AbuTuraab Saiyed
Chicago, IL, ***********@*****.*** 773-***-****
Results-driven Product Owner with over 10 years of experience in Agile environments, specializing in product backlog management, stakeholder collaboration, and cross-functional team leadership. Expertise in defining clear user stories, managing product roadmaps, and aligning development efforts with company vision and customer needs. Adept at leveraging data-driven decision-making to drive product success and improve business efficiency.
Proven success in Agile & Scrum methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) for efficient product development.
Designed and executed multi-year product roadmaps for platforms worth over $15M, ensuring 95% on-time feature delivery.
Partnered with C-level executives and 20+ stakeholders, boosting product adoption by 25% across 50k+ users.
Led AI-driven analytics initiatives and cloud migration projects, reducing downtime by 40% and improving customer retention by 18%.
Spearheaded legacy system modernization, saving $2M annually, and implemented automation strategies, saving $150K per year.
Certifications: CSPO, SAFe 5 Practitioner, PMI-PBA.
Skilled mentor, having trained 5+ junior analysts, leading to a 20% increase in team productivity.
Developed Power BI dashboards for KPI tracking, driving 12% YoY revenue growth.
CORE SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Agile & Scrum Leadership: Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, User Story Prioritization, SAFe Implementation
Product Strategy & Execution: Roadmap Development, Stakeholder Collaboration, Process Optimization
Technical Expertise: JIRA, Confluence, SQL, Power BI, Azure DevOps, API Integrations, Data Migration
Business Impact & Analytics: ROI Optimization, Cost Reduction, Process Automation, Risk Mitigation
Certifications: CSPO, SAFe 5.0, PMI-PBA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IT Product Owner
Riverside/Comcast – Chicago, IL
Jan 2017 – Present
Led backlog grooming and sprint planning, ensuring prioritized user stories aligned with business objectives.
Developed and executed a multi-year roadmap for a $15M+ CRM platform, achieving 95% on-time feature delivery.
Managed cross-functional Agile teams (Developers, QA, UX), successfully launching 8+ enterprise-level products and reducing time-to-market by 30%.
Spearheaded cloud migration initiatives, cutting system downtime by 40% and driving cost savings of $2M annually.
Collaborated with C-level executives to define key performance indicators (KPIs), increasing product adoption by 25% among 50k+ users.
Designed and implemented Power BI dashboards, offering real-time insights that boosted revenue growth by 12% YoY.
Created detailed release notes, user guides, and training materials to support system adoption and minimize onboarding time.
Integrated AI-driven predictive analytics tools to enhance user experience and improve customer insights.
Optimized third-party API integrations, streamlining business processes and improving system performance.
Business Analyst
Comcast – Chicago, IL
Mar 2014 – Jan 2017
Acted as a liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams, ensuring smooth communication and alignment of goals.
Gathered and analyzed business requirements, translating them into actionable insights and functional specifications.
Led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts, resolving pre-deployment issues and ensuring successful system rollouts.
Conducted in-depth process assessments, implementing optimizations that reduced costs and increased operational efficiency.
Created and managed dashboards and reports to provide business insights, supporting data-driven decision-making.
Developed training materials and conducted user training sessions, ensuring seamless adoption of new business tools.
Assisted in defining and prioritizing project deliverables, aligning business needs with technical feasibility.
Enhanced CI/CD pipelines by working closely with DevOps teams to streamline development and deployment processes.
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Led enterprise-wide automation projects, integrating AI and RPA to optimize business workflows.
Utilized machine learning models for advanced customer segmentation, increasing personalization and engagement.
Ensured security and compliance across Agile frameworks, adhering to industry standards and best practices.
Provided strategic input on product scalability and performance improvements, contributing to sustained growth.
Conducted competitive analysis and market benchmarking, ensuring products remained innovative and ahead of trends.
Designed operational dashboards for leadership reporting, enhancing transparency and data-driven decision-making.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s in Information Management – University of Illinois at Chicago
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
SAFe 5.0 Practitioner
PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Public Speaker: Speaker at Agile Midwest 2022 – Topic: Scaling Agile in Enterprise Environments.
Mentorship & Training: Mentored junior analysts, enhancing team efficiency by 20%.
Technical Proficiency: Agile & Scrum tools (JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps), Data Analytics (SQL, Power BI), Cloud & Automation (AWS, Azure, Data Migration, Process Automation), Business Strategy (ROI Optimization, Stakeholder Collaboration, Product Roadmap Development).
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Successfully delivered high-value product features, using Agile methodologies to maintain a competitive edge.
Fostered an Agile mindset across organizations, ensuring strong alignment between technology and business strategies.
Implemented data-driven product enhancements, improving user experience and retention rates.
Developed and optimized API integrations, ensuring seamless third-party service utilization.
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