Mark Najafi Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, ON, CA

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Gathering business requirements and Creating PRD, help clients to call out top features and creating product roadmapFacilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, ream sync, reviews, and retrospectives.Lead and manage the project team, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriateConduct feasibility studies and risk assessments to inform.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Led the comparison of LLM tools versus traditional methods in marketing projects in collaboration with HIVE Inc, enhancing project outcomes through advanced AI integration.
• Coordinated 3 AI projects, overseeing budget allocations while achieving a 20% reduction in project costs through meticulous financial tracking and resource optimization.
• Crafted and presented comprehensive status reports using BI tools, delivering key insights and updates directly to Program Dean, Professor Bailetti which informed strategic decisions and future project direction.
• Implemented Agile methodologies and utilized Jira for project management, achieving a 40% increase in team velocity and a 30% enhancement in project delivery efficiency compared to the previous year's benchmarks

• Directed the launch of 1 ERP and 1 MES product tailored for the iron mining industry, including 5 key updates for factory device adaptability, achieving a 95% on-time delivery rate within scope and budget.
• Developed more than 50 KPIs for ERP products, leading to a improvement in customer satisfaction.
• Acted as the key liaison between stakeholders and a development team of 15 developers, translating business needs into technical requirements. This ensured all project requirements were met and contributed to a.
• Coordinated over 100 sprints, retrospective meetings, and daily stand-ups. This leadership led to a 30% increase in team velocity and a 35% increase in team productivity

• Identified market gaps and led the development of new fintech products, significantly boosting revenue.
• Analyzed and incorporated stakeholder feedback to prioritize and streamline enhancements for fuel kiosks, leading to a 20% improvement in customer satisfaction and a 15% increase in operational efficiency.
• Implemented efficient backlog management strategies, optimizing product backlogs to ensure alignment with strategic project goals. This approach resulted in a 40% increase in project delivery efficiency and a.

California, United States

• Project Collaboration: Led and collaborated in multidisciplinary teams for over 10 startup projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives and facilitating effective team communication.
• Business Plan Writing: Played a key role in drafting business plans for startups, focusing on market analysis, strategic objectives, and financial projections.
• MVP Development: Managed the planning and execution of MVPs, balancing key features with resource constraints to deliver viable products for market testing.
• Backlog Management: Efficiently created and managed product backlogs, prioritizing tasks to align with project goals and adapting to changing project scopes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engaged regularly with stakeholders to gather requirements, ensuring product development was aligned with business needs and user expectations.

• Responsible for making sure everything goes smoothly and any deadlines would not be missed
• Collaborating with clients to identify their business goals and needs, and developing customized account strategies to help them achieve these objectives.
• Led client meetings and presentations, and communicated product updates and new opportunities to clients in a clear and concise manner.

A new method for fan coil header pipeInternal fin tube bullets analysis redesigning fan coil body typePM and RCM II methodMaintenance of CNC Milling machine - Maintenance of Press, Cutting, and bending machines Maintenance of finpress and other industrial facilitiesSchenck Balance machine Calibration

Master Of Technology Management, Technology Innovation Management

Bachelor Of Science, Engineering