Syed Akbar Abbas Jafri

Syed Akbar Abbas Jafri

Product Manager
India
English, Hindi, Urdu

About Me

Leveraging over 5 years of product leadership, I excel at driving the end-to-end delivery of complex AI and Agentic AI solutions, consistently transforming business operations and customer experiences. My expertise focus…

Experience

Product Manager

IRIS GST - a Sovos Company · Mumbai, India
Jul 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 year 5 months

<p>Championed product roadmaps for seven B2B/B2C SaaS platforms, securing market share and addressing demands with strategic AI initiatives.<br>
Engineered AI and API integration for the IRIS LMS, improving user engagement using SQL insights to inform product decisions.<br>
Led IRIS LMS version upgrades, integrating advanced AI/ML workflow features and leveraging MLOps CI/CD pipelines for faster model releases.<br>
Streamlined product feature delivery processes using advanced SAFe Agile (Kanban & Scrum) methodologies, increasing sprint speed and efficiency.<br>
Coordinated the ISO 27001:2022 and enterprise software audit, achieving full compliance and robust security under the DPDP Act, 2023.<br>
Cultivated strong stakeholder alignment with enterprise clients, ensuring satisfaction and SLAs adherence for strategic product initiatives.<br>
Authored comprehensive Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) and UI screens for strategic initiatives, optimizing conversion funnels.</p>

Associate Product Manager

Cognizant Technology Services · Bangalore, India
Jul 2019 - May 2022 · 2 years 10 months

<p>Developed Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), user stories, and acceptance criteria for core B2B SaaS data workflows.<br>
Prioritized sprint backlog grooming and Agile ceremonies, accelerating feature delivery while enforcing rigorous QA standards.<br>
Collaborated with UX/UI designers using Figma to wireframe and prototype user flows for complex web applications, improving user experience.<br>
Established robust stakeholder alignment through regular monthly roadmap reviews and meticulous Jira tracking, surfacing delivery risks early.<br>
Guided cross-functional execution for complex database migrations, ensuring data integrity and seamless transitions.</p>

Product Manager - Team Lead

Paytm · Noida, India
Dec 2025 - Sep 2026 · 9 months

<p>Led the end-to-end delivery of B2B FinTech product development, aligning a 50+ member cross-functional team on strategic AI-powered solutions.</p><p> Managed the iPay FinTech product launch, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to evolving regulatory requirements in the payments landscape.</p><p> Implemented AI-powered solutions to optimize merchant onboarding flows, reducing Turnaround Time (TAT) for critical processes.</p><p> Oversaw four complex Third-Party API Integrations for payment systems, enhancing payment controls and system capabilities.</p><p> Developed Project Charters and Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), clarifying scope for FinTech solutions.</p><p> Coordinated 15+ User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles, enhancing product quality for FinTech offerings under tight schedules.</p>

Certifications

CSM

scrum alliance · Mumbai , Maharashtra , India · 2025

Skills

AI Product Strategy Product Vision & Strategy Roadmapping Backlog Prioritization Requirements Analysis Commercial Acumen User Experience (UX) Design User Engagement & Retention Growth Experimentation Generative AI Enterprise-Scale Platforms Market Trends Analysis Competitive Landscape Evaluation Go-To-Market Strategy Performance Marketing APIs System Architecture Microservices Cloud Platforms Event-Driven Concepts Integration Technologies Data Services Data Analytics Behavioral Insights Data Modeling MLOps CI/CD LLMs SEO GEO Agile Methodologies Scrum Kanban SAFe Project Charter Management Program Governance RACI OKRs Risk Registers SDLC Management Stakeholder Engagement Cross-Functional Collaboration Vendor Management Release Planning Regulatory Compliance DPDP ISO 27001 Governance Privacy Risk Management UAT
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