AKAbhishek Kumar
@abhishekkumar37
Director-level product and operations leader driving AI-enabled delivery and remote team scaling.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a strategic operations and delivery leader with 15+ years of experience across consumer goods, automotive, supply chain, tax-tech, and data analytics, focused on architecting scalable systems, repeatable processes, and measurable outcomes. I have a proven track record of scaling teams and organizations—building delivery orgs from single digits to 20+ members, executing large vendor contracts, and implementing AI-powered automation that reduced manual effort by 40% and improved turnaround by 30%.
My approach blends product strategy, data-driven decision support, and disciplined execution using Agile/SAFe practices; I have led global cross-functional teams, standardized onboarding and governance across regions, and delivered sustained quality and user adoption (5X usage uplift, 99%+ delivery quality). I thrive in regulated and fast-paced environments and partner with founders and stakeholders to translate strategic goals into SOPs, dashboards, and outcomes that drive velocity and transparency.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Manager - Process & Technology
AardvarkTax LLP
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Scaled delivery org from 5 to 22 members, owned $1M annual vendor spend, and implemented AI-powered tax workflow automation that reduced manual effort by 40% and improved turnaround by 30%.
EYLed managed services across 40+ global teams, drove AI-driven tax tool adoption increasing active usage 5x, and maintained 99%+ delivery quality while reducing cycle time by 25%.
Lead Business Analyst
iBASEt Technologies
Feb 2018 - Oct 2021 (3 years 8 months)
Established and scaled a Business Analysis/Product Management CoE, led UI modernization from legacy on-premise to modern web interface, and improved release predictability across BI and MRO modules.
Solution Consultant
E2Open
Sep 2015 - Feb 2018 (2 years 5 months)
Delivered channel-data and grey-market analytics for 2000+ retailers across NA & EMEA, standardized ETL processes reducing data-collection cycle by 60%, and led development of a visibility product improving client margins by 12%.
ACManaged a 15-member global team for a 50+ country SAP O2C rollout, led workshops and UAT, and achieved 97% first-pass success on test cycles.
LEHeaded product planning for India’s GSM business across two plants to meet 100% model-mix targets, coordinated capacity and export planning, and optimized production capacity and logistics workflows.
Team Lead - Production & Logistics
Caparo Automobiles
Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 (2 years 6 months)
Directed raw-material sourcing, production scheduling and distribution for automotive components and enabled a 20% increase in on-time deliveries through dynamic capacity re-planning.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research
MBA, International Business
2011 - 2013
GEG H Raisoni College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
ILIndian Institute of Management Lucknow
Certification, Product Management
Completed a Product Management certification program at IIM Lucknow.
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