Navya Akula
Senior Product Owner
Dallas,US
Summary
Senior Product Owner with experience in leading product development and strategy execution. Successfully managed cross-functional teams to deliver solutions aligned with business goals. Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management and agile methodologies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Product Owner
ASM Technologies/Cognosante
04.2024 - Current
- Built 11 member new development team to maintain and enhance legacy tool.
- In just 12 months increased team efficiency by streamlining processes and optimizing workflows
- Ensured seamless integration of new features with existing systems by working closely with software architects and developers.
- Implemented agile methodologies and continuously refining backlog priorities.
- Owned and prioritized product backlog and project roadmap.
- Created and maintained comprehensive product documentation, ensuring all team members had access to up-to-date information on project requirements, features, and specifications.
- Achieved consistent on-time product releases by effectively managing resources and prioritizing tasks according to business goals.
Senior Business Analyst
GovernmentCIO
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Project Description: RES is an educational and employment tool, VA's distinguished effort to replace and modernize rehabilitation and employment system. RES is integrating with 20 other VA applications; worked on the project in the capacity of Sr Integrations Business Analyst interacting with external system partners, as a Scrum Master and Team Agile Coach, managed development team with iterations, agile facilitation, and impediment resolution.
- Streamlined integration processes by identifying and resolving system bottlenecks, resulting in improved efficiency.
- Provided technical support to end-users during integration projects, addressing concerns and resolving issues promptly.
- Developed detailed project plans outlining scope, objectives, timelines, and resources required for successful execution of complex integrations.
- Gathered requirements, developed and tested system functionality 20 external systems to integrate with RES system
- Managed multiple concurrent projects, maintaining strict deadlines while adhering to quality standards.
Senior Business Analyst
Deloitte
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Resolved ambiguities in requirements documentation, promoting clarity within technical teams and reducing rework efforts.
- Prioritized requirements based on business value and feedback.
- Facilitate meetings, brainstorming sessions, workshops, and discussions to gather requirements.
- Performed client faced responsibilities by demonstrating sprints and incorporating feedback.
Business Systems Analyst
Centene Corporation
12.2020 - 06.2022
- Track and maintain enhancement progress reports in the Work Front dashboard, an internal documentation tool.
- Create mockups and process flow diagrams to assist developers in configuring the functionality.
- Perform UAT/end-end testing before deploying the new features to the client base.
- Create data design reports and crosswalks to depict web portal's backend data logic.
- Perform quarterly audit checks for the web portals, report inconsistencies and compliance breaches, helping increase team's efficient in tracking tickets increase by 30% per quarter
- Make deployment go/no go decisions on sprint releases based on the UAT results.
Business Analyst
Cognosante
07.2019 - 12.2020
- Created process flows and mock-ups as visual aids to communicate requirements to the end users.
- Acted as a Liaison between end users and the development team to bridge the gap of expectations and technical feasibility.
- Followed Agile Methodology with Scrum Framework for product development
- Agile Methodology- Followed iterative model in technical development of CMS/Entellitrak customization (Requirements in the form of user stories, user cases, team dynamics, segregation of team duties and UAT)
- Trained and qualified Entellitrak business analyst, who understands the product to map the features as per client's need.
- Worked under tight project schedule to deliver artifacts and tasks.
Business Analyst
Associated Veterans
09.2017 - 07.2019
- Participated in project kickoff meetings to understand the scope of the project, Performing the GAP analysis.
- Documented requirements as user stories as a process of agile methodology.
- Trained and certified in Rational Pro, the project management tool.
- Participated in meetings with various stakeholders in documenting the as-is process flow of the existing processes.
- Participated in Scrum meetings in the role of a Product Owner; Responsible for maintaining the Product backlog.
- Worked in the agile framework participating in sprints and releases.
- Performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) in the capacity of a Business User.
Business Analyst
C. Soluxions
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Collaborated with leading advertising firms, business intelligence platform companies and marketing organizations to choose the best possible marketing strategy for the product.
- Worked with Quality Assurance and Quality Analysis Team to formulate test plan and test cases against the requirement for product testing.
- Good understanding of the STLC process – Test case documentation and review.
- Performed various Black box testing techniques, involved in preparation of traceability matrix, Test Summary Report and Bug Report.
- Worked as the primary liaison between the business line, operations, and the technical team throughout the project cycle.
Analyst, HR Shared Services
Deloitte Services LP
09.2010 - 09.2014
- Handled end to end On-boarding process for US Deloitte recruitment.
- Initiated pre and post background investigations for candidates.
- Prepared various process specific Offer Letters for individual service lines.
- Worked under strict deadlines adhering to service level agreements (SLA)
- Recognized as a valued employee during the quarterly employee recognition award ceremony.
- Was an excellent addition to the team in supporting the team dynamics to provide great customer service.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
Harrisburg, United States 05.2001 -
Skills
Backlog prioritization
Product roadmapping
Strategic visioning
User story creation
Release planning
Stakeholder management
Agile frameworks
Business analysis
Scrum methodology
Risk assessments
Roadmap development
Certification
Certified SAFe 6 Product Owner/Product Manager
Accomplishments
On most recent experience:
Received Gratitude Award from the client for running successful sprints and demos.
Achieved Eagle Award for outstanding contribution to the project team for increasing team's efficiency.
Timeline
Certified SAFe 6 Product Owner/Product Manager
08-2026
Certified SAFe 6 Release Train Engineer
08-2026
Senior Product Owner
ASM Technologies/Cognosante
04.2024 - Current
Senior Business Analyst
GovernmentCIO
03.2023 - 03.2024
Senior Business Analyst
Deloitte
06.2022 - 11.2022
Business Systems Analyst
Centene Corporation
12.2020 - 06.2022
Business Analyst
Cognosante
07.2019 - 12.2020
Business Analyst
Associated Veterans
09.2017 - 07.2019
Business Analyst
C. Soluxions
01.2017 - 06.2017
Analyst, HR Shared Services
Deloitte Services LP
09.2010 - 09.2014
Master of Science - Information Technology
Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
05.2001 -
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