Virendra Khedekar
Product Manager/ Program Manager
Goregaon east
Summary
Corporate professional and Product Manager with 14+ years of experience in Debt collection platform, digital collections, digitalization in Shipping domain, enhancing customer experience, delivering service quality, improving process effectiveness and efficiencies by innovative use of technology. Intended to build a career with leading corporate of hi-tech environment with committed & dedicated people, which will help me to explore myself fully and realize my potential. Prepared to lead at executive level, with background in strategic planning and operational execution. Recognized for effectively leading teams and driving impactful results. Known for adaptability and reliable performance in dynamic environments. Key skills include strategic vision, financial acumen, and team leadership.
Overview
3
3
Languages
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Vice President - Product Management
Mobicule Technologies Pvt Ltd.
09.2021 - Current
- Key Projects: Debt Collection Platform, Repossession & Settlement Modules, Legal Module, Neeti - KPI & Governance Monitoring.
- Formulate, organize and monitor inter-connected projects
- Work closely with Client / customer teams, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives
- Manage program and project teams for optimal return on investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives
- Identify key requirements for cross-functional teams and external vendors
- Develop and manage targets for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives
- Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department
- Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for managers and stakeholders
- Resolve projects’ higher scope issues
Sr. Business Development Manager
Arya Infosystems (Arya Communications and Electronics Services and Pvt. Ltd.)
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Key Activity: Research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products, and services - For SAAS Model, Hardware in terms of Cameras and their implementations, Drones.
- Seek out the appropriate contact in an organization.
- Generate leads and cold call prospective customers.
- Meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone.
- Foster and develop relationships with customers/clients.
- Understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these.
- Think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives to develop and improve the business.
- Work strategically - carrying out necessary planning to implement operational changes.
- Draw up client contracts – with the help of legal team.
- Have a good understanding of the businesses' products or services and be able to advise others about them.
- Preparing Monthly Booking, Billing and Collection report with Actual Vs. Budgeted Annual Budget Plan
- Liaise with the finance team and logistics departments as appropriate.
Project Manager & Domain Expert (Project Manager)
Portall Infosystems Pvt. Ltd.
05.2017 - 03.2020
- Key Projects: Port Community Systems (For IPA of India), Portall Application for Container Terminals and CFS's , Delivery Order Application for Shipping Agencies.
- Requirement Gathering
- Presentation preparation, conducting Pre-Sales activities i.e. Demos and acting as a bridge between client and technology team to convert client requirement into user desired application.
- Performing GAP analysis to identify the GAP between our existing Applications and Client requirement and providing the best possible solutions for Client problem area.
- Documenting Gap in standard format with proper categorization based on priorities and grouping at module level.
- Once Gap is approved then responsible to prepare, document, coordinate and deliver on time and on quality user specifications for all approved and domain-initiated additions or changes to be made in the products.
- Responsible to prepare documents like RFP (Request for Proposal), SRS (Software requirement specification) whenever find any new complete module enhancement required in the product or for new product.CR (Change Request) & BRD’s whenever changes required in the existing product
- Giving training i.e. Knowledge transfer to the Tech team by Explaining the Shipping Lines, CHA/Freight forwarding Logistics and complete process in depth.
- Responsible to answer the doubts pertaining to Domain knowledge to the developers.
- Doing analysis and preparation of processes, flowcharting, integration diagrams, specifications, identification and analysis of business issues.
- Supporting Clients by understanding and solving their reported issues with the help of developers.
- Personally, handled complete project of clients till delivery i.e. Go-Live and then maintenance and support due to this having good practical knowledge of SDLC process.
Deputy Manager
International Cargo Terminals & infrastructure Pvt Ltd.
04.2014 - 04.2017
- Worked in International Cargo Terminals & infrastructure Pvt Ltd. as Deputy Manager in Operations Department from April 2014 to April 2017.
- Key Activities: Planning (yard), Analysis, Customer Care, process improvement, Documentation, Gate operations, CFS Operations, Billing process, Yard management etc.
Assistant Manager
Visakha Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd.
07.2012 - 03.2014
- Worked in Visakha Container Terminal as Asst. Manager in Operations Department from July 2012 to March 2014.
- Key Activities: Vessel Operations, Planning (yard & vessel), Analysis, process improvement, Documentation, Gate operations, CFS & ICD Operations, Billing process, Container terminology, yard & wharf management etc.
Education
MBA - Port and Shipping Management
INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY
Chennai05-2012
HSC -
Maharashtra Board
Mumbai SubuebanSSC - undefined
Maharashtra Board
Mumbai SubuebanBE - Computers
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology
Mumbai Subueban05-2009
Skills
Critical thinking and problem solving
Effective Time Management
Fast Learner
Leadership Skills
Ability to Work in a Team
Creative Problem Solving
Excellent Communication Skills
Innovation management
Teamwork
Problem-solving
Corporate communications
Data-driven decision making
Documentation and reporting
Organizational improvement
Strategic planning
Data analytics
Cross-functional communication
Interests
Swimming, Cricket, Movies, Listening Music
Internships
- EXPORT AND IMPORT OF PROJECT CARGO AND COAL IN INDIAN THERMAL POWER PLANTS: A STUDY BASED ON INDIAN MAJOR PORTS, Mumbai Port Trust, Mumbai Subueban
- March 2012 — May 2012
- Final year project Titled “EXPORT AND IMPORT OF PROJECT CARGO AND COAL IN INDIAN THERMAL POWER PLANTS: A STUDY BASED ON INDIAN MAJOR PORTS”.
- Report aims at export and import of project cargo (Boilers, Turbine and Generator) and Coal.
Timeline
Associate Vice President - Product Management
Mobicule Technologies Pvt Ltd.
09.2021 - Current
Sr. Business Development Manager
Arya Infosystems (Arya Communications and Electronics Services and Pvt. Ltd.)
04.2020 - 08.2021
Project Manager & Domain Expert (Project Manager)
Portall Infosystems Pvt. Ltd.
05.2017 - 03.2020
Deputy Manager
International Cargo Terminals & infrastructure Pvt Ltd.
04.2014 - 04.2017
Assistant Manager
Visakha Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd.
07.2012 - 03.2014
SSC - undefined
Maharashtra Board
MBA - Port and Shipping Management
INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY
HSC -
Maharashtra Board
BE - Computers
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology