Product Manager Agile

Deepika Kulkarni

Fremont,CA, ***** 650-***-**** *******.********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/deepikakulkarni

Product Manager

Results-oriented and innovative Product Manager with extensive experience in SaaS payroll platforms and a proven track record of delivering exceptional customer experiences. Adept at driving agile product execution, leading cross-functional collaboration, and delivering high-impact features for enterprise customers in a fast-paced environment. Possesses strong analytical skills, translating customer insights into actionable roadmaps, balancing technical and business priorities, and launching scalable, user-friendly payroll solutions. Excellent communication skills and presentation abilities, effectively conveying complex information to diverse audiences

Core Competencies / Areas of Expertise

Design Specifications & Creation Customer Requirements -Gathering & Analysis Agile Product Execution Payroll Experience Roadmap Ownership Customer Feedback Integration

Cross-Functional Collaboration Feature Prioritization Compliance & Automation Tools SaaS Payroll Products

Professional Experience

Workday Pleasanton, CA 01/2017 – Present

Product Manager, Payroll (01/2020 – Present)

Led end-to-end product strategy and execution for enterprise payroll features, enhancing accuracy, usability, and compliance in financial workflows.

●Partnered with Google, Walmart, and Pfizer to drive Payment Elections UX enhancements and author high-quality design specifications, resulting in 30% enhancement in usability and 20% increase in adoption.

●Liaised effectively with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and developers while leading quarterly roadmap planning, defining priorities, aligning on business goals, and delivering impactful reporting and analytics-driven enhancements.

●Spearheaded ADP integration microservices, resulting in 70% reduction in payroll processing time (from 10 hours to 3 hours), and enabling scalability and efficiency for enterprise clients.

●Designed and launched Custom Validation Framework for payroll costing and journal processing, driving automation of compliance workflows for MGB Healthcare (80,000+ employees) while reducing financial risks for federally funded organizations.

●Empowered payroll teams across multiple organizations by facilitating Design Partner Groups (DPGs) with key customers, presenting product innovations at Workday Rising annual conference, and delivering knowledge transfer sessions

●Demonstrated strong analytical skills by leveraging data to identify areas for improvement and optimize product performance.

● Developed and executed strategic initiatives to improve the payroll product and increase customer satisfaction.

Engineering Manager, Quality (01/2017 – 01/2020)

Led quality engineering initiatives to enhance payroll product reliability, streamline automation, and build high-performing teams.

●Built and led a QA team, reducing testing timelines by 60% through automation and process improvements.

●Introduced team-building workshops to enhance collaboration, foster career growth, and drive engagement across the payroll organization.

●Managed hiring, onboarding, and mentoring of QA engineers, cultivating a culture of innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Oracle Pleasanton, CA 01/2007 – 01/2017

Engineering Manager in Quality (01/2015 – 01/2017)

Led quality engineering efforts for TALEO (Talent Management Application) and Fusion GRC applications, driving Agile adoption, test automation, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance product reliability.

●Directed QA for Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) products, ensuring alignment with product development and regulatory compliance

●Drove collaboration with development managers on feature sprint planning, delivering test progress metrics and ensuring alignment with release goals.

●Partnered with cross-functional teams, including product managers and release engineers, to meet deadlines while maintaining high quality.

Software Quality Assurance, Lead (MM/2012 – MM/2015)

●Conducted data analysis to improve test coverage and reduce defects in OLTP/SQL-based applications.

●Collaborate with Dev managers on feature sprint planning and provide metrics on testing progress.

●Lead QA efforts for configuring and testing the Fusion GRC applications/analytics

IBM India Bangalore, India

Associate Software Developer 01/2007 – 01/2009

Developed and optimized database solutions for enterprise clients, ensuring data accuracy, performance, and seamless business operations.

●Managed databases for clients like Target and Pearson, building comprehensive reports and optimizing data storage to ensure seamless operations.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY – Berkeley, CA

Management Information Systems (MIS) Post-Baccalaureate

VIDYA JYOTHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY / JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, Hyderabad, India

Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

Technical Skills

SQL APIs Data Validation Jira Miro Figma Canvas Reports and Dashboards

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