Pooja Kandikonda
Product Manager at Axuall
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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2022
Product Manager
2024
- Led the end-to-end product lifecycle for the Clinician Wallet, Admin Center, and internal tools including discovery, ideation, roadmap planning, development, product launch, and product sales. - Developed and optimized workflow management tools focused on improving credentialing workflows for health systems and staffing firms, reducing processing time and enhancing operational efficiency. - Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, customer support, implementation, and customer success) to prioritize features and ensure alignment with client needs and business goals. - Drove continuous improvements in product stability and scalability to support expanding user demands and ensure seamless, reliable credentialing experiences. - Conducted data analysis and user testing to validate product decisions, track key metrics, and ensure that launched features deliver measurable value to end-users.
Product Operations Manager
2022 - 2024
- Orchestrated comprehensive go-to-market initiatives, encompassing the creation and communication of release notes, strategic implementation of product training programs, and the development of compelling sales and marketing collateral - Instituted a comprehensive bug escalation process across Support, Product, and Engineering teams, enhancing communication and ensuring efficient resolution of customer-reported issues and production bug fixes - Established an efficient product enhancements process, facilitating cross-functional collaboration among teams to prioritize, plan, and execute feature improvements, resulting in enhanced product competitiveness and customer satisfaction - Drive process excellence for the Product and Engineering teams while working directly with the Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer
2022 - 2022
Product Operations Associate
2022 - 2022
- Led the development and implementation of a strategic prioritization framework for the Product Organization (80+ people) by partnering with executive leadership and utilizing data from previous quarters in order to align product objectives/metrics with business goals - Designed and managed the first-ever initiative centered model to help plan and track team prioritizations and feature executions of 12+ products to drive efficiencies within the Product/Engineering Organization, thereby giving insight to stakeholders with real-time status updates - Partnered with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product, Design, Market Expansion, Customer Support, and Operations to ensure that the product launches at new locations (~5 locations per month) were executed efficiently in accordance with the roadmap - Spearheaded the facilitation and organization of the Product/Engineering Team’s first onsite which led to an increase in engagement and collaboration
2021 - 2021
Part-Time Product Manager
2021 - 2021
- Facilitated execution of the product roadmap using Agile methodology including communicating business requirements, writing user stories and epics, and facilitating development conversations with the India-based Engineering Team - Collaborated seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Design, and Clinical Operations, to spearhead the research and development of innovative product features tailored to enhance the overall experience for patients
2020 - 2021
Analyst
2020 - 2021
- Conducted due diligence for 1,000s of startups across verticals and geographies for potential investment by analyzing business models and conducting market and customer research - Analyzed market trends and competitive landscape of verticals to determine future investment opportunities - Managed relationships with portfolio company management teams through assistance with strategic planning and product/operations
2018 - 2020
Operations Associate
2018 - 2020
- Improved Minneapolis as a healthcare innovation hub through events to support companies such as the innovation showcase, minority group health forums, and medical device innovation speakers - Coordinated Twin Cities Startup Week events including a panel with Twin Cities healthcare startups and corporate innovation teams
2019 - 2019
Business Associate
2019 - 2019
- Conducted customer research via surveys and synthesized customer research data to understand product feature impact on user acquisition - Designed marketing materials to improve the customer acquisition funnel - Collaborated with UnitedHealthcare and Techstars to support digital health startup founders through tailored events and programming
2018 - 2019
Research Assistant
2018 - 2019
- Used microscopy and NeuroLucida program to analyze the anatomical connectivity between striatum and posteromedial cortex within the default mode network in rhesus monkey - Used immunohistochemistry to illuminate tract tracers within the default mode network in rat and rhesus monkey brain - Used Python to analyze gene expression data within regions of the default mode network in a rat brain
2017 - 2019
Co-Founder & President
2017 - 2019
- Lead a team of 7 to coordinate events for undergraduate students to expand their network of business and science professionals - Integrate College of Biological Sciences and Carlson School of Management to provide a bridge between science and business fields
2018 - 2019
Research Assistant
2018 - 2019
- Perform behavioral tests on rats including the Barnes Maze, elevated plus maze, Y-maze, and light dark maze - Perform conditioned place preference and observational distress induced response tests on mice
2018 - 2018
Research Assistant
2018 - 2018
- Conducted experimental methods including, microinjections and immunostaining, to illuminate dendritic structures within the cortex and hippocampus - Analyzed neuronal and dendritic spines using Lucida software to understand the dendritic structure changes within normal versus Alzheimer’s rats