Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Websites
Awards
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXPERIENCE
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Executive Member | Sashakt - Entrepreneurship Committee DMS IIT Delhi
Timeline
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ARUN K S

Chennai

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Product Manager| Digital Channels

ICICI Bank
Mumbai
02.2025 - Current
  • Spearheaded the creation of the in-house UX Squad, serving as the founding and sole member to reduce design outsourcing costs and improve project alignment.
  • Initiated, proposed, and led the first-ever functional research initiative at the bank, onboarding two external vendors to bring revolutionary, customer-centric changes to product development.
  • Recruited and mentored a team of four designers, shifting project responsibilities from external vendors to the in-house team to build internal capability and streamline design delivery.
  • Developed an internal design system and enhanced accessibility features across multiple platforms, reducing external dependencies and establishing a foundation for consistent, user-centric design.
  • Managing the end-to-end user experience for core digital platforms including iMobile, Internet Banking, and key retail asset journeys (Credit Cards, Home Loans, Personal Loans, UPI payments, Forex cards).

Product Manager | Digital Partnerships

ICICI Bank
06.2023 - 02.2025
  • Onboarded and managed strategic digital partnerships with clients such as Turtlemint, Pepperfry, Fullerton NBFC, and Godrej, meticulously crafting customized payment and retail asset cross-selling journeys to meet their specific needs.
  • Secured a $2500 crore average monthly UPI collection portfolio by managing payments for major clients including DMART, ICICI SECURITIES, and Billdesk, in addition to overseeing their NEFT, IMPS, and UPI payouts.
  • Pioneered first-time API integration for housing loan issuance, and spearheaded API integrations for key retail assets including Personal Loans for Turtlemint and Cartrade, and Credit Cards for Pepperfry and HPCL.
  • Drove a massive increase in conversion rates for the UCJ platform, jumping from a few hundred to 30,000 conversions through a new strategic approach, extensive training sessions, and sales campaigns.

Senior Engineer | Manufacturing Operations

Bajaj Auto Limited
07.2018 - 06.2019
  • Leadership Led a cross-functional team of 5 to redesign faulty models, boosting production by 60 vehicles per shift.
  • Implemented automation in the CNG facility, increasing productivity by 30% and expanding storage capacity by 20%.
  • Streamlined vehicle assembly processes, reducing outsourced part costs by 10%.
  • Enhanced vendor manufacturing productivity by 20% and resolved quality and ergonomic issues through IPO preparation.
  • Successfully negotiated and placed 25 purchase orders with vendors, resulting in cost savings of 50 lakhs.
  • Implemented Line Balancing techniques, reducing manpower by 15 and increasing productivity by 10%.
  • Conducted prototyping for 3 Electric Vehicle models, analysing DFMA and technical issues in New Product Development.

Education

Master of Business Administration - General Management

Department of Management Studies (DMS), IIT Delhi
05-2023

Bachelor of Technology - Production Engineering

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli
05-2018

Skills

Product lifecycle management

Product development

Project planning

Product vision and strategy

Prioritization and execution

Design thinking

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Certification

Microsoft Excel Expert (2021) - Udemy Academy, authorized by Kyle Pew

Websites

Awards

Consistently achieved a GPA of 9+ in 6 semesters during my B.Tech in Production Engineering at NIT Trichy, 2018., Ranked among the Top 15 students in the Department of Production Engineering at NIT Trichy, 2018., Awarded a Merit Certificate for securing a perfect 10/10 CGPA in the AISSE examination conducted by CBSE Board for Education in 2012.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS

Organized and led placement preparation activities for 90+ students as part of the Placement Preparation Cell at DMS IIT Delhi in 2022. Received a Merit Certificate from the CEO of Velammal Institutions for securing first place in the E-Week Entrepreneurship competition in 2011.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXPERIENCE

  • Founder, D-Spot Cafe (2018) - Initiated a startup with a capital of INR 5 Lakhs, specializing in customized mocktails, food, and beverages.
  • Managed daily operations, customer needs, and finances, achieving a monthly profit of INR 20,000.

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

  • Product Intern - ICICI Bank (2022) - Led cross-functional teams in enhancing I-Mobile Pay app's UI/UX and introducing gamification features.
  • Conducted customer research and benchmarking analysis to identify key features for millennial appeal.

Executive Member | Sashakt - Entrepreneurship Committee DMS IIT Delhi

  • Orchestrated a successful B-Plan competition, securing sponsorship worth 4 lakhs Indian Rupees.
  • Facilitated mentorship connections with industry experts for 4 MBA startups.
  • Curated and hosted 4 webinars and 2 workshops, featuring 30 prominent entrepreneurs.

Timeline

Product Manager| Digital Channels

ICICI Bank
02.2025 - Current

Product Manager | Digital Partnerships

ICICI Bank
06.2023 - 02.2025

Senior Engineer | Manufacturing Operations

Bajaj Auto Limited
07.2018 - 06.2019

Master of Business Administration - General Management

Department of Management Studies (DMS), IIT Delhi

Bachelor of Technology - Production Engineering

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli

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