Vikas Bhatt

About Vikas Bhatt

A highly passionate \"Aspiring AI\" product & technology management professional who embraces an ownership mindset to shape the organization’s product roadmap and deliver optimal outcomes within the financial services sector with a knack for building relationships. Possessing comprehensive business analysis and technology delivery competency to successfully identify opportunities in developing and releasing new products and solutions. Proven track record in improving customer experience, enhancing product offerings, and increasing revenue through the development of technology solutions.Ability to lead projects/programs from idea to completion while managing practical, technical, and commercial issues. Recognized as a proactive, collaborative leader who is able to foster strongstakeholder relationships, Influence Decisions, and empower teams to deliver incredible outcomes.Committed to steering excellence, challenging industry benchmarks, and maintaining best practice through risk management strategies, governance, and compliance. 18+ years of experience acrossBanking & Finance Sector.

Experience

1. Senior Lead Product Owner

   IDFC FIRST Bank

   Sep 2023 — Present

   Responsible for the build the strategic bridge between business vision and Agile delivery teams, operating at a program level, ensuring that product strategy aligns with organizational goals, customer needs, and stakeholder expectations.Key Responsibilities:1.) Strategic Alignment: Define and communicate product vision, goals, and value proposition.Align product roadmap with business strategy and market trends.Work closely with senior stakeholders (CXOs, Business Heads) to prioritize investments.2.) Backlog & Roadmap OwnershipOwn and maintain the product/program backlog at a higher level.Prioritize features and epics based on business value, risk, and ROI.Ensure roadmap visibility across business, tech, and leadership teams.3.) Stakeholder ManagementAct as the primary voice of business and customers.Manage cross-functional stakeholders (Operations, Marketing, Compliance, Technology, etc.).Balance competing demands while keeping customer value at the core.4.) Guidance to Product Owners & TeamsMentor and guide team-level Product Owners.Ensure consistent application of Agile practices across multiple squads.Standardize backlog refinement, definition of ready/done, and prioritization methods.5.) Delivery OversightEnsure features deliver business outcomes.Support PI (Program Increment) Planning.Track value delivery using KPIs, OKRs, and metrics.6.) Customer & Market FocusConduct market research, competitor analysis, and customer feedback loops.Translate insights into actionable features.Champion customer-first mindset across Agile teams.7.) Risk & ComplianceAnticipate risks (regulatory, financial, operational).Ensure that features align with compliance, security, and data privacy requirements.

Education

• Shri. P.M.B. Gujarati Science College, Indore, M.P.

  Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science

  2002 — 2005

• Indian School of Business

  Executive Program , Product Management

• St. Paul H.S. School

  High School

  1988 — 2002

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2008 — 2011

• Shri R.G.P.G.P.I College Indore

  Master’s Degree, Computer Science

  2005 — 2008