Chinedu Onyegbula
EXPERTISE
BIO
Dynamic Product Leader and AI enthusiast with 10+ years of experience driving digital and product transformation across fintech, banking, and SaaS. Skilled at building customer-centric products, integrating AI solutions like predictive analytics and segmentation, and leading cross-functional teams from vision to launch. As a freelance consultant, I deliver strategic impact through innovation, data-driven insights, and outcome-focused execution.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Principal Consultant & Product Manager
Beakon Agility
January 2022 - Present
Delivered transformation and product solutions for enterprise clients with a strong emphasis on AI innovation, agile delivery, and customer-centric design, including predictive analytics, segmentation, and secure identity verification features. • Owned product vision and roadmap for an AI analytics SaaS platform; launched 3 AI-powered features: o Predictive Analytics for customer behavior: Led implementation of ML models to forecast churn and preferences; increased retention by 20% for early adopters. o AI-Powered Segmentation: Collaborated with data scientists to build a tool that improved campaign ROI by 25%. o Facial Recognition Integration: Spearheaded secure onboarding features reducing onboarding time by 30% and fraud detection costs by 15%. • Transitioned a major commercial bank from a project-based to a product-centric model, reducing onboarding lead times from 7 to 3 days. • Co-created customer journey maps and user personas to inform onboarding and value stream initiatives, contributing to a 60% improvement in delivery alignment. • Partnered with engineering, UX, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable, secure platforms with integrated AI and predictive analytics. • Conducted user research, usability testing, and data-driven analysis to guide feature prioritization and optimize customer engagement. • Defined product KPIs and implemented tracking mechanisms to inform roadmap decisions and improve retention by 20%. • Contributed to long-term technical planning by evaluating and recommending scalable, cost-effective solutions aligned with business objectives and operational needs.
Director, Enterprise Agility
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
November 2018 - January 2022
• Owned product vision and strategy for internal enablement platforms within the Agile & DevOps CoE. • Led roadmap creation for training, playbooks, and agile governance tools to support product delivery teams. • Partnered with DevOps to develop a self-serve provisioning platform for toolchain integration. • Created opportunity canvases and high-level business cases to support internal product launches, and contributed to agile platform adoption across business units.
Consulting Manager – Digital & Product Transformation
Deloitte
May 2014 - November 2018
• Led enterprise product and digital transformation engagements across financial services and energy clients. • Conducted market research and persona development to drive product strategy and customer alignment. • Enabled teams to deliver MVPs and reduce lead times by 30% through Agile and Lean product coaching. • Facilitated workshops on value stream mapping and design thinking to identify waste and innovation opportunities.
Scrum Master/Agile Coach
Workopolis
January 2010 - May 2014
• Led Agile delivery for Canada’s top online job board; supported backlog management, release planning, and feature rollout. • Conducted market and user research to launch features improving platform usability and directly contributing to a 25% increase in customer satisfaction metrics. • Championed Agile practices that enhanced cross-functional collaboration and delivery velocity.
EDUCATION
MBA
University of Tampa, Present
Information & Technology Management
MSc
University of Lagos, Present
Geoinformatics
BSc
University of Ibadan, Present
Geography
CERTIFICATIONS
AI Product Management Certification
Product Faculty
Issued: 3/2/2025 - Expires: 3/2/2025
Credential ID: 135691630
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Scrum Alliance
Issued: 7/11/2016 - Expires: 9/16/2026
Credential ID: 288918
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Scrum Alliance
Issued: 11/1/2013 - Expires: 9/16/2026
Credential ID: 000288918
SAFe 6 Practice Consultant (SPC6)
Scaled Agile, Inc.
Issued: 12/16/2024 - Expires: 9/30/2025
Credential ID: 68690377-3299
ICAgile Certified Professional - Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (ICP - FAI) ICAgile
ICAgile
Issued: 6/10/2024 - Expires: 6/10/2024
Credential ID: N/A
ICAgile Certified Professional - Leading with Agility (ICP-LEA)
ICAgile
Issued: 3/11/2024 - Expires: 3/11/2024
Credential ID: N/A
ICAgile Certified Professional - Business Agility Foundations (ICP-BAF)
ICAgile
Issued: 7/15/2019 - Expires: 7/15/2019
Credential ID: N/A
PORTFOLIO PROJECTS
AI Analytics Platform Roadmap & Launch Strategy
Led product vision, roadmap development, and MVP launch strategy for an AI-powered SaaS analytics platform. Delivered predictive analytics features, increased customer retention by 20% for early adopters, and collaborated cross-functionally to drive go-to-market success. Integrated user research and data-driven insights to guide feature prioritization.
1/8/2024 -Present
Banking Transformation: Transition to Product-Centric Model
Spearheaded the transition of a major commercial bank from a project-based structure to a product-centric operating model. Co-created customer journey maps and personas, reduced onboarding lead times by 57%, and improved delivery alignment by 60%. Enabled faster decision-making and improved customer satisfaction.
1/24/2022 -1/26/2024
Verified AI Product Manager
8+ years of experience
Preferred commitment: Full Time
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