Salman Ansari

• End-to-end Product and Program management of the global FinTech (Payment & Incubation) product set, from concept & product definition to the timely delivery of Omni-channel consumer services across Retail, OTT, TeleSales, eShop and Mobile App channels, to the highest quality in multiple EU markets (Portugal, Romania, Spain , Ireland, Czech Republic)
• Defined and executed a strategic product roadmap, prioritizing feature development and trade-offs to optimize market expansion and user experience.
• Spearheaded multi-market product rollouts, coordinating 5+ cross-functional Agile teams, ensuring on-time delivery and compliance with local regulations.
• Directed the technical implementation of platform functionalities and customer-facing web interfaces, balancing delivery time, cost, quality, and user experience.
• Managed the full lifecycle of mature FinTech services, optimizing maintenance releases to enhance stability and customer satisfaction.
• Managed supplier and vendor relationships, negotiating cost-effective contracts and ensuring seamless platform integrations.

Achievements

• Expanded Portugal’s customer base from zero to 400K in 3 years, generating £2.5M annual revenue and achieving an ARPU of €7.5.
• Scaled Ireland’s FinTech adoption from 80K to 800K+ users (+900%) in 4 years, driving £10M+ in annual revenue with an ARPU of €12.
• Launched and scaled FinTech services in Italy, acquiring 900K+ users in 3 years, generating £4.5M+ annual revenue, and achieving an ARPU of €4.5.

• Led the end-to-end transformation of the Fibre on Demand product, from business case development to benefit realisation, within Fibre & Network Delivery.
• Directed strategic transformations for Openreach Ethernet & Optical portfolio, enhancing network efficiency and scalability.
• Directing and delivering large-scale projects, with budgets up to £2 million annually, that would significantly impact major products or business functions.
• Led teams through highly intricate network transformations, overcoming regulatory and technical challenges in a dynamic business environment.

• Drove seamless project delivery, tracking key milestones and dependencies across internal & external teams.
• Led troubleshooting and defect resolution for trials, pilots, and in-life products, enhancing system reliability.
• Managed stakeholder expectations, ensuring transparent communication and proactive risk mitigation strategies.
• Delivered data-driven insights for IP Communications projects, optimizing workflows and accelerating benefit realization.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships to ensure that deliveries align with business requirements and integrate seamlessly with delivery schedules.
• Effectively manage cost and timescale options, appropriately setting and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Oversee the delivery and review of High-Level Solution Designs (HLSD).
• Implement and deliver the EDF Supply Chain solution end-to-end using Agile methodologies.

• Development and analysis of software utilizing the Microsoft .Net 4.5 framework (C#) and SQL Server Database, adhering to the MVC design pattern to deliver a customized Life and Pensions solution.

• Developing Web/Windows Applications for clients using JAVA EE.

• Led a team of 35 associates to address all sales, technical, and operational challenges concerning the installation and assurance activities of wireless broadband internet access within the Kolkata circle.
• Assisted in resolving issues related to digital networks.
• Ensured the timely delivery of broadband services within the Service Level Agreement (SLA) period.
• Managed the Service Delivery team for Wi-Bro services.
• Facilitated prompt service activation through effective project management of all required activities.

• Conducting surveys and establishing in-building systems and infrastructure.
• Performing RF planning of the site, determining the optimal location for the BTS, and preparing a detailed cable routing plan.