Rodrigo C.Product Manager
Skills
Holder of a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering and a postgraduate degree in Strategic Business Management, with a decade of experience migrating to a management career. Expertise includes developing innovative solutions, digital products, and process improvements across various sectors such as retail, consumer goods, insurance, banking, automobiles, and telecommunications, utilizing an agile mindset and methodologies. Aimed at provoking and inspiring individuals to adopt strategic and agile management techniques through systems thinking, maintaining a people-centric approach, and focusing on effective problem-solving.
Head of Transformation & Business Agility for South America Zone
11/1/2021 - 8/1/2022
Led end-to-end enterprise and organizational agility transformations, aligning them with strategic business goals. Headed the People OKR transformation for the relevant zone, ensuring consistent alignment with strategic objectives. Established the Agile Center of Excellence (CoE) as a pivotal knowledge hub, driving agility across the South America Zone. Launched the Beltways Program, a strategic initiative designed to equip managers with modern problem-solving methodologies, thereby fortifying the digital transformation efforts.Head of Global Product Management
9/1/2022 - 8/1/2023
Orchestrated the design and implementation of the Global Logistic Capabilities Center, transforming local digital innovations into scalable global products, which resulted in a unified global product strategy. Developed a product maturity assessment framework and defined a unified methodology to streamline product development while ensuring compliance with international standards and market demands. Fostered collaboration among cross-functional teams, effectively bridging product, technology, and business teams to drive a cohesive product vision. This facilitated faster go-to-market strategies and increased product delivery value. Engaged regularly with key stakeholders, ranging from top-level executives to regional product managers, ensuring that product strategies were aligned with overall business objectives and adapted to market nuances.Agile & Product Management Specialist
8/1/2019 - 4/1/2021
Led digital transformation initiatives, guiding squads in the development of digital products for web and mobile. Designed and delivered strategic training programs, elevating team capabilities in product development, agility, and design thinking. Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional team environments, emphasizing effective communication and problem-solving techniques to foster teamwork.Agile Coach / Agile Master
3/1/2019 - 8/1/2019
Led digital transformation initiatives, coaching squads in the development of web and mobile digital products. Designed and delivered strategic training programs, elevating team capabilities in product development, agility, and design thinking. Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional team environments, emphasizing effective communication and problem-solving techniques to promote teamwork. Developed proficiency in agile methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence, while utilizing frameworks like Scrum to streamline project workflows. Implemented and refined processes to enhance efficiency and foster a culture of continuous improvement.Product Development Specialist / Agile Coach
10/1/2016 - 3/1/2019
Championed the development of products based on agile principles, driving cross-functional team leadership for maximum efficiency. Led Design Thinking Workshops and agile training sessions, emphasizing the importance of Agile methodologies in modern software development. Prospected new features based on product maturity analysis and implemented Jira for agile project management. Conducted in-depth business analysis to ensure product features met market demands.Product Development Analyst / Scrum Master
11/1/2013 - 9/1/2016
Specialized in developing products adhering to agile principles. Acted as a facilitator for Design Thinking Workshops and served as a training instructor on agility and product development. Engaged in the prospection of new features through comprehensive analysis of product maturity. Expertly implemented and configured Rational Team Concert (RTC) and Jira for agile project management.Project Consultant / Scrum Master
9/1/2012 - 10/1/2013
Managed IT transformation projects with a focus on project planning, financial control, and people and resource management. Served as Scrum Master for a web and mobile retail development application for a major Brazilian chain store, facilitating agile methodologies and ensuring efficient team collaboration. Proficiency was developed in leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions within budget and time constraints. Skills were honed in guiding project timelines, managing stakeholder expectations, and coordinating with diverse teams to achieve project milestones effectively.
Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering at Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
2007 - 2011Strategic Business Management at University of São Paulo
2014 - 2016
Online Course on Product Growth at PM3 | Escola de Negócios e Produtos Digitais
5/1/2023Product Management Course at PM3 | Escola de Negócios e Produtos Digitais
5/1/2023Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals at Microsoft
6/1/2022Expert in Software Management at Software Zen
5/1/2020Certified SAFe® 4.6 Agilist at Scaled Agile, Inc.
3/1/2019Professional Scrum Master I (PSM1) at Scrum.org
3/1/2017Design Thinking Practitioner at IBM
3/1/2014Agile Explorer at IBM
3/1/2013
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