Saptarshi Sen
Senior Product Manager
Bangalore
Summary
Seasoned Product Management professional with 14+ years of rich experience in Enterprise Software Development, Consulting, and Solution delivery primarily within the SAP ecosystem. Seeking a senior Product Management role to leverage extensive Software Product Management experience and hands-on Techno-functional skills towards delivering high-value features and robust solutions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Senior Product Manager, SAP Modernization, R&D
smartShift Technologies
4 2021 - Current
- Leading Agile development units overseeing multiple scrum teams across different global locations, to ensure alignment with Product vision and maximizing Product value through meticulous Product backlog management
- Driving and executing end-to-end Product Backlog management process, from ideation to implementation, including prototypes & design, refinement, planning, testing, and quarterly release management of the in-house SAAS Data Platform
- Creating and spearheading Product roadmap for strategic - SAP Clean Core Realization, Cloud Enablement and Modernization topics, aligning with business objectives and customer requirements, impacting revenue growth
- Practicing Thought Leadership on SAP Modernization topics and providing guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work culture; garnering Top performer Quarterly award from organization
- Conducting extensive Product research inline with SAP technological advancements, identifying market trends and customer needs (SAP Brownfield customer base) and continuously refining Product roadmap ensuring a competitive feature set
- Leading UI/UX design process (with UID) for the Product Platform UIs, ensuring a user-centric approach and improved user experience offering valuable features and insights for end-users
- Collaboration on prototypes for Gen AI Product use-cases, including NLQ based customer interactions within large SAP repositories and leveraging custom GPT in proposing object transformations for ABAP Cloud enablement
- Assisting multiple customers with Analytical Reports and recommendations for implementing modern S/4HANA extensibility including Side-by-side Extensions in the new-age SAP BTP platform
- Executing regular Product owner activities including creating release Epics, articulating detailed User stories, slicing and structuring sprint backlogs (JIRA), collaborating closely with Architects and Developers to refine user stories ensuring successful implementation sprints, while maintaining focus on Product quality and timelines.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration across departments for seamless product development.
Product Owner, SAP S/4HANA Procurement Applications
SAP Labs India
12.2015 - 04.2021
- Led as Product Owner for SAP Fiori Apps focusing on Mass Processing and Monitoring applications within S/4HANA Procurement, encompassing over 20 applications
- Led the Product vision for applications covering various purchasing document types, such as RFQ, CTR, PR, PO, SA, and PIR, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs
- Conceptualized and implemented a Business Process Automation framework application for streamlining Purchase Requisition processes, enhancing operational efficiency
- Engaged with Chief Product Owners and Customers to gather Product requirements, translating them into actionable development backlogs, and prioritizing tasks for maximum business benefit
- Managed the end-to-end Product lifecycle, from backlog grooming and feature planning to user acceptance testing, ensuring high-quality deliverables, maximizing Product value.
Product Owner, SAP S/4HANA Central Masterdata (Business Partner Central Masterdata)
SAP Labs India
12.2015 - 04.2021
- Led as Product Owner responsible for SAP Fiori Apps, SOAP API, OData API, and SAP GUI Transactions, focusing on Core Masterdata objects (Customer Master, Vendor Master, and Business Partner) in flagship SAP S/4HANA
- Delivered crucial business user-centric features and standard utilities in Masterdata topics that contributed to growth in SAP S/4HANA On-prem and Cloud user base
- Engaged with stakeholders and customers to gather requirements, transforming them into development backlogs, and prioritizing tasks to maximize business benefits
- Played pivotal role in SAP's strategic development projects including S/4HANA MOVE aimed at assisting in upgrade to SAP S/4HANA for Brownfield customer base by offering standard utilities for seamless master data synchronization (BP, CVI)
- Served as Lead Product Owner for cross-staffed development units to ensure successful deliveries on S/4HANA CMD topics
- Delivered several Product Demonstrations and End-user Usability Tests in international conferences like SAP Teched (Barcelona)
- Authored SCN blogs and conducted sessions for SAP User Communities, sharing insights and best practices for various feature deliveries, while nurturing Product knowledge within the S/4HANA Cloud Community.
Scrum Master and Architect, SAP Discrete Industries S/4HANA Cloud
SAP Labs India
12.2015 - 04.2021
- Led Agile development teams as a Scrum Master and Senior Developer, ensuring adherence to Agile protocols and driving the execution of sprint backlogs for timely deliverables
- Contributed significantly in delivering one of the early SAP Cloud platform-based Products - Product Configuration Intelligence, integrating them into Hybris - Commerce (Cloud) for enhanced functionality
- Conducted regular Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint review, and retrospective meetings, fostering collaboration and stakeholder engagement
- Delivered multiple proof-of-concepts to stakeholders for cloud platform adoption, leveraging SAP HANA capabilities through CDS views and integrating them into SAP Analytics Cloud for advanced analytics
- Led design and development efforts, including HANA DB modeling, Microservice integration, and Machine learning prototypes, also leveraging SAP HANA Smart Data Integration (SDI) for real-time backend ERP data replication
- Served as Scrum Architect for S/4HANA IS-Automotive Just-in-time Processing Team, handling Process Integration Design for Delivery and Billing processes, alongside co-authoring Architecture Concept & Design documents.
Senior Developer, SAP Discrete Industries, IS-Aerospace & Defense, SAP S/4HANA On-premise
SAP Labs India
12.2015 - 04.2021
- Spearheaded the design and development of Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) functionalities for the S/4HANA 1610 on-premise release, ensuring adherence to business requirements and quality standards
- Executed Switched-off Enhancement implementations as part of the S/4HANA simplification plan based on Business Function and Switch framework, addressing critical issues and customer incidents
- Delivered critical pre-check classes and XPRAs for MPN functionality
- Fixed Customer Incidents via delivering OSS Notes
- Implemented visual harmonization and Fiori Launchpad enablement for the Aerospace and Defense application area, receiving multiple appreciations from Area/ Industry Product Owners for improved user interface and usability.
SAP ABAP Consultant (Prominent Retail Client, UK)
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
03.2010 - 11.2015
- Served onshore lead SAP Consultant for omni-channel Retail transformation projects, supporting with Release go-live, Production Cutover, Defects, RCAs, Change Requests, Sanity testing, Code transports, Staging and Warranty support activities
- Implemented ABAP Enhancements in form of Custom BADI and Customer Exit implementations to enable custom functionalities to Article master (MARA, MVKE and WLK2 data)
- Standardized existing ABAP code with Object-Oriented approach for RICEFW developments adhering to latest SAP Development standards alongside ABAP optimizations for HANA
- Led SAP Dev
- Team efficiently as Scrum master running Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Retrospectives and managing Sprint boards as one of the early adopters of Agile methodologies in 2014-15
- Automated Idoc distribution (Outbound) process on change in Customer Masterdata implementing ABAP Change Pointers concept; also implemented Idoc serialization based on Sales order synchronization process
- Implemented custom logic (data mappings) in LSMW for mass upload of Article Master including custom fields
- Designed Front-end SAP GUI and implementation of ABAP Reports for correcting FI postings for Suspense accounts, Offline orders using BAPI calls (forward and reversal)
- Developed Interactive ALV Business reports (SD, Pricing) with Grid Display and inline navigation to Sales order processing from the ALV output report - fed and integrated to CRM processes
- Led Application Support team handling background SAP batch job processes executing SAP R/3 and SAP F&R jobs for processes like Sales, Replenishment, Masterdata, Logistics, Forecasting integrated to applications like IB (Middleware) BI/BW, ETL
- Developed of custom RFCs (Remote Function Calls) - for Integration scenarios (legacy systems), Outbound Idoc implementation for enabling Goods Issue (GI) in SAP system based on movement types
- Debugged and reverse-engineered SAP GUI Interface via SAP Internet Transaction Server for 15+ legacy custom processes in SD O2C modules, followed by technical documentation of custom applications and their core functionalities.
Education
MBA (PGDM-Executive) in Business Analytics -
IFIM Business School
Bangalore, KA 01.2017 - 04.2019
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering - undefined
Haldia Institute of Technology (WBUT)
Haldia, WB 01.2005 - 04.2009
Higher Secondary (Science) - undefined
K.V.Ballygunge
Calcutta, WB 01.2003 - 04.2005
Skills
Product Management Operations
Product Roadmapping
Agile Methodologies
Product Innovation & Intelligence
SAP Cloud ERP Solutions
SAP CoE and Practice Lead
Stakeholder Management
Software Release Management
Product Design & Prototyping
Design Thinking & Co-innovation
Strategic Planning & Execution
Team Building & Leadership
ERP Software: SAP S/4HANA (Cloud & OP), SAP BTP, SAP Cloud Platform, SAP ECC 60, Netweaver, SAP R/3, SAP F&R
Languages, Modules & Frameworks: SAP ABAP, SAP Fiori, ABAP Cloud, Restful ABAP, CDS, SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP IS-Retail
Technologies: Fundamentals of Machine learning - Jupyter Notebooks and RStudio for Python and R Languages, Basics of Generative AI and Prompt Engineering, SQL Server
Applications: JIRA (Product Management), FIGMA (UX Design), AHA! (Product Roadmapping), Confluence (Documentation)
Certification
Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), Scrum.org - 2021
Previousassignments
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Calcutta, SAP ABAP Consultant (Prominent Retail Client, UK), 03/2010, 11/2015, Served onshore lead SAP Consultant for omni-channel Retail transformation projects, supporting with Release go-live, Production Cutover, Defects, RCAs, Change Requests, Sanity testing, Code transports, Staging and Warranty support activities, Implemented ABAP Enhancements in form of Custom BADI and Customer Exit implementations to enable custom functionalities to Article master (MARA, MVKE and WLK2 data), Standardized existing ABAP code with Object-Oriented approach for RICEFW developments adhering to latest SAP Development standards alongside ABAP optimizations for HANA, Led SAP Dev. team efficiently as Scrum master running Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Retrospectives and managing Sprint boards as one of the early adopters of Agile methodologies in 2014-15, Automated Idoc distribution (Outbound) process on change in Customer Masterdata implementing ABAP Change Pointers concept; also implemented Idoc serialization based on Sales order synchronization process, Implemented custom logic (data mappings) in LSMW for mass upload of Article Master including custom fields, Designed Front-end SAP GUI and implementation of ABAP Reports for correcting FI postings for Suspense accounts, Offline orders using BAPI calls (forward and reversal), Developed Interactive ALV Business reports (SD, Pricing) with Grid Display and inline navigation to Sales order processing from the ALV output report - fed and integrated to CRM processes, Led Application Support team handling background SAP batch job processes executing SAP R/3 and SAP F&R jobs for processes like Sales, Replenishment, Masterdata, Logistics, Forecasting integrated to applications like IB (Middleware) BI/BW, ETL, Developed of custom RFCs (Remote Function Calls) - for Integration scenarios (legacy systems), Outbound Idoc implementation for enabling Goods Issue (GI) in SAP system based on movement types, Debugged and reverse-engineered SAP GUI Interface via SAP Internet Transaction Server for 15+ legacy custom processes in SD O2C modules, followed by technical documentation of custom applications and their core functionalities
Declarationlocation
Bangalore, IND
Birthplace
Calcutta, WB
Currentlocation
Bangalore, KA
Leadershipstrengths
- Well versed in leading multiple Agile Scrum teams towards maximized Product value, scaling up the Product backlog size by over 50%, spread across multiple SAP Modernization topics
- Proficient in engaging with customers driving co-innovations, conducting Product demos and executive presentations, also fostering Design Thinking and Thought Leadership to align offerings with market needs
- Proven track record in running core Product operations, starting with Research, Conceptualization, Prototype facilitation to Sprint Refinement & Planning, Testing, and Release management for modern SAP flagship ERP Product and SAAS Data Platforms
- Leading UI/UX design processes, collaborating with UI/UX Designer utilizing tools like Figma for wireframing, ensuring intuitive and user-friendly usability experiences
- Leading research and owning the Product Roadmap for uncharted SAP Clean Core Realization topics, contributing insights through comprehensive Whitepaper and SCN blogs, while also assisting customers in adopting new-age SAP solutions & technologies
- Possessing prior experience as Scrum master, Architect, and Senior Developer leading execution of sprint backlogs, conducting Agile ceremonies, and contributing to technical innovations leveraging SAP Cloud Platform and HANA capabilities
Passportstatus
Active
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/28/1988
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Disclaimer
I hereby confirm that all the information furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
MBA (PGDM-Executive) in Business Analytics -
IFIM Business School
01.2017 - 04.2019
Product Owner, SAP S/4HANA Procurement Applications
SAP Labs India
12.2015 - 04.2021
Product Owner, SAP S/4HANA Central Masterdata (Business Partner Central Masterdata)
SAP Labs India
12.2015 - 04.2021
Scrum Master and Architect, SAP Discrete Industries S/4HANA Cloud
SAP Labs India
12.2015 - 04.2021
Senior Developer, SAP Discrete Industries, IS-Aerospace & Defense, SAP S/4HANA On-premise
SAP Labs India
12.2015 - 04.2021
SAP ABAP Consultant (Prominent Retail Client, UK)
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
03.2010 - 11.2015
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering - undefined
Haldia Institute of Technology (WBUT)
01.2005 - 04.2009
Higher Secondary (Science) - undefined
K.V.Ballygunge
01.2003 - 04.2005
Senior Product Manager, SAP Modernization, R&D
smartShift Technologies
4 2021 - Current