Kamran Budagli
Summary
Qualified Product lead with solid background in leading product development and strategy execution. Successfully guided cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions aligned with business goals. Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management, agile methodologies and strategic planning.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Product Owner/Product Lead
International Bank of Azerbaijan
05.2023 - Current
- Developed product strategy and roadmap to ensure customer needs were met.
- Created user stories, acceptance criteria, wireframes, and prototypes for new products.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define feature requirements and prioritize backlog items.
- Conducted market research to identify customer pain points and develop solutions.
- Managed sprints and releases while tracking progress against goals.
- Analyzed user behavior data to inform product decisions.
- Identified opportunities to improve existing products through A and B testing experiments.
- Partnered with UX and UI teams to design intuitive interfaces that increased customer satisfaction ratings.
- Monitored industry trends and competitive landscape to inform product evolution plans.
- Performed cost-benefit analyses on potential features or changes in order to optimize resource utilization.
- Attended conferences and events related to the products in order to stay informed of current trends.
- Participated in ideation workshops with other Product Owners in order to generate innovative ideas.
- Communicated regularly with senior leadership regarding progress against key performance indicators.
- Outlined new feature plans and specifications.
- Developed strategic roadmaps for products
- Participated in Strategic planning for the Bank as a part of Corporate&SME tribe
Strategy Senior Specialist
International Bank of Azerbaijan
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Created financial models to assess the potential impact of proposed strategies.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to increase company profitability.
- Analyzed market trends and customer needs to create tailored solutions.
- Conducted research on competitors, pricing strategies, and industry changes.
- Provided ongoing guidance and direction to team members throughout the strategy development process.
- Presented findings and recommendations to senior management teams in a clear and concise manner.
- Facilitated collaborative sessions with stakeholders to define objectives and develop actionable plans.
- Tracked progress against key performance indicators for each project phase.
- Performed gap analyses between current state processes and desired future states.
- Designed detailed reports outlining progress, results, insights, risks, and opportunities related to strategic initiatives.
- Developed comprehensive frameworks for assessing new business opportunities.
Market Research and Analysis Senior Specialist
PASHA Bank Azerbaijan
01.2021 - Current
- Preparing sales plans and sharing the information across the sales teams
- Commercial planning for sales team
- Analyzing market information and sharing it with business related teams across the bank
- Preparing periodical reports on market data
- Request based market research to boost sales.
- Drove change through quality-oriented strategies to help operations accomplish ambitious short- and long-term goals.
- Identified areas in need of critical improvement and implemented strategies to achieve targets.
- Managed complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction.
- Supported department leadership in implementing new policies, procedures and controls.
Strategic Analysis & Planning Specialist
PASHA Bank Azerbaijan
05.2018 - 12.2020
- Conducting local and international benchmark research and analysis of financial statements
- Maintaining comprehensive competitor intelligence databases, including products, business lines and company analysis
- Identifying, collect and use a wide range of predictors to feed forecasting tools
- Preparing regular management reports using defined scope of information and agreed template.
Accountant
Deloitte & Touche Azerbaijan
01.2016 - 05.2018
- Accounts receivable
- Accounts payable.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Advanced Macro & Micro Economics, Mathematics for Economics, Statistical Economics, Economics of development, transition and reform -
University of Newcastle, Business School
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK06.2013
Bachelor of Arts in Economics -
Schiller International University Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany06.2010
Skills
- Strategic Visioning
- Design thinking
- Scrum Framework
- Data-driven decision-making
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Competitive Analysis
- Roadmap development
- Agile Methodology
- Business Analysis
- Scrum Methodology
- Product Planning
- Business Intelligence
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Analytical Thinking
- Multitasking
- Forecasting
- Analytical Skills
Accomplishments
Lead a team of 8-10 members in the development of following products in Corporate&SME products tribe:
- Digital Supply Chain Financing Products development
- Digital Supply Chain Platform concept and development
- Pre-approved Loan product concept and development
- Beyond Banking platform concept and development
- Digital referral program concept and development
- Corporate cards concept creation
- Modification of current loan products
- Modification of current LC/LG products
Languages
Azerbaijani
English
Russian
Personal details
- Leadership
- Self Developing
- Quick learner
- Hard working
- Sociable
- Team Player
Certification
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) February 2023
- Data literacy by Kubicle April 2023
- Design Thinking by IBM May 2019
Timeline
Senior Product Owner/Product Lead
International Bank of Azerbaijan
05.2023 - Current
Strategy Senior Specialist
International Bank of Azerbaijan
02.2022 - 05.2023
Market Research and Analysis Senior Specialist
PASHA Bank Azerbaijan
01.2021 - Current
Strategic Analysis & Planning Specialist
PASHA Bank Azerbaijan
05.2018 - 12.2020
Accountant
Deloitte & Touche Azerbaijan
01.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Advanced Macro & Micro Economics, Mathematics for Economics, Statistical Economics, Economics of development, transition and reform -
University of Newcastle, Business School
Bachelor of Arts in Economics -
Schiller International University Heidelberg
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