- Define the overall product strategy aligned with the company's goals and vision.- Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape.- Develop a clear product roadmap that outlines the product's evolution over time.- Prioritize features and enhancements based on customer feedback, market trends, and business priorities.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, design, and marketing, to bring the product to market.- Understand customer needs through surveys, interviews, and data analysis.- Collaborate with marketing teams to create product messaging, positioning, and promotional materials.- Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape

- Responsible for managing the relationship between IBM and GSI customers by establishing and cultivating relationships with key individuals at accounts.- Develop relationships with IBM-Business Partner, Global Services and engage resources in support of assigned accounts.- Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve business objectives and revenue targets.- Build and maintain a strong professional network through industry events, conferences, and relationship-building activities.-Cultivate and nurture relationships with clients, customers, and key stakeholders.- Explore opportunities for upselling and cross-selling to existing clients.

- For over 12 years, delivered firm-wide DevOps and Agile transformations in large Projects. As a result, and collaborative efforts, delivery speeds increase by 50% while delivery cost dropped 22%.- Responsible for delivering programs on time, within budget, and within scope. Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional, cross-departmental, cross-company teams across all aspects of a project or program from initiation to closure.- Effectively communicate with senior leaders, providing progress and overall program / project statuses including risk management plans, issue resolution approach and overall actions and decisions.- Led the expansion, execution and operation of DevOps and Platform Services across the organization.- Driving DevOps adoption by working with customers to develop DevOps solution architectures. - Actively managed client changes through the full program lifecycle and keeping the client appraised of progress. - Managed and coordinate the pipeline of organizational change including forward planning, providing transparency and visibility across the business- Create and respond to RFP, POC, POT & competitive analysis.- Develops and manages relationships in strategic markets and accounts including building customer networks, especially with C-levels and senior executives.- Conducted enterprise program, and Team Level Agility Assessments. Collaborate with services organizations and development labs across AP/World to drive solution selling and maximize client success.- Design and implement automation for Dev-Sec-Ops, Test Automation and Continues Deployment processes for software products across multiple platforms and geographical locations.- Coached development teams through agile transitions by developing a full understanding of the Scrum framework and why it benefits all parties team of design, development and implementation of Test Automation, Configuration and Release Management process / procedures.

- Primary liaison for the executive steering committee, project managers/team leads, and project sponsors, fostering effective communication channels.- Strategically plan, coordinate, and execute software releases, ensuring rigorous adherence to quality standards.- Spearhead the implementation and optimization of release automation processes, significantly enhancing overall operational efficiency.- Develop comprehensive deployment plans and strategies for seamless software rollouts, ensuring minimal disruption.- Champion the adoption of agile practices in release management, fostering adaptability and responsiveness within the team.- Proactively identify areas for improvement in release processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing overall efficacy.- Oversee the successful rollout of software and related hardware, meticulously aligning with release plans and forecasts.- Assume pivotal responsibilities for program progress, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource management.- Lead the team supporting all production releases, encompassing enterprise releases, weekly releases, and special projects.- Collaborate closely with project managers and stakeholders, ensuring adherence to best practice project disciplines and instituting quality systems.- Conduct biannual forecasting, planning, and rollout plans for patches and releases across various products.- Collaborate with the QA and Product Engineering Team to ensure thorough testing and implement test automation measures for enhanced efficiency.

- Fostered impactful relationships and collaborated with key stakeholders to ensure cohesive and aligned communication strategies.- Orchestrated the Transition Planning Meeting, conducted skills gap analysis, and managed milestone matrices to drive seamless project execution.- Proficient in facilitating discussions on support models and adeptly executed Transition & Deployment processes, incorporating industry best practices for optimal outcomes.- Directed the creation of a comprehensive release schedule and plan for a significant business change project encompassing all IT Systems.- Implemented efficient processes for Software Configuration Management, Build, Test, and Release Management, enhancing overall project effectiveness.- Provided valuable advisory support to other projects, collaborating closely with the Head of Delivery to ensure successful project outcomes.

- Spearheaded project application development and support services, overseeing a diverse team of 600+ members across India, USA, Germany, and Norway.- Utilized a robust Change & Configuration Management system to effectively manage software versions and development environments. Pioneered streamlined processes to enhance the organization's use of IBM Rational tools.- Collaborated closely with development, QA, and operations teams to define and implement release procedures. Managed software products throughout the entire product life cycle.- Took charge of automating significant aspects of Software Configuration Management (SCM), including code builds and streamlining the build process for increased efficiency.

- Accountable for delivering the comprehensive Configuration Management (CM) infrastructure and environment essential for the product development team's success.- Facilitate and support product development activities by ensuring developers and integrators have optimal workspaces for building and testing their work. - Proficient in utilizing IBM Rational ClearCase and ClearQuest.- Own and manage the CM Plan, playing a pivotal role in reporting progress statistics derived from change requests.

-Planning/Reviewing/Approving - Test plans, Test estimations and Work allocations.-Monitoring and reporting on progress against plan - status, risks, issues and recommended solutions.- Periodic Management Reporting on time and effectively Communicate the Project Status.- Working with the other engineering groups (software development, documentation, translation, delivery).- Ensuring that all members of the team follow the defined processes and procedures.- Plan and execute the training calendar for team members.- Preparation of Module and Integration Test specification based on DFD document.