Hariharan M.-Product Manager
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Experience
Product / Market Consultant
Freelance/Project based activity
- Analysis of market, competitive landscape, definition of assortment logic and roadmaps
Product / Market Consultant
Freelance/Project based activity
- Management of complex product lines for industrial clients with 8 Asian electronics suppliers
- Conducting market research and competitive analysis: up to 15% cost savings potential
Product Portfolio Manager
Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH (Klickparts)
- Full responsibility for the product lifecycle and strategic management of the assortment
- Expanded the portfolio to 30+ product groups with 30% sales growth
- Developed and maintained multi-year product roadmaps, prioritized features and variants
- Introduced and managed KPIs (availability, margin, revenue) and optimized portfolio
- Managed 30+ suppliers, implemented dynamic pricing models → +12% margin increase
Product Consultant
Brady-Seton GmbH
- Developed go-to-market strategy for international markets → reduced time to market by 20%
Product Manager DACH
Brady-Seton GmbH
- Managed and expanded the technical product portfolio in three European markets
- Launched three new product lines tailored to regional customer requirements
Technical Product Development Manager
Caterpillar Inc.
- Development of global product strategies and launch of new models → +10% increase in sales
- Conducting risk analyses and feasibility studies for new developments
- Implementation of digital telematics solutions → -25% maintenance time, -18% downtime
- Coordination with international regions, dealer networks and customers
- Extensive experience in stakeholder management between engineering, market & operations
Product Engineer
Rane TRW Automotive Limited
- Development and launch of new steering gear and pump solutions, result: +15% OEM order volume
- Supporting OEM customers and carrying out 6 development projects
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Construction, Professional Services, and Automotive.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Product Development, Strategy, Procurement, Business Intelligence, and Marketing.
Summary
Product and portfolio manager with over 10 years of experience managing technically complex B2B products across the entire product lifecycle. Engineer (B.Eng.) with an MBA – strong at aligning market requirements, technical feasibility and business goals. Proven success in portfolio optimization, KPI management, variant management, supplier management, and international collaboration with R&D, quality, supply chain, sales, marketing, with a strong customer focus.
Skills
Technical / Professional:
- Strategic Portfolio And Product Group Management (Technical & Commercial)
- Market And Competitive Analysis
- Trend Monitoring
- Assortment Management
- Product Lifecycle Management & Kpi Control
- Pricing & Margin Optimization
- Supplier Management
- International Collaboration
- B2b Products With High Technical Complexity
Methodical:
- Agile Methods (Scrum, Kanban)
- Project Management
- Process Optimization
- Structured Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Time Management
Personal:
- Strong Communication Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Proactive
- Analytical
- Intercultural Competence
Languages
Education
Hochschule Esslingen
Master of Business Administration · International Industrial Management · Esslingen, Germany · 1.7
Anna University
Bachelor of Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · India · 86%
Certifications & licenses
Product & Agile Project Management
XDi Experience Design Institut
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
Frequently asked questions
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Hariharan is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Hariharan speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced).
Hariharan has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Hariharan has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Hariharan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Hariharan would be well-suited for roles such as: Product / Market Consultant, Product Portfolio Manager, Product Consultant.
Hariharan's most recent position is Product / Market Consultant at Freelance/Project based activity.
In recent years, Hariharan has worked for Freelance/Project based activity and Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH (Klickparts).
Hariharan is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Construction, and Professional Services. Hariharan also has some experience in Automotive.
Hariharan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Strategy, and Procurement. Hariharan also has some experience in Business Intelligence and Marketing.
Hariharan has recently worked in industries like Construction, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.
Hariharan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Procurement, and Strategy.
Hariharan holds a Master in International Industrial Management from Hochschule Esslingen and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University.
Hariharan has 1 certificate: Product & Agile Project Management.
The availability of Hariharan needs to be confirmed.
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