Kettan Kataria
Calgary,AB
Summary
Dynamic Agile Product Owner with a proven track record at Fedcap Group, adept at driving product vision and roadmap planning. Skilled in user story writing and strong stakeholder management, I excel in cross-functional collaboration, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions that align with business goals and user needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agile Product Owner
Fedcap Group
09.2022 - Current
- Lead the ongoing development and enhancement of the Case Management system to ensure it meets program, operational, and user needs.
- Run core Agile ceremonies and keep the team aligned throughout each development cycle.
- Plan and maintain the product roadmap, ensuring priorities reflect business goals and user needs.
- Prioritize the product backlog to balance stakeholder needs, technical considerations, and overall product direction.
- Manage relationships with internal teams, vendors, and key stakeholders to keep work moving smoothly and maintain alignment across the product lifecycle.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and refine requirements, translate them into clear user stories, and ensure readiness for development.
- Guide features through the full development cycle—from concept to release—using iterative and cyclic development practices.
- Monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure the team stays on track with timelines and expectations.
- Coordinate release planning and support teams through deployment, communication, and post-release feedback.
- Provide direction and leadership to promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Currently leading the introduction of AI capabilities into the product.
Product Specialist
Article
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Supported delivery of product enhancements and contributed to large-scale product transformation initiatives, including PLM and Knowledge Management implementations.
- Created clear product documentation—user stories, acceptance criteria, feature specs, and RACI—ensuring alignment between business needs and technical teams.
- Collaborated with Product Owners to define and prioritize the product backlog and maintain alignment with the product roadmap.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies (backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) to support smooth and iterative product delivery.
- Partnered with development, QA, design, and business teams to track progress, clarify requirements, and resolve blockers.
- Conducted post-release reviews and maintained updated SOPs and product guidelines for cross-functional and offshore teams.
- Trained and supported team members on product workflows and Agile best practices.
- Drove process and system improvements by contributing ideas and supporting solution design within an Agile framework.
Product Agile Leader
DXC Technology
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance Agile practices and improve project delivery efficiency.
- Mentored junior staff on Agile methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Drove strategic initiatives to optimize workflows and reduce bottlenecks in product management processes.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups to ensure team alignment.
- Analyzed project scope with competitive analysis, customer interviews, and feature requests.
- Communicated Progress and roadblocks to stakeholders, including executive management, and made recommendations to remove roadblocks leading to on-time and in-budget delivery of the project.
Senior Software Engineer
Capgemini
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Transformed user requirements into a finished software product.
- Worked in an Agile setting and delivered working product every 15 days.
- Coordinated with project managers to align on development timelines.
- Participated in Agile ceremonies like daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint review, and retrospective.
- Mentored and developed junior developers and engineers to increase productivity.
Software Engineer
Tech Mahindra
07.2014 - 01.2018
- Worked on an asset life management project with AT&T
- Conducted full life-cycle software development in multiple software environments.
- Tested newly created client code for bugs and issues to determine weaknesses.
- Modified existing software systems to enhance performance and add new features.
- Met with stakeholders, and customers during Scrum meetings throughout the system development life cycle.
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Technical Management And Services
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Vancouver, BC05-2021
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
06-2014
Skills
- Product vision and roadmap planning
- Agile delivery (scrum ceremonies, backlog management)
- User story writing & acceptance criteria
- Strong stakeholder management
- Data-driven decision-making
- Technical fluency (APIs, integrations, system behavior)
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Requirements gathering & translation
- Product performance tracking
- Clear communication & influencing skills
- Prioritization and execution discipline
- Leadership and ownership over product outcomes
Certification
- Certified Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Alliance
- Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance
Timeline
Agile Product Owner
Fedcap Group
09.2022 - Current
Product Specialist
Article
06.2021 - 06.2022
Product Agile Leader
DXC Technology
03.2019 - 11.2019
Senior Software Engineer
Capgemini
02.2018 - 02.2019
Software Engineer
Tech Mahindra
07.2014 - 01.2018
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Technical Management And Services
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication
Uttar Pradesh Technical University