Naveen Shankar

ü Bangalore, India | * navshan26@gmail.com | ) +91 9880747576

Career Objective
Seasoned and accomplished Product Leader, offering 22+ years of successful career and insightful experience in driving robust business
growth through strategic acumen and adept product management practices. With a track record of aligning initiatives with overarching
business objectives, excel in navigating the complexities of product development to propel organizations to new heights. Expert in providing
leadership to product and technology teams, establishing processes for productivity enhancement, and prioritizing relentlessly based on data-
informed insights. With a strong background in development economics, VOC analysis, and continuous learning, foster a culture of cutting-
edge product management practices.

Leadership Strengths
• Possesses a visionary mindset and the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve ambitious goals, driving
organizational success.
• Demonstrated success in streamlining product management processes, leading to substantial revenue growth and expansion of customer
base.
• Proficient in Agile methodologies and execution tools, fostering a high-performance culture while ensuring alignment with overarching
business objectives.
• Skilled in creating product prototypes, conducting impactful demos, and delivering compelling presentations at industry conferences.
• Experienced in spearheading end-to-end unified product lifecycle management initiatives, significantly reducing time-to-market and
enhancing efficiency.
• Exceptional leadership and soft skills, including effective communication, team building, and mentorship, contributing to a collaborative
and innovative work environment.
• Adept at cultivating a culture of cutting-edge product management practices through effective coaching and mentoring initiatives.

Excellence Sphere
• Product Management • Market Research • Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Planning & Execution • Competitor Analysis • Performance Metrics
• Project Management • Product Development • Talent Acquisition
• Agile Methodologies • Customer Relations • Mentoring & Coaching
• Data Analysis • Continuos Improvement • Team Building & Leadership

Professional Experience
Sensormatic, Global Retail Johnson Controls Inc. (Nov 2017 - Present)
Senior Product Manager
Notable Accomplishments:
• Propelled the business unit to achieve new market acquisition and ramp-up revenue, by crafting and executing a visionary product
strategy for a cutting-edge Inventory Intelligence SaaS product on Public Cloud.
• Successfully launch three New Product Introductions (NPIs) in FY2023, expanding market reach and driving substantial growth
opportunities, by orchestrating cross-functional collaboration.
• Achieved 15% reduction in order fulfillment time and improved customer satisfaction, by leading initiatives to enhance operational
efficiency in warehouses, stores, and distribution centers.
• Achieved 20% increase in productivity and a 30% reduction in time-to-hire, by championing talent acquisition efforts, fostering a high-
performing team through strategic hiring and coaching.
• Implemented industry best practices that accelerated time-to-market for new products and enhancements by an impressive 75%, by
providing guidance and mentorship to product and solution managers.
• Reduced processing time by 40% and enhanced data accuracy by 95%, by spearheading the implementation of a centralized data
management system, revolutionizing data processing and analysis.
• Improved operational efficiency and seamless integration, by streamlining business workflows, APIs, and inventory rules to optimize
diverse initiatives and services.
• Reduced stockouts, shortages, and shrinkage by 25% and enhanced overall supply chain performance, by implementing robust inventory
accuracy measures.
• Achieved 27% growth in profitability, by executing cost optimization and pricing strategies to increase average revenue per store.
• Boosted revenue by 25%, by conducting extensive customer and market research, collaborating with partners to develop data-driven
business cases and prioritize product investments, ultimately delivering innovative software, hardware, and firmware solutions.
• Fostered strategic connections with adjacent product lines to establish synchronized customer offerings across multiple regions, driving
harmonized business outcomes and maximizing customer value creation in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East,
Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
 GladMinds Technologies (Dec 2013 - Oct 2017)
Director, Product Manager, CTO
Notable Accomplishments:
• Achieved remarkable revenue growth of $1M through optimized resource allocation and streamlined project execution, by overseeing
85% of the company’s project scope, requirements, costing, and deployment.
• As the foundational architecture for CONNECT Platform 2.0., pioneered the design and implementation of a cutting-edge multi-tenant
data model for Aftersell and AfterBuy products on Amazon Web Services Cloud Infrastructure.
• Increased revenue by 20% and expanded customer base by 25%, within a mere 12 months, by fostering strategic partnerships and
alliances.
• Ensured alignment with evolving market needs and enhancing product competitiveness, by conducting comprehensive market research
and implementing agile feature and requirements management methodologies using Confluence and JIRA.
• Increased team efficiency by 30% and fostered a culture of employee engagement and professional growth, by executing a
comprehensive talent acquisition strategy and provided mentorship to a cross-functional team.
• Achieved 25% reduction in time-to-market, enabling faster product iterations and enhancing competitiveness, by spearheading end-to-
end unified product lifecycle management, from conceptualization to release planning.
• Empowering the sales team to effectively articulate product value propositions and drive customer engagement, by developing
comprehensive product training materials.
• Collaborated seamlessly across teams to deliver advanced enterprise applications catering to diverse industries such as automotive, retail,
industrial, and lighting sectors, encompassing after-sales enablement, mobile sales and service management, IoT-driven manufacturing
optimization, asset management, digitization, and customized loyalty programs.

Schneider Electric (Jun 2010 - Nov 2013)

Product Owner, Architect, Group Edison Expert
Notable Accomplishments:
• Orchestrated end-to-end product ownership, spearheading the definition, guidance, and collaboration with development teams for the
Maximum Demand Controller and Power Metering products, ensuring stringent validation, compliance, and effective vendor
engagement.
• Conducted comprehensive impact assessments and managed cross-functional activities within Offer and Technology Management,
closely collaborating with Offer Creation teams to analyze field reports, devise innovative solutions, and support engineering
improvements, thereby enhancing product performance and customer satisfaction.
• Took charge of the Metering Platform, defining the global marketplace architecture, collaborating with global architects, swiftly
prototyping, and deploying next-generation smart meters, facilitating advanced metering solutions to meet evolving market demands.
• Played a pivotal role in leading global initiatives as an Edison Expert, leveraging expertise in areas such as Innovation, Platforms, Product
Management, Electronic Parts Management, and Compliance. As a core Edison Expert, contributed to the development and
dissemination of globally scalable platform reuse best practices, fostering innovation and efficiency across the organization.
• Provided strategic guidance and oversight to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and market demands, driving continuous
improvement and innovation within product development processes.
• Cultivated strong partnerships with stakeholders across departments and regions, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing to drive
cross-functional synergy and maximize product impact.
• Acted as a subject matter expert, providing valuable insights and guidance on emerging technologies, market trends, and industry best
practices, enabling informed decision-making and strategic planning at both local and global levels.

Previous Assignments
Senior Product Specialist - Philips Applied Technologies (Sep 2006 - May 2010)
Senior Project Engineer - Wipro Technologies (Sep 2004 - Aug 2006)
Technical Engineer - General Electric (Jan 2004 - Aug 2004)
Design Engineer - Spectrum Infotech (Present L&T) (Aug 2001 - Jan 2004)

Education
• Executive-PGP, MBA - Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (2010 - 2012)
• Mangalore University (Bachelor of Engineering E&C) (1997 - 2001)

Trainings/ Certifications
• Organization wide - Software Risk Framework (On the Job) (2024)
• Becoming AI first product leader (2024)
• Advanced PM Crystal Training, Product Faculty (Oct 2023 - Dec 2023)
• Y Combinator Start-up School (2017)
• Institute of Product Leadership (2014)
• Certified Scrum Product Owner 2013, Certification - IPL (2013)

Personal Details
• Date of Birth: 26 Sep 1979 • Languages Known: English, Kannada, Hindi
• Nationality: Indian • Location Preference: Bangalore