Prashant Srivastava

Dynamic product manager with a proven track record of 9+ years in the Ed-tech industry. Successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products. Skilled in project management, product, strategy, instructional design, and content creation. Experienced in training, recruitment, and curriculum design.

Lead (Curriculum & Pedagogy) 2023 – Present

BHANZU (formerly Exploring Infinities)

• Conducting market research to identify emerging trends, gaps in the market, and customer needs that can be leveraged to develop new projects.
• Managing the instructional design process from start to finish, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Managing cross-functional team and stakeholder communication, and oversee product development from inception to implementation.
• Collecting teaching data, generating reports and making recommendations regarding modifications and improvements to curricula, teaching methods and other issues.
• Monitoring and tracking the progress of each project, as well as working with the quality assurance team to ensure expected outcomes.
• Developing various training products such as application simulations, instructor-led training materials (ILTs), virtual instructor-led training materials (VILTs), and web-based training (WBTs).
• Designing curriculum for various geographies based on product requirements.

Product Lead 2020 – 2023

BYJU’S

• Conducted thorough market research, analysing data from 100,000+ user interactions and 10+ competitor analyses, to inform product roadmap and development plans, resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement.
• Led the project management efforts for curriculum design and development, delivering 8 learning products on time and within budget, with an average project duration of 6 months.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including instructional designers, content developers, and subject matter experts (SMEs), ensuring successful delivery of projects with a 95% adherence to project timelines.
• Utilized A/B testing and experimentation for 3 key features, resulting in a 30% improvement in user satisfaction and a 25% increase in training effectiveness.
• Developed various training products such as application simulations, instructor-led training materials (ILTs), virtual instructor-led training materials (VILTs), and web-based training (WBTs).
• Designed curriculum for various geographies based on product requirements.
• Used Bloom's Taxonomy and Webb's DOK to develop an assessment framework for various products.
• Managed, mentored, and upskilled a team of SMEs, narrative writers, and curriculum associates by identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and conducting frequent 1-on-1s with the team.
• Handled post-product launch user research to validate the effectiveness, identify gaps, and assess learner experience in order to improve the product.

Project Lead (Training & Placement) 2018 – 2020

iNURTURE Education

• Developed and executed project plans for 5 programs, delivering them within the allocated budget, with an average program duration of 9 months.
• Collaborated with internal stakeholders and external partners, effectively managing relationships with 10+ key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project goals and expectations.
• Conducted training sessions, workshops, and webinars for 500+ students, achieving a 95% satisfaction rating and a 20% increase in placement rates.
• Designed and developed curriculum content for 10 courses, resulting in a 30% improvement in student learning outcomes and a 25% increase in student engagement.
• Analysed instructor-led training content, as well as, storyboards for electronic learning modules such as CBT, webinars, and e-learning.
• Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process, generating data reports and analysis to improve operational efficiencies.
• Identified, structured and recommended recruitment and training solutions to meet specific needs of clients.
• Analysed engineering workloads and identified staffing and training needs, recommending employee recruitment and professional development courses to bridge skill gaps.

Head Trainer 2014 – 2018

VPM Academy

• Developed curriculum content, training materials, and assessments for 10+ online and corresponding courses, resulting in a 40% increase in student enrolment.
• Managed the recruitment and training of 15+ faculties and subject matter experts, resulting in a 25% improvement in faculty performance and satisfaction.
• Conducted training sessions and webinars for students preparing for various competitive exams (including GATE, IIT-JEE, CAT, GMAT, SAT, GRE, SSC-CGL, and other government entrance examinations).

• B.Tech - M.Tech (ECE)
• MBA (HR)
• Certified Instructional designer
• Google-certified project manager