Kshitish Sahoo

About Kshitish Sahoo

Currently living an exciting life building, refining and executing on product\'s vision, strategy, roadmap.I am a seasoned Product Manager with 10 years of experience in the software industry. Extensive experience in developing highly scalable AI/ML products using SaaS/PaaS platforms and cloud technologies. Worked with Business Leaders, Engineers, Data Scientists, Content Managers and Designers to develop the product vision and roadmap. Developed and rolled-out winning go-to-market strategies for new product launches, product line extensions and product initiatives. A typical day at work provides me with opportunities to- Listen to customers, support, partners & sellers to define and refine what solutions to build for their current and future needs- Analyze Competition & Market trends- Work closely with Sales, Presales, Partners, Marketing & Management to develop business- Build, refine roadmaps and plans based on emerging opportunities and threats- Work closely with engineering/developers/testers to build the next set of product capabilities as PO- Work with Pricing, Legal, Operations and Support teams to ensure everything runs smoothly for the product\'s sustainable successI/am- Go-getter- Dedicated Team player- Have an eye for details- Love New & Big ideas- Creative- Believe in clear & crisp communication- Driven by the opportunity to contribute & learn- Decisive & take a calculated riskAm always in the lookout for exciting Challenges & Opportunities!

Experience

1. Senior Product Manager

   Microsoft

   May 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   CX Data A&I - CSP & Membership AnalyticsChallenge addressed: Introduced a performance-based eligibility system for Cloud Solutions area designation and specializations:One of the primary challenges I addressed was the evaluation of Partner performance, for 450k partners using dynamic indicators based on revenue performance, customer success, and skilling.The performance-based evaluation system was a significant departure from the static rule-based criteria used earlier and had a more significant impact.It resulted in better market relevance and alignment with customers\' needs as each Microsoft’s Cloud Product rolled up to the relevant solution areas for which designation was achieved. Impact driven: Achieved significant market relevance to the Membership program while still maintaining the aspirational value of the program, which has existed for 16 years.Challenges addressed:Introduced self-serve analytics with unified business intelligence (BI) at hyperscale. It enabled all users to meet varying analytic needs from the same source of truth through modern interactive dashboards, paginated reports, and embedded analytics for power data-driven organizations.To enhance the usability, I added a Score Simulator to improve the learning curve and help strategize the impact of any planned actions. The Score Simulator allowed partners to simulate various actions and see how they would affect their scores, making it easier for them to plan their actions and maximize their program benefits.Impact driven: One of the key objectives of this initiative was to improve self-reliance for partners and support agents by introducing self-serve analytics for data queries. This not only improved data discovery and comprehension but also helped to reduce the dependency on the central BI team.

Education

• IÉSEG School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2017 — 2018

• IÉSEG School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• S.C.B. Medical Public School

  High School

  1994 — 2006

• Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (IGIT), Sarang

  Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2008 — 2012

• Xavier Institute of Management(XIM Bhubaneswar)

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2016 — 2018

Skills

• Big Data
• Big Data Analytics
• Project Management
• Agile Project Management
• C
• C++
• Java
• Javascript
• Html
• Eclipse
• Java Enterprise Edition
• .net
• Python
• Abap
• Mysql
• Powerpoint
• Sap Netweaver
• Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
• Multinational Team Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Team Coordination
• Problem Solving