Barileela Vilawa

About

A results-driven Product Manager and Project Manager with experience across the product development lifecycle, PRD authoring for AI-powered platforms, competitive analysis, and rapid prototyping in Figma. Skilled in Agile execution, resource allocation, stakeholder alignment, and growth-oriented go-to-market/demand generation. Also founded and scaled an interior design practice with strong delivery, scope management, budgeting, and centralized operations across distributed teams. When I’m not working I like to play the piano.

Experience

• Product Management Intern · BeTechified Africa05-01-2026

  Collaborated with cross-functional teams and owned product documentation to build an AI-Powered Recruitment screening platform from concept to prototype. Key Outcomes: – Led a cross-functional team of 10 to define core features and technical requirements for the recruitment platform – Authored comprehensive Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), successfully breaking down complex problem statements into executable engineering roadmaps – Conducted deep competitor analysis and product case studies to identify market gaps and validate product positioning – Designed interactive UI/UX mock-ups in Figma for independent projects, demonstrating rapid prototyping capabilities – Co-authored and managed project documentation using collaborative tools to ensure 100% alignment across remote team members

• Founder · IVA Projects01-01-2026

  Founded and scaled an interior design practice, managing remote cross-functional execution, user discovery and end-to-end project strategy. Key Outcomes: – Led and influenced a lean, multidisciplinary team of 10 (vendors, suppliers and artisans) from initial concept to final delivery – Secured upfront client trust and accelerated a 40% milestone payment by delivering a detailed budget breakdown and execution roadmap – Maintained a 100% on-time delivery rate across lifecycles by managing resource allocation and timelines against strict project requirements – Managed dynamic scope changes mid-project by iterating on user preferences without compromising the baseline delivery schedule – Streamlined communication and enforced strict deadlines by establishing centralized updates across distributed artisan and vendor teams – Simultaneously managed dual-stakeholder requirements on a single initiative, aligning conflicting feedback into unified project roadmaps

• Sales and Marketing Manager · Bamboo Real Estate and Construction Ltd.02-01-2026 – 06-01-2026

  Led Go-to-Market Execution, demand generation and partner acquisition to scale the property distribution pipeline. Key Outcomes: – Boosted inbound customer inquiries by 15% by co-developing and executing a targeted digital content strategy – Grew event attendance and partner engagement by 40% for key realtor marketing initiatives through targeted promotion – Scaled the distribution network by recruiting 5 independent brokers to expand property market reach – Launched an outbound acquisition campaign on LinkedIn, driving personalized outreach to 50+ high-value prospects – Informed data-driven decisions for a team of 7 by delivering weekly performance metric reports – Accelerated product onboarding by mastering complex property specifications and translating technical assets for the sales team

• Project Manager · Excape Design Studio08-01-2025 – 12-31-2025

  Managed the end-to-end delivery of interior design projects and built internal operational infrastructure. Key Outcomes: – Mitigated critical project risk by detecting major installation defects early and executing a 3-day fix to meet a 2-week deadline – Saved 14% of total budget through proactive market survey and timely execution – Owned the delivery of 50%+ of critical project milestones from initial concept to completion under a hybrid work model – Designed and launched a new data storage system, lead funnel and digital growth assets that eliminated operational friction and improved workflow clarity – Implemented daily stand-ups and agile weekly reporting, successfully streamlining alignment across remote and on-site teams – Accelerated stakeholder sign-off cycles by presenting highly structured, data-backed project proposals – Optimized resource allocation and managed day-to-day operational expenditure for materials, labor and logistics over a 5-month lifecycle

Education

• Rivers State University, Port HarcourtMSc Architecture, Architecture
• Rivers State University, Port HarcourtBTech Architecture, Architecture

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