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I'm Vijay Koka

Senior Product Manager | Technical Program Manager | AI Product Leader

Results-driven Senior Product Manager with 14+ years building and scaling enterprise products across FinTech, Telecom, AI, and Enterprise Technology. Ph.D. in Machine Learning & Blockchain with hands-on expertise in Generative AI, LLMs, and intelligent automation.

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14+ Years Experience
50+ Projects Delivered
15+ Teams Led
100% Success Rate

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About Me

I'm Vijay Koka, a Senior Product Manager & AI Product Leader driving digital transformation and product innovation across FinTech, Telecom, and Enterprise Technology.

Based in Hyderabad, India, I bring 14+ years of experience building and scaling enterprise products globally. My approach combines product strategy with technical program management, leveraging AI and data-driven insights to deliver impactful solutions.

What I Do

I specialize in product strategy and roadmap execution, defining product vision, KPIs, and OKRs that drive measurable outcomes. From discovery to delivery, I ensure every product decision is informed by customer insights and competitive intelligence.

With a Ph.D. in Machine Learning & Blockchain, I bring deep technical expertise in Generative AI, LLMs, and AI Agents — translating complex business challenges into innovative, well-scoped product solutions.

Certified as a Scrum Master (CSM) and Associate in Project Management (CAPM), I lead cross-functional teams of 40+ across Product, Engineering, QA, and Operations to deliver enterprise-scale platforms globally.

Product Strategy & Vision
AI & Generative AI Products
Agile / Scrum / SAFe
Digital Transformation
Cross-functional Leadership
Enterprise Integrations & APIs
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50+ Projects Delivered
15+ Teams Led
100% Success Rate

My Approach

A proven methodology for product excellence

01

Discovery & Strategy

Translating ambiguous business challenges and customer needs into a clear, high-impact product vision and actionable goals.

Customer Research Market Analysis Product Discovery
02

Roadmapping & Scoping

Defining cross-functional milestones, scoping MVPs, and establishing key metrics (KPIs/OKRs) to align engineering and business teams.

MVP Scoping Roadmap Alignment Risk & Dependencies
03

Agile & AI Execution

Leading high-velocity sprint cycles, managing vendor integrations, and applying Generative AI and ML to build intelligent capabilities.

Agile / SAFe GenAI & ML API Integration
04

Optimization & Scale

Leveraging analytics and data-driven insights to refine product performance, ensure PCI-compliance, and scale globally.

KPI & OKR Tracking Data-Driven Decisions Security & Scale

Experience

Building excellence through every project

March 2022 - Present Hyderabad, India

Senior Product Manager | Technical Program Manager

HTC Global Services
  • Spearheaded enterprise digital transformation spanning 5 product lines, reducing time-to-market by ~25% through Agile adoption and CI/CD alignment across 40+ person cross-functional teams
  • Defined product vision, roadmap priorities, KPIs, and OKRs; increased on-time release predictability from 60% to 88%
  • Drove AI-powered product innovation leveraging Generative AI and LLM technologies, translating ambiguous business problems into well-scoped PRDs
  • Influenced C-suite roadmap decisions through customer insights, data analysis, and competitive intelligence; secured buy-in for 3 high-priority platform investments
  • Managed vendor relationships and third-party integrations, reducing integration lead times by 30% via standardized API governance
April 2020 - February 2022 Dubai, UAE

Senior Business Analyst | Project Manager | Agile Scrum Master

Telcom Live Content FZC
  • Owned end-to-end delivery of remittance and payment gateway integrations across 6 countries, processing $40M in monthly transaction volume; achieved 99.9% uptime SLA
  • Managed strategic engagements with IBM, Etisalat, WHO, and enterprise banking partners; delivered projects 10% under budget on average
  • Defined SLA frameworks ensuring platform reliability; reduced critical incident response time by 40%
  • Coached 3 delivery teams on Agile practices, improving sprint velocity by 35% within 2 quarters
June 2018 - March 2020 Dubai, UAE

Business Analyst | Solution Architect

Telcom Live Content FZC
  • Architected scalable mobile commerce platform supporting 1M+ users across MENA; designed RESTful API contracts adopted by 10+ integration partners
  • Led platform modernization — migrated legacy monolith to microservices, reducing deployment cycle from 2 weeks to 2 days
  • Managed API and payment gateway integrations, reducing failed transaction rate by 18%
June 2015 - May 2016 Hyderabad, India

Senior Analyst – Transaction Screening

GlobalLogic
  • Supported Google Wallet fraud prevention; analyzed transaction patterns contributing to 22% reduction in false-positive escalations
  • Conducted risk analysis, anomaly detection, and compliance validation; improved operational quality score by 15%

Research & Publications

Peer-reviewed contributions to cybersecurity & AI research

Adaptive Detection and Response System for Post-Installation Cyber Attacks on Smartphones

K. Muppavaram & V. Koka

JASTT, Vol. 6, No. 2 Jul. 2025 Q2 Journal
DOI: 10.38094/jastt62293

An Enhanced Framework to Mitigate Post-Installation Cyber Attacks on Android Apps

V. Koka & K. Muppavaram

ETASR, Vol. 14, No. 4 Aug. 2024 Scopus Q2 | CiteScore 2.9
DOI: 10.48084/etasr.7467

Featured Projects

Success stories that speak for themselves

Bank Integration Platform

Enterprise Banking Client

The Challenge

Seamlessly integrate multiple banking APIs to enable real-time transactions while maintaining strict security compliance and minimal downtime.

40% Faster Transactions 99.9% Uptime PCI-DSS Compliant

Mobile Commerce Suite

Telcom Live Content FZC

The Challenge

Lead cross-functional teams to deliver a comprehensive mobile commerce platform with payment gateway, remittance, and bill payment features.

3 Products Delivered 500K+ Users IBM & Etisalat Partnership

WHO Communication Portal

World Health Organization

The Challenge

Develop and deploy a secure communication platform for global health officials to coordinate pandemic response efforts across multiple regions.

Global Rollout Real-time Analytics Secure & Scalable

Certifications

Continuous learning, continuous growth

May 2023

CSM - Certified Scrum Master

Professional certification demonstrating mastery of Scrum methodologies and Agile practices for team leadership.

Verified
January 2023

Google Project Management Certificate

Comprehensive program covering both traditional and Agile project management methodologies.

Verified
March 2021

CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management

Foundational certification demonstrating comprehensive project management knowledge and competencies.

Verified

Testimonials

What collaborators say about working with me

Vijay's exceptional leadership and Agile expertise transformed our project delivery. His ability to translate complex requirements into actionable sprints was remarkable. Our platform launched ahead of schedule.

TL

Telcom Live Content

Dubai, UAE

Working with Vijay was a revelation. His stakeholder management skills and strategic thinking ensured our banking integrations were flawless. Highly recommend for any complex project delivery.

TC

Telcom Live Content FZC

Director Feedback

Vijay's Scrum implementation revived our struggling teams. His coaching style empowers developers while ensuring project milestones are consistently met. A true Agile champion.

EP

Engineering Partner

Dubai, UAE

Education

Building foundations for excellence

2022 - Present

Ph.D: Machine Learning & Blockchain

GITAM University, Hyderabad
2012 - 2014

M.Tech: Computer Science & Engineering

Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College
2008 - 2012

B.Tech: Computer Science & Engineering

JNTU K, Vijayawada

Skills

Tools of the trade

Product & Program Management

  • Product Strategy & Roadmapping
  • PRD Development & Product Discovery
  • KPI / OKR Frameworks
  • Agile / Scrum / SAFe
  • Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Trello

AI & Emerging Tech

  • Generative AI & LLMs
  • AI Agent Systems
  • Machine Learning
  • Blockchain
  • Prompt Engineering

Enterprise & Data Tech

  • REST APIs & Platform Integrations
  • Payment Gateways
  • Cloud Solutions
  • SQL & KPI Dashboards
  • Data-Driven Reporting

Get In Touch

Let's Work Together

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, Agile coaching, or professional collaborations. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out!

Email

kokavijay58@gmail.com

Phone

+91 96-186-16688

Location

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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