Vivek Kumar

Project Manager | Process Excellence | BI Lead |Business Analyst | Digital transformation | Six Sigma GB | ASM® | Sr. Data Analyst | BGV Lead | Ex EY | Ex EXL

Faridabad, Haryana, India

About

Senior Product Manager with 15+ years of experience in Product Strategy, Digital Transformation, and Operational Excellence across EXL, EY, and global enterprise accounts. I specialize in building data-driven products, leading cross-functional teams, and driving cost efficiency through Six Sigma and Agile practices. Known for delivering high-impact products within the Microsoft ecosystem, setting up large-scale excellence frameworks, and improving customer experience through automation and analytics. Also a hiring manager, interview mentor, and community leader (37K+) who supports candidates with PM, Power BI, and Data roles.

Experience

  • EXL (3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Senior Project Manager
      Oct 2024 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Led 18 members cross-functional team to build and scale Microsoft ecosystem products used by 1.8K+ users. Delivered 3 major product releases, improving customer adoption by 56%. Designed product roadmap using MoSCoW, RICE, and OKR frameworks. Improved product performance using analytics (Power BI, SQL) resulting in 15–20% efficiency gains. Owned PRDs, user journeys, feature prioritization, and backlog grooming in Jira / ADO.

    • Manager - Digital Transformation
      May 2022 - Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Delivered end-to-end digital transformation roadmap for enterprise clients. Automated 109 clients' operational processes, reducing manual effort by 35%. Implemented Lean + Six Sigma initiatives saving 4M$ amounts. Drove adoption of analytics dashboards using Power BI, leading to real-time decision making. Key Achievements: 🚀 Successfully executed complex projects 🔄 Implemented strategies for continuous improvement 🤝 Fostered a collaborative team culture

  • Consultant Business excellence at EY
    Jun 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr

    Set up a full Quality & Compliance framework across 3 functions. Led Six Sigma (DMAIC) projects delivering 25% reduction in errors. Conducted audits (internal/external) improving process compliance score. I had the privilege of setting up and leading a quality and compliance team for one of the Big 4 companies, where I played a pivotal role in driving excellence and adherence to industry standards.

  • AuthBridge Research Services (3 yrs 3 mos)
    • Deputy Manager
      Apr 2018 - Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Working as project leader in business excellence. Project area - Pre-Employement verification, Background verification, Program management, New clients onboarding, End to End Project delivery,

    • Lead Project Manager
      Apr 2018 - Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      • Served as Program Manager to develop a key product in collaboration with the product team, defined roadmaps • Led a team of 6 members & established a Quality and Business Excellence function to drive process maturity • Built end-to-end reporting frameworks with the MIS team, introducing Power BI dashboards with automated data-source integrations • Streamlined data pipelines and reporting automation to improve visibility, decision-making efficiency • Drove cross-functional alignment between delivery, product, MIS, and leadership teams to ensure successful execution

  • EXL (7 yrs 11 mos)
    • Assistant Manager
      Apr 2013 - Apr 2018 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      I am working in Operations projects with one of the big Utility Client of UK

    • Senior Business Analyst
      Jun 2010 - Apr 2018 · 7 yrs 11 mos

      • Worked as a Business Analyst to drive improvement projects using Six Sigma methodology, enhancing process efficiency and quality • Collaborated with cross-functional teams and clients to support smooth process transitions and migrations • Worked with the MIS team to develop Excel-based reporting and volumetric analysis on financial data

    • Assistant Manager - Solutioning & Pre sale
      Aug 2016 - Dec 2016 · 5 mos

      I am working in Central Solutioning function at EXL