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Simran Khan Pathan

Salt Lake City ,Utah

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
5
5

Certifications

Work History

Product manager

CANTONICA
01.2024 - Current
  • Directed a Progressive Web App (PWA) initiative, skillfully managing a 7-member team and employing Trello for efficient project oversight
  • Fostered a strong collaboration with UI/UX teams to ensure product features effectively met market requirements and user expectations
  • Masterminded and executed comprehensive market and competitor analyses, shaping product development to meet evolving market trends and user needs
  • Pioneered product development processes, from crafting detailed user stories and workflows to steering product testing and quality assurance
  • Accountable for guiding the product through its entire lifecycle, demonstrating exceptional leadership from ideation to launch, ensuring meticulous attention to user needs, testing rigor, and overall product excellence
  • Keenly monitored and evaluated product performance using key metrics, integrating user feedback and A/B testing to continually refine and augment product features
  • Demonstrated excellence in articulating product vision and updates, ensuring clear and persuasive communication with all stakeholders.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Assisted students in developing comprehensive product management skills, including understanding product roles, competitive analysis, value proposition creation, Agile product launches, and effective stakeholder communication, during the course
  • Supported students in preparing for product management interviews and fostering growth as emerging product leaders
  • Gained valuable insights into effective teaching methods, improving my ability to create engaging learning experiences.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
02.2023 - 04.2023
  • Offered focused help to undergrad students in understanding process flow, inventory control, quality, and Six Sigma in the Supply Chain and Operations Management class
  • Utilized strong communication and problem-solving skills to foster enjoyable learning, leading to better grades and happier students
  • Gained first-hand teaching experience, sharpening my ability to explain complex ideas in an approachable way.

Business Operations Lead

VERIZON DATA SERVICES LIMITED
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Directed and managed day-to-day Business Operations for Verizon Infrastructure and platform services which included Vendor Management, Employee Engagement activities, Sourcing, and Budget Management
  • Handled Hiring status and headcount to keep track of budget utilization
  • Communicated through Slack and Gmail globally on Business and Engagement activities
  • To ensure the business remains unaffected by unforeseen circumstances, Business Impact Analysis, Business Continuity Management, and Control Self Assessments are monitored and implemented
  • Conducted All Hands, Spotlight, and Ignite Meetings with leaders to facilitate discussions on lessons learned and areas for improvement for each quarter
  • Created automated dashboards using Looker Studio for Business Insights Presentation every week
  • Collaborated with the Onsite team on project and recognition budget planning for the respective financial year
  • Facilitated employee's personal and business-related training with the L&D team and participated in HR activities with the Talent Acquisition team
  • Accomplishments: Received Spot award on Quality Process improvement for Portfolio Management and Operations
  • Achieved the Spotlight Award for spearheading initiatives that resulted in a 20% increase in employee engagement, effectively engaging and inspiring a diverse workforce of over 700 employees
  • Received the Thanks Award for effectively managing BCM (Business Continuity Management), CSA (Customer Service Assurance), and BIA (Business Impact Analysis)
  • Started an initiative called BINGO challenge, a new initiative in encouraging fellow mates to understand their role and required training for their self-development.

Program Management Analyst

VERIZON DATA SERVICES LIMITED
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Worked on programs like Amber to OSV (Opensource vulnerabilities) workspace migration, Women in Tech, and Slack Automation
  • Communicated effectively with internal and external teams to build rapport during program strategies
  • Gathered week-to-week progress, and requirements, Scheduling meetings for status updates and Process documentation
  • Empowered and guided new individuals as subject-matter experts (SME), resulting in faster issue resolution and enhanced team performance.

Project Management Analyst

VERIZON DATA SERVICES LIMITED
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Initiated the project idea to have a confidential automated portal for managers and above, on the Hiring status, Feet on the Floor, Attrition, New Joiners, and Employee data of the entire Org, instead of manual changes and to limit the usage of Google sheets
  • Design appropriate project plan, moving between agile and waterfall depending on the project and client
  • Worked with staffed team for Requirements gathering, Meetings Scheduling, Milestones, and feedback to ensure that the projects were managed according to the plan
  • Was an active team member for manual testing and Requirement documentation
  • Facilitated seamless collaboration with HR, TAG, and Sourcing teams to proactively acquire the necessary databases/APIs, resulting in a streamlined data access process and improved project efficiency.

Team India Native Mobile App

VERIZON DATA SERVICES LIMITED
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Worked on a mobile app for the new joiners to make their onboarding smooth
  • For uploading the required documents for a background check, Photo for ID card upload, HR support when required, assigned buddy, etc
  • Proactively identified and drove improvement initiatives to mitigate the risks for successful implementation
  • Helped with requirement gathering and segregating them to user stories on JIRA, Sprint planning, and Retro meetings
  • Worked for Stakeholders and Developers to collaborate to ensure that the project meets the requirements.

Business Analyst

RENAULT NISSAN TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS CENTER PVT LTD
03.2020 - 08.2021
  • Electron control unit internal programmable chips used in the cars
  • This ECU Information is maintained, and data is managed like any change request both in hardware and Software are added applied and tested by the SBM tool
  • It included both Multimedia and Power Train
  • Worked in an Agile-driven environment using JIRA one confluence, part of Sprint and Retro meetings, Stakeholder collaboration, customer interaction on design choices, Support, and monitoring activities
  • Collaborated with a team of 20 in merging SBM tool Notifications with Teams.

Business Analyst

RENAULT NISSAN TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS CENTER PVT LTD
06.2019 - 02.2020
  • Played a pivotal role in improving Health and Safety Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) managed by the HSE [Health and Safety] Division
  • My responsibilities included the comprehensive management of accident records, analysis, solution formulation, and the implementation of preventive measures to mitigate future accidents
  • Collaborated on a multifaceted approval process for each accident report and action plan, ensuring alignment with Renault group standards
  • Furthermore, I facilitated the dissemination of root cause analyses and preventative measures to all Renault groups
  • Leveraged Agile methodologies to effectively coordinate project timelines and optimize available resources, while also reviewing and testing customer-facing prototypes to ensure optimal usability and compliance with best practices.

Education

Master of Science, Information Systems -

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, DAVID ECCLES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Salt Lake City, Utah

Post-Graduate Diploma, Human Resource Management -

SYMBIOSIS CENTER FOR DISTANCE LEARNING
Pune, Maharashtra

Bachelor of Science, Electronics and Communication Engineering -

SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Chennai, TamilNadu

Skills

  • Analytics/Visualization/CRM: Power BI, Looker Studio
  • Project Management: Scrum, Waterfall, Agile, JIRA, Trello, Smart sheets, One Confluence
  • Product Management: Wix, Balsamiq, Figma
  • Databases/Big Data: PostgreSQL
  • Google Suite: Sheets, Slides, Forms, Docs
  • Microsoft: Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint (Advanced), Word
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Product Roadmaps
  • Troubleshooting and QA
  • Requirements Building
  • Project Planning
  • Prioritization and Execution
  • Product Vision and Strategy
  • Jira, Atlassian, Rally
  • Database Management Systems
  • Wireframe Design
  • A/B Testing
  • User Feedback Collection
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Agile Software Development
  • Effective Organization
  • Financial Management
  • Project Management
  • Google Workspace
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Data Analytics
  • Staff Management
  • Business Administration
  • Business Development
  • Documentation Management
  • Product Development
  • Timeline Management

Websites

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, 10/2023
  • Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300), Microsoft, 09/2023
  • Certified scrum product owner (CSPO), Scrum Alliance, 04/2023
  • Product Analytics certified, PENDO, 03/2023
  • Certification in Digital Transformation Strategy, EDX, 02/2023
  • Basics of Agile and Business Analyst certifications, LinkedIn Learning, 04/2021
  • Risk and Conflict Management specialization, COURSERA, 04/2021
  • Professional Diploma in Project Management, Shaw Academy, 11/2021

Timeline

Product manager

CANTONICA
01.2024 - Current

Graduate Teaching Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
08.2023 - 12.2023

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
02.2023 - 04.2023

Project Management Analyst

VERIZON DATA SERVICES LIMITED
06.2022 - 12.2022

Business Operations Lead

VERIZON DATA SERVICES LIMITED
08.2021 - 12.2022

Program Management Analyst

VERIZON DATA SERVICES LIMITED
08.2021 - 12.2022

Team India Native Mobile App

VERIZON DATA SERVICES LIMITED
08.2021 - 05.2022

Business Analyst

RENAULT NISSAN TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS CENTER PVT LTD
03.2020 - 08.2021

Business Analyst

RENAULT NISSAN TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS CENTER PVT LTD
06.2019 - 02.2020

Master of Science, Information Systems -

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, DAVID ECCLES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Post-Graduate Diploma, Human Resource Management -

SYMBIOSIS CENTER FOR DISTANCE LEARNING

Bachelor of Science, Electronics and Communication Engineering -

SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Simran Khan Pathan