I am a results-driven product leader with a proven track record of defining and delivering successful products. I excel at turning ideas into actionable requirements, applying user-centered design, and leveraging Agile methodologies to ship value fast. I'm pursuing an MBA from Boston University to grow as a leader in business. I'm a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) & Product Owner (CSPO), and I am recognized as an IBM Agile Thought Leader and Design Thinking Practitioner.

Zachary Ambrose

I am a results-driven product leader with a proven track record of defining and delivering successful products. I excel at turning ideas into actionable requirements, applying user-centered design, and leveraging Agile methodologies to ship value fast. I'm pursuing an MBA from Boston University to grow as a leader in business. I'm a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) & Product Owner (CSPO), and I am recognized as an IBM Agile Thought Leader and Design Thinking Practitioner.

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I am a results-driven product leader with a proven track record of defining and delivering successful products. I excel at turning ideas into actionable requirements, applying user-centered design, and leveraging Agile methodologies to ship value fast.

I’m pursuing an MBA from Boston University to grow as a leader in business. I’m a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) & Product Owner (CSPO), and I am recognized as an IBM Agile Thought Leader and Design Thinking Practitioner.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director, Product Program Management at Fidelity Investments
March 1, 2023 - Present
Defined and implemented product strategies for multiple regulatory compliance platforms, avoiding millions in fines, supporting enterprise risk goals, and protecting the Fidelity brand. Developed roadmaps aligning Marketing, Operations, Technology, and Implementation teams, accelerating time-to-market and reducing delays. Launched a centralized ServiceNow incident reporting system to streamline engagement, reducing team overhead by 10+ hours weekly. Leveraged JiraAlign to align product execution with strategic outcomes and improve stakeholder visibility through real-time reporting.
Senior Technology Program Manager, Product Management at The Walt Disney Company
May 1, 2023 - October 12, 2025
Led product definition, strategy, and roadmap development for a $25M+ strategic initiative between Disney Parks and Disney Streaming. Maintained product roadmaps with budget tracking and milestones to enable leadership to manage scope and ROI. Championed Scrum best practices and improved backlog clarity, reducing product bugs by 60% through refined acceptance criteria.
Scrum Master & Program Manager at IBM
May 1, 2022 - October 12, 2025
Led three agile squads to develop IBM's strategic orchestration and automation platform; collaborated with Product Managers to define customer-centric feature sets. Drove rapid MVP development enabling client onboarding and contributing to a $58M deal. Established feedback loops and sprint-based outcome tracking to cut delivery cycles from months to weeks. Prioritized high-value work based on customer feedback and market analysis to ensure alignment with user needs and business goals.
Systems Analyst & Scrum Master at Fidelity Investments
November 1, 2018 - October 12, 2025
Led delivery of the Fidelity Planning & Guidance Center, Fidelity’s strategic retirement planning tool. Managed full Scrum lifecycle using Jira, including retrospectives, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews to deliver high-value features for a globally distributed development squad.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Questrom School of Business at Boston University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Minor in Psychology at University of North Carolina Wilmington
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2013

Qualifications

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
IBM Agile Thought Leader
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Design Thinking Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services