Nitheesh Katakam

About Nitheesh Katakam

As a seasoned Product Manager and Business Analyst with over a decade of experience in the US Healthcare and PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Management) domain, I specialize in transforming complex business needs into scalable, user-centric digital solutions. My journey spans across leading organizations like EPAM, UnitedHealth Group, and Dell, where I’ve driven impactful product strategies, led cross-functional teams, and delivered high-value healthcare platforms.Domain Expertise:Deep knowledge of PBM, 340B, RxClaims, and Order Management SystemsProven success in Medicaid, Medicare, and Commercial healthcare programsStrong understanding of HIPAA compliance, EDI transactions, and payer-provider workflows.Core Strengths:Product Ownership & Agile Delivery (Scrum, SAFe)Stakeholder Engagement & Requirements EngineeringRoadmap Planning, User Story Mapping, and MVP DefinitionTeam Leadership, Mentoring, and Cross-functional CollaborationTools & Technologies:JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, SQL, Figma, Visio, MS Office SuiteI’m passionate about building products that improve healthcare access, reduce costs, and enhance patient outcomes. Whether it\'s launching a new claims adjudication system or optimizing a 340B platform, I bring a strategic mindset, analytical rigor, and a collaborative spirit to every initiative. I thrive in complex environments where healthcare regulations, legacy systems, and evolving user expectations intersect. If you\'re looking for someone who can turn ambiguity into clarity and strategy into execution, let’s connect.

Experience

1. Product Owner

   EPAM Systems

   Jan 2022 — Present

   Spearheaded the development of Product Configurator, a centralized internal platform that unified Swiss Re’s diverse insurance product configurations across multiple business verticals. This initiative eliminated redundant feasibility studies, accelerated product reuse, and significantly improved operational efficiency. Enabled seamless access to reusable components, reducing time-to-market for new insurance offerings and enhancing cross-functional collaboration.

Education

• Vivekananda Educational Institution

  SSC, Maths , Science , Social

  2005 — 2006

• SRRS GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC

  Diploma in Electrical and Electronics, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  2006 — 2009

• Alagappa University, Alagappa Nagar, Karaikudi

  Bsc, Computer Science

  2017 — 2019

Skills

• Software Quality Assurance
• Microsoft Office
• Html
• English
• Test Cases
• Functional Testing
• Test Effort Estimation
• User Acceptance Testing
• System Integration Testing
• Lean Six Sigma
• Smoke Testing
• Test Management
• Manual Testing
• Tfs
• Test Planning
• Requirements Analysis
• Microsoft Word
• Regression Testing
• Risk Analysis
• Performance Testing
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• 7 Qc Tools
• Defect Tracking
• Ibm Rational Tools
• Hp Quality Center
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Windows
• Public Speaking
• System Testing