Vaibhav Nanda
Senior Product Manager Associate | PMP Certified
Toronto, CA.About
Highly accomplished Senior Product professional with over 13 years of experience driving product innovation and strategic initiatives across financial services, retail, and e-commerce. Leveraging a recent PMP certification and advanced product leadership training, I excel at defining product visions, optimizing business processes, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions that align with market demands and business objectives. Seeking to transition into a Product Manager role where I can apply proven expertise in Agile methodologies, data-driven decision-making, and stakeholder management to accelerate product growth and market penetration.
Certificates
Work
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Summary
Currently serving as a Senior Product Manager Associate, leading product initiatives and leveraging PMP certification to drive successful project outcomes.
Highlights
Driving product development initiatives by defining clear roadmaps and prioritizing features based on user needs, market trends, and strategic objectives.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering and design, to ensure seamless execution and delivery of product enhancements.
Applying PMP-certified project management principles to optimize product lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery and successful go-to-market strategies.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Summary
Led program-level investigations and spearheaded data migration efforts, enhancing operational efficiency and expanding international banking capabilities.
Highlights
Led program-level investigations, increasing process efficiency by 15% and supporting three major growth initiatives across existing systems.
Spearheaded migration of HSBC's foreign currency accounts into RBC systems, expanding the international banking portfolio by 20% with zero disruptions and safeguarding over $1 billion in client deposits.
Streamlined migration processes by conducting detailed data mapping and gap analysis, reducing data errors by 40%.
Facilitated over 20 workshops with architects and business sponsors, resolving 95% of identified project challenges to improve alignment and problem-solving.
Acted as a proxy Product Owner and Scrum Master, overseeing Agile ceremonies to optimize squad performance and efficiency.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Summary
Led strategic investigations and process optimization initiatives, driving product enhancements and business solutions.
Highlights
Led strategic investigations at program and product levels, optimizing business processes and enhancing product offerings.
Implemented innovative RPA solutions, resolving critical business process issues and consolidating broker statements to enhance satisfaction.
Managed migration from legacy billing systems to a new integrated Guidewire billing portal, improving user experience and operational efficiency.
Redefined and modified payment capture functionalities for PCI compliance in IVR telephony, meeting infrastructure standards.
Implemented an enterprise-level document processing solution, reducing paper usage and archiving overheads for financial documents.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Developed and articulated product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and product objectives.
Highlights
Articulated clear product vision and roadmap, aligning product development with strategic business goals and objectives.
Translated complex business requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria, leveraging customer feedback and market insights.
Prioritized product features and enhancements through rigorous analysis of customer needs, market demand, and strategic business priorities.
Facilitated Agile sprint ceremonies (planning, grooming, reviews) to ensure timely delivery of high-quality product increments.
Led product discovery phase, conducting user research and market analysis to identify innovation opportunities and differentiate offerings.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Gathered and analyzed business requirements, facilitated workshops, and conducted gap analysis for various projects.
Highlights
Gathered and analyzed business requirements from cross-functional stakeholders across sales, marketing, and customer service.
Facilitated collaborative workshops and stakeholder meetings to ensure project alignment and transparency using Agile methodologies.
Conducted comprehensive gap and impact analyses to identify areas for optimization and improvement.
Translated business needs into actionable requirements using user stories, story mapping, and prioritization exercises.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Steered operations across application, web, and game development, including new product and UI/UX design.
Highlights
Steered diverse operations in application, web, and game development, including new product and UI/UX design.
Developed and implemented marketing communication strategies, creating sales and marketing forecasts based on market potential.
Developed mobile, web, and B2B software solutions for global clients.
New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Summary
Mapped customer requirements, developed customized ERP solutions, and promoted product offerings.
Highlights
Mapped customer requirements and developed customized ERP/CRM solutions, delivering presentations and facilitating cross-functional collaboration.
Promoted product and service offerings through proactive initiatives, including participation in trade shows and technology events.
Education
Languages
English
Skills
Product Management
Product Vision & Roadmap, Backlog Management, Sprint Planning, User Research, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Prioritization, UAT, UI/UX, Demos, Wireframe, Architecture, Kanban, Product Lifecycle.
Business Analysis
Requirements Gathering, Requirement Analysis, Workshops, Gap Analysis, Impact Analysis, Epics, User Stories, Use Case Modeling, BPMN, NFRS, RACI, KPI, UML, Process Mapping, Documentation, Reconciliation.
Project Management
Agile, Waterfall, Sprint Ceremonies, Execution, Scope Design, Stakeholder Management, Communication & Reporting, Risk Management, Dashboards, Budgeting, Scheduling, Training Support.
Technical Skills
SDLC, PDLC, SQL, R, Python, Java, C++, Data Mapping, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, AI, RPA.
Tools
Tableau, Power BI, Excel, MURAL, Cloud, Figma, Confluence, SharePoint, Jira, Lucid chart, Visio, MS Office, SAP, Salesforce, ERP, CRM, PowerPoint.
Soft Skills
Communication Skills, Collaboration, Negotiations, Presentation, Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Analytical & Interpersonal Skills.
Strategic Capabilities
Strategic Planning, Process Optimization, KPI Tracking, Data Integrity, System Integration, Cross-functional Collaboration.