Ankit Handa
Project & Product Manager | Global MBA (Berlin) | SAFe® 6 Certified | Driving Agile Digital Transformation Across SaaS & ERP
Experience
Business Analyst
DeCurtis Software Solutions
Contributed to rollout of digital guest journey platform onboard Disney Cruise Line
Improved guest flow efficiency by optimizing booking → check-in → onboard activity experience
Strengthened decision-making visibility with Jira insights dashboards
Managed requirements for cruise experience modules including Guest Scheduling, Check-In & Activity Reservations
Converted business needs into user stories & acceptance criteria; supported backlog refinement & release pipeline
Coordinated across engineering & product teams for sprint-based delivery cycles
Owned UAT planning, test scripts & QA alignment, reducing revision turnaround
Senior Product & Project Manager
DeCurtis Software Solutions
Part of delivery of $45M next-gen cruise guest platform across fleet
Reduced queue wait-time & enhanced operational visibility via workflow digitization
Delivered real-time tracking dashboards for US leadership
Managed critical journey modules including Virtual Queue, Incidents & Activity Booking
Conducted end-to-end BRD, feature scoping, story writing, workflow mapping
Collaborated with UI/UX, Dev & QA teams for iterative feature releases
Senior Product & Project Manager
Infoaxon Ltd
Delivered global platform 3 weeks ahead of schedule
Increased feature adoption by 25% within 3 months
Managed rollout across US, Guam & Puerto Rico dealer network
Modernized 168+ dealer applications during Liferay 7.3 → 7.4 upgrade
Rebuilt onboarding & entitlement system (AHM ecosystem) improving dealer access & provisioning
Led 30+ cross-functional global teams (Product, Engineering, QA, DevOps, UX)
Conducted Agile delivery cycles — PI planning, backlog refinement, sprints & reviews
Implemented AWS CI/CD visibility improving release governance & traceability
Drove UX optimization, metadata & data model redesign for performance enhancement
Managed enterprise stakeholders across 6 regions and reduced delivery risks
Assistant D365 Business Central Functional Consultant & Product Owner
SDI Ltd.
Supported Business Central functional rollout for finance and operational processes in a global insurance environment
Improved delivery clarity by bridging business, finance, and technical teams
Enabled structured UAT cycles, reducing post-release issues and rework
Gathered and documented business requirements from finance, operations, and compliance stakeholders
Converted requirements into functional specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Assisted in Business Central configuration (GL, dimensions, approvals, workflows, reporting)
Acted as assistant product owner — maintained backlog, supported sprint planning & refinements
Supported UAT execution, defect triage, and business sign-off
Coordinated with developers and consultants in Agile/Scrum delivery model
Senior Project Manager
Silver Touch Technologies
Improved operational efficiency by 35% through workflow digitization & process automation
Reduced approval & communication cycle times by 15% with structured digital adoption
Successfully delivered modules across multiple Army units ensuring governance compliance
Led end-to-end delivery of defence digital transformation platform under strict security workflows
Facilitated AS-IS → TO-BE process mapping, modernizing manual legacy processes
Coordinated with Army officials for requirement gathering, scope alignment & stakeholder sign-offs
Managed cross-functional engineering & testing teams for sprint-based feature releases
Created SRS, functional specs, workflow diagrams & UAT plans for development cycles
Business Analyst
VGL Pvt. Ltd.
Improved order & catalogue workflow efficiency by ~20% through structured requirement analysis
Enhanced customer buying journey & search-to-cart flow, reducing drop-offs
Supported expansion of Live TV commerce + online sales integration
Worked with US product stakeholders to define business requirements, BRDs & user stories
Coordinated with Dev/QA teams on feature releases, sprint planning & backlog grooming
Analyzed user behaviour to improve search relevance, product discovery & conversion flow
Collaborated with merchandising, pricing, supply chain to streamline SKU onboarding & pricing logic
Created report dashboards & requirement traceability documentation for leadership
Summary
- Senior Project & Product Manager with global experience across automotive, defence, SaaS, e-commerce and hospitality
- Delivered multi-million dollar initiatives including a $45M cruise hospitality platform & national e-Governance system
- Led cross-functional teams across India, USA, UK & UAE using Scrum, SAFe & Kanban
- Achieved $500K+ recurring revenue through digital product delivery & upsell support
- Strong in Jira dashboards, stakeholder management, risk control & Agile governance
- Hands-on with GenAI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Jira AI) for documentation, estimation & delivery acceleration
Skills
- Project & Product Management
- Agile Delivery (Scrum, Safe, Kanban)
- Stakeholder Management
- Digital Transformation
- Backlog Prioritization
- Business Process Optimization
- User-centric Design
- System Integration
- Risk Mitigation
- Vendor Management
- Digital Product & Platform Strategy
- Kpi Dashboarding (Power Bi)
- Team Coaching & Leadership
- Cross-functional Team Collaboration
- Databases: Mongodb (Basic), Mysql, Nosql Concepts
- Project Tools: Jira, Confluence, Trello, Ms Project, Miro, Notion, Slack
- Design & Prototyping: Figma, Adobe Xd, Visio
- Erp & Business Systems: D365 Business Central, Sap Activate (Methodology), Sql, Google Workspace, Ms Office Suite
Languages
Education
GISMA Business School
Global MBA in International Business · International Business · Berlin, Germany
IME College
Master of Computer Applications · Computer Applications · India
Certifications & licenses
AI for Managers – Microsoft & LinkedIn
CSCMP: Supply Chain Demand Planning – Professional Certificate
SAFe® 6 Certified Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)
Scrum Fundamentals & Agile Tools (Jira, Confluence)
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