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
Product analytics
Strategic Thinking
Design thinking
Roadmap Planning
Cross Functional Leadership
Data-driven decision-making
Product Lifecycle Management
Customer Empathy
Feature Prioritization
Jira, Atlassian, Rally
Stakeholder Alignment
KPI Tracking
SQL server queries
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
Personal Information
- Passport Number: Z7877714
- Date of Birth: 06/07/89
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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