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Rohit Padmanabhan

@rohitpadmanabhan

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Strategic Product Manager driving digital transformation and measurable revenue and efficiency gains.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior product role where I can lead cross-functional teams, drive product strategy and discovery, and deliver measurable business impact in consumer-facing or enterprise platforms.

I am a Strategic Product Manager with over 6 years of experience delivering digital transformation across BFSI, e-commerce, and automotive sectors. I specialize in architecting headless CMS and micro-frontend platforms that reduce onboarding time and increase revenue.

At Cognizant I led a customized headless CMS and micro-frontend initiative, improving product discoverability (22% MAU increase), cutting onboarding by ~30%, and increasing platform-driven content to 100%. I have launched mobile pilots, refreshed web stores to boost conversion, and integrated middleware and microservices for omni-channel retail.

I mentor product teams, run continuous discovery pipelines, and collaborate with architects and engineering leads to deliver performant, scalable solutions. I seek roles where I can drive product strategy, cross-functional alignment, and measurable business outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Product Manager

Current

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Oct 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Owned product strategy and execution for a customized headless CMS and micro‑frontend platform for a North American BFSI client, increasing MAU by 22%, reducing onboarding time by ~30%, and driving higher platform product reuse.

Product Management Headless CMS React Roadmapping Stakeholder Management Continuous Discovery A B Testing

Product Manager

Ernst and Young

Jun 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 3 months)

Led product for an apparel retailer's Asia e-commerce and mobile app, launching a pilot in India that added ~10% revenue and driving a 30% uplift in web conversion and 15% revenue gain via feature roadmaps.

Product Management Mobile Apps APIs Roadmapping Vendor Management Analytics

Product Owner

Mercedes-Benz India

Oct 2020 - Jun 2021 (8 months)

Regional product owner for vehicle data enrichment middleware and microservices enabling D2C retail; expanded middleware to India, integrated ERP/CMS, and implemented RPA use cases saving ~$100,000.

Product Ownership Microservices Middleware SAP Inventory Management

Product Manager

Mercedes-Benz India

Sep 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year 1 month)

Managed a ~$150M portfolio (GLC & V-Class), planned market launches and life‑cycle activities, and performed sales and volume planning to define product strategy and model mix.

Product Management Portfolio Management Go To Market Market Analysis Strategic Planning

Management Trainee

Mercedes-Benz India

Nov 2018 - Sep 2019 (10 months)

Supported MD & CEO office communications, generated market intelligence for strategic activities, and led business innovation projects to identify new revenue channels and cost optimizations.

Strategic Planning Business Development Market Research Stakeholder Management Communication Project Management

Technical Specialist

White Rock Organics

Jan 2015 - May 2017 (2 years 4 months)

Designed sustainable irrigation systems and implemented automation and renewable energy solutions for organic farms to improve operational efficiency and sustainability.

Automation)Renewable Energy System Design Implementation Sustainability

Mechanical Engineer

Pentek, Inc.

Dec 2012 - Oct 2014 (1 year 10 months)

Designed an automated disposable vacuum head and support skid layouts for hazardous surface decontamination, integrating pneumatic, hydraulic, and sensor systems for nuclear disaster relief applications.

Pneumatics Product Development