Hi, I’m
UTKARSH GANESH
Management Consulting & Product Management Professional
Montreal,QC
Summary
A management consulting and product management professional with 12 years of diversified work experience in the aviation, aerospace & defence industry.
My consulting experience includes delivering varied projects to a wide range of clients across the air transport value chain, ranging from market penetration masterplans to arms manufacturing, policy advocacy, and optimization of aviation processes.
Presently manage a portfolio worth USD 3.5 million annually and am responsible for the day-to-day product delivery, troubleshooting, data generation, delivery and portfolio strategy development.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
6
Certificates
4
Languages
Work History
International Air Transport Association (IATA)Montreal, QC
Product Manager
07.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Responsible for leading a product portfolio worth USD 3.5 million per annum
- Lead monthly team meetings to review sales generated and target prospective clients across the world with regional commercial heads.
- Design and develop portfolio evolution roadmap to optimize daily operations.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
- Design and execute end-to-end product strategy, oversee portfolio management & portfolio expansion.
- Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build product roadmap.
International Air Transport Association (IATA)Singapore, Singapore
Senior Consultant
05.2019 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Responsible for securing consulting business revenue worth USD 250,000 per annum
- Develop, lead & manage business development initiatives
- Lead end-to-end bid management & expand industry outreach
- Drive consulting projects, liaise with the governance committee, developing project milestones,
providing subject matter expertise, managing delivery timelines, and address team concerns - Plan and lead the selection and onboarding of internal and third-party project team resources
- Key clients: Korea Airports Corporation (KAC), Airservices Australia, and Government of the Republic of Korea
KPMG IndiaGurugram, NCT-Haryana, India
Consultant - Strategies & Operations
05.2017 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Manage selection & onboarding of project team resources
- Conduct client independence and risk assessment
- Design, develop and execute business strategies to expand business, diversify product lines and succeed in new markets
- Establish project roadmap and defining the approach & methodology with my team leadership and project governance board,
- Developing work breakdown structures, setting timelines and managing project delivery team
- Managing the pre-and post-project knowledge management activities and project debriefs
- Key clients: Lockheed Martin, UK Home Office, Aditya Birla Group, and Ministry of Civil Aviation (Government of India)
CAPA - Centre For AviationNew Delhi, Delhi, India
Market & Research Analyst (promoted Thrice)
08.2011 - 04.2017
Job overview
- Develop market intelligence business reports and working with consultants to execute consulting projects
- Prepare surveys, interviews, discussion guides, etc., for primary research
- Generate leads for the company through attending conferences, MDPs, and events
- Work with senior consultants in developing proposals, engaging clients on-site, and delivering market research projects
- Meet with prospective clients to generate new business and negotiate contracts.
- Key clients: Government of Mauritius, Airports Authority of India, Diageo, GMR Group, and Turkish Airlines.
Education
Emirates Aviation UniversityDubai, UAE
BBA from Aviation Management
09.2006 - 07.2010
Skills
Research and trend analysis
Product development
Project Management
Strategic planning
Business planning
Budgeting
Campaign management
Staff mentoring
Strategy realignment
Cost reduction
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Contract modification
Document drafting
Risk analysis
Reference
- Samson Conessio, Senior Manager, IATA, Canada, can be reached at concessios@iata.org
- Thomas Pellegrin, PhD., Senior Principal, IATA,Singapore, can be reached at pellegrint@iata.org
- Tanvi Rotkar, Senior Business Lead, Vancouver Airport Authority, Canada, can be reached at tanvi_rotkar@yvr.ca
- Capt. Vinod Narasimhamurthy, Director, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Gurugram, India, can be reached at vinodnarasimhamurthy@gmail.com
- Gaurav Jha, Consultant, Boston Consulting Group, Chandigarh, India, can be reached at gaurav@bcg.com
Additional Information
I am currently a confirmed permanent resident of Canada and am open to relocating anywhere in Canada as per the role requirement.
Certification
Design-Led Strategy: Design Thinking for Business Strategy & Entrepreneurship
Timeline
Product Manager
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
07.2021 - Current
Senior Consultant
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
05.2019 - 06.2021
Consultant - Strategies & Operations
KPMG India
05.2017 - 04.2019
Market & Research Analyst (promoted Thrice)
CAPA - Centre For Aviation
08.2011 - 04.2017
Emirates Aviation University
BBA from Aviation Management
09.2006 - 07.2010