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Omar BinAlshaikh

Oxford,MI

Summary

Agile and product management leader with 10+ years driving digital transformation. Proven at leading cross-functional teams (Scrum/Kanban), owning backlogs & roadmaps, and shipping AI-driven capabilities. Deep strength in process improvement, stakeholder communication, and data-informed decision making.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Principal Product Lead / Sr. Director

Xpanse
03.2021 - Current
  • Led cross-functional engineering, data science, and design teams to deliver AI-driven product features using Scrum.
  • Owned roadmap strategy, prioritization, and stakeholder alignment to deliver value on time and at quality.
  • Facilitated Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, reviews, retros) to drive transparency & continuous improvement.
  • Launched go-to-market motions that positioned AI capabilities as differentiators, boosting engagement/efficiency by ~40%.
  • Built strong relationships with key industry partners, exploring opportunities for collaboration on joint ventures or co-marketing initiatives.
  • Oversaw the entire lifecycle of product development from concept to launch, ensuring successful rollouts and customer satisfaction.

Product Owner / Product Manager

Guaranteed Rate
11.2020 - 03.2021
  • Integrated analytics into digital products to provide real-time visibility into KPIs for sprint planning/backlog refinement.
  • Defined product roadmaps and partnered with engineering to build resilient, cloud-based solutions in Agile environments.
  • Ran cross-functional workshops to align architecture with long-term strategy and ensure backlog readiness.
  • Re-architected reporting systems to improve enterprise-wide data visibility and decision-making.
  • Championed user-centric design principles throughout the development process ensuring 45% user experiences efficiency.

Product Owner / Product Manager

Rocket Family of Companies
06.2015 - 11.2020
  • Delivered innovative digital products balancing technical feasibility and user needs via Scrum practices.
  • Re-architected data systems to enable real-time analytics and automated reporting, cutting manual work by 35%.
  • Led Lean Six Sigma initiatives that generated $1M+ in annual savings and embedded continuous improvement culture.
  • Owned and monitored product roadmaps aligned to organizational goals and measurable outcomes.

Education

Master of Arts - Management

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
02.2025

BBA - Finance

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
12.2013

Skills

  • Agile (Scrum / Kanban)
  • Product Strategy & Roadmaps
  • Backlog Management
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Process Improvement & Lean Six Sigma
  • KPI / OKR Development
  • SQL
  • JIRA / Azure DevOps / Trello
  • Confluence
  • Power BI
  • Visio / Lucid chart

Certification

  • Graduate Certificate: Strategic Management — Harvard University
  • Advanced Negotiations & Conflict Resolution — Harvard University
  • Organizational Behavior & Change Management — Harvard University
  • Certified SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
  • Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
  • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Affiliations

  • Lead, Agile Community of Practice — Xpanse
  • Lead, Design & Analysis Community — Xpanse
  • Member, Strategy & Analytics Community — Xpanse
  • Board Director (Scholarship Programs), NAYA
  • Harvard Alumni Association
  • Finance Club EVP — Eastern Michigan University

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Principal Product Lead / Sr. Director

Xpanse
03.2021 - Current

Product Owner / Product Manager

Guaranteed Rate
11.2020 - 03.2021

Product Owner / Product Manager

Rocket Family of Companies
06.2015 - 11.2020

Master of Arts - Management

Harvard University

BBA - Finance

Eastern Michigan University

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