REMYA RAJAN PANNIYAN
Beaverton,OR
Summary
Results-driven Lead Product Manager with 10+ years of experience across retail and supply chain domains, delivering scalable digital and cloud-based solutions. Proven ability to define product vision, build strategic roadmaps, and lead cross-functional teams spanning business, product, program, engineering, and support functions. Experienced in translating product strategy into execution through strong collaboration with engineering teams and a focus on high-quality delivery. Adept at improving product quality through structured QA partnerships and testing practices. Early adopter of AI-assisted product development to enhance decision-making, efficiency, and execution speed.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Product Manager
NIKE INC.
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
11.2020 - Current
- Owned and executed product vision and multi-year roadmap for enterprise platforms, playing a key role in a $500M business turnaround by driving alignment across business and technology strategies.
- Defined and executed product strategies that replaced vendor-driven systems with in-house solutions, driving $340M+ revenue impact through tech modernization, cost savings, and operational efficiencies.
- Partnered with senior leadership to prioritize investments, balancing short-term delivery with long-term platform scalability.
- Crafted compelling executive narratives linking product initiatives to revenue growth, cost optimization, and customer impact.
- Product Leadership & Strategy
- Execution & Delivery Excellence
- Led cross-functional teams of 15+ (engineering, product, QA) delivering 4+ major releases annually with high reliability and performance.
Product Manager
NIKE INC.
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Owned end-to-end product lifecycle, from discovery and planning through delivery and post-release optimization.
- Drove strategic trade-offs across scope, timelines, and technical constraints to maximize business value.
- Improved release predictability through structured backlog management, sprint planning, and release coordination.
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Acted as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and engineering teams, ensuring alignment across all phases of delivery.
- Influenced product direction using data insights, customer feedback, and performance metrics.
- Strengthened collaboration between product, engineering, and QA, significantly improving product quality and release confidence.
Advanced Business Analyst
KFORCE INC. (Client: Nike)
Oregon, USA
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Lead end-to-end requirements management for complex systems, from discovery through implementation and post-release support.
- Partnered with product managers and business leaders to shape solution strategy and influence product direction.
- Translated ambiguous business problems into scalable system solutions, data models, and high-quality functional/technical specifications.
- Drove cross-functional alignment across engineering, QA, product, and business stakeholders.
- Owned stakeholder communication, including executive-level updates, risk identification, and mitigation planning.
- Facilitated workshops, solution design sessions, and decision-making forums for large initiatives.
- Analyzed system integrations, data flows, and dependencies to ensure robust and scalable architecture.
- Identified process inefficiencies and recommended automation or system enhancements to improve business outcomes.
- Ensured high-quality delivery by collaborating closely with QA on test strategy, edge cases, and validation criteria.
- Mentored and guided junior analysts, establishing best practices for documentation, analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
- Subject matter expert (SME) for business domains and systems, supporting strategic initiatives.
- Product Development & Innovation
- Translated complex business needs into clear product requirements, user stories, and technical specifications.
- Introduced structured QA practices, improving defect detection, test coverage, and production stability.
- Leveraged AI tools to analyze codebases, identify implementation gaps, and accelerate engineering decision-making.
- Continuously improved product development processes to enhance speed, quality, and scalability.
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Mentored and coached a team of product managers and product owners, elevating team performance and consistency.
- Fostered a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams.
Business System Analyst
INFOSYS LIMITED (Client: Nike)
Oregon, USA
12.2017 - 08.2018
Technology Analyst
INFOSYS LIMITED (Client: Ulta Beauty)
11.2015 - 11.2017
Senior Systems Engineer
INFOSYS LIMITED
07.2014 - 10.2015
Systems Engineer
INFOSYS LIMITED
03.2013 - 06.2014
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) - Information Technology
Calicut University
Kerala, India01-2011
Skills
- Methodologies: Agile Scrum
- Cloud & Platforms: AWS (Concepts), Cloud-based architectures
- Operating Systems: Mac OS, Windows
- Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Splunk, Postman, Slack
- Languages & Frameworks: C#, ASPNET, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS
- Databases: SQL Server, IBM DB2
- Retail
- Supply Chain
- Digital Commerce
- Cloud Services
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – Amazon Web Services (2020)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) – Scrum Alliance (2022)
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Nike – Maxim Award (2019) – Recognized for embodying Nike’s core values (“Maxims”) and driving the company’s business, brand, and purpose forward., Infosys – INSTA Award (2016) – Excellence in independently leading and successfully delivering the Riversand MDM project., Infosys – BRAVO Award (2015) – Recognized for exceptional coordination and consistent delivery of high-quality project outcomes.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Product Strategy & Road mapping | Cross-functional Leadership
- Agile / Scrum Delivery
- Requirements & User Story Definition
- QA Collaboration & Test Case Development
- Retail POS / Checkout Systems
- Digital Order Management
- Technical Product Management
- AI-assisted Code Analysis
- Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Metrics, Performance & Outcome Tracking
• Nike – Maxim Award (2019) – Recognized for embodying Nike’s core values (“Maxims”) and driving the
· Nike – Maxim Award (2019) – Recognized for embodying Nike’s core values (“Maxims”) and driving the company’s business, brand, and purpose forward.
· Infosys – INSTA Award (2016) – Excellence in independently leading and successfully delivering the Riversand MDM project.
· Infosys – BRAVO Award (2015) – Recognized for exceptional coordination and consistent delivery of high-quality project outcomes.
Languages
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Timeline
Lead Product Manager
NIKE INC.
11.2020 - Current
Product Manager
NIKE INC.
01.2020 - 11.2020
Advanced Business Analyst
KFORCE INC. (Client: Nike)
09.2018 - 01.2020
Business System Analyst
INFOSYS LIMITED (Client: Nike)
12.2017 - 08.2018
Technology Analyst
INFOSYS LIMITED (Client: Ulta Beauty)
11.2015 - 11.2017
Senior Systems Engineer
INFOSYS LIMITED
07.2014 - 10.2015
Systems Engineer
INFOSYS LIMITED
03.2013 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) - Information Technology
Calicut University