Danijel Rajic

Jacksonville, Florida

Professional Summary

Dynamic and strategic Senior Product Manager with over a decade of comprehensive experience in product management within the tech industry. Recognized for leadership in navigating product life cycles, driving innovation, and steering the development and launch of successful products. Exhibits a strong acumen in strategic planning, cross-functional team leadership, and leveraging agile methodologies to enhance efficiency and market responsiveness. Adept at conducting thorough market research, applying data analysis to inform decision-making, and refining user experience design. Proven track record in fostering stakeholder relationships and achieving significant revenue growth and market share expansion through strategic product initiatives.

Skills

  • Programming: Java, JSON, SQL, .NET,XML

  • Front-end: React & Angular, Cognos

  • Databases: Hadoop, Oracle & MS Access

  • Software: Photoshop, Project, Visio, XD, Figma, PowerPoint & Excel

  • Design: Wire-framing, Product Design, UI Kit

  • Technologies: CPaaS, CCaaS, SaaS

  • Agile: Roadmap Planning, Sprint/Release Planning & Prioritization, Backlog & Defect Management, JIRA, Notion

  • Strategy: Product Branding, Product Strategy, Strategic Vision

  • Leadership: Onshore/Offshore Team Training & Management

  • Business Development: Market Research, Go-to-Market Strategy

  • Product Lifecycle: Complex Product Portfolio Management

  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Work History

Product Manager

June 2022 - March 2024

  • Spearheaded the innovation of RGenie, an industry-first AI tool, orchestrating a diverse team to bolster client operations and surge productivity metrics significantly.

  • Implemented Agile and Scrum to reduce product development time by 60% and doubled the groomed backlog within six months.

  • Championed collaborative efforts across product design, management, and development teams to successfully deploy multiple SaaS offerings, resulting in a 30% uplift in user engagement.

  • Initiated and established the company’s strategic North Star goal, paving the way for service expansion to 50% more community markets and targeting a milestone of $10 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) by 2025.

  • Developed a robust three-year feature roadmap, meticulously planning for company growth and cementing Rentgrata’s standing as a trailblazer in the multifamily space.

Director of Product Management

November 2020 - March 2021

  • Managed international, cross-functional teams to introduce SaaS products, resulting in a 20% increase in business growth.

  • Conducted market research and led stakeholder engagement to identify product opportunities, improving customer experience through localization.

  • Crafted and executed a strategic three-year product roadmap, significantly enhancing the adoption and subscription rates of the Workforce Optimization (WFO) suite.

  • Innovated and deployed a cloud-based analytics platform, enriching client insights with advanced KPI tracking and detailed reporting, resulting in a notable 30% improvement in client retention rates.

Product Manager

August 2019 - November 2020

  • Elevated corporate revenue and boosted brand recognition through effective management of both existing and new business partnerships. This achievement culminated in securing the company's largest provider deal to date.

  • Increased product revenue by 5X in just one year through the implementation of a comprehensive product development and marketing strategy.

  • Introduced Agile and Scrum methodologies to streamline product development processes, resulting in a product-to-market launch within just six months.

  • Expanded the product management department by recruiting a designer and product owner, with the primary goal of enhancing and prioritizing the end-user experience.

Senior Product Manager

April 2016 - March 2019

  • Steered industry best practices to a 9-member team, reducing the backlog of 120 outstanding projects by 65% within three months, regaining client trust.

  • Completed 25 projects for multiple clients within two months to comply with the new state-wide regulatory mandate through strategic
    team leadership.

  • Minimized cost, improved user experience, and rapidly executed changes by rewriting core and three customer-specific Claims Status products to standardized technology leveraging the Continuous Delivery method.

  • Slashed support costs ensured compliance with HIPAA requirements, and enabled access to data from multiple products by re-developing the front/back end of the Remittance Viewer product.

  • Implemented a continuous delivery structure resulting in a 200% reduction in time to submit a claim and a few days to implement a new client.

Education & Certifications

CSPO

Scrum Alliance

April 2016

Associate of Arts |
Information Technology

Florida State College Jacksonville

2016 - 2019

Product Management
& Marketing

Pragmetic Institute

January 2019