SHASHANK RAJWADE

PRODUCT MANAGER & BUSINESS ANALYST

Result-oriented professional with extensive expertise in fortifying companies

OBJECTIVE to lead in competitive markets. Seeking a strategic role as a Product & People
Leader (Owner/Manager) with a reputed organization.

CONTACT PROFILE SUMMARY

• Certified Product Manager and SAFe 6.0 POPM Practitioner with 15
+91-8380081420 years of experience in Product Ownership, Business Analysis, and full-cycle
Product Development, from conception to sunsetting.
[email protected]
• Strong background in Capital Markets and Fintech, specializing in post-
trade derivatives, with demonstrated expertise in product lifecycle
Pune, India management and adapting products for dynamic market conditions.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sh • Agile Transformation Leader with a proven record in managing

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transitions from Waterfall to Agile (Kanban, Scrum, and SAFe), optimizing
cross-functional team performance through structured agile processes and
clear communication.
EDUCATION
• Led Cross-Functional Teams: Directed teams of up to 10 members as a
Project Manager, ensuring alignment, accountability, and timely delivery of
2009
project objectives.
Bachelor of Engineering (Information
Technology) from JEC Jabalpur - RGTU
University with 7.6 CGPA • Proficient in mapping & communicating business requirements by gap
analysis and functional mapping, designing customized solutions with
2022 strong analytical skills and ability to analyze business practices and define
Executive Certification program in optimal procedures
Product Management – ISB Hyderabad
CGPA 10.0
• Collaborated with over 20 satisfied B2B clients while managing range of
strategic products, roadmaps, initiatives and deliveries to drive
business growth and revenue. Worked with clients like – Goldman Sachs,
CORE COMPETENCIES Citi, Nomura, Socgen, Deutsche bank, BNP Paribas, HSBC, Credit Suisse, UBS,
Cargill etc.

Product Strategy & Vision • Collaborated within the FIS Capital Markets product line having solutions
like ClearVision CV, GMI, FISCD Trade Clearing (FISCD-TC), FISCD BRM
Product Management/ (Books and Records Manager), Ref Services (Refubix) and Margin
Business Analysis (MEC, GMS).

Requirement Gathering & • A strategist & solution provider with recognized proficiency in
Analysis spearheading business & software solutions & services to accomplish
corporate plans and goals successfully.
JIRA Management

PI Planning, Team Backlog, WORK EXPERIENCE

Iteration and User Stories
Scrum Meetings, Sprint
Planning, Retrospective Sep’13-Present: FIS Global, Pune.
Principal Product Manager Jan’16-Present
Stakeholder Management Responsibilities:
Agile Methodologies Scrum Product Lifecycle Management
Kanban • Managed products across lifecycle stages, implementing strategies aligned
Project Management with leadership goals.
• Shaped product vision, roadmaps, and made key decisions in solution
Release Planning design and execution.
• Drove new product development and go-to-market GTM strategy, ensuring
alignment with objectives and timelines.
 Client Engagement & Pre-Sales Support
CERTIFICATIONS • Enabled pre-sales teams by providing training, resolving client inquiries,
and delivering product demos.
• SAFE 6.0 POPM – 2024 • Collaborated with clients to translate needs into actionable product
requirements and solutions.
• Strategic Management Module - • Functional resolution of client queries.
IIMBx Bangalore Micromasters – Backlog & Agile Leadership
2022 • Partnered with teams to create and prioritize product backlogs, adapting
features to evolving requirements.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner - • Developed user stories and detailed BRD, FRD, Epics, and Features for clear
Scrum Alliance – 2018 technical communication.
Project & Delivery Management
• Certified Scrum Master - Scrum • Defined project scope, timelines, and deliverables with stakeholders,
Alliance – 2016 ensuring alignment and clarity.
• Managed the full product development cycle and provided consistent
updates to teams and end-users.
AWARDS & Agile & SDLC Optimization
• Provide technical leadership to Scrum & Kanban team.
ACHIEVEMENTS • Led Scrum and Kanban teams, organizing PI Planning and Agile ceremonies
to enhance productivity.
• Award winning expert Trainer: • Led Agile ceremonies such as Daily Standup, Backlog Grooming, Sprint
Won 4 Above & Beyond Awards Planning, Review/Demo, and Retrospective. Participating in Epic sync/PO
for training 1,500+ FIS employees in Sync meetings to review Epics
Product Management and Capital • Recognized for identifying and resolving impediments, improving SDLC
Markets; multiple Above & Beyond efficiency, and fostering an agile environment.
awards Domain Expertise & Innovation
• Acted as a domain expert, assisting product support teams with client
• Star award for Client Centricity:
inquiries.
Won Department’s Star award for
• Contributed innovative ideas as Project Manager, Product Owner, and
outstanding client support on Span
Margins Analyst, driving new product features.

• Laureate and Cash Awards: Projects Executed:

Development of New Market launch Projects: FIS-CD Middle Office - Trade Clearing (Ongoing)
Initiatives. • Played role of Business Analyst, Product Owner & Scrum master & worked
with stakeholders like Solution Management, Architects, Development
• FIS Shark Tank: My idea was teams, UX & DevOps. Supported transition from Scrum to SAFe
selected in Shark-tank & got methodology.
opportunity to present it to • Led teams to build connect between FIS Derivative Middle and Back Offices,
sponsors. overseeing two agile teams of 12 members (7+5).
• Contributed to the development of event-based microservices and UI to
• Aha! Ideas: Zero-to-One ideas integrate the middle office with the back-office systems.
submitted in Aha! Ideas for Senior • Co-led the successful onboarding of the LME Exchange onto the Middle-
management review. Office product, overseeing the development and delivery of the GUI-based
interface from LME Exchange Middle Office.
• Scrum Improvement Recognition:
• Front-led the transition of the Euronext exchange from Business Analysis to
Enhanced Scrum reporting,
Delivery Management for FIS Cleared Derivatives Middle Office.
reducing project delays.
• Contributed to the creation of the Allocation Processor application, which
• Learning Initiatives: Led 10+ links FIXML Trades with FIXML Client Allocation messages to generate Off-
sessions; enabled 35+ CSM and Exchange Clearing Instructions.
CSPO certifications
Projects: FIS-CD Position API (Ongoing)
• Community Builder: Organized • Oversaw the full lifecycle of the PositionAPI (OMNet API) application, from
events & outings for 150+ team inception to sunsetting to achieve $200K in revenue.
members. • Managed end-to-end activities including functional analysis, user story
creation, client demos, road-mapping, and pre-sales & client query
• Technical Leadership: Led Scrum resolution.
and Kanban teams to project • Updated product presentation, messaging, and sales documentation based
success on project changes.
• Conducted product research and collaborated to integrate Position APIs
• Mentorship: Coached juniors and with 3+ FIS products.
aspiring Product professionals

• Startup: Collaborated in designing

the Product– Mobile Application,
Website and VC deck for Babel India
Startup.
 Project: FIS GMI (Transitioned)
TOOLS & TECNOLOGY • As Product Owner & Business Analyst Led and managed product changes &
roadmap for the APAC region for the GMI derivatives product, collaborating
Domain: with key exchanges including SGX, NSE, and BSE over a 4+ year period.
• Fintech • Built & managed relationship with NSE exchange & NSCCL CCP.
• Capital Markets • Played key role in transition from Lotus Notes to JIRA as requirement
• Post Traded Derivatives source.
• Analyzed and authored the BRD for the SPAN margin algorithm related to
Tools:
SGX & HKEX Spreads calculation.
• Confluence,
• JIRA,
Project: FIS Fees - Delivered
• Share point,
• As a Product Owner & Project Manager conceptualized and strategized the
• MS Office - Power point, Excel,
FIS Fees product, taking it from ideation to delivery and integrating it with
• Canva,
GMI.
• Glyffy,
• Led a team of 10 resources to ensure the successful completion of the Fees
• Lucidcharts,
project, onboarding 15+ markets (APAC, EMEA, Americas) and 3+ new
Technologies: clients, contributing an additional $30K in annual revenue.
• Optimized manual review to increased 3X speed.
• Developed solutions on: AS 400, • Spearheaded the onboarding of NFA fees and China Markets (DCE, ZCE,
Cobol, iSeries, RPGLE, DB2,SQL, & SHFE).
CLLE
• Worked as Functional Consultant Project: MEC Margins – Delivered
on CLLE. Java, Spring, Kafka, Cloud, • As Product Owner Front-led the development of new Spreads Margin
NoSQL functionality within the FIS Margin project, based on CME SPAN margins for
SGX and HKEX exchanges.
• Provided ongoing client support for Margin functionality integration,
PERSONAL DETAILS earning a Star Award for exceptional performance and client service.

Languages Known: Hindi, English, Product Specialist - Engineering Leadership Sep’13-Dec’15

Marathi Project: FIS GMI
• Playing Developer & Technical lead role ensured timely, defect-free delivery
Address: A1606, Yashone waked & development of over 50 small and large projects.
central, Dutta Mandir road, waked, • Played key role in transitions from Waterfall to Scrum.
Pune - 411057 • Collaborated with the GMI business analysis function to provide technical
research and insights for multiple business analysis initiatives.
PAN – AQPPR9703E • Contributed both technically and functionally to the successful launch of 7+
initiatives in the areas of Margins, Settlements, and Commission Fees.
Strengths: Passion, Empathy, • Led technical teams in the successful onboarding of Deutsche Bank,
Collaboration, Curiousity & Openness delivering the Journaling function.
Video Resume:
Apr’10-Aug’13: Wipro Technology, Bangalore as Project Engineer
https://shashankrajwade.com/video-
resume Responsibilities:
• Worked as an AS400 developer and in CX roles across various Wipro
projects within the Retail and Finance domains.
• Contributed to the creation of standardized communication protocols and
documentation for a client project.

TESTIMONIALS
Holly Laurent - Product Manager (London) – PositionAPI & XSP Product
“Shashank is a team player who is always willing to share his expertise and provide
insightful input into challenging topics. He has a very positive and proactive
approach.”

Amber Cheng - Product Planner - FIS GMI Fees Functionality & FIS Fees:
"Shashank easily stands out from all of them. As a business analyst and a product
owner, his exceptional skills that made him very successful. He is technically sound,
he also has curiosity, vision, and drive making him an exceptional member of any
team”

Preeti Mhetre – Development Manager – FIS GMI New Markets & Initiatives
“Shashank was reporting to me as Developer/Development Lead and in his role as a
Development Lead (Product Specialist) he was writing and reviewing complex codes
of GMI-AS400 application, His knowledge, attention to detail and willingness to
share his knowledge helped FIS deliver most complex GMI functionality and code
from India.”