Develop product roadmapEstablish KPIsEngage customers through interviews, testing and validationCreate dashboard to measure progressBalance productivity with purpose

Mentored cross-functional software teams using agile practices in a fast-paced, SaaS environment.Focused on efficiencies, continuous improvement and measures of progress. Facilitated effective brainstorming, goal-setting and prioritization activities.Created a culture of learning by conducting retrospectives for teams, new hires, remote staff.

Product Manager/Portfolio Manager:Led the planning, prioritization and expansion of the corporate web portfolio with multiple channels and digital online experiences. (B2B and consumer websites, tools.) Developed strategic roadmap to meet website needs of users and business while embracing changing technology with mobile and responsive web desgin. Introduced organizational change with education and adoption of agile practices. (Impacts: shorter project timelines, increased stakeholder satisfaction and greater customer value.) Created a continuous improvement program to identify opportunities for innovation and optimization.Progam Manager: Managed cross-organizational teams building large, complex digital programs. Led detailed planning and delivery of go-to-market global launch of Columbia Threadneedle asset management website. Drove agreement and adoption of project objectives and scope by key sponsors. People Manager of 6 employees (PMs, BAs, QA) and contract staff. https://www.ameriprise.com/https://www.columbiathreadneedleus.com/

Project manager of key corporate initiatives from concept to launch for Ameriprise.com and related web channels. Created dashboards and communication tools to provide transparency for senior and executive leaders. Formalized project intake process, guidelines for consistency and approvals throughout department. Defined project management best practices.

Produced websites for Target Corporation, managing weekly publishing updates to promote sales of consumer entertainment products. Additional work included promotional websites for Hasbro and email campaigns.

Produced e-commerce sites, including a venture with America Online (AOL).

Assisted 3M divisions in the design and development of Internet and Extranet sites. Identified early online opportunities, wrote proposals and prepared sales presentations.

Managed, scripted and produced weekly video highlights show for US Satellite Broadcasting (USSB).

Managed the bidding, budget and delivery of all audio, video and graphics for CD-ROM production.

Coordinated pre- and post-production for the national cable show, “Mystery Science Theater 3000” broadcast on Comedy Central /Sci-Fi Channel