Himanshu Vashistha
NCR
Summary
Senior Product Manager / Group PM-track leader with 15+ years of experience spanning enterprise platforms, SaaS, and large-scale digital products across Automotive, Banking, Wealth, and Patent ecosystems.
Proven at leading 0→1 and scale initiatives, driving 30% adoption growth, 40% operational efficiency gains, and org-wide OKR execution.
Brings a rare blend of deep engineering roots and strategic product leadership, trusted by senior stakeholders to deliver high-impact, zero-defect platforms.
Currently focused on AI-enabled products, platform modernization, and product maturity at scale.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Product Manager
Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions
Gurugram
02.2019 - Current
- Own end-to-end product strategy and lifecycle for enterprise-scale platforms used across multiple geographies.
- Define and execute multi-year product vision, roadmaps, and OKRs, aligning leadership, engineering, UX, and operations.
- Lead legacy-to-modern platform transformations, improving scalability, reliability, and user experience.
- Drive data-informed prioritization, balancing customer value, business impact, and technical feasibility.
- Own product discovery, framing, and continuous feedback loops to improve product-market fit.
- Drove 30%+ adoption growth for Group Machine Translation through UX simplification and workflow redesign.
- Reduced 40% manual operational effort by automating Supplier Audit Management workflows and enabling 25+ external system integrations.
- Achieved ~10% delivery efficiency gains by embedding CO-PILOT OKRs early in the development lifecycle.
- Delivered multiple enterprise releases with zero production defects, strengthening platform trust.
- Established org-level standards for Discovery & Framing, including success KPIs and governance.
- Operating at the intersection of Product, Engineering, and Business to deliver scalable, future-ready platforms.
Technical Lead / Scrum Master
Sopra Steria
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Served as Technical Lead and Scrum Master for enterprise platforms in the Patent domain, supporting the European Patent Office.
- Led cross-functional Agile teams and owned end-to-end Scrum delivery, driving all ceremonies and continuous improvement.
- Partnered with Product Owners to shape backlog, refine user stories, and clarify acceptance criteria.
- Ensured predictable delivery, quality outcomes, and strong Agile maturity across releases.
- Key Impact:
- Improved sprint predictability and throughput by 20% through disciplined Scrum practices.
- Reduced rework and functional defects via early validation and tighter acceptance criteria.
- Coached teams on Agile mindset, estimation rigor, and ownership—raising overall delivery maturity.
Software Engineer
Ford Motor Limited
Gurugram
12.2014 - 02.2016
- Worked as a hands-on developer on global automotive platforms, primarily FDSP (Ford Diagnostic Service Platform).
- Designed, developed, and enhanced backend services to process vehicle diagnostic data.
- Fixed production defects, performed root-cause analysis, and supported UAT, and production releases.
- Collaborated with QA and DevOps teams to ensure stable, high-quality deliveries.
- Improved stability and performance of diagnostic services through proactive bug fixing and refactoring.
- Supported multiple production releases with high reliability and minimal downtime.
Senior Software Engineer
Coforge
Noida
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Worked as a hands-on enterprise developer.
- Designed and developed core application modules using Java and related enterprise technologies.
- Handled production bug fixes, impact analysis, and coordination with QA and client teams.
- Supported UAT, deployments, and technical documentation.
- Reduced turnaround time for production fixes through effective debugging and code optimisation.
- Strengthened foundation in enterprise systems, SDLC and client-facing delivery.
Software Engineer
Nucleus Software
01.2011 - 11.2013
- Worked as a core banking product developer on FinnOne modules (CSM / CAS / RMS).
- Designed and built backend components, program specifications, and unit test plans.
- Supported UAT and large-scale client implementations in regulated banking environments.
- Key Impact:
- Supported successful HDFC Bank UAT and production rollouts.
- Built a strong foundation in enterprise-grade systems, quality standards, and SDLC discipline.
Education
EPTPM -
IIT Delhi
01.2026
PGDM - Financial Management
IMT Centre For Distance Learning
07-2013
B.Tech - Computer Science
UPTU
06-2010
Skills
- Product management
- Agile methodologies
- Software development
- Technical documentation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Product lifecycle and development
- Strategic planning
- Technical acumen
- Product roadmapping
- User research
- Design thinking
- Data-driven decision making
- Stakeholder management
- Innovation management
- Product backlog management
- Product team leadership
- Empathy and persona
- Product documentation
- Product training
- Cross functional leadership
- Staff management
- Resource planning
- User experience design
- Budgeting
Leadership And Impact
- Customer-centric product leader with a strong outcome-over-output mindset
- Trusted partner to senior leadership for roadmap, prioritization, and investment decisions
- Mentored engineers and junior PMs, helping them transition into product-thinking roles
- Known for calm, decisive leadership during high-pressure go-lives and transformations
Certification
- Executive Programme for Technical Product Management, IIT Delhi
- Certified SAFe 6 Agilist
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Timeline
Senior Product Manager
Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions
02.2019 - Current
Technical Lead / Scrum Master
Sopra Steria
01.2016 - 01.2019
Software Engineer
Ford Motor Limited
12.2014 - 02.2016
Senior Software Engineer
Coforge
12.2013 - 12.2014
Software Engineer
Nucleus Software
01.2011 - 11.2013
EPTPM -
IIT Delhi
PGDM - Financial Management
IMT Centre For Distance Learning
B.Tech - Computer Science
UPTU