai
Product Manager Broadband
12.2000 - 10.2005
Job overview
Education
IIM Kolkata2008 (EPBM 10 Batch)
Executive Program in Business Management
University Overview
IIT Delhi
Certificate in Design Thinking And Innovation from Innovation, Design Products Which Customers Love T
04.2001
University Overview
Israel
Blackblot PMTK - Post Graduate program in Product Management Professional
University Overview
TUV, South Asia
Industry 4.0 Certification
University Overview
North Maharashtra University Maharashtra
B.E. (Electronics & Telecommunications)
University Overview
Skills
Friendly, Positive Attitude
Websites
Area Of Excellence
Area Of Excellence
- Product Management
- IOT and Telematics
- Strategy Planning
- Digital Excellence
- Artificial Intelligence
- Sales & Business Development
- Product planning
- Product Marketing
- Digital Futurist
- P&L Accountability
Timeline
Heading TSG Group for a Leading Education Brand and Creating Technology Solutions Across the Board / Group Companies for B2G in Education
Leadspire Consulting / Ampersand Group
04.2021 - 04.2024
General Manager for IOT and Telematics
JCB India Ltd.
04.2015 - 03.2020
Product Manager
Trimble, South Asia
07.2013 - 03.2015
Product Marketing Manager
Nokia HERE, South Asia
07.2011 - 02.2013
Principal Product Manager
Telcordia Technologies, India Subcontinent
01.2009 - 06.2011
General Manager - EMEA and MENA
CanvasM, (A JV between Motorola and TechM, Startup), India
04.2008 - 12.2008
National Product Manager - Fixed Line and IN Services
Bharti Airtel (AES), India
10.2005 - 04.2008
IIT Delhi
Certificate in Design Thinking And Innovation from Innovation, Design Products Which Customers Love T
04.2001
Product Manager Broadband
Reliance Communication, Mumbai
12.2000 - 10.2005
IIM Kolkata2008 (EPBM 10 Batch)
Executive Program in Business Management
Israel
Blackblot PMTK - Post Graduate program in Product Management Professional
TUV, South Asia
Industry 4.0 Certification
North Maharashtra University Maharashtra
B.E. (Electronics & Telecommunications)
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