Abass Yekini

As a Product Manager at Myalbertdock, my responsibilities include:

Defining a clear vision for our product and communicating it effectively to all stakeholders to gain their support and achieve our business objectives.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, commercial) to define product requirements and user experiences. Ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software.

Developing a product strategy based on customer needs, market trends, and business goals. Communicating the product roadmap effectively to stakeholders.

Conducting market research, analyzing competitors, and gathering customer feedback to identify opportunities for product improvement and prioritizing features.

Creating and maintaining a detailed product backlog, including user stories and feature prioritization. Working closely with the development team to plan and execute product releases.

Collaborating with internal stakeholders (growth, customer support, customer success, executives) to align product strategy with overall business objectives and provide updates on product progress.

Staying updated with industry trends and emerging technologies in the SaaS space to enhance product knowledge.

Building strong relationships with key customers, understanding their needs and pain points, and incorporating their feedback into future product development efforts with a customer-centric approach.

Lead multi-disciplinary agile delivery teams to deliver excellent new products and iterations to existing products to meet user needs

Problem solving skills to assist with challenges of product development and ongoing product improvement.

As a Product Owner at Premier Estates July 19 to Nov 21 and Mainstay Group Dec 17 to June 19 respectively, I successfully fulfilled the following key responsibilities:

Product Vision: Ability to define and articulate a clear and compelling product vision that aligns with the overall business strategy and objectives.

Team Management: I managed the team sync, fostering effective communication and collaboration among team members.

Agile Framework: I defined and implemented PI (Program Increment) planning and iteration boards, enabling efficient planning and execution.

Backlog Management: I effectively managed the team backlog using a Kanban board, ensuring transparency and prioritization of tasks.

Product Refinement: I led product refinement sessions to define and prioritize user stories, establishing clear acceptance criteria for effective development.

Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives: I conducted regular sprint reviews and retrospectives following best practices, gathering valuable feedback for continuous improvement.

Feature Estimation: I supported forecasting value delivery by assisting the team in estimating the effort required for each feature.

Collaboration: I bridged the gap between the business and development team, fostering a seamless working relationship and eliminating waste, handoffs, and delays.

Visibility and Alignment: I facilitated visibility of progress and dependencies, ensuring alignment between business objectives, system requirements, and customer needs.

Incremental Releases: I emphasized incremental release strategies, enabling continuous testing, adjustment, retesting, and deployment with a focus on delivering a minimum viable product (MVP) throughout the product development lifecycle.

Overall, my role as a Product Owner revolved around efficient team management, Agile methodologies, backlog prioritization, and continuous improvement to deliver a successful product aligned with business goals and customer needs