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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE | Kennesaw, GA | EMAIL AVAILABLE | LinkedIn
CAREER SUMMARY CORE COMPETENCIES
Executive Project Management Leader with a background in strategic product Strategic Product Development
development initiatives and project management, leveraging expertise to streamline Initiatives
processes as well as build top-performing teams to deliver innovative solutions that result Project Management
in high-percentage organizational growth
Data Analysis
Responsible for leading multiple levels of project and product managers managing teams
Team Development & Leadership
on various initiatives, collaborating cross-functionally with developers, senior-level
stakeholders, and partners to gather data on deficiencies and provide solutions to Cross-Functional & Executive
longstanding issues Collaboration
Led in coordinating strategic department budgets, generating a 12% reduction in cost as Budget Management
well as minimizing business unit turnover Contract Negotiations
Maintained a diverse project portfolio for 2 products, 5 entertainment websites, and 3 Process Streamlining
mobile applications, collaborating with senior leadership and executives to provide data- Relationship Building & Management
driven recommendations to ensure alignment of product vision with operational initiatives
Operation Management
Product Discovery
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
ADP ATLANTA, GA
Sr. Director of Portfolio Management 2021 2023
Responsible for leading multiple levels of project and product managers managing teams on various initiatives, collaborating cross-
functionally with developers, senior-level stakeholders, and partners to gather data on deficiencies and provide solutions to
longstanding issues
Built and aligned the project team, establishing communication and uniform processes as well as cohesiveness between the
development teams, creating a voice for product allowing other business units to gain confidence in the team
Maintain a focus within the payroll space with overlapping in HR, compliance, and benefits, directing quality product design and
features for those products, overseeing all aspects of the development and rollout
Analyze various market data and research, utilizing findings to conceptualize long-range product roadmaps and strategic design
Establish and cultivate relationships with internal customers and senior leadership, communicating regularly concerning progress
and any roadblocks that may occur
Implemented the tracking of technical dependencies, including issuing project milestone updates, assisting in maintaining and
updating project plans as needed
Collaborated with senior leadership to create strategic initiatives and long-term goals, establishing a cohesive roadmap to ensure
organizational success
Direct the operational team in developing, rolling out, and managing new product lines, delivering solutions supporting the rapid
expansion and program growth
Spearheaded the design and coordination of processes applicable to numerous projects, supporting design efficiency and continuity
Create focus groups including clients and other external stakeholders, documenting product experiences and recording feedback
Presented at various client-facing speaking engagements, including client advisory boards, superuser groups, and advisory councils
Addressed pitfalls and revamped processes to drive efficiency increases while aligning business strategies
WARNERMEDIA / TURNER BROADCASTING ATLANTA, GA
Director and Senior Manager of Portfolio Management 2015 2021
Led cross-functional teams of developers, UI/UX designers, engineers, architects, quality analysis, project managers, and product
owners, managing the product life cycle for numerous initiatives simultaneously
Responsible for all aspects of management from requirements documentation through product scope, planning, scheduling,
engineering, implementation, and testing, ensuring on-time delivery
Collaborated with external partners, vendors, and service providers, focusing on heightening profitability, negotiating contracts, and
delivering buy versus build recommendations
Analyzed and verified IT strategy and solution internal software solutions, ensuring alignment to support continuous technology
improvements for asset and workflow management
Led in coordinating strategic department budgets, generating a 12% reduction in cost as well as minimizing business unit turnover
Directed the integration of an actional tracking system and building of a targeted product strategy, maximizing the revenue channels
Spearheaded the production of HBO Max, delivering customers a streaming service that facilitated a competitive market advantage
Established efficiency in application development, service management, and platform management processes, and integrated an
actionable dashboard and digital traffic hub platform, producing a substantial decrease in cost
Introduced and implemented dynamic policies, programs, and initiatives as corporate assets, optimizing delivery to over 300 systems
across 15 brands
TURNER BROADCASTING ATLANTA, GA
Project/Product Manager 2013 2015
Maintained a diverse project portfolio for 2 products, 5 entertainment websites, and 3 mobile applications, collaborating with senior
leadership and executives to provide data-driven recommendations to ensure alignment of product vision with operational initiatives
Leveraged expertise to perform detailed analysis on 12 applications, identifying various organizational services in need of integration
Created product specifications, process flow diagrams, wireframes, proof of concept, and data structures, presenting to various key
project stakeholders
Budgeted and forecasted year-over-year resources within 5% of financial profit and loss objectives, safeguarding effective allocation
of hours
Automated and streamlined the manual budgeting process used in the marketing department, driving a 70% increase in productivity
PEOPLEMATTER ATLANTA, GA
Product Manager 2012 2013
Collaborated with clients and sales professionals to gather requirements, developing and executing product roadmaps focused on
mobile and web-based workforce management applications meeting all needs
Composed various comprehensive documentation, including the purpose of release, design specifications, data structures, process
flow diagrams, and workflow analytics
Worked with the development teams making forecasts concerning the impact of requirements on database revisions, migrations, and
the data warehouse, ensuring the continued organizational success
Delivered multiple significant workforce management applications and systems for use in applicant tracking, employee onboarding,
learning management, employee scheduling, as well as performance management
Responsible for transforming the design of a legacy application, including providing guidance and support through customer rollout
CAREERBUILDER ATLANTA, GA
Project Lifecycle Manager
2010 2012
Led teams through the end-to-end product development, including everything from testing and integration to sales and fulfillment
Developed a custom iPad application and accompanying website identifying possible career opportunities and coinciding degree
programs, generating 45% increase in margins
Oversaw the development of innovative strategies and business plans, resulting in enhanced product performance and scalability
Performed a deep dive into critical product market data, leveraging the findings to optimize the product marketability
Focused on taking the existing organizational products and services and integrating them into a usable resourceful system
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
Liberty University Ph.D. in Instructional Design and Technology (Pending)
Cambridge College Educational Specialist and Educational Leadership
Educational Specialist and Educational Leadership (ED. S)
Keller Graduate School of Management Graduate Certificate in Project Management
University of Massachusetts Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design
Central Michigan University Master of Education
Georgia Southern University Bachelor of Arts, Education
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) | Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Board Member National Association for Multiethnicity in Communications
Business Consultant Jefferson Capital Group | cu Strategies | Total Life 360 LLC
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Platforms: iOS, Android
Tech Stack: JavaScript, SQL, NodeJS, ReactJS, ASP.NET, Go, MongoDB, DynamoDB
Tools: AWS, Agile, Scrum, Balsamiq, Azure, JIRA, GitHub, Confluence, SharePoint, MS Office Suite, Teams
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