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Sunil Abbaraju

Sunil Abbaraju

Hyderabad

Summary

  • Strategic and results-driven Senior Product Manager with over 20 years of diverse experience in technology project delivery, product management, and test engineering.
  • Currently working at a startup, undertaking dual responsibilities as a Technical Program Manager (TPM) focusing on key customer delivery aspects, including managing external customer engagements, and as a Senior Product Manager driving internal product development.
  • Previously served as a Technology Manager at Wells Fargo, contributing significantly to the Digital Banking and Mobile Banking teams by leading Agile transformations and managing key product initiatives.
  • Adept at aligning product strategy with organizational OKRs to deliver value-driven outcomes.
  • Skilled in stakeholder collaboration, backlog management, and leading Agile transformations for complex projects.
  • Extensive expertise in market research and results-oriented analysis to drive product success and customer satisfaction.
  • Proven ability to manage large-scale product roadmaps, define product goals, and lead cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Product Manager & Technical Program Manager

AgUnity
06.2021 - 05.2024
  • Collaborated with Product Managers and stakeholders to define and influence the product vision and roadmap.
  • Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing tasks based on alignment with OKRs and strategic goals.
  • Connected product strategy to development teams by actively participating in Agile ceremonies and providing subject matter expertise.
  • Conducted market research and analysis to identify key trends and customer needs, shaping the development of new features.
  • Led marketing programs and go-to-market strategies for product launches and enhancements.
  • Defined and executed product goals, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
  • Directed key customer delivery initiatives, ensuring timely and high-quality implementations.
  • Managed external customer engagements, building strong relationships and ensuring successful project delivery for diverse stakeholders.

Senior Manager - Test Engineering

Oracle
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Worked as Test Development manager for Fusion Financials ERP, Leading and managing the test engineering team in transitioning from the classic monolith to microservices.
  • Responsible for overseeing entire test development process specifically for Fusion Financials ERP.
  • Involved in planning, designing, and executing test strategies to ensure quality and reliability of ERP software.
  • Developed and maintained automated test scripts using TypeScript and Selenium,
  • Chatbot automation in TypeScript: Automated chatbot functionality validation
  • Designed and executed comprehensive product testing strategies for Fusion Financials ERP.
  • Spearheaded automation initiatives, increasing testing efficiency and reducing time-to-market.

Technology Manager

Wells Fargo India
02.2010 - 06.2020
  • Worked as Technology Manager with hands-on experience in automating banking middleware web services using IBM Greenhat and Selenium
  • Led Agile transformation for digital banking teams, including establishment of self-organizing Scrum teams using SAFe Agile framework.
  • Played pivotal role in Digital Banking and Mobile Banking teams, driving innovation and enhancing user experiences for millions of customers.
  • Influenced product development by aligning backlog priorities with organizational OKRs and ensuring delivery of high-impact features.
  • Led Agile transformations across distributed teams, fostering culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Reviewed and analyzed complex product lines, identifying opportunities for enhancements and optimizations.

Implementation Consultant

SumTotal Systems
05.2008 - 02.2010
  • Implementation Consultant for SumTotal LMS- Professional services Team - Testing and deploying LMS customizations for customers
  • Involved in test case designing, test documentation, test metrics
  • Prepared Test Report, Tracked progress, coverage and analyzed effectiveness of testing which majorly helped in decision making of go/no go process
  • Provided post release support in deployment trouble shooting and UAT.

Education

M.Tech (IT) -

Vinayaka Mission Deemed University

MCA( B- Level) -

DOEACC SOCIETY, Govt of India

Bachelor of Science -

Osmania University

Skills

  • Product Management: Product vision and roadmap, backlog management, OKR alignment, Agile frameworks
  • Leadership: Stakeholder collaboration, team management, decision-making, Agile transformations
  • Technical Expertise: Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Jenkins, IBM Greenhat, TestNG, JIRA, Python, Java, TypeScript
  • Market Research & Analysis: Data-driven decision-making, marketing program development, competitive analysis
  • Agile Methodologies: Scrum, SAFe, sprint planning, backlog prioritization
  • Tools: JIRA, Asana, TestRail, Confluence, Slack, BrowserStack
  • Customer Success: Customer onboarding, post-deployment support, user engagement

Timeline

Senior Product Manager & Technical Program Manager

AgUnity
06.2021 - 05.2024

Senior Manager - Test Engineering

Oracle
07.2020 - 06.2021

Technology Manager

Wells Fargo India
02.2010 - 06.2020

Implementation Consultant

SumTotal Systems
05.2008 - 02.2010

M.Tech (IT) -

Vinayaka Mission Deemed University

MCA( B- Level) -

DOEACC SOCIETY, Govt of India

Bachelor of Science -

Osmania University
Sunil Abbaraju