Anjul is a Product Management leader with more than 16 years of experience involved in product planning & innovation, development and product release activities. With a progressive career, he has led development of products for Institutional and consumer market segments in public and private sectors. Exposed to both waterfall and agile software development methodologies; he has led products based on web/ Internet and big data technologies.
Anjul has been responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the product life cycle, which includes gathering and prioritizing target segment requirements/ features and defining the product vision. He has led cross-functional teams including resources from engineering, UX, marketing and support to make sure that revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. His responsibilities have also included managing cross-functional teams of highly skilled professionals in the US, India, Slovakia, Switzerland, UAE, France, Germany, China and Mexico.
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SKILLS
· Product Management
· Product Roadmap & Go-to-market Strategy
· Project Management (SDLC - Waterfall/ Agile-SCRUM)
· Market Research and Requirement Identification SCRUM)
· Proposal Development
· Feature Management and Requirements Mapping
· Case Study/ White Paper/ Story Board Development
· Product Launch Management
· Integrated Marketing
· Process Champ/ Documentation
CURRENT WORK
Director, Product Management. Polaris Wireless, Inc.
Anjul leads product management activities for Polaris Wireless' product Aigis. Aigis is the best-in-class Data Analytics Software Platform. It transforms disparate real-time, big data from multiple sources into actionable analytics information for national security, public safety, Internet of Things (IoT) and disaster management.
Powering a suite of analytics applications, Aigis fuses big data – from high accuracy location determinations to mass location capabilities – through a data application platform that combines all intelligence to effectively address current national security issues.
We solve the complicated challenges associated with universal location, high-volume demands, data fusion and more – because that's what we're passionate about here and what we've built our 15+ year legacy upon – and we deliver user-friendly, industry-certified and scalable solutions that save time, resources and, ultimately, lives. Anjul’s current responsibilities include:
- Product Design & Development
- Define and drive initiatives around our suite of Location Analytics platform/ applications driven by Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
- Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.
- Define the roadmap, communication and planning process for product release.
- Communicate product plans, benefits, and results to all audiences (internal teams, entire company and external teams).
- Work closely with cross-functional teams managing the product development lifecycle for customer facing applications and location analytics platform.
- Consult with product development personnel on product specifications such as technical design, user interface and packaging.
- Establish and analyze product metrics. Integrate research, usability studies, and market analysis into product requirements to improve the overall user experience.
- Coordinate and sync product initiatives across different internal teams by establishing shared vision and building consensus
- Direct the hiring, training, or performance evaluations of user experience and product management staff and oversee their daily activities.
- Evaluate the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, or return-on-investment and profit-loss projections.
- Monitor and measure success metrics after launch and incorporate feedback into product development process
- Product Marketing
- Plan, direct, and coordinate programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers.
- Coordinate or participate in promotional activities or trade shows, working with developers, advertisers, or production managers, to market products or services.
- Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied.
- Formulate, direct, or coordinate marketing activities or policies to promote products or services, working with advertising or promotion agencies.
- Identify, develop, or evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of company’s objectives, market segment characteristics, and international pricing factors.
- Initiate market research studies or analyze their findings.
- Scout for partner companies to enhance location analytics platform value proposition and include the selected partners in product development lifecycle
- Select products to be promoted at international trade shows.
- Product Sales Support
- Provide direct support to sales staff in forms of Sales proposals, RFI (request for information) and RFP (request for proposal) responses.
- Advise business or other groups on local, national, or international factors affecting the buying or selling of products or services.
- Consult with buying personnel to gain advice regarding the types of products or services expected to be in demand.
- Use sales forecasting or strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of products, lines, or services, analyzing business developments and monitoring market trends.
WORK HISTORY
- Product Manager, Accela, Inc., San Ramon, CA. Jan 2014 – May 2015
- Product Manager, SVAM International, Inc., Great Neck, NY. Apr 2010 – Jan 2014
- Product Development Manager Technovista, Inc., Iselin, NJ. Oct 2009 – Mar 2010
- Innovation Management Consultant, BAE Systems, Inc., Burlington, MA. May 2009 – Aug 2009
- Product Manager, Bridgehead Consulting Private Limited, Hyderabad, India. Jan 2008 – Aug 2008
- Product Research Analyst, Infotech Asia Pacific Partners Private Limited, Hyderabad, India. Jun 2007 – Jan 2008
- Product Analyst, Satyam Computers Services Limited, Hyderabad, India. Jan 2007 – May 2007
- Research Analyst, Business Intelligence, Ministry of Defense, New Delhi, India. Dec 2001 – Nov 2006