Devesh Chandra Pandey
Stevenage,United Kingdom
Summary
Seasoned professional in product management with career focus on driving product strategy and vision. Specialise in transforming business objectives into compelling product features, ensuring alignment with market needs and customer satisfaction. Unique skill set includes strategic planning, cross-functional team leadership, and market research, empowering robust product development and successful product launches.
Driven and innovative professional with strong background in strategic planning and stakeholder management. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams and delivering successful product launches, with focus on market analysis and user experience. Poised to make significant contributions and drive growth in Product Manager/director role(s).
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in product lifecycle management, user experience design, and agile methodologies. Demonstrates strong leadership and team collaboration skills, effective communication, and adaptability. Proven track record in stakeholder engagement, negotiation mastery, and market analysis. Adept at conflict resolution, performance management, and staff development. Skilled in using Project management tools for agile delivery and software development processes. Committed to driving change implementation and enhancing customer engagement through innovative product development strategies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Product Manager
GlaxoSmithKline
Stevenage, United Kingdom
09.2022 - 03.2026
- Led product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Tissue Imaging Platform supporting key business investments and business strategies to drive better decision making. Efficiency gain for GSK drug development is approx 15%.
- Partnered with sponsors to secure & manage >1M £ portfolio investments to drive transformational changes in digital imaging space supporting advancement in drug discovery for GSK.
- Proficient in in depth internal & external market research and product(s) competitive analysis to identify opportunities and inform product decisions for company.
- Led engineering team to launch high quality products and features working with numerous cross functional leaders and teams in GSK.
- Confident in setting clarity to teams on moving needle for business.
- Defined and tracked key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and reassess product fit.
- Self Motivates & Accountable, built trusts and credibility fast by delivering on promises with key stakeholders including Senior Vice President level , ensuring clear communication and alignment on product strategy and changing business objectives.
Product Owner
Tata Consultancy Services
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Managed various phases of design and development for Digital Histopathology Workflow Product for GSK R&D.
- Adopted various agile project management approaches to improve efficiency and performance.
- Led sprint planning sessions and oversaw backlog refinement for major products under Imaging area in GSK Research & Development.
- Led design meetings and collaborative sessions with Enterprise Architecture and cross functional teams, orchestrating product vision and strategy.
- Established goals and work standards to strengthen team performance and boost product results.
- Partnered with internal and external partners/teams to develop robust product roadmap and continue to enhance functionality of product to meet end user needs continually.
- Strategy planning to meet key objectives and capitalise on emerging opportunities. Provided customers with recommendations to promote Product effectiveness and product benefits.
- Translated business goals, feature concepts and customer needs into prioritised product requirements and use cases. Assessed and suggested tech capital investments to Project Sponsor for next financial year planning.
- Transformed GSK's global Pathology by removing use of glass slides 100%.
Senior business analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
London
07.2017 - 08.2021
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of all IT projects undertaken for future reference.
- Prepared proposals outlining requirements, potential solutions and required resources, timelines and costs to achieve objectives.
- Partnered with users to understand and define system requirements.
- Served as critical liaison between IT department and key business stakeholders for effective communication.
- Collaborated on creation of detailed project scopes and objectives for clearer team direction.
- Revamped outdated procedures, resulting in more streamlined workflow.
- Outlined needs to meet end user requirements.
- formalised user acceptance testing execution with key business users to ensure requirements are largely met.
Test Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
London
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Created robust risk mitigation plans, reducing potential project obstacles.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement within team, leading to consistently better results over time.
- Led team in creating detailed test plans for better project outcomes.
- Improved testing efficiency by identifying and implementing more effective test strategies.
Sr Programmer
Tata Consultancy Services
Gurgaon, India
04.2011 - 08.2016
- Designed and tested software modules for enhanced performance.
- Created detailed technical documentation, facilitating user understanding and compliance.
- Customised software features according to client specifications for personalised user experience.
- Participated in software release cycles, ensuring smooth updates roll-out.
Senior Systems Engineer
Bank Of America
Gurgaon, India
01.2009 - 03.2011
- Troubleshot complex networking issues to ensure uninterrupted service provision.
- Evaluated current infrastructure set-up, proposed improvements where necessary.
- Trained staff on new system features, boosting productivity levels across organisation.
- Recommended hardware upgrades for enhanced functionality and longevity of equipment.
Programmer Analyst
Aon Hewitt
Noida
12.2006 - 11.2008
- Executed test plans with a focus on identifying and fixing bugs.
- Utilised cloud-based solutions for seamless data management and integration efforts.
- Deployed software updates for better user experience.
- Implemented responsive design principles in web development projects, improving mobile browsing experiences.
Education
Computer Science and Engineering - Computer Science
Skyline Institute of Engineering and Technology
Greater Noida, India 08.2002 - 07.2006
Skills
- Leadership and team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and quick learning
- Conflict Resolution
- User experience design
- Atlassian tools expertise
- Stakeholder engagement
- Negotiation mastery
- Product lifecycle expertise
- Performance Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Staff development
- Market analysis
- Change implementation
- Agile delivery
- Written communication
- Creative thinking
- Presentation skills
- Relationship Management
- Market understanding
- Customer engagement
- Product development
- User story development
- Finance management
- Product launch experience
- Product positioning strategy
- Decision-Making competence
- Software development processes
- Agile methodologies knowledge
Certification
- Certified in Product Roadmapping with University of Cambridge(2025).
- Certified Google Cloud Leader , 7/12
- Certified in SAFe PO/PM, SAFe Org, 01/23, 12/24
- Certified in SAFe Agilist, SAFe Org, 01/19, 12/20
- Certified in ITIL V4 Foundation, 01/11, 12/11
Accomplishments
Have been Rewarded and recognized by customers and colleagues for demonstrating leadership , Initiatives and pursuit for driving positive changes for organisation. recieved numerous number of silver and bronze awards and recognitions.
Hobbies
- Playing Badminton with my Family.
- Riding Motorbikes on a bright sunny day.
Languages
English
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Product Manager
GlaxoSmithKline
09.2022 - 03.2026
Product Owner
Tata Consultancy Services
09.2021 - 08.2022
Senior business analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2017 - 08.2021
Test Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
09.2016 - 06.2017
Sr Programmer
Tata Consultancy Services
04.2011 - 08.2016
Senior Systems Engineer
Bank Of America
01.2009 - 03.2011
Programmer Analyst
Aon Hewitt
12.2006 - 11.2008
Computer Science and Engineering - Computer Science
Skyline Institute of Engineering and Technology
08.2002 - 07.2006