Summary
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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Swati Swagatika Mahapatra

Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic and accomplished Senior Product Leader with over 13 years of progressive success driving digital transformation and payment innovation across leading global financial institutions. Recognized for translating complex business challenges into scalable, customer-centric digital solutions. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams across geographies, deliver regulatory-ready features, and drive measurable business impact. Adept at navigating matrixed organizations and aligning stakeholders to a clear product vision.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Product Owner – Global Digital Channels

Standard Chartered Bank – GBS
04.2022 - Current
  • Aligned product roadmap with global regulatory requirements and business objectives using MS SharePoint and Wrike.
  • Directed end-to-end implementation of Common Dock Utility to digitize cross-border payment documentation.
  • Spearheaded payroll workflow revamp for corporate and SME banking channels utilizing user journey mapping.
  • Overhauled payment initiation experience, resulting in 98% completion rate.
  • Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to meet stringent delivery timelines.
  • Consolidated payment platform workflows across international markets, automating compliance checks.
  • Reduced transaction processing times by 35%, supporting over $2 billion in cross-border payments.

Product Owner – Digital Transformation Program

Tech Mahindra
09.2020 - 04.2022
  • Drove migration for Standard Chartered’s core transformation program.
  • Enabled transitions from legacy to NextGen digital banking platforms.
  • Led cross-functional team ensuring sprint delivery and alignment.

Regional Product Owner – APAC

Western Union
08.2018 - 09.2020
  • Facilitated launch activities and managed continuous improvement cycles for digital payment platforms across key APAC markets by gathering market input and addressing regional technical requirements using Power BI and Tableau.
  • Spearheaded redesign of UX flows and executed A/B testing on WU.com and mobile platforms, leveraging Google Analytics, Amplitude, and Adobe Analytics to drive measurable growth across APAC markets.
  • Implemented regulatory-compliant product enhancements by coordinating with legal and compliance teams, utilizing project management tools such as Wrike and JIRA to track regional requirements.

AVP – Alternate Channel Product Management

Equitas Small Finance Bank
07.2017 - 08.2018
  • Launched channel products including NACH, BBPS, and API-integrated NEFT/RTGS/IMPS by collaborating with cross-functional technology, compliance, and operations teams, using agile methodologies for effective delivery.
  • Leveraged data analytics to assess turnaround time improvements and identify further efficiency gains in multi-channel payment systems.

Product Manager – Cash Management Services

ICICI Bank Ltd.
05.2012 - 07.2017
  • Led enhancements in Escrow, Nodal Accounts, and payment modules.
  • Onboarded 50% of India’s PPI issuers to digital platforms.
  • Pioneered automation of escrow via dynamic authorization matrix.
  • Integrated bulk disbursement workflows across commercial clients.

Education

MBA - Finance & Marketing

IBS
Mumbai
01.2012

B.Tech - Electronics & Communication

GITA
Bubaneswar
01.2008

Skills

  • Global product strategy and ownership
  • Payments and collections
  • Digital banking transformation
  • Agile and Scaled Agile Delivery (SAFe)
  • User journey reengineering (UX/UI)
  • Product innovation and roadmapping
  • Data-driven decision making and KPIs
  • Leadership of distributed product teams
  • JIRA, Confluence, Wrike, and MS SharePoint
  • Power BI, Google Analytics, Amplitude, Tableau, and Adobe Analytics

Certification

  • SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (PO/PM)
  • LUMA Institute certification in human-centered product design
  • ICs certified product ownership certification
  • svp product management executive certification

Accomplishments

  • North Star Award for 2023
  • Best Squad Leader Award for 2023 in consecutive two quarters
  • Nominated for APAC Excellence Awards 2025, results awaited

Timeline

Lead Product Owner – Global Digital Channels

Standard Chartered Bank – GBS
04.2022 - Current

Product Owner – Digital Transformation Program

Tech Mahindra
09.2020 - 04.2022

Regional Product Owner – APAC

Western Union
08.2018 - 09.2020

AVP – Alternate Channel Product Management

Equitas Small Finance Bank
07.2017 - 08.2018

Product Manager – Cash Management Services

ICICI Bank Ltd.
05.2012 - 07.2017

MBA - Finance & Marketing

IBS

B.Tech - Electronics & Communication

GITA
Swati Swagatika Mahapatra