Jithendran Puravankara Nair

• Product Owner with extensive experience at T-Mobile, specializing in Agile methodologies and user story management. Demonstrated success in prioritizing product backlogs and facilitating Scrum processes, resulting in improved team efficiency. Proficient in data analysis and stakeholder engagement, leading to impactful product outcomes aligned with strategic objectives. Previous experience includes serving as Product Owner at McKinsey & Co, driving successful project outcomes.
• Over 20 years of experience in IT and telecom sectors, with expertise in product management, business analysis, and project management. Proven track record in leading innovations and enhancing customer experience through strategic solutions. Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and deliver projects on time and within budget. Strong skills in solution design and stakeholder engagement, driving successful outcomes across various roles.
• Currently as a Product Owner for a leading mobile loyalty and rewards program, I play a pivotal role in enhancing customer engagement and satisfaction through innovative features and seamless user experiences.
• My responsibilities include managing the product backlog, prioritizing user stories, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful releases. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of customer needs, I drive the development of features that align with strategic goals.
• Expert in agile methodologies with proven ability to coordinate effectively with stakeholders, delivering high-quality solutions that enhance user satisfaction. Manages a diverse team of Android, iOS, Backend, UI, UX, and operations professionals to drive cohesive product development. Skilled in gathering requirements and refining features to align with marketing strategies, ensuring product evolution meets market trends and customer expectations.
• Expert in product ownership focused on knowledge management initiatives, demonstrating strong analytical skills and a holistic approach.
• Skilled in Requirement Engineering and Management, specializing in comprehensive data collection and analysis. Experienced in documentation and tracking processes to enhance project efficiency. Capable of performing feasibility studies and risk assessments to identify potential challenges. Proven track record in data interpretation and root cause analysis to support strategic initiatives.
• Certified Professional Scrum Product Owner 1 and 2 with lifetime certification validity, alongside CSM and Prince2 certifications. Completed TCS Product Owner Program, ensuring E3 level competency and readiness for immediate product/project engagement. Experienced in coaching teams on Agile principles and providing guidance on effective methodology implementation.
• Expert in requirement gathering, elicitation, and prioritization, ensuring alignment with system owners. Proficient in preparing requirement feasibility trackers and traceability matrices to enhance project clarity. Experienced in facilitating user acceptance testing (UAT) and preparing test data for comprehensive evaluations. Skilled in conducting penetration tests and product security reviews to ensure robust system integrity.
• Performed comprehensive feasibility and impact analysis on basis requirements, leading to informed decision-making. Created and revised functional requirement specifications (FRS) and user story documents, utilizing wireframes as a guide. Achieved stakeholder signoff on FRS and conducted thorough walkthroughs to advance projects into the solution phase.

• Professional Scrum Product Owner 1 and 2 with lifetime validity
• Professional scrum product owner 1 and 2 from scrum.org
• TCS Product owner Competency Level 3 which ensures Product Owner readiness assurance for the clients
• Certified Scrum master
• Prince 2 foundation and practitioner
• SIEMENS certified Engineer in Installation & Commissioning of LMDS (Local Multi-Point Distribution Service) Equipment
• Operation and maintenance of Modcell 3.0 BTS by Lucent Technologies
• Operation and maintenance of NEC Paso+ & Pasolink Plus Microwave Equipment's by NEC
• Installation, Commissioning and maintenance of Optical Repeater by Celletra
• Antenna Assembling and hoisting of 2.4 & 3 mtr antenna by Andrew and RFS
• SDH training by Nortel
• Training attended for different areas of OSS like Metadata, planning, provision, configuration and Plan & Build
• Behavioral, verbal and written assertive communication
• Network fundamentals for CCNA

H1B valid 2028

• Anywhere in the US
• Dubai
• Middle east countries

• Work Permit: H1B valid 2028
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• Visa Status: H1B valid 2028

• English, Fluent
• Hindi, Fluent
• Malayalam, Native
• Marathi, Intermediate
• Tamil, Intermediate

• Awarded the best initiative project at the Vodafone global level for a cell site profitability project that we delivered at Vodafone India