Ankit H.-Project & Product Manager | Global MBA (Berlin) | SAFe® 6 Certified | Driving Agile Digital Transformation Across SaaS & ERP
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Product Owner
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) — British Telecom
- Own and refine the product backlog for British Telecom transformation initiatives, translating business requirements into prioritised user stories, acceptance criteria and measurable product outcomes.
- Collaborate with BT business stakeholders, architects and delivery teams to refine the product backlog, prioritise features and align roadmap objectives with business goals.
- Define user stories, acceptance criteria and UAT activities while supporting ServiceNow-driven transformation initiatives, dependency management and release readiness.
AI Evaluation Analyst
Turing
Driving AI model quality at scale — evaluating prompt-response accuracy, flagging edge cases, and maintaining SLA-compliant workflows across distributed global teams.
- Analyse AI prompts and side-by-side model outputs to assess response quality, factual accuracy, relevance, consistency, and compliance with project evaluation guidelines.
- Perform fact-checking, data validation, troubleshooting, issue identification, and edge-case review to improve quality standards across AI training support workflows.
- Use Google Sheets, Google Docs, and browser-based tools to document findings, maintain evaluation logs, track issue patterns, and support workflow optimisation in a remote environment.
- Create clear written justifications, review summaries, and KPI-oriented reporting focused on accuracy, turnaround time, documentation completeness, defect identification rate, and SLA adherence.
AI Project Manager & Product Owner
SDIL — Sompo International
- Led an end-to-end D365 Business Central ERP implementation with AI-enabled automation, reducing manual finance processing by 30% across global operations.
- Owned and prioritised the product backlog using WSJF/MoSCoW; ran PI Planning, Sprint Reviews, and SAFe ceremonies while maintaining 92%+ sprint velocity.
- Established UAT governance that reduced post-release rework by 35% and led a 200+ user adoption programme achieving 95% adoption within 60 days.
- Collaborated with executive stakeholders across Finance, Operations and Technology to define product priorities, release strategy and business value delivery.
Senior Project Manager
InfoAxon Pvt Ltd — Honda Motors USA
- Led the Liferay 7.3 to 7.4 transformation of 168+ Honda dealer applications across the US, Guam, and Puerto Rico; delivered three weeks ahead of schedule.
- Managed 12 Agile squads across development, QA, UX, and business teams; rebuilt onboarding and entitlement capabilities for 1,500+ dealers.
- Directed release planning, risk governance, executive communication, and stakeholder alignment; reduced platform downtime by 40% and maintained 99.2% SLA compliance.
- Partnered with business owners to define user stories, acceptance criteria, MVP scope and Agile delivery priorities, aligning product outcomes with dealer experience objectives.
Senior Project Manager
Silver Touch Technologies — Indian Army (MoD)
- Delivered workflow digitisation and automation for the Indian Army, improving operational efficiency by 35%, reducing approval cycles by 15%, and reducing project delays by 20%.
- Managed MoD stakeholder alignment and IT security/procurement compliance across a highly regulated delivery environment.
- Facilitated stakeholder workshops to translate defence operational requirements into digital workflows, ensuring alignment between business objectives and delivery teams.
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
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
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Aerospace and Defense, Government and Administration, and Automotive.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence, and Supply Chain Management.
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
SAFe® 6 Certified Product Owner and Senior Project Manager with 10+ years of experience leading enterprise digital transformation, SaaS, ERP, AI-enabled automation and Agile product delivery across the US, UK, Europe and India. Experienced in product strategy, backlog prioritisation, roadmap planning, stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership, delivering measurable business outcomes for global enterprises. Published researcher in Agile Product Ownership and SaaS transformation (Google Scholar & SSRN) with a Global MBA from Germany, combining academic research with hands-on enterprise delivery.
- Delivered enterprise-scale digital transformation programmes across Automotive, Telecom, Insurance, Defence and Hospitality sectors.
- Successfully led cross-functional teams across the US, UK, Europe and India, delivering measurable business value through Agile product delivery.
- Recognised with Agile Excellence, Leadership Excellence, Best Project Management and Best Manager awards for consistently delivering high-impact programmes.
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
- Product Strategy
- Product Ownership
- Product Discovery
- Product Roadmap
- Backlog Management
- Feature Prioritisation
- User Stories & Acceptance Criteria
- Programme & Project Management
- Executive Communication
- Raid Governance
- Uat & Release Management
- Change Management
- Servicenow
- Product Lifecycle Management
Enterprise Domains
- Telecom
- Automotive
- Insurance
- E-Commerce
- Hospitality
- Saas
- Erp
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
Scrum Fundamentals & Agile Tools (Jira, Confluence)
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Ankit is based in Ghaziabad, India and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Ankit speaks the following languages: Hindi (Native), English (Advanced), German (Elementary), Dutch (Elementary).
Ankit has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Ankit has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Ankit may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Ankit would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Owner, AI Evaluation Analyst, AI Project Manager & Product Owner.
Ankit's most recent position is Product Owner at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) — British Telecom.
In recent years, Ankit has worked for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) — British Telecom, Turing, SDIL — Sompo International, InfoAxon Pvt Ltd — Honda Motors USA, and Silver Touch Technologies — Indian Army (MoD).
Ankit is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Insurance. Ankit also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense, Government and Administration, and Automotive.
Ankit is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development. Ankit also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence, and Supply Chain Management.
Ankit has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Insurance.
Ankit has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.
Ankit holds a Master in International Business from GISMA Business School and a Master in Computer Applications from IME College.
Ankit has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: AI for Managers – Microsoft & LinkedIn, CSCMP: Supply Chain Demand Planning – Professional Certificate, and SAFe® 6 Certified Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM).
Ankit is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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