LAHARI JAYAWARDENA
Toronto,Canada
Summary
A highly motivated, certified Product Manager holding a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Degree in Business Management with over eight years’ experience across varying roles of product management and marketing with proven capability to thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Manager
Bell Canada
07.2022 - Current
- Led end-to-end delivery of innovative features for Bell's Fibe TV platform and App impacting 2+ million users achieving a total capital cost avoidance of C$5 Million in 2023
- Reduced project completion times by identifying bottlenecks and implementing effective time management strategies
- Management of product requirements, roadmap, project schedules/milestones, backlog and operational workflows
Product Marketer
Bell Canada
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Developed and executed marketing channel programs in support of driving sales results for Webex and Bell Total Connect enterprise solutions
- Managed take-to-market strategy and execution for launch of NICE inContact CXone - powered by Bell
- Led data analysis and prepared market reports to support marketing programs
Associate Team Lead
Sysco LABS (Pvt) Ltd
11.2018 - 09.2019
- Implemented best-in-class marketing strategies for Sysco LABS, collaborating with internal stakeholders to produce thought-leading content based on industry trends
- Created and tracked success metrics for marketing efforts
Assistant Manager
Ceylon Cold Stores PLC
11.2016 - 10.2018
- ·Led roadmap development and end-to-end product launches with a data-driven approach
- Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement
Management Trainee
John Keells Holdings PLC
08.2015 - 10.2016
- Projects initiated in IT, Retail, Transportation, Travel, Leisure and FMCG Industries across 11 Business Units, executing value adding programs and process in improvements for each BU
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Anglia Ruskin University, UK
11.2017
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Business Management -
Staffordshire University
06.2015
Skills
Agile software development
Project Management
Architecture Design
Business Casing
Data Analytics
Research-driven
Excellent communicator
Team player
Problem solver
Critical thinker
Fast learner
Detail driven
Volunteer Experience
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Events Committee
Bell Canada , Toronto ON | 07/2022 – Present
Volunteer at the John Keells Foundation
John Keells Holdings , Colombo LK | 08/2015 – 10/2018
Certification
- Certified Product Manager, Product Focus, 2023
- POPM Certified SAFe 5 Product Manager, Scaled Agile, 2023
- Portfolio Marketing Certification, Forrester, 2021
- Professional Certificate in Marketing, The Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK, 2013
Timeline
Product Manager
Bell Canada
07.2022 - Current
Product Marketer
Bell Canada
01.2020 - 07.2022
Associate Team Lead
Sysco LABS (Pvt) Ltd
11.2018 - 09.2019
Assistant Manager
Ceylon Cold Stores PLC
11.2016 - 10.2018
Management Trainee
John Keells Holdings PLC
08.2015 - 10.2016
Master of Business Administration -
Anglia Ruskin University, UK
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Business Management -
Staffordshire University
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