Aniruddha Rao

Product Manager

Pune, Maharashtra, India13 yrs 11 mos experience

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Key Highlights

5+ years of product management experience in Fintech.
Led successful digital learning app transformation.
Expert in agile methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Product Manager with a strong focus on digital learning solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementProduct StrategyDigital Learning SolutionsTraining And Development

Other Skills

A/B TestingAPI DevelopmentAPI GatewaysAgile MethodologiesAgile Project ManagementAmazon Web Services (AWS)Analytical SkillsAnti-Money LaunderingApplication Programming Interfaces (API)Attention to DetailB2CBFSIBacklog ManagementBehavioral TrainingBusiness Modeling

About

👋 Hey there! I'm a Product Management Pro with 5+ years of experience 🚀 I bring a ton of knowledge and expertise to any product team. With 11+ years in BFSI, I've worked on exciting projects ranging from investment platforms to digital learning solutions 📚💰 Currently, I rock the Product Management world at Capizal Finserv Pvt. Ltd 🌟 I'm the brain behind the PayGro investment platform, handling the product roadmap and collaborating with awesome partners 🤝 I turn complex requirements into epic user stories with my tech-savvy skills and lead teams to success 💪 Before that, I led the product team at Kotak Mahindra Bank 🏦 My team and I revolutionized their learning app, KLAPP 📱 I love making learning fun, so we transitioned the LMS to mobile platforms for easy peasy user experiences 📚📲 My skills include product management, project management, stakeholder management, and team management 🗂️ I'm a pro with tools like Jira, Google Analytics, Microsoft Suite, Postman, and Firebase 🔧 I help tech team integrate APIs like a wizard, working with BBPS, Mutual Funds, Digital Gold, and Payment Gateways 💻💰 I thrive in agile environments, utilizing Scrum and other methodologies to deliver features on time ⏰🔥 Beyond work, I'm multilingual! I speak English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Telugu 🗣️ I hold a Bachelor's in Science and an MBA 🎓 Throughout my journey, I've mastered tech systems, tackled bottlenecks, and rocked cross-functional collaboration 🤝

Experience

paygro

Product Manager

Jun 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Strategized and implemented the product roadmap for PayGro, a digital gold investment platform. This involved conducting market and domain research, competitive analysis, and identifying potential opportunities and risks.
Oversaw the entire product lifecycle, managing version updates and continuously improving the business. This included translating product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes, collaborating with engineers, designers, and analysts.
Designed user flows for key features such as KYC onboarding, digital gold, and financial calculators, resulting in a significant enhancement of the user experience.
Fostered crucial partnerships with banks, API providers, and IT ensuring successful product development and business growth.
Led the development of comprehensive functional requirements, working closely with the technical team to convert them into various documents such as BRD, FSD, HLD, UI/UX, and mobile architecture.
Effectively prioritized work items in alignment with project plans, ensuring timely delivery of features and maintaining a backlog of tasks.
Implemented measurement and reporting systems to evaluate the success and failure of products within the category. This involved analyzing key metrics, including P&L, to facilitate data-driven decision making.

Product ManagementProduct Road MappingStakeholder ManagementAgile Project ManagementAPI DevelopmentProduct Strategy

Kotak mahindra bank

Digital Product Manager

Mar 2017 – Jun 2021 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

Led the Product team for Kotak's Learning App KLAPP and successfully delivered new product features and improvements.
Collaborated with various product teams to ensure that their information and requirements were updated on the platform, resulting in a comprehensive and up-to-date learning experience for users.
Developed and prioritized product features and built a product roadmap for digital learning, resulting in improved user engagement and satisfaction.
Transitioned the LMS from desktops to mobile platforms, resulting in a seamless and easy-to-use learning experience for users, and improved learning adoption rates.
Digitized various processes for KYB and AML solutions, checklists, and forms, resulting in easier sharing with customers and reducing paper cost for the bank.
Conducted market research and data analysis to identify customer needs and trends, and utilized insights to inform product development decisions.
Utilized Agile methodology to manage product development, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups.
Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including UX/UI designers, developers, and QA engineers, to ensure successful product development and launch.

Digital Product ManagementAgile MethodologiesMarket ResearchUser EngagementCross-functional CollaborationProduct Management+1

Firstsource

Senior Training Executive

Sep 2014 – Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive training curriculum and programs for Retail Banking, Credit Cards, and Telecom segments, ensuring the delivery of functional, behavioral, on-the-job, and refresher training to both new and existing hires.

Training DevelopmentCurriculum DesignBehavioral TrainingTraining and Development

Reliance mutual fund

Specialist

Feb 2014 – Sep 2014 · 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Revamped and oversaw the training program for Reliance Mutual Funds, ensuring a comprehensive portfolio for all employees. Facilitated the onboarding of new team members, providing them with the necessary training and guidance to obtain NISM certification.

Training Program ManagementOnboardingTraining and Development