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INDRAJITH KALESAN

INDRAJITH KALESAN

Consultant II

Summary

To work as a consultant at a progressive workplace where I can effectively and efficiently contribute with my knowledge, expertise and 15 years of international domain / work experience, including at large enterprises in Europe & United States towards the success of any challenging or demanding project / tasks / roles & responsibilities that will be assigned or delegated to me.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Consultant II

UST Global
11.2019 - Current
  • Defined and communicated product vision, strategy, and roadmap in collaboration with key stakeholders.
  • Conducted market research and analyzed user feedback to identify opportunities and validate product features.
  • Translated business needs into detailed product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria using Agile methodologies.
  • Designed current- and future-state process flows and application use cases to support strategic planning.
  • Prioritized and managed the product backlog to align with business goals and customer needs.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, QA) to ensure timely and successful product delivery.
  • Led Agile ceremonies, including PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
  • Directed user acceptance testing (UAT) and incorporated feedback to improve product quality and resolve bugs.
  • Monitored product performance metrics and leveraged data to drive enhancements and optimize user experience.
  • Developed and executed go-to-market strategies in collaboration with marketing and sales teams.
  • Managed and mentored a team of consultants supporting clients in defining business problems and identifying tailored solutions.
  • Oversaw team resourcing and utilization to ensure optimal project staffing and productivity.
  • Collaborated with architects to maintain a healthy product backlog and ensured continuous grooming and elaboration of user stories for development readiness.

Business Consultant

Allianz Services Private limited
11.2014 - 11.2019
  • Developed process and application workflows and use cases for both current and future states.
  • Ensured user stories progressed each sprint, accepting or rejecting work based on demo outcomes.
  • Worked with the UX team to create and refine wireframes and visual designs.
  • Supported release and sprint planning by enabling prioritization of user stories based on capacity and ROI.
  • Collaborated with support and platform teams to clarify features and ensure release artifacts and demos accurately reflected business value and insights.
  • Conducted market research and stayed current on competitor products and industry trends.
  • Provided recommendations for process redesign and improvements to existing systems and workflows.
  • Monitored the realization of strategic, financial, and operational benefits to ensure alignment with planned business outcomes.
  • Identified key stakeholders and maintained positive business relationships among stakeholders.
  • Maintained regular communication with customers, addressing needs through empathy with their environment.
  • Defined activities, responsibilities, critical milestones, resources, skills need, interfaces and budget.
  • Optimized costs and time utilization and minimized waste and delivered projects on time, on budget as per the contract and agreed scope, with a high-quality result.
  • Anticipated all possible risk and managed them by applying the suitable risk management strategy, while developing contingency plans.
  • Track and reports project KPIs and analyze project health.
  • Ensured effective implementation of software delivery methodologies to improve project KPIs.
  • Provided individual and team mentoring, ensuring high levels of team engagement, and developing capabilities within team.

Project Management Analyst

Allianz Services Private limited
07.2011 - 10.2014

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Bharathiar University

Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined

Annamalai University

Skills

AI and RPA process automation

Certification

Certified SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager

Timeline

Consultant II

UST Global
11.2019 - Current

Business Consultant

Allianz Services Private limited
11.2014 - 11.2019

Project Management Analyst

Allianz Services Private limited
07.2011 - 10.2014

Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined

Annamalai University

Master of Business Administration -

Bharathiar University
INDRAJITH KALESANConsultant II