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Project Management
With a Program Management certification from Google, Manish has a deep understanding of program and project management. Throughout his 9+ years of professional experience, he has successfully managed multiple projects, consistently delivering results within defined scope, budget, and timelines while maintaining minimal error margins. Notable projects include the launch of offline business at PW, creation of Select 360, launch of FBT feature at Unacademy.
Here are a few of my contributions across multiple companies around Project Management:
PhysicsWallah - Profitable Ed-Tech Unicorn | Noida, India
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Scaling and leading the State Digital Business Unit P&L of ARR INR 170 Mn, a team of 89 members (18 direct & 71 indirect), 0.60 Mn users (70K+ paid)
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Exceeded FY’24 Business AOP by 18%, achieved 17.6%, 21.4% and 11.2% positive cash flow in 3/6 categories within 1.5 years of inception. Remaining 3 to breakeven/turn profitable by end of FY'25​
Unacademy - Leading Ed-Tech Unicorn | Noida, India
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Responsible for Govt. Exams P&L portfolio of ARR INR 200 Mn, 0.15 Mn learners, 70 creator & 15 marketing partners & content writers with a team of 7 to drive business goals across growth & operation
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Spearheaded launch of 4 online store SKUs (contributing ARR INR 12M) and an Offline Classroom center in Pune as part of new business initiative
Process Optimisation
Manish has developed and implemented robust operational frameworks, SOPs, and streamlined process modules to maximize execution efficiency, resulting in a competitive advantage. This approach has directly contributed to gaining market share across various categories in the portfolio, leading to the achievement of annual AOPs.
Here are a few of my contributions across multiple companies around Process Optimisation:
PhysicsWallah - Profitable Ed-Tech Unicorn | Noida, India
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Successfully implemented automations across batch launch operations, student support query resolution trackings, performance indicators and feedback loops to drive efficiency across the channel
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Played a crucial role in the launch of 5 offline center across India for PSC exams with the main responsibilities around end-to-end operations, marketing supervision & P&L forecasting
Unacademy - Leading Ed-Tech Unicorn | Noida, India
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Handled dashboard creations time to time around user engagement, Organic lead source and performance tracking​
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Spearheaded launch of 4 online store SKUs (contributing ARR INR 12M) and an Offline Classroom center in Pune as part of new business initiative overseeing operations & process execution
Quality Control & NPS
Manish has displayed strong ownership of quality control and strategic value offerings has significantly boosted NPS scores and customer loyalty in organisations he’s worked with. Manish’s ability to align products with customer needs makes him an invaluable asset to any organization focused on delivering top-tier user experiences.
Here are a few of my contributions across multiple companies around Quality Control & NPS:
PhysicsWallah - Profitable Ed-Tech Unicorn | Noida, India
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Improved category’s NPS score from 23 to 64 and reduced uninstall rates by 15% in 6 months by creating strategic SOPs for retention & user experience and sharing with support, marketing, ecommerce and customer success teams
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Responsible for cross-functional executions with Marketing, Product, Sales, Customer Support, Content and BTL/GTM teams to ensure all around growth of the category and high quality user experience
Unacademy - Leading Ed-Tech Unicorn | Noida, India
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Achieved consistent ratings of 4.7+ (blended) across Product, Tests, Category & Educators on a quaterly basis