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Vanitha kushalappa

Staff Technical Product Manager | AI & Digital Products | Cloud Transformation | Product Strategy | GenAI | Agile Leadership | MBA (IIM Kozhikode)

Bengaluru

11+ years of work experience

Baker Hughes
Jul 20251 yr 4 mosPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As a Staff Technical Product Manager at Baker Hughes, I lead a high-performing DevOps team to deliver next-generation features that enhance productivity and streamline operations for our global Commercial teams. My work centers on building scalable, impactful solutions that improve user experience, accelerate workflows, and unlock data-driven decision-making. Core Responsibilities of my role : DevOps & Product Leadership: Spearhead the design and delivery of next-gen features and AI/ML-driven enhancements, ensuring measurable improvements in productivity and operational efficiency. Agile Project Management: Apply Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) to lead planning, execution, and release cycles, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery. Stakeholder & Requirement Management: Partner closely with business and technical stakeholders to define needs, align priorities, and deliver solutions that drive business value. Process Simplification & Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and implement streamlined processes to reduce overhead and improve team efficiency. Resource Planning & Team Development: Allocate resources effectively while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture with the right tools and skills for success. Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify risks, remove blockers, and ensure smooth execution across complex, multi-team initiatives.
Baker Hughes
Jul 20223 yrs 1 moJul 2025

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Currently, I serve as a Senior Technical Product Manager at Baker Hughes, where I lead a talented DevOps team to deliver next-generation features that enhance productivity and streamline operations for our Commercial teams. In this role, my key responsibilities include: Leading DevOps Teams: Spearheading the DevOps team to implement next-gen features and enhancements focused on improving the productivity and efficiency of our Commercial teams. Agile Project Management: Applying Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) to drive the planning, execution, and delivery of technology solutions, ensuring on-time and high-quality results. Stakeholder Management: Collaborating with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements, manage expectations, and deliver solutions that address business needs effectively. Process Simplification & Optimization: Identifying and implementing process improvements to simplify workflows, reduce overhead, and maximize operational efficiency. Resource Planning & Team Building: Managing team resources effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment, and ensuring the team has the tools and skills needed for success. Risk and Issue Management: Proactively identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring that issues are promptly addressed to minimize impact on project timelines and deliverables.
Baker Hughes
Oct 202110 mosJul 2022

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Tata Consultancy Services
Dec 20143 yrs 5 mosApr 2018

India

SharePoint developer experience in SharePoint 2013,2016,2010,c#,jquery,javascript,csom,jsom, SharePoint search. Worked for projects with clients - Ericssion, Swiss Re etc.
ITC Infotech
Sep 20113 yrs 3 mosNov 2014

bangalore

Started working as SharePoint developer, worked as developer with different versions of SharePoint. Projects worked for different product companies like KONE, HONEYWELL etc. SharePoint versions such as 2010, 2013, was also involved in migration of content from SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint 2013

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Education

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

20232 yrs2025
CMR Institute Of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science

CMR Institute Of Technology

20074 yrs2011

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Headline

Staff Technical Product Manager | AI & Digital Products | Cloud Transformation | Product Strategy | GenAI | Agile Leadership | MBA (IIM Kozhikode)

About

Customer-focused Digital Transformation Leader with a proven track record of delivering scalable technology solutions that solve complex business challenges and drive measurable outcomes. Currently a Staff Technical Product Manager at Baker Hughes, I lead high-performing DevOps and cross-functional teams to deliver next-generation capabilities that enhance productivity, operational efficiency, and business value for global Commercial organizations. I excel at translating strategic business objectives into actionable product roadmaps and technical execution plans. Known for bridging the gap between business and technology, I bring a strong blend of product thinking, program leadership, and delivery excellence. I thrive in complex environments, aligning diverse stakeholders, modernizing processes, and enabling teams to deliver high-impact results at scale. Core strengths include: • Product & Program Leadership • Digital Transformation & Platform Modernization • Agile Delivery (Scrum, Kanban) & DevOps Enablement • Process Simplification & Intelligent Automation • Stakeholder Management & Executive Communication • Cross-functional Leadership in Global Environments • Team Building, Mentorship & Talent Development • Data-driven Problem Solving & Strategic Execution I am passionate about building high-performing teams, accelerating innovation, and delivering technology solutions that create sustainable business value.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

Staff Technical Product Manager at Baker Hughes, Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, As a Staff Technical Product Manager at Baker Hughes, I lead a high-performing DevOps team to deliver next-generation features that enhance productivity and streamline operations for our global Commercial teams. My work centers on building scalable, impactful solutions that improve user experience, accelerate workflows, and unlock data-driven decision-making. Core Responsibilities of my role : DevOps & Product Leadership: Spearhead the design and delivery of next-gen features and AI/ML-driven enhancements, ensuring measurable improvements in productivity and operational efficiency. Agile Project Management: Apply Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) to lead planning, execution, and release cycles, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery. Stakeholder & Requirement Management: Partner closely with business and technical stakeholders to define needs, align priorities, and deliver solutions that drive business value. Process Simplification & Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and implement streamlined processes to reduce overhead and improve team efficiency. Resource Planning & Team Development: Allocate resources effectively while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture with the right tools and skills for success. Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify risks, remove blockers, and ensure smooth execution across complex, multi-team initiatives.

Senior Technical Product Manager at Baker Hughes, Jul 2022 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Currently, I serve as a Senior Technical Product Manager at Baker Hughes, where I lead a talented DevOps team to deliver next-generation features that enhance productivity and streamline operations for our Commercial teams. In this role, my key responsibilities include: Leading DevOps Teams: Spearheading the DevOps team to implement next-gen features and enhancements focused on improving the productivity and efficiency of our Commercial teams. Agile Project Management: Applying Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) to drive the planning, execution, and delivery of technology solutions, ensuring on-time and high-quality results. Stakeholder Management: Collaborating with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements, manage expectations, and deliver solutions that address business needs effectively. Process Simplification & Optimization: Identifying and implementing process improvements to simplify workflows, reduce overhead, and maximize operational efficiency. Resource Planning & Team Building: Managing team resources effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment, and ensuring the team has the tools and skills needed for success. Risk and Issue Management: Proactively identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring that issues are promptly addressed to minimize impact on project timelines and deliverables.

Senior Software Engineer at Baker Hughes, Oct 2021 - Jul 2022 · 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

IT Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services, Dec 2014 - Apr 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos, India, SharePoint developer experience in SharePoint 2013,2016,2010,c#,jquery,javascript,csom,jsom, SharePoint search. Worked for projects with clients - Ericssion, Swiss Re etc.

Associate IT Consultant at ITC Infotech, Sep 2011 - Nov 2014 · 3 yrs 3 mos, bangalore, Started working as SharePoint developer, worked as developer with different versions of SharePoint. Projects worked for different product companies like KONE, HONEYWELL etc. SharePoint versions such as 2010, 2013, was also involved in migration of content from SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint 2013

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science, CMR Institute Of Technology