Narcis M.

About Me

Driven Product Manager with 6 years of experience leading the development of over ten software applications, including B2B and B2C products in telecom, human resources, finance, and digital health. He led cross-functional teams to accomplish products that reached more than five million users worldwide. Narcis is comfortable working in fast-paced environments, striving to always understand the dynamic consumer experience and to be a supporter of continuous experimentation and iteration.

Frontend

Backend

Database

QA & Testing

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Product Manager
2020 - Present (5 years)
Remote
  • Create the list of backlog items and prioritize them based on the overall strategy and business objectives and making the list accessible and available to all stakeholders.

  • Overseeing the product development and permanently communicate with the development team for planning, reviewing and refining the requirements.

  • Acting as primary communicator and link between stakeholders. Prioritizing the needs in terms of product features and align them with the stakeholders feedback.

Freelancer
Freelancer
Product Manager & React Native Developer
2019 - Present (6 years)
Remote
  • Developed digital products and led all stages of development. Managed stakeholders and expectations for projects.

  • Defined business and product strategy for a soon-to-be-launched Meetup competitor. Managed an AI-based educational platform for poker players from the prototype stage to closed beta.

  • Created, developed, and launched two mobile apps on iOS and Android.

Playtika
Playtika
Technical Product Owner
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Romania
  • Developed infrastructure systems that serve millions of DAUs for the market leader in the social casino gaming space.

  • Managed a development team working in an Agile setup and planned the team roadmap on a quarterly basis.

  • Worked on the development of a feature that increased overall game revenue by 6%. Defined and managed a team of senior engineers.

YAS.life
YAS.life
Product Manager
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Germany
  • Led product development for YAS, their flagship B2C app that offers white-label solutions to insurance companies who are looking for digital touchpoints with their customers.

  • Managed a remote and in-house development team of eight people. Set up new processes and tools to improve the end-to-end product development process.

  • Oversaw internal requests and aligned expectations across departments. Managed a complete redesign of the YAS mobile app.

Nobel
Nobel
Mobile Product Manager
2016 - 2018 (2 years)
Romania
  • Led product development for NobelApp, an international calling mobile app. Oversaw a development team of six, working in a Scrumban environment.

  • Performed competitive analysis and early-stage feature definition for a fintech product.

  • Owned features that reduced the implementation time for email marketing campaigns by 40%. Led the first company-wide user testing sessions.

Waldo
Waldo
Co-Founder
2014 - 2015 (1 year)
Romania
  • Led a self-funded hardware startup, an intelligent alarm system for urban cyclists comprised of a device mounted on the bike and a mobile app.

  • Oversaw product development, ran user interviews, and testing sessions. Led the business development initiatives and defined the go-to-market strategy.

  • Coordinated PR efforts and optimized our customer acquisition channels.

Showcase

Product Manager - YAS.life
Product Manager - YAS.life
  • YAS.life is an Android and iOS app focused on rewarding users for healthy activities like running, volleyball, and house cleaning.

  • The product manager was responsible for the entire product development lifecycle, including wireframing, user testing, design adaptation, and stakeholder management.

  • Key responsibilities included managing the development team within an Agile environment, prioritizing tasks, and mitigating roadblocks.

Product Manager - Jobzy.io
Product Manager - Jobzy.io
  • Jobzy.io helps users find jobs near their home by pulling results from multiple trusted sources.

  • The product strategy, business model, and target market were defined and managed by the Product Manager.

  • The Product Manager led user testing and created wireframes to validate assumptions and improve the application.

Product Manager - Waldo
Product Manager - Waldo
  • Waldo is an intelligent alarm system for bike theft prevention, featuring a mounted device and mobile app.

  • The product focuses on prevention through visible design to deter theft attempts.

  • The project involved product strategy, roadmap management, mobile app development, API integration, and user testing/interviews.

Education

MA DATABASES
MA DATABASES
Faculty of Economic Cybernetics, Statistics, and Informatics
2012 - 2014 (2 years)
BA CYBERNETICS
BA CYBERNETICS
Faculty of Economic Cybernetics, Statistics, and Informatics
2009 - 2012 (3 years)