Vinod Navali

About Vinod Navali

I’m a Technical Product Manager with 16+ years of experience building complex, mission-critical software products across rail transportation, automotive engineering platforms, and enterprise SaaS.What I do best1. Translate ambiguous, domain-heavy problems into clear product direction, usable workflows, and traceable requirements2. Balance system engineering rigor with strong product and UX thinking3. Deliver products in environments where quality, safety, and compliance matterCurrent & past experience- Wabtec – Product Owner for Movement Planner, a real-time train dispatching and optimization system- Mercedes-Benz – Led global engineering platforms and delivered a 0→1 AI chatbot & smart search used by thousands of engineers- Solera – Owned CRM workflows and integrations for large-scale SaaS productsMy approach to AII’m deeply interested in AI-augmented products, especially where AI improves usability, decision-making, and productivity without compromising trust- Hands-on experimentation with Claude, GPT-based assistants, Copilot-style tools, and workflow automation- Built small side projects to explore- Conversational UX and smart search- Knowledge retrieval and summarization- Human-in-the-loop and guardrail patternsApplied learnings from Zero to AI Product Leader to focus on:Problem framing over technology hypeExplainability, UX clarity, and measurable outcomesResponsible AI use in enterprise and regulated environmentsWhat motivates me- Designing UX for complex systems that reduces cognitive load- Building products people trust and rely on- Working at the intersection of product, UX, systems, and thoughtful AI adoption Bengaluru, India Experience working with global teams across US, EU & APAC Always open to conversations on product leadership, UX, and practical AI

Experience

1. Manager

   PwC India

   Feb 2026 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Intelligent Data Analytics & CloudSub Business

Education

• Acharya

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering

• Manipal Academy of Higher Education

  Master of Science (M.S.), Mechanical System Design

  2012 — 2014

Skills

• Cae
• Test Automation
• Solidworks
• Stress Analysis
• C
• Gd&T
• Vendor Management
• Catia
• Manufacturing
• Hypermesh
• Quality Assurance
• Java
• Sql
• Powertrain
• Requirements Analysis
• Regression Testing
• Finite Element Analysis
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Unigraphics
• Team Management
• Ansys
• Operations Management