Sandhya Vijayan
Moseley,VA
Summary
Diligent Senior Product Manager offering 10years of success in technology industry through product roadmap development, market research and data analysis. Highly skilled in identifying opportunities to maximize revenue. Driven and strategic with proven history of superior market penetration and product launch. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Manager
Ascendion
07.2024 - Current
- Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines based on Product roadmap
- Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.
- Collaborated with sales teams to develop effective training materials that drove increased product knowledge among staff members, resulting in higher close rates.
- Coordinated design meetings and decisions with internal departments and teams.
- Ensured efficient backlog management and prioritization of stories based on market demands.
Technical Product Manager
Cigna
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Enhanced team collaboration, implementing agile methodologies for more effective project management.
- Crafted detailed product roadmaps, clearly communicating vision and milestones to stakeholders.
- Conducted comprehensive market research to guide strategic direction of product development, aligning offerings with consumer needs.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement through regular sprint reviews and retrospectives.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by proactively identifying risks and mitigating potential roadblocks in the development process.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering growth in their technical knowledge and project management skills.
- Championed data-driven decision-making by leveraging both internal and external analytics tools and tracking relevant metrics.
- Boosted product reliability with rigorous QA testing protocols, ensuring seamless user experience.
- Managed stakeholder expectations effectively by maintaining constant communication throughout the product lifecycle.
- Resolved complex technical issues by collaborating closely with engineering teams to develop innovative solutions.
Agile Delivery Lead
Capital One
05.2018 - 04.2023
- Collaborated closely with stakeholders to define business requirements, translating them into actionable project plans that aligned with organizational goals.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing technical guidance, mentoring junior team members, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and best practices in all aspects of software development through rigorous quality assurance protocols.
- Established clear lines of communication among multidisciplinary teams for streamlined decision-making during critical stages in project execution.
- Reduced operational costs by conducting thorough cost-benefit analyses for technology investments and optimizing resource allocation across projects.
- Served as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on matters related to technical strategy, resource management, process improvement opportunities.
- Led efforts to modernize legacy systems through the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and efficient architectural design principles.
- Empowered team members to take ownership of their work by fostering an environment of trust, collaboration, and shared responsibility for project success.
- Championed change management initiatives to facilitate smooth transitions during periods of organizational transformation or technological upgrades.
Business Analyst
Sensiple
11.2011 - 01.2014
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Enhanced report accuracy, conducting thorough data audits on regular basis.
- Enhanced customer engagement by analyzing behavior patterns and suggesting targeted marketing strategies.
- Spearheaded project to integrate new analytics software, boosting data analysis capabilities.
- Improved financial forecasting, meticulously analyzing past and current financial data.
- Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
Education
Master of Science - Management Science
University of Leeds
Leeds, UK09.2008
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Electronics And Communication
05.2003
Skills
- KPI Tracking
- Project Planning
- Product Strategy
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Product Roadmaps
- Product Vision and Strategy
- JIRA User Story Creation
- Critical Thinking
- Agile Software Development
- Stakeholder Communications
- Product Backlog Management
- Data Analytics
- Strategic Planning
- Jira, Confluence, Easy BI, SQL
- Project Management
- User and UX Research
- A/B Testing
- Requirements Gathering
- Wireframe Design
- Improvement Metrics Measurement
- Database Management
- Budgeting and Allocation
Certification
CSM Certification
AWS. Certification
Timeline
Product Manager
Ascendion
07.2024 - Current
Technical Product Manager
Cigna
05.2023 - 06.2024
Agile Delivery Lead
Capital One
05.2018 - 04.2023
Business Analyst
Sensiple
11.2011 - 01.2014
Master of Science - Management Science
University of Leeds
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Electronics And Communication