Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Timeline
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Suchitra Panikkar

Suchitra Panikkar

Prosper,TX

Summary

Innovative Leader and result-driven Product Director with 16 years of experience in digital product management, leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact products. Known for driving strategic initiatives and fostering innovation, resulting in enhanced market presence. Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management and agile methodologies to effectively meet business objectives.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

VP - Head of Product

JPMorgan Chase
05.2022 - Current

Digital Partner and Area Product Owner - Corporate Challenge

  • Oversee and drive product vision and strategy for JPMCC Digital.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to define and prioritize product roadmap for Corporate Challenge based on market research and customer feedback.
  • Manage annual budgets across multiple LOBs; ensuring efficient resource allocation and spending control.
  • Establish performance metrics to track success, enabling data-driven decision making for future improvements.
  • Implemented agile methodologies to streamline development processes, improving team efficiency and responsiveness.
  • Oversee product design and roadmap and coordinated aspects of development and rollout.
  • Conduct structured performance evaluation, for direct reports, fostering continuous feedback and growth.
  • Lead a mentorship circle; mentor junior product managers in agile methodologies, fostering professional growth and team effectiveness.

Technical Product Manager

Comerica Bank
02.2019 - 04.2022
  • Led execution and delivery of Retail Digital Transformation and Online Account Opening products.
  • Implemented agile methodologies, enhancing project delivery speed and team collaboration.
  • Led 3 technical scrum teams to drive product strategy and execution.
  • Mentored junior product managers, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing within the team.
  • Fostered strong relationships with external partners, resulting in fruitful collaborations on joint projects.

Lead Business Analyst

General Motors Co
05.2017 - 01.2019
  • Led cross-functional teams to identify business requirements and develop effective solutions.
  • Analyzed data trends to drive strategic decision-making and improve operational efficiency.
  • Facilitated workshops to gather stakeholder feedback and refine project objectives.

Digital Analyst

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
04.2014 - 04.2017
  • Developed and implemented tracking mechanisms for web analytics tools, enhancing data accuracy.
  • Ensured accurate tracking implementations across various platforms using tag management systems.
  • Streamlined data reporting processes, resulting in more efficient decision-making for marketing teams.

Systems Analyst

Independant Contract
08.2009 - 04.2014
  • Analyzed system requirements to enhance operational efficiency and align with business objectives.
  • Led user acceptance testing to ensure system functionality meets organizational standards and user needs.
  • Developed and implemented process improvement strategies for system workflows, increasing productivity.

Education

Product Management -

AIPMM
Detroit, MI
01-2020

Graduate Certificate - Human Resources Management

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
08-2009

Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation

University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India
07-2001

Skills

  • Digital Transformation
  • Product Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Product Launch & GTM
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Agile Project Management
  • Cross-functional Leadership
  • Product Customization & Strategy

Accomplishments

  • Fintech Innovation Award in 2021 for Comerica's Retail DigitalTransformation
  • Led Footnotes Action Plan; an AI powered automation initiative for JPMorgan Chase that streamlined footnote assembly for Card Marketers, reducing manual effort by 75% and improving accuracy by 90%.

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

VP - Head of Product

JPMorgan Chase
05.2022 - Current

Technical Product Manager

Comerica Bank
02.2019 - 04.2022

Lead Business Analyst

General Motors Co
05.2017 - 01.2019

Digital Analyst

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
04.2014 - 04.2017

Systems Analyst

Independant Contract
08.2009 - 04.2014

Product Management -

AIPMM

Graduate Certificate - Human Resources Management

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation

University of Mumbai