Ajey Aravind K S
@ajeyaravindks
Product Manager specializing in digital transformation and B2B solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated Product Manager with over 5 years of experience in building scalable B2B solutions across various industries, including Oil & Gas, Steel, and Cement. My expertise lies in bridging the gap between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring that digital solutions are not only innovative but also aligned with business goals. I thrive in fast-paced environments, leveraging my analytical skills and intuition to deliver impactful products.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led the development of numerous digital transformation initiatives, such as an intelligent permit-to-work system that significantly reduced compliance risks and improved operational efficiency. My commitment to continuous learning and collaboration with global clients has enabled me to navigate complex challenges and deliver streamlined workflow applications, video analytics, and chatbots within the SaaS space.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Vice President - Product Management
Grande Sun Systems Private Limited
Dec 2024 - Present (6 months)
Building a dashcam agnostic software solution that democratises video analytics to help profile insurance customers. Ensures correctness, continued alignment, and ownership of Product Vision Document, User Personas, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria. Leads functional vision for software analytics products, acting as primary liaison between business stakeholders and engineering teams.
Product Manager
Detect Technologies Private Limited
Sep 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 3 months)
Held end-to-end ownership for building products from zero to one, conducting user interviews and research, and translating consolidated knowledge to bridge tech and business teams. Ensured alignment across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, and Design, and formulated Go-to-Market strategies. Managed compliance for Oil and Gas & Cement Industry, reducing audit prep time by 70% and cutting comp
Associate Product Manager - Operations
Detect Technologies Private Limited
Nov 2021 - Aug 2022 (9 months)
Contributed to numerous release cycles, feature prototyping, UX overhauling, and product roadmapping for various products and use cases. Managed user story refinement, ART and team backlog grooming, and UAT sign-off for concurrent releases. Developed a self-initiative reporting tool, saving project cost by 15% and 5 man-hours weekly per project.
Business & Product Assistant Manager
KarIoT Private Limited
Dec 2020 - Nov 2021 (11 months)
Managed partnership with Chennai Metro Water Corporation for an IoT-based water management system. Actively contributed to the product roadmap by conducting user interviews and analysing feedback.
Business & Product Associate
KarIoT Private Limited
May 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 7 months)
Drove sales initiatives and played a pivotal role in propelling product growth during a zero-to-one stage. Conducted user interviews and analyzed feedback to contribute to the product roadmap.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IIM Kozhikode-UWA
Masters of Business Administration, Business Administration
Currently pursuing a Masters of Business Administration through a distance learning program. Focusing on advanced business concepts and strategic management.
Loyola College
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree, gaining foundational knowledge in business principles. Studied various aspects of commerce, preparing for a career in the field.
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