Onyekachi Iloghalu
EXPERTISE
BIO
Experienced Product Manager with over seven years of experience leading end-to-end product lifecycle across fintech, SaaS, and emerging technology platforms. Skilled in defining product vision, managing agile teams, and launching scalable solutions that align user needs with business goals. Proven track record in data-driven decision making. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineering, sales, operations and senior managements to deliver products .
WORK EXPERIENCE
Technical Product Manager
ATB Financial
November 2023 - Present
• Defined and executed product strategy for AI-driven SaaS features, leading to a 15% increase in user adoption and 10% revenue growth within 6 months. • Conducted market and competitor analysis to identify product gaps, informing roadmap updates and pricing strategy refinement. • Collaborated with engineering to deliver scalable APIs and machine-learning-backed features, improving predictive analytics accuracy by 20%. • Applied SQL and Power BI for cohort and funnel analysis, identifying key drop-off points and guiding a 25% improvement in feature completion rates. • Led Agile delivery using Scrum and Kanban, refining user stories, managing sprint planning, and driving 30% increase in sprint velocity.
Product Manager
Wood Mackenzie
October 2022 - September 2023
• Spearheaded customer journey mapping and persona research, informing product vision and increasing engagement with Lens Discovery Product by 18%. • Conducted usability testing and surveys to validate feature enhancements, reducing support ticket volume by 22%. • Defined GTM strategy in collaboration with marketing, resulting in a 25% YoY increase in product acquisition. • Managed Lens Discovery product strategy, roadmap and prioritized features using data from Amplitude and A/B testing, resulting in a 10.5% uplift in revenue. • Partnered with engineering and design teams to prototype and test new data visualizations, enhancing product usability for B2B clients.
Senior Product Manager
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM)
May 2022 - October 2022
• Conducted survey-based research to develop digital tools that improved RHI application completion rates by 30%. • Applied predictive analytics and user behavior insights to redesign user flows, contributing to a 10% increase in energy grant participation. • Facilitated Agile estimation and sprint retrospectives, improving team delivery consistency and stakeholder transparency. • Aligned feature delivery with executive stakeholders through quarterly roadmap reviews and data-informed presentations. • Coached junior product team members in Lean product development and Agile best practices. • Executed the RHI product strategy and roadmap, contributing to a 20% growth in product adoption and a $900K increase in annual revenue
Product Manager
Ecobank
January 2017 - December 2021
• Defined and launched mobile payment products across 15+ markets, leading to 35% revenue growth and 500K+ app downloads in 3month. • Conducted SQL-based product performance analysis and A/B tests, optimizing onboarding flows and reducing churn by 20%. • Managed API integrations with five fintech partners, expanding transaction capabilities and user segments. • Delivered roadmap and GTM execution for Rapid Transfer and Ecobank Mobile, achieving NPS improvement from 42 to 55. • Facilitated stakeholder workshops and executive demos to align vision, secure buy-in, and manage risk.
System Analyst
Ecobank
September 2007 - December 2016
• Led automation of manual disbursement processes via digital payment workflows, cutting processing time by 50%. • Defined end-to-end technical requirements for payment system migration, ensuring continuity and 99.9% uptime. • Developed SOPs and incident workflows aligned with ITIL, improving resolution time by 40%. • Performed KPI monitoring for payment systems and recommended performance enhancements, improving speed by 25%. Conducted system gap analysis and business process mapping, identifying inefficiencies and recommending process optimizations. • Oversaw support and performance of mission-critical financial systems (e.g., SWIFT, Western Union, core banking applications), maintaining 99% system availability. • Facilitated UAT and change management processes, reducing post-deployment issues by 20%. Implemented disaster recovery and monitoring protocols, ensuring system resilience and continuity.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Obafemi Awolowo University, May 2015
Business Administration
Bachelor of Engineering
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, September 2005
Electrical Electronics Engineering
CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Professional
Project Management Institute
Issued: 6/4/2012 - Expires: 6/4/2027
Credential ID: 1510551
SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager
Scaled Agile
Issued: 2/23/2025
Credential ID: 11723567-9949
Certified Scrum Product Owner
Scrum Alliance
Issued: 3/31/2025
Credential ID: 001505289
BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Issued: 10/25/2022
Credential ID: KC39245527
AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate
AWS
Issued: 11/4/2023 - Expires: 11/4/2026
Credential ID: 8JJW0RYKVMV112K1
IBM AI Product Manager
Coursera IBM
Issued: 8/6/2024
Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate
Coursera
Issued: 9/29/2024
Verified Technical Product Manager
8+ years of experience
Preferred commitment: Full Time
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