Maroof Surmawala

About Maroof Surmawala

With over 9 years of experience in Product Management, Product Strategy & Development, Project Management, Innovative Solutions, Business Analysis, Client Relationship Management, and Automation within the Banking & Financial Services sector, I have consistently delivered results as a driven Product Owner. My adeptness at delving into various industry verticals and technical concepts underscores my ability to adapt and implement them effectively to provide innovative business solutions. With a trajectory spanning businesses of a technical nature, I have consistently identified and capitalized on significant business opportunities, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics. My domain expertise encompasses a wide array, including Payments, Retail & Corporate Digital Banking, Automation, Fin-Tech, and Blockchain, showcasing my versatility and depth of knowledge.I have a proven track record of successfully implementing projects utilizing Agile methodologies such as SCRUM & SAFe, ensuring efficient delivery and adaptability to changing requirements.As a leader in Product Management, I oversee all aspects of initiatives including Product vision, Strategy, Roadmaps, Backlog grooming, Sprint planning, UAT Demos, Metrics tracking, and reporting, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.I am also proficient in Transformation, Consulting, Engagement, Adoption, Product Training, Business Change, and Reinforcing best practices, I bring a holistic approach to driving business success.My expertise lies in requirements gathering, end-to-end analysis, design & development, and user acceptance testing of Trade life cycle applications, enabling seamless execution of projects.Skilled in stakeholder management, I excel in maintaining excellent relationships within and outside the core team, fostering collaboration and driving project success.With a focus on building and leading teams, I specialize in proposing multiple potential solutions for the Techno-functional needs of the organization, leveraging my expertise to drive innovation and efficiency.Strengths & Attributes:Product Lifecycle & Roadmaps | Project Management | Agile & Scrum Methodologies | Technical & Functional Specifications | SQL & Data Analysis | API’s and MicroServices | Use Cases Ideation | Digitization & Integrations | Data Visualization | Market & Competitor Research | Go-to-Market Launch Plans | User Experience | Collaboration and Communication | Stakeholder Management | Business Analysis Feel free to drop a line at: m••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Senior Product Manager

   moneycontrol.com

   Jun 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Transforming MoneyControl into a leading lender aggregator by leveraging in-depth market knowledge of personal loans and optimizing the application process.Driving the implementation of the product roadmap for MoneyControl\'s personal loan lending strategy, incorporating market research, competitive analysis,integration, technology, and a customer-centric approach with an intuitive user interface for the app.Leading the integration of three lenders by developing and deploying standardized open-stack APIs, reducing integration time to just 2-3 days, including UserAcceptance Testing (UAT).Spearheading the launch of a minimal input screen feature for the loan application journey, significantly enhancing the sales funnel by 50% from requirementgeneration to final deployment.Utilizing advanced analytics tools such as CleverTap and Google Analytics to enhance the performance of lending touchpoints across iOS, Android, mobile web.

Education

• Bhartiya Vidya Bhavans Sardar Patel Institute of Technology Munshi Nagar Andheri Mumbai

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering

  2011 — 2015