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Ramsha Deshmukh

San Jose,CA

Summary

Dynamic Product Program Manager at Cisco Systems with a proven track record in AI implementation and customer experience enhancement. Spearheaded initiatives that achieved an 80%+ customer satisfaction rate while optimizing workflows and driving cross-functional collaboration. Expert in Agile methodologies and adept at stakeholder engagement, delivering impactful results in fast-paced environments.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr Program Manager (CS-Console)

Cisco Systems
10.2022 - 11.2024
  • Advocated and led AI driven (GTM) requirements to CS-Console on Salesforce for existing & new products/services.
  • Delivered AI based features including SaaS based AI (self learning) chatbots for any quick CRM queries which gives metrics and insights to target direct customers and partners.
  • Attained 75% net promoter score (NPS) surfaced AOV increases, achieved 80%+ customer satisfaction (CSAT) by designing & implementing GTM plans with Sales.
  • Designed and onboarded multiple workflows/processes for Cisco's complex acquisitions
  • Streamlined customer-facing calls 25% resulting in high engagement and satisfaction rates.

Product Program Manager (CS-Technical Enablement)

Cisco Systems
02.2021 - 10.2022
  • Led L&D platform (Lessonly and CXT portal) supporting sales enablement & customer success roles to be field ready to assist end customer queries and enhance customer experience. Prepared product backlog, prioritized, and executed requirements for new platforms with vendor and cross functional teams.
  • Alongside planned and executed sunset/retire of Cisco's in-house L&D platform.
  • Launched new AI-driven LMS platform for CSS within 2 quarters with 62% adoption rate in first month followed by SPM/CSE in next phase.
  • Increased number of user logins 43% and improved user/learner experience by customizing views per role.

Technical Program Manager (Digital Customer Experience)

Cisco Systems
01.2019 - 02.2021
  • Drove digital strategic initiatives and streamlined standards and processes for cross-product digital lifecycle journey leveraging AI/ML technologies to increase customer interactions.
  • Developed AI based data model to find best time to email customers for max possibility of interaction.
  • Maintained 72% successful AI/ML CTA launches by propelling end-to-end 'Call to Action' program for Customer Success Managers for Buying Program EA suites (pilot).
  • Designed seamless digital experience for enterprise customers transitioning from ACL system, enriching customer experience.

Technical Program Manager (Data Engineering)

Cisco Systems
07.2017 - 01.2019

AI Orchestration: Managed customer footprint for digital experience to increase engagement and improve experience with partners and sellers by marketing through various channels using high-end AI-driven data science models. Program managed key features including tracking requirement deliverables, developed milestones, and followed timelines.

Project Manager

Softline Technologies
Indore, Madhya Pradesh India
05.2010 - 09.2013

Drafted activity and use case diagrams for products and assisted Senior Project Manager in forecasting and budget planning.

Education

MS - Software Engineering

International Technological University (ITU)
San Jose, CA

MBA - Business Management

CRIM
India

BTech - Computer Engineering

Bhopal Institute of Technology (BITS)
India

Skills

  • Agile/Hybrid Methodologies
  • Prioritization techniques
  • Customer Experience
  • Digital Experience
  • Project management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Risk Assessment
  • Data analysis
  • Customer experience
  • Digital transformation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Process/Workflow optimization
  • Product strategy
  • SaaS integration
  • Communication skills
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Product Execution
  • Vendor Management
  • Wireframing
  • GTM Strategies
  • AI recommendation/prediction engines
  • AI chatbots
  • Tableau
  • Miro
  • CRM
  • JIRA/Confluence
  • MS office
  • SharePoint
  • LMS systems
  • Google Cloud Platform/Hadoop

Additional Coursework

  • 2024, Artificial Intelligence Strategies, e-Cornell
  • 2024, Strategic Implementation of AI
  • 2024, Database Approach for Machine Learning
  • 2024, Societal Impact of AI
  • 2022, Strategic Thinking & Planning, Smiriti
  • 2024, Data Trust & Safety Training

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
  • Strategic Thinking & Planning
  • Strategic Implementation of Artificial Intelligence

Timeline

Sr Program Manager (CS-Console)

Cisco Systems
10.2022 - 11.2024

Product Program Manager (CS-Technical Enablement)

Cisco Systems
02.2021 - 10.2022

Technical Program Manager (Digital Customer Experience)

Cisco Systems
01.2019 - 02.2021

Technical Program Manager (Data Engineering)

Cisco Systems
07.2017 - 01.2019

Project Manager

Softline Technologies
05.2010 - 09.2013

MS - Software Engineering

International Technological University (ITU)

MBA - Business Management

CRIM

BTech - Computer Engineering

Bhopal Institute of Technology (BITS)
Ramsha Deshmukh