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Fasih Ur Rehman
Product Manager | Project Manager
Karachi Pakistan
Summary
Skilled and experienced professional with a strong passion for data analytics, applying for the role of Product / Project Manager. With over 7 years of experience across diverse industries including fintech, edtech, e-commerce, hospitality, and technology, I possess the expertise to tackle complex technical challenges and deliver successful outcomes. As a Product Development Specialist in the fintech and ecommerce industry, I have honed my skills in data analytics and artificial intelligence, and am confident that my skills in project management, data analysis, and product development make me an ideal candidate for this position.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Product Manager
Greens Fin Innovations Pvt Ltd
Karachi
09.2021 - Current
- Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
- Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
- Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
- Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
- Liaised with clients to better understand business needs and current market landscape.
- Set goals and formalized policies to maximize team performance and keep project on-task.
- Maintained positive vendor relations to build strong partnerships.
- Assessed costs and estimated production capabilities to evaluate economic viability.
- Established criteria for each milestone within product roadmap as means to measure developmental progress.
- Managed product demonstrations and testimonials for performance evaluation.
- Reviewed new opportunities to drive business strategy at planning sessions.
- Directed planning and budgeting efforts.
- Spearheaded collaborative efforts to bring products to market.
- Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build product roadmap.
- Consulted with buyers to determine projected demand for products and services.
- Coordinated design meetings and decisions with internal departments and teams.
- Monitored market trends and competitor performance to update promotional strategies.
- Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.
- Identified and resolved potential roadblocks and risks that may impact project delivery.
- Conducted regular status meetings with team members to track progress against project goals.
- Developed and managed project budgets to ensure efficient resource allocation.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and quality assurance, to ensure project requirements were met.
- Conducted user research to identify user needs and preferences and incorporate them into product design.
- Conducted competitive analysis to identify key features and functionalities that differentiate the product from competitors.
- Worked with marketing teams to develop go-to-market strategies that drive product adoption.
- Conducted user testing to ensure product features met user needs and expectations.
- Developed product training materials for internal teams and external customers.
- Conducted post-launch product evaluations to identify areas for improvement and inform product roadmap.
Product Development Assistant
Greens Fin Innovations Pvt Ltd
Karachi
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Managed campaigns for various clients that consistently exceeded sales goals.
- Generated reports to support development and implementation of marketing plans.
- Created customized marketing materials to increase product awareness.
- Researched and evaluated potential new markets and products.
- Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising, and website copy.
- Used various market research tools and techniques to gather, analyze and interpret data.
- Utilized specialized software to capture and process data.
- Conducted primary and secondary research to better understand customer needs and behaviors.
- Devised data visualization dashboards to make complex data more accessible to stakeholders.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement market research strategies.
- Maximized advertising efforts by developing content for media relations, corporate communications, and social media posts.
- Created and distributed surveys for data collection and analysis.
- Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
- Established and managed relationships with external data providers and research vendors.
- Tracked key metrics and developed spreadsheets and data models.
- Assembled reports and presentations to share insights and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Collected and analyzed data from variety of sources to create detailed market research reports for top-level decision makers.
Technical Product Development Manager
Imarkplace Private Limited
Karachi
11.2021 - Current
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Work with cross-functional teams to define and implement an ecommerce product strategy that aligns with business objectives.
- Ensure that product development is aligned with customer needs by conducting customer research, analyzing user data, and gathering feedback.
- Conduct competitive analysis to identify market trends and inform product decisions.
- Manage product development from concept to launch, including defining requirements, working with design and development teams, and ensuring timely delivery.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key partners, including vendors, suppliers, and platform providers.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and ecommerce trends, and identify opportunities for innovation and growth.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks based on business needs.
- Develop and communicate product roadmaps and timelines to stakeholders, including executives, cross-functional teams, and external partners..
- Develop and implement processes and tools to improve product development efficiency and quality.
- Lead and mentor product development team members, providing guidance and support to help them achieve their goals and develop their skills.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
Project Manager
Usmani & Co Private Limited
Karachi
01.2019 - Current
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of consulting projects for our clients
- Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets to track project progress and ensure timely delivery
- Manage project risks and issues, and develop contingency plans as needed
- Facilitate regular project status meetings with clients and team members to ensure that project goals are met
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including consultants, analysts, and subject matter experts to ensure successful project outcomes
- Provide regular project status updates to senior management, highlighting progress, issues, and risk.
- Manage client relationships and ensure that client expectations are met or exceeded
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members to help them develop their project management skills
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Product Development Manager
The Viable Squad
Karachi
05.2016 - 09.2018
- Manage website operations and ensure that website content is up-to- date, including identifying and resolving any issues such as broken links, typographical errors, and formatting issues
- Design and implement website layouts using WordPress, HTML, and CSS to achieve a consistent visual theme and user experience
- Manage and oversee the entire software development life cycle, from requirements gathering to deployment
- Lead cross-functional teams to develop and deliver high-quality software products on time and within budget
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets, and track progress against key milestones
- Work closely with clients to understand their business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Develop and implement project management methodologies, tools, and processes to improve team efficiency and productivity
- Ensure project goals, objectives, and deliverables are clearly defined and aligned with client expectations
- Communicate project status, issues, and risks to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner, and present recommendations for resolution or mitigation
- Define and track project KPIs to measure progress and success, and make data-driven decisions to improve project performance
- Mentor and coach team members to develop their skills and expertise, and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement
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- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, technologies, and best practices, and incorporate them into project development processes
- Collaborate with sales and business development teams to identify new opportunities and contribute to the development of proposals and sales presentations.
- Reviewed product development budgets, expenditures and research.
- Identified opportunities for new products and improvements to existing products to increase sales..
- Created and executed strategies to drive development and success of products.
- Managed product lifecycles by monitoring product research, development and determining retirement dates.
- Approved product documentation to promote easy-to-follow manuals and technical documents.
- Managed product launches by creating plans and coordinating with marketing teams to maximize promotional reach.
- Maintained internal product knowledge database.
- Approved final photography and marketing materials
Website Developer
The Viable Squad
05.2014 - 04.2016
- Implemented content management and security resource tutorials to assist end-user training..
- Adhered to SEO best practices while designing sites.
- Oversaw back-end development using PHP to maintain website integrity.
- Developed technical solutions required to accommodate specific user-facing assets
- Implemented changes and integrated requested elements to streamline business operations.
- Coded websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery languages.
- Implemented Google-based SEO and ad campaigns to meet budget specifications.
- Multi-tasked across multiple functions and roles to meet deadlines and organizational expectations.
- Oversaw web platform testing, troubleshooting and user sampling prior to live deployment.
- Provided front-end website development using WordPress, Hubspot, Shopify, Magento and other CMS and software.
- Collaborated with marketing, representing web team to establish project goals, projections and milestones.
- Optimized company's website and main corporate blog to boost SEO traffic to sites.
- Provided security maintenance and patching on website interface to maintain viability after launch.
- Oversaw technical issues and troubleshooting requests to resolve user problems.
- Applied emerging technologies to update and maintain site applicability.
- Strengthened intranet and sub-sites to bolster internal communication strategies.
- Planned website development, converting mockups into usable web presence with HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, and JSON coding.
- Designed, implemented and monitored web pages, plugins and functionality for continuous improvement.
Assistant Company Secretary
A.A. Joyland Pvt Ltd
Karachi
09.2014 - 09.2018
- Worked with the overall mission of the company in mind and sought to effectively convey and promote the company's true brand Bounce Karachi Pavilion End Club Super Space AFC
- Routed business correspondence, documents, and messages to correct departments and staff members.
- Drafted professional memos, letters, and marketing copy to support business objectives and growth.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression..
- Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
- Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
- Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary..
- Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, record keeping and data entry for increased efficiency.
- Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives.
- Performed research to collect and record industry data.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
Education
Master of Science - MS - Artificial Intelligence
NED University of Engineering and Technology
Bachelor of Science - BS - Computer Science
ILMA University
01.2015 - 01.2019
Intermediate - Pre-Engineering
Government National College Karachi
01.2012 - 01.2014
MATRICULATION (SCIENCE) - Computer Science
Al Kamran Public School
01.2010 - 01.2012
Skills
Technical solution development
Product Specification Development
Product development expertise
Product development
New Product Development
Technical documentation development
Technical Product Information
Product development support
Project planning and development
Budget administration
Strategic planning
Computer Architecture
Contract Management
Systems Design Documentation
Technical Support
Project Management
Staff Management
Business planning
Budgeting
Financial Management
Business administration
Business Development
Market Analysis
Negotiation
Research and trend analysis
Corporate Communications
Team collaboration
IT staff leadership
Technical innovation expertise
End user support
Best Practice Design
Analytics
Data analysis
Quality Assurance Testing
Project lifecycle management
MS Office
Multitasking Abilities
Teambuilding
Excellent Communication
Problem-Solving
G-Suite
Training and Development
Agile framework
Developing project plans
Technical Design Review
Managing schedules
Workload planning
Establishing deadlines
Documentation and control
Bookkeeping
Performance improvement
Relationship building
Administrative support
Presentation design
Office administration
Database administration
Office management
Contract negotiations
Advanced problem solving
Programming Languages
Software Development Lifecycle
Certification
Google Project Management
Additional Information
- Got 6 times consecutive Best Performance Award out of 500 employees
- Publications The Implications of Artificial Intelligence on Society, Ethics, and Industry: An Exploration of AI's
- Data Defense: Examine Fintech’s Security and Privacy Strate- 1 gies †
- E- book on The Product Development Roadmap: Navigating the Journey to Launch
Software
Visual Studio
Jira
Power BI
VS Code
Google Analytics
Asana
Zoom
Microsoft Teams
Google Meet
Microsoft Projects
Git Hub
Git Lab
WordPress
Shopify
Interests
Reading Books
Learning New Skills
Cricket
Movies
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of Imarkplace.com
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
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friday
saturday
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morning
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Timeline
Technical Product Development Manager
Imarkplace Private Limited
11.2021 - Current
Product Manager
Greens Fin Innovations Pvt Ltd
09.2021 - Current
Product Development Assistant
Greens Fin Innovations Pvt Ltd
03.2021 - 09.2021
Project Manager
Usmani & Co Private Limited
01.2019 - Current
Product Development Manager
The Viable Squad
05.2016 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - BS - Computer Science
ILMA University
01.2015 - 01.2019
Assistant Company Secretary
A.A. Joyland Pvt Ltd
09.2014 - 09.2018
Website Developer
The Viable Squad
05.2014 - 04.2016
Intermediate - Pre-Engineering
Government National College Karachi
01.2012 - 01.2014
MATRICULATION (SCIENCE) - Computer Science
Al Kamran Public School
01.2010 - 01.2012
Master of Science - MS - Artificial Intelligence
NED University of Engineering and Technology