Bijendra Gaurav
Senior Program Manager
About
AI/Geospatial Solutions: Led India's first large-scale Digital Crop Survey (DCS), leveraging satellite imagery (Google Earth, Sentinel) and machine learning models to automate crop classification. Led 50+ cross-functional teams (AI/ML, geospatial, backend) to deploy AgriStack (GoI's digital infrastructure), enabling plot-level crop tracking and correcting legacy DCS methods.
AI/ML& Geospatial Analytics: Developed crop-classification models using Google Satellite Imagery, Sentinel, and Landsat data, improving crop-detection accuracy by 78% and reducing manual validation effort.
Experience
Senior Program Manager - Ernst Young, Pvt Ltd - New Delhi, India
(2023-02)
- AI/Geospatial Solutions: Led India's first large-scale Digital Crop Survey (DCS), leveraging satellite imagery (Google Earth, Sentinel) and machine learning models to automate crop classification.
- Led 50+ cross-functional teams (AI/ML, geospatial, backend) to deploy AgriStack (GoI's digital infrastructure), enabling plot-level crop tracking and correcting legacy DCS methods.
- AI/ML& Geospatial Analytics: Developed crop-classification models using Google Satellite Imagery, Sentinel, and Landsat data, improving crop-detection accuracy by 78% and reducing manual validation effort.
- Data Pipeline Automation: Architected real-time sync of Kharif crop estimates with SQL/Python, slashing data processing time from months to 45 minutes.
- Agile Product Delivery: Ran sprint-driven UAT cycles, prioritizing feature backlogs to reduce defects by 30% and enhance field usability (tools: Jira, Figma).
- 78% higher accuracy in crop-area mapping via AI/ML
- 45-minute end-to-end data processing (prev. 6+ months)
- 30% fewer defects post-UAT via Agile prioritization
Program Manager - College Dunia, Pvt Ltd - Gurugram, India
(2022-05 - 2023-02)
- Predictive Modeling: Built forecasting tools to anticipate user trends, helping gaming studios allocate budgets more effectively.
- Data-Driven Marketing: Used Python/SQL analytics to optimize ad campaigns, improving ROI by 35%.
- Advised clients on cost-efficiency strategies, reducing CPA by 15% and generating $120K+ in campaign revenue.
State Program Manager - Xiaomi India, Pvt Ltd - Lucknow, India
(2021-02 - 2022-05)
- Designed and executed go-to-market strategies across 200+ stores in UP, resulting in a 30% revenue uplift through regional segmentation and performance-based interventions.
- Launched new store formats (Mi-Studio, Mi-Store on Wheels), driving 40% growth in customer footfall and expanding market presence.
- Leveraged sales data and inventory analytics to streamline assortment and customer experience, improving Xiaomi's GfK ranking from 4th to 2nd.
Product Manager - Skillcounty - Hyderabad, India
(2020-04 - 2021-02)
- Owned end-to-end product lifecycle of Skill County ATS platform, driving adoption by 100+ startups through research-backed feature prioritization (user interviews, surveys, focus groups).
- Led Agile delivery of 10+ high-impact features (tools: Jira, Confluence), achieving 95% sprint efficiency and reducing time-to-market by 30%.
- Architected user onboarding flows and freemium pricing models, increasing activation rates by 40% and improving monetization.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Marketing - Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur (2012-08 - 2016-05) Sambalpur, Odisha
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Engineering - College of Technology Pantnagar (2018-08 - 2020-05) Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
