Sudarshan Kalwankar
Technical Product Manager
Summary
Experienced and determined Technical Product Manager with 5+ years of experience in digital product development, SaaS platforms, and API integrations . Expertise in Scrum Agile methodologies, system architecture, and data-driven decision-making . Adept at bridging the gap between business and technology , optimizing go-to-market (GTM) strategies , and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance technical solutions. Proven ability to reduce costs by 60%, enhance operational efficiency by 35%, and lead AI-driven digital transformations .
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Technical Product Manager - Digital Product
Ambit Finvest Pvt LTD
03.2022 - Current
- Defined and executed the product roadmap, aligning it with business objectives to deliver value to 1,500+ employees and 50000+ customers and 780+ CR's AUM
- Developed and prioritized features using MoSCoW, and data-driven frameworks
- Aligned stakeholders across departments, improving collaboration and reducing decision-making time by 30% (Engineering, Sales, Credit, Risk, Operations, Compliance, and Finance)
- Led the launch of a new Mobile CRM & Vendor Application product that resulted in a 20% increase in loan applications within the first quarter
- Drove go-to-market (GTM) strategies by collaborating with Stakeholders for product adoption and scalability
- Managed vendor relationships and conducted cost-benefit analysis, achieving a 60%+ cost reduction in product development, customer acquisition cost and Vendor(DSA) onboarding
- Designed and launched a vendor(DSA) lead generation mobile platform, independent partner onboarding and application tracking, resulting in a 20% increase in vendor(DSA) conversions
- Improved feature adoption by 25% through post-launch A/B testing and user feedback loops
- Designed and launched API-driven lending platforms, enabling seamless third-party integrations
- Spearheaded Loan Origination System (LOS) & Business Rule Engine (BRE) enhancements and features, reducing processing TAT by 10%
- Spearheaded end-to-end API integrations (BBPS, Razorpay, UPI, NACH, OCR KYC, KYC verification, and Hunter fraud detection), reducing manual processing time by 35% and enhancing fraud detection capabilities
- Integrated multiple CRMs, LOS & LMS platforms, streamlining digital customer onboarding and improving operational efficiency
- Collaborated with Engineering teams to resolve tech blockers, improve system stability, and enhance application performance
- Conducted Build vs
- Buy analysis, took decision to build in house product and outsource service
Business Analyst-Product Owner-Digital Product
Paycraft solution Pvt Ltd
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Gathered requirements for Prepaid Cards & Automatic Fare Collection Systems (AFCS).
- Collaborated with AVP of Product to define feature requirements for agile development teams.
- Defined acceptance criteria for user stories and ensured best practices.
- Worked with development & testing teams to design robust solutions.
- Responded to cross-functional queries and coordinated with multiple teams (development, testing, IT & Infra) for seamless implementation.
- Conducted UAT, collaborated with clients for successful closure, and documented final functionality.
- Acted as a key liaison for partner teams regarding Prepaid Card Ticketing & AFCS.
- Led project release & implementation planning with COO, PM, and AVP.
- Provided high-level demonstrations to officials, including Deputy CM Ajit Pawar for Pune Metro & MML3 MMRDA leadership.
- Identified process gaps and proposed solutions.
- Prepared critical documents: Design Documents, GUI, Operations & Training, and Functional Requirement Documents.
- Deep expertise in Scrum Agile SDLC.
Business Analyst Intern
LOGO, INFOSOFT
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Conducted Requirement Analysis for DNMS and developed reports
- Prepared Business Requirement Documents and Functional Specification Documents
- Performed manual testing of the DNMS application
- Developed dashboards, analytical charts, and reports using Microsoft BI
- Provided ERP support and solutions, including report development and customization
Education
MBA - Information Tech & Business Analytics
ITM College of Management
04.2001 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
SR Engineering & Management
Skills
Technical Product Management & Roadmap Execution
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Go-To-Market (GTM) & Competitive Strategy
Agile Development (Scrum,)
Feature Prioritization (MoSCoW, RICE,)
Business Case Development & ROI Analysis
Stakeholder Influence & Cross-Functional Leadership
API Integration Architecture
Business Rule Engine (BRE) & Loan Origination System (LOS)
Customer Relationship Management System (CRM)
Card Payments (Rupay)
Online Payments
System Performance Optimization
Enterprise Software & SaaS Platforms
Technical Requirement Gathering & BRD/FRD Documentation
Business Intelligence (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
KPI Tracking, A/B Testing & Performance Metrics
User Research & UX/UI Optimization
Process Automation & Workflow Management
Vendor & Partner Management
Awards
Employee of the Quarter, 07/01/20 - 09/30/20
Certification
Design Thinking for Innovation
Timeline
Technical Product Manager - Digital Product
Ambit Finvest Pvt LTD
03.2022 - Current
Software Product Management: Agile Development
06-2021
Design Thinking for Innovation
01-2021
Business Analyst-Product Owner-Digital Product
Paycraft solution Pvt Ltd
09.2019 - 01.2022
Business Analyst Intern
LOGO, INFOSOFT
04.2018 - 08.2018
MBA - Information Tech & Business Analytics
ITM College of Management
04.2001 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
SR Engineering & Management