Manish Sharma

About Manish Sharma

Welcome! I am a seasoned technology leader with over 22 years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in People Management, Product Management, Engineering, Consulting, and Services Delivery with a focus on Microsoft technologies. Throughout my career, I have held diverse roles spanning Delivery Management, Business Development, Technical Quality Assurance, and Delivery Excellence.In my current role as a People Manager, I am leading a team of Product Managers dedicated to modernizing Microsoft\'s Recruiting and Performance & Development portfolios. Notable achievements include the successful delivery of an AI-enabled modernized Microsoft Career Site and the performance & development system for Microsoft employees.As a Product Manager, I have overseen the development and release of multiple products that not only delight customers but also strategically contribute to the business. My approach involves collaborating with business stakeholders, engaging customers, defining product vision, creating successful designs, managing releases, and fostering connections within the customer/partner community.In my capacity as a Delivery Lead, I have managed large projects with distributed teams, delivering solutions to Fortune enterprise customers across North America, Europe, and Asia. Maintaining a high customer satisfaction rate (CSAT > 90), I take pride in ensuring the successful execution of projects.As a Solution Architect, I played a pivotal role in winning green field development projects and large enterprise portfolio migrations to Azure. I initiated and led the setup of Azure development and HoloLens development teams within Microsoft Services Global Delivery. A standout achievement includes leading a transformative IoT Connected Car engagement, defining product and business roadmaps, and overseeing successful delivery.As a Speaker, I have represented Microsoft at various external and internal events, including Microsoft TechEd, Supplier Summit, Services and Devices Symposium, Tech-Ready, and more.With exposure across diverse business domains, including Talent Acquisition, Performance & Development, Contact Centre, Automobile, Airlines, Healthcare, Insurance, and Unified Communications, I bring a well-rounded perspective to my work.I am also proud to be a co-author of the book \"HoloLens Blueprints.\" I am passionate about leveraging technology to drive innovation, enhance user experiences, and contribute to the success of organizations. Let\'s connect and explore how we can collaborate for mutual growth and success!

Experience

1. Principal Pm Manager

   Microsoft

   Jun 2021 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Spearheaded the modernization of Microsoft HR through AI-driven solutions, enhancing employee experiences in recruiting and performance management. • Led a dynamic team of PMs to innovate and streamline the HR ecosystem, ensuring alignment with contemporary workforce needs. • Fostered collaboration across departments to integrate AI technologies, driving efficiency and effectiveness in HR processes.

Education

• Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya

  Masters in Computer Applications, Computers

  1998 — 2001

• Chaudhary Charan Singh University

  B.Sc, Maths

  1995 — 1998

• St. Gabriel's Academy, Roorkee, India

  10+2, Physics, Chemistry, Maths

  1983 — 1995

Skills

• Ssis
• Pre-Sales
• Tdd
• Javascript
• Uml
• Microsoft Technologies
• Asp.net Ajax
• Architecture
• Web Services
• Togaf
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Vss
• Windows Services
• Vb.net
• Software Project Management
• Asp.net Mvc
• Visual Studio
• Enterprise Architecture
• Design Patterns
• Requirements Gathering
• Iis
• Distributed Systems
• Software Design
• Entity Framework
• Silverlight
• Architectures
• C#
• .net
• Multithreading
• Agile Project Management
• Wpf
• Ajax
• Winforms
• Wcf
• Ssrs
• Sql
• Asp.net
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing