Product Manager Data Science

MANIKANDAN RAMAKRISHNAN

**** ****** ***, ***** *****, GA 30097 Phone: 215-***-**** Email: ****.***@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Product Manager with over 20 years of experience, specializing in data science and analytics. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, data-driven products that align with industry needs. Expert in system analysis, technical analysis and business analysis. Adept at transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive business growth. Expertise in digital transformation, data analysis, QA program management, and team leadership, with a focus on delivering high-impact products and solutions.

EXPERIENCE

Senior Manager / Lead Product Consultant

Product Manager, Data Science and Analytics, Insurance

Cognizant Technology Solutions, Atlanta, GA

March 2019 – Present

●Lead product strategy and roadmap with a focus on data analytics, data conversion, and data science.

●Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to develop machine learning models that support key business decisions.

●Conduct user research and competitive analysis to identify market opportunities and define product features, leading to improved user satisfaction scores.

●Expertise in system analysis and end to end product implementation.

●Manage agile development processes, facilitating sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to enhance productivity and ensure timely product launches.

●Managed infrastructure projects in Google Cloud Platform, focusing on VPC Service Control and AI/ML ops implementation.

●Assisted in launching an analytics dashboard for user experience management, resulting in a reusable data mart.

●Engaged stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize features, and drive product development based on business impact.

●Developed metrics and KPIs for measuring product success and guiding future enhancements within the insurance sector.

●Led a team of insurance SMEs and business analysts to handle business requirements for insurance products.

●Provided hands-on leadership in data analysis, predictive modeling, and SQL query development.

●Pioneered the deployment of machine learning models across multiple business functions.

Senior Project Lead

Valuemomentum, Multiple Locations

December 2013 – March 2019

●Led P&C and Commercial insurance implementations as an insurance SME, program, and product manager.

●Specialized in data analysis, migrations, and SQL queries, optimizing business and tech integration.

●Transformed business requirements into product initiatives, features, and user stories.

●Worked as a Scrum Master, Product Manager, Data Analyst, and Project Manager, overseeing successful implementations for multiple carriers.

●Prioritized change requests and managed releases through collaboration with business owners and tech teams.

●Managed large-scale QA programs and guided projects from inception to production support.

●Solicited internal and external customer feedback to drive continuous quality improvement.

●Identified process gaps and recommended workflow enhancements for improved efficiency.

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions

April 2004 – December 2013

●Worked across diverse domains, including Manufacturing, Logistics, Healthcare, Life Sciences, and P&C Insurance.

●Played key roles in QA architecture, automation framework design, and as QA Manager for a major insurance integration project.

●Managed onsite and offshore teams, contributing to the successful delivery of critical projects.

●Instrumental in securing new projects and successfully conducting POCs for automation tools and frameworks.

●Led sizable teams in project management and executed large-scale program management for QA initiatives.

EDUCATION

Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics

Great Learning, 2021-2022

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications

Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2004-2006

Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)

University of Madras, 1999-2002

SKILLS

●Data Analytics: SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Power BI

●Insurance Domain Expertise: Risk Assessment, Policy Management, Billing Management, Claims Management

●Product Management Tools: JIRA, Trello, Confluence

●Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall

●Soft Skills: Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving abilities

CERTIFICATIONS

●Scaled Agile Certification

●PMI – ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)

PROJECTS

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