AMAN MISHRA
Summary
Results-driven leader with extensive experience in product and consulting, demonstrating international expertise across various cities and European countries. Proven analytical capabilities and people management skills, focused on delivering value to customers. Successfully handles large and complex programs, overcomes risks, and produces program reports for senior executives, C-level members, and stakeholders. Skilled in creating product vision, strategy, roadmaps, and technology aligning to the bank's vision to enable better living, drive revenue, and meet profitability goals in rapidly changing environments. Exhibits excellence in organizing programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization, driving large digital transformation and change initiatives to make the business future-ready. National-level athlete with a disciplined and goal-oriented approach, translating a high-performance mindset to excel in professional environments. Self-driven and data-driven mindset, with the ability to take responsibility for work and make informed decisions to achieve desired results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Product Owner
Ikano Bank
11.2021 - Current
- Led product development for two Agile Release Trains (ARTs) comprising 15 DevOps teams and over 100 members, driving cross-functional collaboration and high-impact product delivery.
- Spearheaded strategic initiatives in cost optimization, change management, and ART restructuring, transforming organizational operations to enhance efficiency.
- Facilitated ART Leadership forums, providing a platform for alignment and decision-making, while managing and prioritizing the ART backlog to drive product success.
- Coached and aligned Product Owners within ARTs, improving team collaboration, performance, and delivery through enhanced Agile practices.
- Identified and resolved operational pain points, optimizing workflows and boosting overall team performance and efficiency.
- Implemented Lifecycle Management (LCM) programs, ensuring ongoing compliance, driving security enhancements, and mitigating technical debt for long-term sustainability.
- Established and monitored ART effectiveness metrics, enabling continuous improvement and better value delivery across multiple product lines.
- Defined and communicated product vision & roadmap for the entire ART, ensuring clear direction and alignment with business goals.
- Managed backlog prioritization, ensuring projects and features were in line with business goals, customer needs, and stakeholder expectations.
- Collaborated with engineering teams on technical feasibility assessments, resulting in a more realistic scope and successful project outcomes.
Senior Delivery Lead/Senior Project Manager
Capgemini Sverige AB
09.2017 - 11.2021
- Led a €10+ million P&L portfolio managing a cross-functional team of 30 consultants, including Architects, Scrum Masters, Developers, and Testers, ensuring successful program delivery.
- Directed global, complex programs valued at over €5 million, consistently delivering on time and within budget.
- Generated €3+ million in sales from managed services and application development opportunities, driving business growth across Europe, with a focus on the Nordic region.
- Achieved 50% contribution margin while managing a €5+ million portfolio, ensuring commercial success and profitability.
- Supported pre-sales activities, including solution design, to acquire new customers and expand service offerings.
- Recruited and mentored top talent through interviews and coaching, strengthening the project management unit.
- Implemented Agile operating models, optimizing service delivery and operations, and ensuring team efficiency.
- Created and maintained Contract Change Agreements (CCAs), ensuring clear documentation and alignment with customer expectations.
- Acted as an Agile coach, mentoring teams on Agile methodologies, fostering continuous improvement and high-performing teams.
- Developed and executed risk/issue management strategies (mitigation, avoidance, transfer, acceptance), ensuring project continuity and successful delivery.
- Led multiple medium and large projects in the finance domain, driving growth and compliance.
Project Manager - Europe
Capgemini India
03.2013 - 07.2017
- Handled 15+ business & technology transition/outsourcing projects focusing on the Europe market, across diverse
industries such as oil & gas, healthcare, retail, finance, and automotive, etc. - Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
- Significantly delivered projects of approx. 200+ FTEs
- Established governance and responsible for contractual, service delivery set-up, knowledge transfer, process procedure inflight
projects, etc. - Played a part in sales phase on developing various IT solutions for outsourcing projects
- Led Due Diligence exercises pre-contract finalization and presented solutions to CXO stakeholders
Education
B.Tech. - Information Technology
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
01.2013
12th - Science
Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts Science & Commerce
01.2009
10th -
St. Joseph's High School
01.2007
Skills
- Agile Methodologies
- Digital (Cloud) Transformation
- Sales Management
- Financial Services
- People Management
- Strategic Planning
- Product Management
- Transitions
- Client Relationship Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Digital Transformation
- Delivery Management
- Account Management
- IT Outsourcing
- Risk Management
- Change Management
- IT Service Management
- Product backlog management
- Design thinking
Accomplishments
- Managed supplier contracts worth 20+ million EUR, ensuring service quality, compliance, and value-driven partnerships.
- Oversaw a portfolio of 55 products across 8 markets, driving growth and optimizing product categories, including LCM, compliance, and B2C/B2B banking products.
- Improved program predictability by 100%, resulting in better project outcomes, enhanced delivery efficiency, and structured demand management.
- Delivered high-critical AML compliance programs, ensuring continued banking license compliance and safeguarding the bank’s operations.
- Secured the 'Best Consumer Credit Card or Credit Facility' award at the Card and Payment Awards for the successful launch of a UK payment product.
- Managed a €5+ million P&L portfolio, leading a team of 30 consultants (Architects, Scrum Masters, Developers, Testers) to deliver complex projects.
- Delivered 50+ medium to large projects, including key regulatory initiatives like PSD2, GDPR, and credit reporting across Nordic countries.
- Led a successful Agile transformation for 100+ consultants, transitioning to SAFe methodologies, improving team agility and efficiency.
- Awarded the Extra Mile Award in 2014 and 2016 for managing complex transition projects with 10% budget underrun.
- Successfully managed global and complex programs valued at 10+ million EUR, ensuring timely and efficient delivery.
- Led 20+ major product releases per year, ensuring smooth rollouts with 95% on-time delivery, while mitigating risk through proactive risk management strategies.
- Implemented comprehensive risk management frameworks, reducing operational risk by 30% through early identification and mitigation plans for potential issues.
Certification
- Certified SAFe 5 Product Owner/Product Manager - Scaled Agile, Inc.
- Cloud Foundation Certified
- Prince2 Foundation - PeopleCert
- Prince2 Practitioner - PeopleCert
- ITILV3 Foundation - ITIL Certified
- Sustainability Strategies - LinkedIn
- Agile Product Owner Role: Techniques - LinkedIn
- Digital Transformation - LinkedIn
Languages
English
Hindi
Swedish (Basic)
French (Basic)
Voluntary Assignments
Just for You, A non-profit animal welfare initiative with a team of animal enthusiasts., 2010 - 2018
Extramural Engagements
- National Kickboxing Medalist and recognized as State Champion twice.
- Represented Handball at National level 5 times and got selected for Indian Camp.
- Represented Basketball at State Level 4 times.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/13/91
Academic Accolades
- Earned six promotions in seven years at Capgemini, recognized as the youngest Program Manager in Capgemini Sweden.
- Best Sportsman in St. Joseph High School in 2007
- Outstanding Service to School in St. Joseph High School in 03/2007
Timeline
Chief Product Owner
Ikano Bank
11.2021 - Current
Senior Delivery Lead/Senior Project Manager
Capgemini Sverige AB
09.2017 - 11.2021
Project Manager - Europe
Capgemini India
03.2013 - 07.2017
12th - Science
Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts Science & Commerce
10th -
St. Joseph's High School
B.Tech. - Information Technology
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
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