Amar El Ali
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Dynamic Product Owner at Woolworths Group with a proven track record in product backlog management and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to enhance product delivery efficiency and implement user-centric improvements. Strong leader skilled in cross-functional collaboration and risk assessment, dedicated to delivering exceptional value and promoting effective team dynamics.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Owner
Woolworths Group
11.2020 - Current
- Received appraisal from management due to my ability to communicate well with customers as well as learn and quickly adapt to changing circumstances.
- Managed product backlog prioritization to align with business goals.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define product requirements.
- Facilitated sprint planning meetings to ensure clear project direction.
- Analyzed user feedback to inform product enhancements and features.
- Developed user stories to convey product vision and functionality.
- Conducted market research to identify trends and customer needs.
- Engaged stakeholders regularly for continuous alignment on product strategy.
- Coordinated with development teams to ensure timely delivery of products.
- Developed user stories, acceptance criteria, and mockups for new features.
- Coordinated release planning activities including feature sets, launch dates, marketing campaigns.
- Communicated regularly with stakeholders to ensure alignment on product strategy and vision.
- Facilitated daily stand-up meetings to review progress towards sprint goals.
- Gathered and prioritized product requirements from stakeholders.
- Provided guidance on best practices in Agile software development processes.
- Developed process documentation related to the product life cycle management.
- Maintained knowledge base of current industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Coordinated with third-party development team on engineering and professional service activities and tasks.
- Partnered with software development team to design custom applications and trackers to meet client needs.
- Assessed business value of new features prior to implementation.
- Identified risks associated with product initiatives and proposed mitigation strategies.
- Monitored performance metrics post-release to evaluate success of new features or products.
- Gathered detailed use cases and requirements through regular on-site visits, virtual meetings and customer advisory board sessions.
- Advised on technical solutions that align with product objectives.
- Performed QA testing of new features prior to their release into production environment.
- Oversaw team resources and allocated assignments.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards related to the product portfolio.
- Negotiated with stakeholders to reach consensus on product features and priorities.
- Mentored junior product owners and team members in product management best practices and principles.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure product features are delivered on time and meet quality standards.
- Cultivated business partnerships to build lasting relationships with internal and external parties.
- Assessed projects against budgets and timelines, keeping team and assignments on task.
Project Manager
Woolworths Group
04.2018 - 11.2020
- Received appraisal from night-fill captain for my ability to work effectively and complete required task in minimal time.
- Drastic Improvement in carton rate from 43 to 65 cartons per hour.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure timely project execution.
- Led project planning sessions to define scope and deliverables.
- Managed schedules and resources to align with project timelines.
- Facilitated communication between stakeholders and team members.
- Developed project documentation to track progress and updates.
- Monitored project risks and implemented mitigation strategies.
- Organized team meetings to discuss challenges and solutions.
- Utilized project management software for task tracking and reporting.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
Assistant Store Manager
Woolworths Group
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Providing exceptional customer service
- Working in a team environment
- Maintaining and ensuring sufficient Stock on Hand
- Maintaining stock data and store presentation data
- Management of 70+ team members to ensue all stock filled to shelf and store in immaculate position for trade
- Ensure completion of all safety documents on a daily basis
- Understanding the replenishment system and develop strategies to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Received appraisal from store manager and area manager on my ability to effectively assign tasks to team members.
- Saw an increased level of efficiency and the successful completion of all required tasks.
- Received appraisal from store, and area manager on the exceptional standards and availability of promotional lines.
- Demonstrated a thorough understanding of supply processes and the impact it may have on store operations.
Education
Masters of Project Management -
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, NSW04-2020
Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) - Accounting
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, NSW01.2015
Skills
- Advanced computer skills
- Word processing
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Google Suite
- Strong work ethic
- Multilingual
- Outgoing
- People centric
- Highly motivated
- Results driven
- Willingness to learn
- Can do attitude
- Product backlog management
- User story development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Agile methodology
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Risk assessment
- Business value analysis
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Product lifecycle management
- Technical acumen
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Roadmap development
- Data-driven decision making
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork
- Team building
- Google Analytics understanding
References
- Minwer Sahawneh, Store Manager, 0424471101
- Fadi Rifai, Department Manager, 0406920598
Extracurricular Activities
Peer Networker, As a peer networker both during the time of my secondary education and my time at UTS it was my role to ensure that any new student has a successful integration into the new lifestyle. This included taking them on campus tours and making them aware of the services available to them. UTS HELPS Buddy Program, During the last 2 years of university education I have taken part in the UTS buddy program where I am assigned 2 international students to meet up with on a weekly basis in order to assist the development of their communication skills or in certain situations provide them with information about the Australian way of life and activities that they can't take part in whilst living in Australia. UTS Accomplish, UTS accomplish is a program provided by The UTS careers service. This program provides workshops aimed to develop the skills required for the recruitment process. In addition to completing 8 workshops, I was required to complete 100 hours of employment practice with the completion of this program leading to the attainment of an ‘Accomplish Award’, signed by the Deputy Vice Chancellor.
Additional Contact
Alan Ako, Department Manager, alanako@live.com
Summary Of Key Skills And Attributes
- Advanced computer skills including word processing, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook as well as a strong understanding of multiple components of Google Suite
- Strong work Ethic
- Multilingual
- Outgoing
- People centric
- Highly motivated and results driven
- Willingness to learn with a ‘can do’ attitude
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Product Owner
Woolworths Group
11.2020 - Current
Project Manager
Woolworths Group
04.2018 - 11.2020
Assistant Store Manager
Woolworths Group
10.2017 - 04.2018
Masters of Project Management -
University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) - Accounting
University of Technology Sydney
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