RAJEEV KUMAR
AI Powered Product Owner
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic Technical Product Owner with over 14 years of IT experience, including more than 5 years in Product Ownership within ERP, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Digital Transformation. Proven track record of driving end-to-end product lifecycles and spearheading digitalization initiatives while ensuring quality-focused delivery. Expertise in Agile methodologies, QA leadership, test automation, and cloud-native solutions consistently inspires and empowers multicultural teams to collaborate effectively and deliver innovative solutions that align with business strategies and sustainability goals. Notable achievements include delivering Phase 1 of the ABB CAFÉ Digital Engineering Platform on time under a fixed-price model and improving UAT efficiency by 30% at ABB through early test design integration.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Product Owner cum UAT Lead
HCLTech, Deployed @ ABB, Bangalore India
01.2023 - 08.2025
- Defined and managed product roadmap aligned with business strategy and customer needs.
- Interacted directly with stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements.
- Translated requirements into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Wrote and managed Epics and User Stories in Azure; facilitated backlog grooming and sprint planning.
- Collaborated with engineering and stakeholders to ensure delivery of scalable and high-quality features.
- Designed upfront test cases for early validation and ensured coverage across progression, sanity, and regression.
- Supported test automation efforts using the client’s Selenium-based framework.
- Conducted UAT sessions and product demos for stakeholders.
- Acted as Scrum Master when needed; delivered Phase-1 in Fixed Price model.
Product Owner cum Test Management
HCLTech, Worked for Schneider Electrics, Australia
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Defined and managed the product roadmap, aligned with business strategy and customer needs.
- Interacted directly with stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements.
- Translated requirements into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Managed cross-functional QA activities for enterprise-scale systems.
- Oversaw quality strategy and test planning across large-scale projects.
- Ensured timely test execution and defect resolution for successful delivery.
- Built automation test suites and improved defect detection through CI pipeline integration.
- Managed backlog prioritization, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
- Implemented Agile methodologies to increase team productivity and enhance overall project outcomes.
Senior Test Lead
HCLTech, Worked for Volvo Cars, Sweden
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Managed QA teams and defined test strategies for multiple enterprise applications.
- Designed test plans, developed automation strategies, and led QA teams.
- Designed automation frameworks and mentored team members on best practices.
- Supported agile product releases with robust testing cycles and release validations.
Senior Test Lead
HCL Technologies
09.2011 - 09.2018
- Managed QA teams and defined test strategies for multiple enterprise applications.
- Designed test plans, developed automation strategies, and led QA teams.
- Designed automation frameworks and mentored team members on best practices.
- Supported agile product releases with robust testing cycles and release validations.
- Worked on various projects.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
V. T. U.
Bengaluru, India09-2003
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
P. E. S. Polytechnic
Bengaluru, India09-1999
Skills
AI-driven market research (trends, competitor analysis, sentiment mining)
Product Roadmap & Feature Planning (90-/180-day Milestones)
User Story Writing, Mapping & Backlog Ownership
Stakeholder Engagement & Prioritization
Agile / Scrum / Kanban Leadership
UAT, Manual Testing & Test Case Design
Tools: JIRA, Azure DevOps, Postman, Git, TypeScript, Figma, Aha
Databases: MS SQL, PostgreSQL
Domains: ERP, CRM, SCM, Payment Systems
Knowledge of MS ecosystem, cloud-native architecture, and Payment domain
GenAI & Prompt Engineering (User Stories, UAT Cases)
Coaching & Empowerment: Mentored cross-functional teams, boosting Agile adoption and improving delivery velocity by 15%
Multicultural Collaboration: Led distributed teams across India, Europe, North America and Australia ensuring alignment with business objectives
Stakeholder Engagement: Built strong relationships with C-suite leaders, enabling alignment of roadmaps with long-term strategies
Inspiration & Ownership: Known for fostering a positive, 'can-do' culture while ensuring accountability and quality delivery
Certification
Scrum Product Owner Accredited Certification
Accomplishments
- Developed POC for Google+ & YouTube, securing a $1.5M contract for HCL
- Recognized for multi-role agility and stakeholder confidence in global delivery projects
ORGANIZATIONAL SCAN
- Working as Test Manager in HCL Technologies Limited, Bangalore since [Jan 2022 to Aug 2025]
- Working as Sr. Test Lead in HCL Technologies Limited, Bangalore since [Sept 2011 to Sep 2020]
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Residential Address : Gottigere, BG Road, Bangalore
Timeline
Product Owner cum UAT Lead
HCLTech, Deployed @ ABB, Bangalore India
01.2023 - 08.2025
Product Owner cum Test Management
HCLTech, Worked for Schneider Electrics, Australia
01.2020 - 01.2023
Senior Test Lead
HCLTech, Worked for Volvo Cars, Sweden
09.2018 - 12.2020
Senior Test Lead
HCL Technologies
09.2011 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
V. T. U.
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
P. E. S. Polytechnic