NIKHIL SHRIVASTAVA
ASST MANAGER-PRODUCT
PUNE
Summary
Systematic Product Owner with a detail-oriented and thorough approach to defining requirements, outlining specifications and working with team members to bring to life high-quality products for customers. Good planner and problem-solver with in-depth understanding of IT products. Ready to offer 14 years of experience and take on a dynamic new position.
Adept at deconstructing and planning stories in order to promote improvements to product design and implementation. Excellent relationship-building, organizational and project management skills with a focus on overcoming technical challenges and implementing successful resolutions.
Experienced product management professional well-versed in Agile and Scrum methodologies and principles of product development. Comfortable making key decisions for team to move products efficiently through pre-production and production timelines. Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Product Manager
VALEO INDIA PVT LTD
PUNE
01.2013 - Current
- Owned and prioritized product backlog.
- Oversaw entire product deployments from vision and creation to rollout and delivery.
- Collaborated with development team on new product development and tasks.
- Managed implementation of new features by outlining plans and specifications such as how, where and when each component would work.
- Allocated and approved team resource usage.
- Focused on building critical features up front in order to identify constraints and technical challenges.
- Coordinated with software developers to create custom applications and trackers to achieve client goals.
- Traveled to manufacturing facilities to evaluate product creation and point out potential issues.
- Suggested enhancements to product design that would improve user experience.
- Identified changes in project scope and modified job schedule accordingly.
- Brainstormed with peers and other members of design team to determine enhancements and product features.
- Negotiated with vendors and manufacturers on pricing, services and scheduled shipping windows.
- Documented each step in product's design process for use in manuals.
- Converted project specifications into drawings and other materials that would be used to create product.
- Contacted proper stakeholders to share changes to project scope and timelines.
- Monitored workspace to keep safe and free of debris.
- Managed multiple projects effectively in demanding environment with tight deadlines.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
ENGINEER
LUCAS INDIAN SERVICE LTD
RAIPUR
12.2008 - 12.2012
- Developed work plans for various personnel roles based on strengths and talents.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to analyze upcoming projects.
- Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
- Prepared action plans for problematic processes and assets.
- Responded to technical concerns quickly and effectively devised solutions.
- Oversaw quality assurance protocols to optimize designs.
- Forecasted labor budgeting needs and presented proposals to financial department.
- Made and checked complex engineering computations quickly and accurately.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Warranty Management (Registration in SAP)
- Warranty flow with subjective ideas & working plan for junior engineers
- Coordinated sampling and analysis tasks to verify quality of finished products.
- Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
- Prepared various exhibits for attorneys for public meetings, zoning commission meetings and legal resolutions.
- Routed and integrated technical and electrical components for projects.
Engineer
TATA AUTOCOMP GY BATTERIES PVT LTD
INDORE
01.2008 - 11.2008
- Developed and maintained broad knowledge of applications and industry activity to stay aware of trends, issues and competitions.
- Analyzed and evaluated performance and optimized efficiency.
- Created relationships with key decision-makers and served as external technical spokesperson.
- Tested customer samples, designed testing concept and presented solutions to Channel Partner personnel.
- Performed periodic testing of all networks and systems.
- Provided customer feedback to team to facilitate project road map and relationship planning.
- Drafted failure analysis reports in Batteries and prepared quotations for repair.
- Assisted Technical team through preparation and delivery of technical presentations and statements of work by matching specific client business requirements with effective technical solutions.
- Educated prospects on product implementation and usage and answered technical and security questions.
Education
M.Tech - Information Technology
RAGIV GANDHI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
INDORE 07.2017 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
RAJIV GANDHI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
INDORE 07.2014 - 07.2017
MBA - Industrial Management
INDIAN COUNCIL oF DISTANCE EDUCATION
INDORE 07.2008 - 12.2010
Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering
RAGIV GANDHI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
BHOPAL 07.2004 - 07.2007
DIPLOMA iN COMPUTER APPLICATION - Computer Science
GPGCM
MORENA 01.2002 - 12.2003
Skills
Product Management
MS Office
Flexible and Adaptable
Active Listening
Teambuilding
Enhancements
Troubleshooting
Technical Support
Problem identification
Stakeholder relationship management
Story planning
Agile frameworks
Scrum methodology
Risk Assessments
Support documents
Monitoring and reporting
Technical expertise
Timeline
M.Tech - Information Technology
RAGIV GANDHI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
07.2017 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
RAJIV GANDHI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
07.2014 - 07.2017
Product Manager
VALEO INDIA PVT LTD
01.2013 - Current
ENGINEER
LUCAS INDIAN SERVICE LTD
12.2008 - 12.2012
MBA - Industrial Management
INDIAN COUNCIL oF DISTANCE EDUCATION
07.2008 - 12.2010
Engineer
TATA AUTOCOMP GY BATTERIES PVT LTD
01.2008 - 11.2008
Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering
RAGIV GANDHI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
07.2004 - 07.2007
DIPLOMA iN COMPUTER APPLICATION - Computer Science
GPGCM
01.2002 - 12.2003