Blake Hedlin Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

• As the sole Project Manager at MVMNT, I led a remote, cross-functional team in delivering a Transportation Management Software (TMS) designed for small to mid-size freight brokerage companies. My role focused on.
• Roadmap Execution: Partnered with leadership to design and implement an MVP roadmap, successfully delivering over 25 projects and features within 12 months.
• Agile Leadership: Managed a cross-functional team of 14 software engineers, 4 product managers, and 3 UX designers, establishing Agile/Scrum best practices that increased team velocity by 25%.
• Operational Efficiency: Developed and refined the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process, enhancing operational efficiency and predictability.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Established and managed an intake process and feedback loop, facilitating seamless customer onboarding and support while aligning product features with client needs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Advocated for product and engineering teams, fostering strong collaboration with leadership and enhancing project tracking and delivery.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• As a Program Manager at Cloudreach, I led a strategic initiative in partnership with AWS to accelerate cloud adoption for organizations by orchestrating multiple cloud migrations. My role involved driving collaboration.
• Cloud Migration Leadership: Led a strategic initiative with AWS, orchestrating over 25 successful public cloud migrations in a year through agile execution and effective cross-functional team coordination.
• KPI-Driven Efficiency: Implemented a comprehensive KPI reporting system, which led to a 25% reduction in project timelines and improved resource allocation across concurrent projects.
• Risk Management: Managed complex project dependencies and risks across the customer portfolio, ensuring accountability from development teams and maintaining alignment with business objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Fostered strong relationships between Cloud Architects, Cloud System Developers, and key stakeholders, ensuring seamless project execution and alignment with organizational goals.
• Customer Success: Collaborated closely with AWS Principal Account Managers to enhance customer satisfaction and drive innovation through tailored cloud migration strategies.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• As a Program Manager at Rally Health, I managed large-scale technical programs across multiple product groups, ensuring the successful delivery of high-impact projects. My role focused on overseeing complex.
• Agile Project Management: Led agile projects across different product organizations, managing complex interdependencies and ensuring alignment with overarching business goals.
• Program Transparency: Maintained program transparency by meticulously documenting and communicating risks, dependencies, and action items, ensuring all stakeholders were informed and aligned.
• Risk and Dependency Management: Effectively managed risks and dependencies across the program, proactively removing blockers and mitigating potential issues to ensure on-time delivery.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Fostered strong collaboration between product managers, engineering teams, and other key stakeholders to drive successful project execution and alignment with organizational goals.
• Stakeholder Communication: Served as the primary point of contact for program updates, providing senior leadership with clear and concise information on progress, challenges, and resource needs.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• In my role as Senior Project Manager at Rally Health, I effectively led multiple high-impact projects across product teams, utilizing my expertise in project management, planning, and process improvement. My.
• Project Management Excellence: Leveraged robust project management, planning, and process improvement skills to ensure the successful delivery of complex projects across multiple teams.
• Scrum Leadership: Served as Scrum Master, leading three agile teams through standups, backlog grooming sessions, sprint planning, retrospectives, and meticulous tracking of team metrics to ensure optimal performance.
• Process Improvement: Identified and implemented process improvements that enhanced team efficiency and productivity, driving continuous improvement across all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Team Collaboration: Fostered collaboration across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with project goals and facilitating seamless communication between product managers, engineers, and stakeholders.
• Agile Methodologies: Championed the adoption of agile methodologies, promoting iterative development and continuous feedback to ensure high-quality deliverables and timely project completion.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• At CSG, I played a pivotal role in the successful launch of DisneyLife, a groundbreaking subscription-based digital streaming service. My responsibilities involved coordinating with global stakeholders, managing.
• DisneyLife Launch: Spearheaded the launch of DisneyLife, a pioneering subscription-based digital streaming service offering movies, television, music, and books. Managed all aspects of the project, from planning to.
• Global Market Expansion: Oversaw the beta launch of DisneyLife in the UK, Ireland, Philippines, and Japan, focusing on gauging market enthusiasm and preparing for the service's international expansion, which ultimately.
• Cross-Platform Deployment: Managed the deployment of DisneyLife across Web, iOS, Android, and Fire platforms, ensuring consistent user experience and functionality across all devices.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Worked closely with Disney’s global product and architecture teams to align key initiatives with strategic goals, ensuring the successful execution of the pilot program.Product Evolution.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• At Productive Edge, I led the development and delivery of complex software and web projects, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the successful execution of high-quality applications. My focus was.
• Project Leadership: Championed the development and delivery of complex software and web projects by leading multi-disciplinary teams of developers, analysts, and QA professionals, ensuring alignment with strategic.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinated efforts between development, analysis, and quality
• assurance teams, fostering a collaborative environment that enhanced project efficiency and output quality.
• Process Optimization: Implemented process improvements that significantly increased project velocity and ensured the timely delivery of high-quality applications.
• Agile Methodologies: Spearheaded the transition from waterfall to agile methodologies, resulting in improved project predictability, faster delivery times, and enhanced team productivity.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Managed the maintenance and service contracts for SPSS customer accounts.

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

Provided customer service support for the customer service operation inbound 800 call centers for analog and digital two-way voice and data radio products and systems.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Created process and implemented a computerized system of control management for drawings and documents.