Gautam Gaikwad
Segment Leader @ Schneider Electric | Product Leadership/Management |Connected smart solutions, Energy Management
- Role
- Gm-segment at Schneider Electric
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gautam Gaikwad
With over 20 years of experience in product and technology management at Schneider Electric, I am a passionate leader who drives innovation and growth with smart and connected solutions for energy management and sustainability. I have a professional agile leadership certification (PAL I) and an executive MBA in product management and leadership from the Institute of Product Leadership.As the Technology Adaptation Leader, I collaborate with key business stakeholders, external partners, and project teams to define and implement technology solutions that support the company\'s overall strategy and goals. I also manage technology budgets and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. One of my key achievements is leading the strategic program for Wiser India, an IoT-based smart home and energy management solution that creates value for customers and business. I coach project teams and practice agile and design thinking methods to create customer-focused products and solutions.
Experience
Gm-segment
Jan 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Own & Lead the WD Segment development o Develop & Own the Offer Roadmap for WD segment and define development/execution strategy. o Explore and Drive development on emerging technologies and build proof of concepts (Internally or with development Partners). o Evaluate & integration of new solutions with existing technology platforms and architectures Market Intelligence & Competitive Analysis. o Identify Strategic gaps in offer ranges/portfolio and work with International Hub countries to fill in based on market needs. o Monitor and analyze market and tech trends to identify disruptive opportunities o Conduct technology scouting and assess startup ecosystems for collaboration potential Explore and evaluate new emerging segments o Research new application and segments to solve key customer problem. o Evaluate emerging and forward-looking technology and explore potential integration for new innovation, aligned with business objectives o Explore OEM and development Partners for new technologies development and potential suppliers/partners.
Education
Institute of Product Leadership
EMBA, Product Management & Leadership
2016 — 2018
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Executive General Management Program, Business Administration, Management and Operations
2012 — 2013
Govt College of Engineering, Karad
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Engineering
1996 — 2000
Irwin Christian HighSchool
Secondary Schooling
1982 — 1996
Skills
- Project Management
- Field Failure Analysis
- Strategy
- Continuous Improvement
- Product Design
- Six Sigma
- Program Management
- Management
- Project Planning
- Product Management
- Team Management
- People Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Engineering
- Design Thinking
- Leadership
- Erp
- Pre-Sales
- Integration
- Manufacturing
- Product Development
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