Life Asia
Sudharsan J
Delivery Manager, Senior Business Analyst, Life Insurance Subject Matter Expert
Bangalore,Karnataka
Summary
Seasoned Delivery Manager & Business Analyst offering 15 years of Life Insurance industry success with overall cross-functional career experience of 25+ years. Expert on business and systems requirements, user acceptance testing and end-user training. Accomplished at leveraging past lessons to inform future decision-making. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Product Manager
Digit Life Insurance
Sep.2022 - Current
- Headed the Application Delivery for Group Life Insurance products and processes.
- Streamlined the product development process for faster time-to-market and improved efficiency.
- Implemented Agile methodologies for more efficient project management and team collaboration.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget constraints.
- Managed full product lifecycle, from ideation through post-launch support, ensuring consistent quality control measures were in place.
- Managed stakeholder expectations effectively throughout the entire product development process.
General Manager
Exide Life Insurance
Apr.2009 - Aug.2022
- Supported the implementation of new systems or tools by providing specialized knowledge on functionalities and potential improvements.
- Increased resource efficiency by analyzing detailed business requirements.
- Streamlined project management with effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
- Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
- Enhanced team performance by providing expert guidance on critical projects and strategic initiatives.
- Served as a liaison between technical experts and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on project objectives and deliverables.
- Drove successful product launches with rigorous pre-release testing protocols that minimized post-launch issues.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify root causes of product issues, leading to timely resolutions and continuous improvements.
- Mentored junior staff members in best practices for quality management, contributing to overall team growth and development.
- Prevented costly recalls by proactively addressing potential risks before they escalated into larger issues.
Regional Manager
Jose Pharmaceuticals
May.1999 - Apr.2009
- Developed high-performing sales teams through targeted recruitment, training, and performance management initiatives.
- Increased regional sales revenue by implementing strategic sales plans and fostering strong relationships with key clients.
- Streamlined operations for enhanced efficiency and cost reduction, resulting in improved profitability across the region.
- Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
Education
MBA -
Vinayaka Missions University
Salem, India 2007 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts - Corporate Secretaryship
Salem Sowdeswari College
Salem, India 1995 - 1999
GNIIT -
NIIT
India 1995 - 2002
Skills
Product Vision and Strategy
Requirements Building
Database Management Systems
Product Lifecycle Management
Requirements Gathering
Stakeholder Management
Business process improvement
User Acceptance Testing
Specifications Documentation
Software
C, C, Java
SQL
Camunda
Microsoft Office
Certification
LOMA, ALMI
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Product Manager
Digit Life Insurance
Sep.2022 - Current
General Manager
Exide Life Insurance
Apr.2009 - Aug.2022
MBA -
Vinayaka Missions University
2007 - 2009
Regional Manager
Jose Pharmaceuticals
May.1999 - Apr.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Corporate Secretaryship
Salem Sowdeswari College
1995 - 1999
GNIIT -
NIIT
1995 - 2002