SAURABH PRAKASH RAUT
Senior Associate Project Manager
Vasai, Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Project Manager with 5 years of experience in the banking and fintech sectors, specializing in digital payments and product lifecycle management. Proven expertise in driving innovation, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-impact solutions. Adept at leveraging data-driven insights and emerging technologies to exceed business objectives and enhance user experiences.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Associate – Private Banks
National Payments Corporation of India
04.2023 - Current
- Led product strategy and delivery for NPCI umbrella payment products, including UPI and RuPay, achieving increase in adoption rates.
- Conducted market scans and competitor analyses to identify new digital payment opportunities, resulting in the launch of two innovative services.
- Acted as the primary liaison between banks, fintech partners, regulators, and internal teams to ensure seamless product implementations.
- Established and refined policies, controls, and monitoring frameworks to meet RBI and internal compliance standards.
- Analyzed performance metrics and recommended optimizations, improving transaction success rates.
Deputy Manager – Remittances
Axis Bank
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Digitized inward remittances, enhancing platforms for overseas partners and streamlining compliance processes.
- Spearheaded digital initiatives for the Remittances department, driving increase in operational efficiency.
- Managed all phases of SDLC, from requirement gathering to implementation and support, ensuring timely project delivery.
- Collaborated with QA teams to design test plans and cases, facilitating successful User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Automated daily operations, reducing manual errors and improving process accuracy.
Assistant Manager – Remittance
Axis Bank
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Enhanced Internet and mobile banking apps with features like Preferential rate, Inward Remittance, Outward Remittance boosting user engagement.
- Monitored success rates and gathered user feedback to drive iterative improvements in customer experience.
Skills
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Regulatory Compliance & Controls
- Market Analysis & Roadmap Development
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- SDLC Planning & Execution
- Agile & Scrum Methodologies
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Selected Projects
- NCMC Debit OTG – Enabled contactless transit payments on Prepaid Cards with new Switch vendor for Private Bank.
- UPI Circle – Defined use cases and commercial model for peer-to-peer social payments, increasing user retention.
- Credit Card on UPI – Integrated credit card payments into UPI ecosystem, enabling seamless transactions for users.
- Autopay & EMI Functionality – Rolled out recurring payment features for UPI and RuPay, boosting merchant adoption.
- Flashpay Debit NCMC OTG – Spearheaded the development and implementation of Flashpay Debit NCMC OTG, enabling secure contactless payments for transit and retail transactions.
Certification
Certified Card Payment Systems Professional (CCPSP)
Interests
Emerging payment technologies
Product analytics
Timeline
Senior Associate – Private Banks
National Payments Corporation of India
04.2023 - Current
Deputy Manager – Remittances
Axis Bank
04.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant Manager – Remittance
Axis Bank
09.2020 - 03.2022
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