ADYA MOHANTY,  Head Product and Project Management Officer

ADYA MOHANTY

Head Product and Project Management Officer

Genuine Rise

Location
Hong Kong - Hong Kong
Education
Master's degree, Data Science , Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Experience
9 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :9 years, 2 Months

Head Product and Project Management Officer at Genuine Rise
  • Hong Kong - Hong Kong
  • My current job since August 2023

BRANDS : Campari, Xset, Burberry, NBL, Crusty Demon, Dream 11, Art MM, Love Watts
PROJECTS : Multicurrency wallet Web3 Web2 wallet, Fantasy gaming, Lottery system Blockchain projects (IP), Marketplace
3rd PARTY : VISA, Shopify, E6, FIS, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Stripe, Moonpay
Effective collaboration with Relationship Managers, Customer Success, and Sales teams to understand client requests and user needs deeply.
Extensive experience in Retail, omnichannel, and Consumer-facing domains, bridging business and IT to deliver sophisticated solutions.
Gathering valuable insights from finance, Compliance, and Business Operations to identify features with scalable commercial potential.
Proficient in independent handling of complex tasks requiring analysis and action.
Played a pivotal role in driving the development and enhancement of our fantasy sports gaming and betting platform
Preferred experience in regional and global program execution.
Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, time management, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
Close collaboration with Design and Engineering teams, contributing to creating engaging user experiences and bringing value propositions to life.
Hands-on approach in daily operations, experimenting with various tools and technologies for swift implementation.
Efficient prioritization of stakeholder requests, managing multiple projects concurrently while aligning with company-wide objectives.
Demonstrated technical acumen, including foundational understanding of API development and related technology solutions.
Emphasis on problem-solving, prioritizing end-user satisfaction in all initiatives.
Robust project management and prioritization skills, guiding engineering ventures to successful completion while meeting stakeholder expectations.
Preference for candidates with experience leading initiatives focused on building interfaces and features for mid-sized/enterprise clients.
Possessed domain knowledge and previous experience with financial products, including expense management, cards, payments, KYC, and FX.
Genuine enthusiasm for exploring and seamlessly integrating the latest tools and technologies into the team's workflow, ensuring innovative and efficient solutions.

Group Product and Project Management Officer at Animoca Group
  • Hong Kong - Hong Kong
  • June 2021 to August 2023

BRANDS : MADworld, RAXworld, Legends of Rock, Ucollex, MAD Minds, Bduck, BAYC, Animoca KK, Astroboy, Virtual Akihabara, Akiba Eden, Bathing Ape, Sneaker Kaiju, META Hollywood, REVV, Formula E High Voltage, MotoGP Ignition, REVV Motorsport, Collaboration of Animoca with BAYC, Formula 1 Delta Time, Artifacts lab

PROJECTS : Marketplace For Art and gaming Collectibles Token ERC- 20, Staking (SaaS product and solution), Launchpad, Premint (SaaS product and solution), Presale, Bucket Auction, Metaverse, E-commerce, Trading, Drops & Mints, , P2E, IP crypto transformation, Building an Internal CRM for all crypto markets
In my role, I regularly engage with business stakeholders, investors, and sponsors, ensuring alignment with project objectives. I specialize in designing, analyzing, and defining product specifications based on market feasibility, meticulously monitoring backlogs of stories to drive project progress effectively. My expertise extends to smart contracts, Defi, and cryptocurrencies, with experience in both Web 3 and Web 2.5 realms.
As a seasoned professional, I manage project managers and product owners, fostering collaboration across Retail, OmniChannel, and Consumer-facing domains to deliver sophisticated solutions. I am adept at single-handedly architecting projects and products, with exposure to smart contracts, decentralized governance, master nodes, and blockchains.
My skills encompass software implementation, business requirement analysis, cost-benefit, and ROI calculation, crucial for managing and leading innovation projects. I collaborate closely with IT and Business Data teams to conceptualize and roll out projects that resonate with the market, continually analyzing data to drive informed decision-making and strategic planning.
I actively engage with clients to understand their needs, propose solutions, and enhance user experiences. Steering committee meetings and board meetings are platforms where I lead discussions, ensuring alignment with project objectives and reviewing security enhancements and audits in the crypto space.
Conduct comprehensive research and analysis of sports events, teams, players, and historical data for evaluating betting opportunities. Utilize statistical methods and predictive modeling techniques for outcome forecasting.
Monitor odds movements, betting trends, and market dynamics across various sports betting platforms. Analyze changes in betting patterns and market sentiment to identify emerging opportunities and risks.
Develop statistical models and algorithms to predict outcomes and probabilities for sports events, generating data-driven betting recommendations and collaborating with trading teams to manage risk exposure.
Stay updated on sports news, injuries, and factors impacting betting outcomes. Aggregate and analyze data from multiple sources to produce actionable insights and recommendations.
Conduct competitive analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses in betting strategies, while keeping informed about industry trends, innovations, and regulatory developments. Provide regular reports and updates on betting performance, metrics, and market insights to stakeholders.
Furthermore, I define KPIs and OKRs for diverse teams, including developers, QA, product owners, UI/UX designers, project managers, BAs, and Data Analysts. I meticulously define acceptance criteria in User stories, conduct UAT, and monitor progress in the SDLC, consistently introducing new technologies with cost-effectiveness while managing external consultants and vendors. Effective communication, report management, and documentation are integral aspects of my approach to project management.

Head Of IT (Product, Project ad Delivery) at Pivot88
  • Hong Kong - Hong Kong
  • June 2019 to June 2021

BRANDS : C&A, Adidas, GAP, NIKE, NBrown, BUT, VF, Hugo Boss, Helly Hansen, Under Armour, Damart, DMart
PROJECTS : 360 solution, Lab-test, Analytics Module, Space optimization
PROJECTS: 360 solution, Lab-test, Analytics Module, Space optimization

In my capacity, I engage closely with business stakeholders, investors, and sponsors to ensure alignment with project objectives. I specialize in product design, analysis, and specification, driven by market feasibility, while meticulously monitoring backlogs of stories to track project progress effectively.
I excel in analyzing client data and providing comprehensive reports and dashboards detailing inventory, performance, and quality across various stages, including manufacturing, warehouse management, and user interactions. Regional and global program execution experience is preferred, underscoring my ability to operate in diverse environments.
With a robust background in Retail, OmniChannel, and Consumer-facing domains, I bridge the gap between business and IT to deliver sophisticated solutions. I propose product requirements and use cases after analyzing data trends, leveraging historical insights for informed decision-making.
Managing IT development and release across multiple regions, I maintain continuous interaction with client's to understand their needs and propose solutions accordingly. Leading project and product initiatives, I conduct steering committee and board meetings, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
I lead diverse team's of developers, QA specialists, UI/UX designers, and BAs across regions, overseeing resource planning, time management, and overall product development. Business Process Re-engineering efforts focus on AI features of both B2B and B2C platforms, optimizing efficiency and effectiveness.
Defining KPIs and OKRs for various team's, I prioritize tasks, manage budgets, and execute plans end to end, ensuring smooth project execution. Effective management of external consultants and vendors ensures seamless transformation projects,
supported by comprehensive reporting and documentation. Bridging system and process gaps between regions and headquarters functions, I implement changes to enhance overall efficiency.

Lead Business Analyst and Product Strategist- A Board Member at AXA ASIA at AXA Asia
  • Hong Kong - Island East
  • August 2018 to June 2019

In my role, I undertake a spectrum of responsibilities crucial for project success and stakeholder satisfaction. These include:
Crafting KPI Dashboards and effectively presenting them to business stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational goals.
Engaging in continuous interaction with clients to gain a thorough understanding of their requirements and proposing viable solutions or enhancements, fostering strong client relationships.
Conducting comprehensive requirements analysis, prioritizing tasks, designing conceptual prototypes and mock-ups, creating backlogs, and formulating user stories, laying the groundwork for project execution.
Spearheading the design and architecture of EMMA by AXA, a versatile healthcare app integrated with life insurance, meticulously tailored to suit the needs of various Business-As-Usual (BAU) contexts across regions like PH, TH, and HK.
Collaborating closely with key stakeholders, including CEOs, CDOs, CTOs, and CFOs, to ensure strategic alignment and effective decision-making throughout project lifecycles.
Overseeing the development and debugging of reports and dashboards, ensuring accuracy and reliability in data representation.
Conducting destination sessions at entity offices, facilitating dialogue and collaboration among cross-functional teams across different locations.
Managing relationships with diverse entities in APAC and Europe, ensuring seamless communication and coordination.
Generating and maintaining MIS reports for the team, providing valuable insights into project performance and resource allocation.
Defining acceptance criteria in user stories and conducting UAT to validate product functionality and performance in the SDLC, including A/B testing for optimal user experience.
Skillfully translating business requirements into technical and operational solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and feasibility.
Leveraging experience in CRM tools, developing and tracking budgets, coaching and supervising teams, and implementing process improvements to drive operational efficiency and excellence across projects and initiatives.
Additionally, adept at inventory control, risk management, and resource optimization, with a proven track record of successful project delivery while traversing diverse geographical regions within APAC.

Business Intelligence Analyst at Adiosis Business Solutions
  • India - Bengaluru
  • April 2015 to August 2018

CLIENT: HDFC GROUP (Both Bank and Insurance), Scientific Games

PROJECTS: Multi-currency App, Custody and Security module, Loan Application, Claim and Insurance App, GMS(Game Management System) FlexSYS, OpenSports, SG Digital Sportsbook

Responsible for architecting, designing, and building digital wealth capabilities, overseeing end-to-end product development and delivery life cycles, including scoping, development, delivery, maintenance, and re-engineering.
Possess three years of experience in working with payment systems, including building multi-currency apps/platforms, e-corporate banking systems, custody and securities services, Game Management System, FlexSYS.


SG Digital Sportsbook(Now known as sports betting): Part of Scientific Games, SG Digital provides versatile and adaptable sports betting platforms (from soccer to tennis, basketball, football, baseball, hockey, motorsports, racing, and more. In Canada, Europe and the U.S.)that cater to operators in different markets. It offers a large selection of betting markets and events, sophisticated trading and risk management tools, and smooth interaction with other gambling products.

OpenSports(Now known as Open Bet): Scientific Games' all-inclusive sports betting platform offers a scalable option for online and brick-and-mortar sports betting businesses. Pre-match and in-play betting, risk management tools, player account management, and connection with third-party content providers are just a few of the services it provides.


Create product backlogs, write user stories, and prioritize feature development to deliver a best-in-class digital experience.
Support end-to-end processes from end-user requirement analysis and behavioral design to prototype documentation and implementation.
Experienced in both banking and insurance products for website and mobile platforms.
Examine prospective betting chances by conducting in-depth study and analysis on sports events, teams, players, and historical data.
Track changes in odds, betting trends, and market conditions on various sports betting websites.
Create statistical models and algorithms that predict sports event outcomes and probabilities, producing data-driven betting strategies and suggestions.
Specialize in product development and mobile application development within the FinTech, payment, and digital banking sectors and Sports Betting and casino industry.
Collaborate with design teams to ideate and wireframe user journeys using UI/UX tools like Figma and Miro, and build prototypes and POCs in the SDLC.
Implement best practices of the Agile process and manage the team using tools like JIRA, Confluence, Notion, Zendesk, and Mantis.
Conduct onsite client interactions for requirement gathering and liaise with developers and QA teams during the testing cycle, conducting UAT phases.
Develop and ideate products with consideration for profitability and client feasibility, ensuring a better user experience.
Work with senior management and cross-functional teams in product, design, engineering, and marketing.
Collaborate with technical teams on product requirements and issues to deliver high-quality solutions.
Experienced in CRM tools, eCommerce platforms, budget tracking, coaching, supervision, staffing, process improvement, planning and performance management, inventory control, detail-oriented risk and resource management, and extensive travel across APAC countries.

Education

Master's degree, Data Science , Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
  • at Manipal University
  • May 2024
Higher diploma, BSFI (Banking Services, Finance and Insurance)
  • at Manipal Bangalore
  • May 2018
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's in Science
  • at IHM BBSR
  • May 2015

Specialties & Skills

Gaming Industry
Retail Banking
International Project Management
International Product Management
ANALYTICS
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
GOVERNANCE
HIGH VOLTAGE
OPERATIONS
RISK MANAGEMENT
SECURITIES (FINANCE)
TRANSPARENCY (PROJECTION)
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT