a bit about me

Transforming Visions into Reality | Leading with Innovation and Excellence

My Story

With an extensive background in driving end-to-end product implementations and shaping transformative product management strategies, I am Vaibhav, a seasoned professional with a proven track record in driving end-to-end product implementations, guiding product management strategies, performing in-depth functional consultations, conducting thorough fit-gap analyses, crafting innovative solutions and roadmaps, leading successful proof of concepts, and contributing to the pre-sales efforts for the Dynamics 365 and Azure family suite.

Throughout my career, I've excelled as a product leader and communicator, showcasing a remarkable blend of interpersonal, leadership, analytical, and relationship management skills. My commitment to delivering products with predictability and repeatability is evident in my consistent history of success.

My commitment extends beyond project success. I am deeply invested in the growth of my team and industry. I actively support practice initiatives, mentoring lateral hires, and nurturing new talent in the realm of Microsoft technologies and beyond. I also lead practice readiness tracks, including strategic hiring and technical innovation, to keep our teams at the forefront of emerging trends and best practices.

My journey is defined by a relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation, resulting in achievements that exceed expectations, secure significant deals, and establish a culture of continuous learning and growth. Together, let's connect, collaborate, and lead with purpose towards a brighter future.

Key Accomplishments:

Global E2E Solutions Leadership
: Leading comprehensive Dynamics 365 solutions, spanning SCM, CE, and the Microsoft tech stack, emphasizing requirements, technical solutions, fit-gap analysis, testing, deployment, and training for global customers.

Mentorship and Resource Optimization: Mentoring and leading project resources, maximizing their efficiency through strategic prioritization based on their skillsets.

Product Ownership and Commercial Growth: Acting as the product owner, driving a 30% growth in commercial cloud revenue with high customer satisfaction, developing industry-specific products.

Specialization in Integration and Data Migration: Specialized in integration and data migration, ensuring at least a 60% improvement in optimal performance outcomes for customers.

Strategic Leadership in Hiring and Readiness Initiatives: Spearheaded hiring efforts for Microsoft Business Applications, driving readiness initiatives to foster expertise in new technologies and industry processes.

Quality Assurance and Mentoring Excellence: Ensuring project quality through a zero-bug policy and mentoring teams to success through detailed reviews and best practices.

Global E2E Pre-Sales Leadership: Leading end-to-end pre-sales for complex global opportunities, managing estimations, staffing, deal structuring, Statements of Work (SoW), proposals, and demonstrations.

Innovative Product Development: Leading product development focusing on vision, strategy, and execution across three teams.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated with cross-functional teams (design, engineering, marketing, and sales) to innovate and enhance the product portfolio.

Agile Product Roadmap Execution: Executed an agile product roadmap, collaborating closely with design and engineering teams for product iterations.

Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilized beta testing, data analytics, and user research to experiment with formats and measurement methods, boosting product performance.

Strategic Product Vision: Owning the product strategy, encompassing go-to-market plans, positioning, and messaging.

Successful Product Launches: Successfully launched two new products within a year, resulting in a 30% year-over-year revenue increase.

Core Competencies

  • Product Management
  • Technical Sales Consulting
  • Functional Consulting
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Critical Design Thinking
  • User Empathy and Scenarios
  • Team Management
  • Solution Design and Implementation
  • Risk Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Pre-Sales
  • Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
  • Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform
  • Microsoft Security
  • Forensic Investigation
  • Azure DevOps
  • Data Migration and Integration

Industries

  • Banking (CRM) - Sales, Service, Marketing, xRM
  • Manufacturing (CRM, AX) - Sales, Services, Marketing, xRM, SCM
  • Telecom (CRM) - Sales, Service, Marketing, xRM
  • Retail (CRM, AX) - Sales, Service, SCM
  • Travel and Hospitality (CRM) - Sales, Service, xRM
  • Utilities (CRM) - Sales, Service, xRM
  • Education (CRM) - Sales, Service, xRM
  • Engineering - Microsoft 365 and Security
  • Healthcare - Azure Health Bot, Cognitive Services, and Reporting

Certifications

  • Microsoft-INSEAD Value Negotiation
  • Microsoft Dynamics Pre-Sales Specialist
  • Microsoft Dynamics Sales Specialist
  • ISMS 27001:2013 Lead Auditor
  • ISMS 27001:2013 Lead Implementor
  • MCSA: Dynamics 365 - Certified 2017
  • MCSE: Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Business Applications (AX-SCM and CRM)
  • MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional

Experience Timeline

Accessibility in Action

Microsoft Accessibilty

Microsoft Global Hackathon 2023

The Microsoft Garage

Microsoft Global Hackathon 2022

The Microsoft Garage

Microsoft Certified Trainer 2021-2022

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Trainer 2022-2023

Microsoft

Microsoft Global Hackathon 2021

The Microsoft Garage

Microsoft Certified Trainer 2023-2024

Microsoft

Exam 716: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customization and Configuration

Microsoft

MB-200 Microsoft Power Platform + Dynamics 365 Core

Microsoft

Exam 715: Microsoft Dynamics 365 customer engagement Online Deployment

Microsoft

Microsoft-INSEAD Value Negotiation

Microsoft - INSEAD

Exam 717: Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Marketing Functional Consultant Associate

Microsoft

Customer Facing Skills Initiative: Stakeholder Management

Microsoft Customer Facing Skills Initiative

Exam 896: Distribution and Trade in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations

Microsoft

MB-220: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing Functional Consultant

Microsoft

MCSE: Business Applications - Certified 2019

Microsoft

MCSA: Dynamics 365 - Certified 2017

Microsoft

Exam 897: Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Retail

Microsoft

MCSE: Business Applications - Certified 2017

Microsoft

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