Naureen Amin
@naureenamin
Experienced product manager with a strong background in IT and automotive.
What I'm looking for
With over 12 years of experience in IT and the automotive industries, I have successfully navigated diverse roles, including Quality Assurance Analyst, Validation Engineer, Business Analyst, and Product Manager. My journey has equipped me with a comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and the software testing lifecycle (STLC), allowing me to contribute effectively to various projects.
Currently, as a Senior Product Manager at General Motors, I lead go-to-market initiatives and manage the full product lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches. My analytical skills and attention to detail have enabled me to drive improvements in customer experience and product performance, making a significant impact on organizational efficiency.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Product Manager - D2C
General Motors
May 2023 - Present (2 years)
Currently leading go-to-market initiatives for new product features and market launches. Responsible for requirements gathering, product roadmaps, and managing the full product lifecycle. Collaborates with international teams and financial institutions for banking integrations, while leveraging KPIs to enhance customer experience.
Technical Product Owner - DBTT
General Motors
Jun 2022 - May 2023 (11 months)
Focused on refining product backlog and prioritizing features based on stakeholder feedback. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize release strategies and maintained communication with external partners regarding feature requests.
Technical Product Owner – IVI/SDV
General Motors
Jun 2020 - Jun 2022 (2 years)
Collaborated with product development teams to identify and prioritize features for the product backlog. Maintained relationships with external partners and participated in Agile ceremonies to ensure timely delivery of product milestones.
Technical Program Manager/Scrum Lead
Ford Motor Company
May 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 2 months)
Managed software development activities for Driver Assistance Technologies. Created project plans, coordinated teams, and facilitated scrum meetings to ensure project milestones were met. Focused on optimizing team productivity and managing the product backlog.
Developer QA Lead
General Motors
Jul 2018 - Apr 2019 (9 months)
Led QA efforts throughout the product development lifecycle, executing test plans and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables. Developed QA processes and participated in various testing methodologies to enhance product quality.
Quality Control/Quality Assurance Manager
Brand Labs
May 2018 - Jul 2018 (2 months)
Managed QA processes for various e-commerce platforms, ensuring product quality through rigorous testing and collaboration with development teams. Developed test plans and conducted cross-browser testing to validate functionality.
Web Consultant (BA and QA)
David Craig Jewelers
Sep 2017 - May 2018 (8 months)
Managed operational tasks for websites, communicating with stakeholders to gather requirements and develop documentation. Executed various testing types to ensure quality and functionality of web applications.
Embedded Infotainment Software Validation Engineer
N.S. International Ltd
Apr 2014 - Sep 2017 (3 years 5 months)
Documented and reported bugs while executing test cases for infotainment systems. Collaborated with development teams to ensure compliance and functionality of software features.
IT Business Analyst
Health Insurance Consultants
Apr 2012 - Apr 2014 (2 years)
Participated in all phases of the SDLC, gathering requirements and executing testing phases. Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure product quality and functionality.
Quality Assurance Analyst
Cardinal Health
Mar 2011 - Apr 2012 (1 year 1 month)
Executed various testing methodologies in an agile environment, focusing on health risk assessment web pages. Reported and tracked defects while collaborating with teams to prioritize testing efforts.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
General Motors
Product Management
2023 -
Currently serving as Senior Product Manager - D2C, responsible for driving go-to-market initiatives and managing the full product lifecycle. Collaborates with international teams to develop product roadmaps and evaluate new business ideas.
General Motors
Product Ownership
2020 - 2023
Served as Technical Product Owner for IVI/SDV, collaborating with product development to identify features for the product backlog and leading iteration reviews and sprint planning. Maintained relationships with external partners and participated in agile methodologies.
General Motors
Product Ownership
2022 - 2023
Worked as a Technical Product Owner for DBTT, collaborating with product management to refine features and prioritize stories based on stakeholder feedback. Led backlog refinement sessions and maintained a healthy backlog for the software development team.
Ford Motor Company
Program Management
2019 - 2020
Held the position of Technical Program Manager/Scrum Lead, coordinating software development activities and creating project plans for Driver Assistance Technologies. Led scrum collaborations and facilitated communication between teams to achieve project milestones.
General Motors
Quality Assurance
2018 - 2019
Worked as a Developer QA Lead, collaborating with stakeholders and developers throughout the product development lifecycle. Executed test plans, communicated testing results, and identified areas for test improvement. Participated in various testing phases including exploratory and scenario testing.
N.S. International Ltd
Software Validation Engineering
2014 - 2017
Worked as an Embedded Infotainment Software Validation Engineer, documenting and reporting bugs via JIRA, creating and executing test cases, and validating various infotainment systems including Navigation, Multimedia, and Bluetooth. Participated in team meetings to gather business and functional specifications, and executed in-vehicle testing.
Health Insurance Consultants
Business Analysis
2012 - 2014
Served as an IT Business Analyst, participating in all phases of the SDLC, gathering requirements from stakeholders, and creating various documentation including test plans and requirement documents. Actively maintained products post-deployment and participated in user acceptance testing.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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