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Hema Vanapalli

Principal Product Manager
Hyderabad,TG

Summary

Strategic Product leader with 11 years of experience leading product-market strategy and supporting implementation of innovative products for customer segments based on org maturity. Creative strategic planner with product value and impact assessment prowess. End-to-end product leader, successfully bringing products from inception to rollout with efficiency and speed.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Product Manager

Skillsoft Pvt Ltd
04.2020 - Current
  • Worked on multiple initiatives starting from Customer needs discovery to Go-to-market strategy
  • Led cross-functional teams to deliver products on time and within budget, ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Reduced time-to-market by streamlining internal processes.
  • Worked collaboratively with developers, senior-level stakeholders and partners to collect data on deficiencies and provide solutions to long-standing issues.
  • Conceptualized long-range product roadmaps and strategically designed according to market data and research.
  • Oversaw product design and roadmap and coordinated aspects of development and rollout.
  • Identified productivity bottlenecks and devised innovative solutions while remaining conservative with resources.
  • Improved customer satisfaction ratings by optimizing product features based on user feedback.
  • Established performance metrics for evaluating product success and driving continuous improvement efforts.
  • Developed comprehensive product roadmaps, aligning business objectives with market demands.
  • Cultivated a culture of innovation by hosting regular brainstorming sessions and encouraging team members to contribute their ideas freely.
  • Mentored Product managers for best practices and career progression

Sr Product Manager

Skillsoft Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 04.2020
  • Increased product adoption by identifying customer needs and developing innovative product features.
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration across departments for seamless product development.
  • Managed product roadmaps, aligning with company goals and ensuring timely delivery of key features.
  • Led cross-functional teams for successful product launches, resulting in increased market share.
  • Managed product demonstrations and testimonials for performance evaluation.
  • Co-ordinated product design and roadmap and coordinated aspects of development and rollout.

Product Owner

ADP Pvt Limited
4 2013 - 01.2019
  • Vanatge HCM Development, Enterprise HR & Payroll, Payforce
  • Managed backlog prioritization, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
  • Implemented Agile methodologies to increase team productivity and enhance overall project outcomes.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams on technical feasibility assessments, resulting in realistic scope definition for projects.
  • Owned and prioritized product backlog.
  • Facilitated communication between development teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of requirements and expectations.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly.

Quality Analyst

ADP Pvt Limited
06.2010 - 05.2011
  • HRII – HR and Time products - Manual testing
  • Conducted thorough root cause analyses on recurring defects, resulting in the implementation of effective corrective actions.
  • Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement targeted solutions for identified quality issues, ensuring continuous improvement.
  • Created and revised procedures, checklists and job aids to reduce errors.

Education

PGDM -

Institute of Management Technology, IMT

B.Tech - undefined

Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering, Acharya Nagarjuna University

Intermediate - undefined

Nalanda Academy, Board of Intermediate Education

S.S.C - undefined

Kennedy High School, Board of secondary Education

Skills

Product vision

Accomplishments

  • Awarded Outstanding employee of the year
  • Awarded with employee of the quarter multiple times
  • Achieved data driven designing framework through effectively helping with analytics implementation

Languages

English
Hindi
Telugu

Timeline

Principal Product Manager

Skillsoft Pvt Ltd
04.2020 - Current

Sr Product Manager

Skillsoft Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 04.2020

Quality Analyst

ADP Pvt Limited
06.2010 - 05.2011

Product Owner

ADP Pvt Limited
4 2013 - 01.2019

PGDM -

Institute of Management Technology, IMT

B.Tech - undefined

Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering, Acharya Nagarjuna University

Intermediate - undefined

Nalanda Academy, Board of Intermediate Education

S.S.C - undefined

Kennedy High School, Board of secondary Education

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