Imad Saouthi - Product Owner

Q: Where is Imad based?

Imad is based in Rueil-Malmaison, France and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Imad speak?

Imad speaks the following languages: Arabic (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Imad have?

Imad has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Imad has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months . Note that Imad may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Imad's latest experience?

Imad's most recent position is Product Owner at Arval BNP Paribas .

Q: What companies has Imad worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Imad has worked for Arval BNP Paribas .

Q: Which industries is Imad most experienced in?

Imad is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Automotive , and Education . Imad also has some experience in Insurance , Construction , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Imad most experienced in?

Imad is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology , and Project Management . Imad also has some experience in Business Intelligence and Research and Development .

Q: Which industries has Imad worked in recently?

Imad has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Imad worked in recently?

Imad has recently worked in business areas like Product Development .

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Rueil-Malmaison, France

Experience

Jan 2021 - Present

5 years 3 months

Rueil-Malmaison, France

Product Owner

Arval BNP Paribas

Management of key solutions: Alfresco (Document Management System), Contract Express (Legal Automation), DocuSign (Electronic Signature), Kofax Capture (Document Scanning)
Management and coordination of 3 multidisciplinary teams in France, UK, and India to ensure smooth product delivery
Supporting business teams across 30 countries using my products in preparing their requests to ensure the highest quality standards
Development, management, and oversight of product roadmaps
Prioritization of the Product Backlog to maximize product value
Collecting feedback from stakeholders at the end of each Sprint
Monitoring progress and adapting priorities as needed
Budget management and tracking for products
Managing products budget and resources in line with the company’s strategic objectives

May 2019 - Dec 2020

1 year 8 months

Paris, France

Product Owner/Product Manager

AXA

Responsible for several web and mobile products (JIRA, Confluence, Time Tracking, Transport Survey, KPIs Factory)
Supervision and management of the Product Owners for the web and mobile product line to ensure product compliance with business needs and expectations
Implementation of the Agile methodology in the Factory
Creation and management of product roadmaps to ensure the achievement of objectives
Presentation of Sprint demos to stakeholders
Integration of business feedback to improve product effectiveness
Writing and prioritising user stories, creating acceptance criteria and driving testing and delivery
Working with internal and external stakeholders to gather business needs and discuss the product vision
Supporting teams composed of Data Privacy Specialists, Business Continuity Managers, Security Officers, Procurement Officers in preparing RFPs and MSAs to ensure compliance and efficiency

Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

4 months

Paris, France

Product Owner

BCM Lead Services

Leading a Scrum/Agile team for the Habitatpresto.com and Bienchezmoi.fr websites
Defining, prioritising and discussing the product vision of the Habitatpresto.com and Bienchezmoi.fr websites
Building and managing the product backlogs of the Habitatpresto.com and Bienchezmoi.fr websites
Building and managing the product backlog of Engie
Writing concise, effective user stories and defining precise, accurate user story acceptance criteria
Identifying needs and requirements to align them with objectives

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

2 years

Montreal, Canada

Speaker

McGill University

Delivered presentations on business analysis and the role of a Product Owner in Agile to postgraduate students (Internet Business Analysis and Optimization)

Nov 2011 - Sep 2018

6 years 11 months

Montreal, Canada

Product Owner/Business Analyst

Desjardins Group

Leading several Scrum/Agile teams across 4 locations for the Desjardins online banking website
Leading a Scrum/Agile team for the Desjardins.com website
Defining, prioritising and discussing the product vision of the Desjardins.com and online banking websites
Building and managing the product backlogs of the Desjardins.com and online banking websites
Conducting backlog grooming sessions, daily stand-ups, sprint demos and retrospectives with the Scrum/Agile teams
Writing concise, effective user stories and defining precise, accurate user story acceptance criteria with examples for developers and quality analysts
Working closely with cross-functional teams of developers, quality analysts, UX designers, writers, translators throughout the product life cycle
Executing on product roadmap deliverables and launching over 100 products successfully
Working with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback and discuss the product plan
Tracking and communicating both long-term strategies and short-term objectives
Identifying needs and requirements to align them with objectives
Analysing and documenting requirements
Translating business requirements into technical requirements

Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

4 months

Montreal, Canada

Web Developer/Business Analyst

Mintpixel

Identifying needs and requirements for e-commerce websites
Analysing and documenting requirements
Collaborating with the team to develop high-end websites using PHP, JavaScript, (X) HTML, CSS and MySQL
Updating and maintaining existing websites and using content management systems (mainly Magento) for e-commerce websites
Identifying problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback and correcting them
Evaluating code to ensure that it is valid and complies with W3C specifications

Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

3 months

Oxford, United Kingdom

Research – HTML 5

Oxford Brookes University

Carried out research on the functionality of HTML 5 compared to earlier versions of the standard with emphasis on audio and video features and the relationship to SMIL and SVG
Created a set of demonstrations to illustrate the new functionality in selected implementations

Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

4 months

Oxford, United Kingdom

Project – Ornithological Record System

Oxford Brookes University

Developed an ornithological record system using client and server side programming
Developed the web service in Java using a Java implementation of XQuery to answer queries
Developed the web browser interface using HTML, CSS and JavaScript to access the web service and display the results using the Google Maps API
Developed the mobile widget interface using BONDI API specifications and LG SDK for mobile widgets

Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

1 year

Oxford, United Kingdom

Dissertation – Web Globalisation

Oxford Brookes University

Studied different approaches related to web globalisation
Designed and implemented a globalized website for the Mediterranean Laboratory of Toxicology

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Automotive, Education, Insurance, Construction, and Energy.

Banking and Finance

Automotive

Education

Insurance

Construction

Energy

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Research and Development.

Product Development

Information Technology

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Research and Development

Skills

Agile Methodology (Scrum And Kanban)
Document Analysis
Jira And Confluence
Survey
Swot Analysis
Focus Groups
Brainstorming
Business Process Modelling (Bpmn)
Mind-mapping
Planning And Monitoring
Waterfall Methodology
Visio, Microsoft Office

Languages

Arabic

Advanced

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

Oxford Brookes University

Master’s Degree · Computer Science · Oxford, United Kingdom

Oct 2005 - Jun 2007

School of Management Techniques (EFTG) and European Institute of Training and Cooperation (IFEC)

Bachelor’s Degree · Computer Science · Dunkirk, France

Oct 2001 - Jun 2005

National Specialized Vocational Training Institute (INSFP)

Qualified Technician in Computer Science · Algeria

Certifications & licenses

Certified SAFe 5 Agilist

Scaled Agile, Inc.

Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I)

Scrum.org

Positive Political Skills In The Workplace: Be A Strategic Player

HEC Montreal

Management Skills: Perfect Your Leadership Talent

HEC Montreal

Developing Emotional Intelligence

Technologia

Improving Your Skills In Business Relationships

Technologia

Business Analysis Certification

McGill University

Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification

National Specialized Vocational Training Institute (INSFP)

Linux Administration System Certification

Open Xnet

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Banking and Finance 12 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 6 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (France, Canada, United Kingdom)

Primary country France

Expertise

Recent roles Product Owner, Product Owner/Product Manager, Speaker

Main industries Banking and Finance, Automotive, Education

Main business areas Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 9

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Imad based?

Imad is based in Rueil-Malmaison, France and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Imad speak?

Imad speaks the following languages: Arabic (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Imad have?

Imad has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Imad has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Imad may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Imad be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Imad would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Owner, Product Owner/Product Manager, Speaker.

What is Imad's latest experience?

Imad's most recent position is Product Owner at Arval BNP Paribas.

What companies has Imad worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Imad has worked for Arval BNP Paribas.

Which industries is Imad most experienced in?

Imad is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Automotive, and Education. Imad also has some experience in Insurance, Construction, and Energy.

Which business areas is Imad most experienced in?

Imad is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Project Management. Imad also has some experience in Business Intelligence and Research and Development.

Which industries has Imad worked in recently?

Imad has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Imad worked in recently?

Imad has recently worked in business areas like Product Development.

What is Imad's education?

Imad holds a Master in Computer Science from Oxford Brookes University and a Bachelor in Computer Science from School of Management Techniques (EFTG) and European Institute of Training and Cooperation (IFEC).

Does Imad have any certificates?

Imad has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified SAFe 5 Agilist, Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I), and Positive Political Skills In The Workplace: Be A Strategic Player.

What is the availability of Imad?

Imad is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Imad?

Imad's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.