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Manu Badari

Fly High !! ✈️

Bengaluru

5+ years of work experience

Schneider Electric
Oct 202511 mosPresent

Schneider Electric
Apr 20232 yrs 6 mosSep 2025

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Served in a multi-functional capacity across Business Analysis, Project Management, and Business Relationship Management to support digital transformation within the Pricing and Quotation ecosystem for the East Asia and Pacific regions. • Business Analysis Led requirement discovery, process assessments, and solution design for regional pricing and quotation workflows. Collaborated with SAP and global teams to align functional enhancements with business expectations and global standards. • Project Management Managed the full lifecycle of digital initiatives within the P&Q domain. Oversaw planning, stakeholder coordination, risk management, deployment, and change enablement to ensure effective delivery and adoption. • Business Relationship Management Acted as the primary business partner for the Pacific Zone, guiding tool enhancements, performance evaluation, and process alignment. Supported the transition from regional tools to global platforms, strengthening operational consistency. Impact: Contributed to the modernization of the regional pricing and quotation landscape through streamlined processes, improved system effectiveness, and stronger integration with global digital strategies.
The Akshaya Patra Foundation
Apr 20222 mosMay 2022

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Conducted workflow reviews across the centralized kitchen operations to assess efficiency, process adherence, and quality controls. • Analyzed operational data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and improvement areas supporting daily meal production and distribution. • Supported continuous improvement efforts by contributing insights for optimizing process flow and enhancing operational consistency. • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to understand end-to-end operations and strengthen execution readiness across activities. Impact: Optimized operational efficiency and consistency.
VFI SLK
Aug 20192 yrs 1 moAug 2021

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Worked as an RPA Developer supporting automation programs for finance and operations teams across global and domestic clients. Focused on designing stable, compliant, and scalable solutions using UiPath and intelligent automation frameworks. • Solution Design & Development Built automation workflows for data processing, reporting, and reconciliation activities, incorporating OCR and document intelligence to improve accuracy and efficiency. • Process Analysis & Optimization Engaged with business stakeholders to assess manual processes, define automation requirements, and implement optimized workflows aligned with delivery and control standards. • Testing & Deployment Conducted end-to-end testing, environment validation, and deployment support, including large-scale bot migration and stability checks during system upgrades. • Production Support & Enhancement Monitored live automations, resolved performance issues, and delivered enhancements to strengthen reliability and business continuity. Impact: Improved operational effectiveness for multiple client functions by delivering robust RPA solutions and supporting the organization’s digital transformation efforts.
AIISH Mysuru
Jul 20182 mosAug 2018

Mysuru, Karnataka, India

• Supported product evaluation and testing of hearing-aid components to ensure functional accuracy and compliance with engineering standards. • Assisted in prototype analysis by documenting observations, validating performance metrics, and identifying improvement opportunities. • Collaborated with engineering teams on design reviews, technical reporting, and quality checks to support device reliability and user safety. • Contributed to process discipline by maintaining structured documentation and following defined testing and verification procedures. Impact: Enhanced the reliability of product evaluations, enabling faster and more informed engineering decisions.

Manu’s AI Stack

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Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot

Education

SDM Institute for Management Development

PGDM - Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Systems and Marketing

SDM Institute for Management Development

20212 yrs2023
NIE Institute of Technology, MYSORE

BE - Bachelor of Engineering

NIE Institute of Technology, MYSORE

20154 yrs2019

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Headline

Fly High !! ✈️

About

Accomplished technology leader with a foundation in Electronics and Communication Engineering and an MBA in Marketing and Systems. Experienced in driving strategic initiatives across Business Analysis, Project Management, and Business Relationship Management for the Pacific Zone. Currently serving as an AI Product Manager, spearheading digital transformation and leveraging emerging technologies to deliver data-driven, scalable, and business-aligned solutions.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

lovable

notebooklm

notion

openai

claudecode

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Lead, AI Product Manager at Schneider Electric, Oct 2025 - Present · 11 mos

Senior, DCR Project Manager at Schneider Electric, Apr 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Served in a multi-functional capacity across Business Analysis, Project Management, and Business Relationship Management to support digital transformation within the Pricing and Quotation ecosystem for the East Asia and Pacific regions. • Business Analysis Led requirement discovery, process assessments, and solution design for regional pricing and quotation workflows. Collaborated with SAP and global teams to align functional enhancements with business expectations and global standards. • Project Management Managed the full lifecycle of digital initiatives within the P&Q domain. Oversaw planning, stakeholder coordination, risk management, deployment, and change enablement to ensure effective delivery and adoption. • Business Relationship Management Acted as the primary business partner for the Pacific Zone, guiding tool enhancements, performance evaluation, and process alignment. Supported the transition from regional tools to global platforms, strengthening operational consistency. Impact: Contributed to the modernization of the regional pricing and quotation landscape through streamlined processes, improved system effectiveness, and stronger integration with global digital strategies.

Process Excellence Intern at The Akshaya Patra Foundation, Apr 2022 - May 2022 · 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Conducted workflow reviews across the centralized kitchen operations to assess efficiency, process adherence, and quality controls. • Analyzed operational data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and improvement areas supporting daily meal production and distribution. • Supported continuous improvement efforts by contributing insights for optimizing process flow and enhancing operational consistency. • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to understand end-to-end operations and strengthen execution readiness across activities. Impact: Optimized operational efficiency and consistency.

Software Engineer - RPA at VFI SLK, Aug 2019 - Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Worked as an RPA Developer supporting automation programs for finance and operations teams across global and domestic clients. Focused on designing stable, compliant, and scalable solutions using UiPath and intelligent automation frameworks. • Solution Design & Development Built automation workflows for data processing, reporting, and reconciliation activities, incorporating OCR and document intelligence to improve accuracy and efficiency. • Process Analysis & Optimization Engaged with business stakeholders to assess manual processes, define automation requirements, and implement optimized workflows aligned with delivery and control standards. • Testing & Deployment Conducted end-to-end testing, environment validation, and deployment support, including large-scale bot migration and stability checks during system upgrades. • Production Support & Enhancement Monitored live automations, resolved performance issues, and delivered enhancements to strengthen reliability and business continuity. Impact: Improved operational effectiveness for multiple client functions by delivering robust RPA solutions and supporting the organization’s digital transformation efforts.

Hearing Aid Intern at AIISH Mysuru, Jul 2018 - Aug 2018 · 2 mos, Mysuru, Karnataka, India, • Supported product evaluation and testing of hearing-aid components to ensure functional accuracy and compliance with engineering standards. • Assisted in prototype analysis by documenting observations, validating performance metrics, and identifying improvement opportunities. • Collaborated with engineering teams on design reviews, technical reporting, and quality checks to support device reliability and user safety. • Contributed to process discipline by maintaining structured documentation and following defined testing and verification procedures. Impact: Enhanced the reliability of product evaluations, enabling faster and more informed engineering decisions.

Education

PGDM - Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Systems and Marketing, SDM Institute for Management Development

BE - Bachelor of Engineering, NIE Institute of Technology, MYSORE