J. Curtis

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PMO and Product Development Strategy @ United States
United States
J. Curtis's Location
United States, United States
About J. Curtis

With 20+ years of experience, I transform challenges into growth and innovation through collaboration, aiming for operational excellence. My thoughtful leadership inspires teams, fosters resilience, and establishes new efficiency benchmarks.Expertise in:• New product development• Executive and stakeholder coordination• Operations and Supply Chain development• Team & talent development• Scoping, Scheduling, Budeting• KPI development, Process ImprovementLingoFluent in: Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Packaging development, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations and Manufacturing (domestic & international)Conversant in: Soft-Goods & Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, Quality Management Systems.

J. Curtis's Current Company Details
Self-employed

Self-Employed

PMO and Product Development Strategy
United States
J. Curtis Work Experience Details
  • Self-Employed
    Pmo And Product Development Strategy
    Self-Employed
    United States
  • Self-Employed
    Pmo & Product Development Strategy
    Self-Employed Jan 2023 - Present
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Guiding established and early stage product development orgs with road-tested methods.+ Program Management organization, governance, process development + Cross-functional team leadership+ Executive and stakeholder coordination
  • Juul Labs
    Senior Director, Global Packaging
    Juul Labs Jun 2021 - Jan 2023
    San Francisco, California, United States
    Created & led a diverse team to bridge operations, manufacturing, production, sales, and marketing. While creating better, more consistent products the team also streamlined procurement, engineering and manufacturing.• Successfully controlled supply disruptions due to COVID• Developed a plan for reduced freight/trucking costs ($500k annually)• Developed manufacturing changes for reduced material consumption (~20%)• Improved print quality and throughput across multiple suppliers• Created optimized designs for manufacturing, waste reduction & material cost (~50%)
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  • Juul Labs
    Director, Enterprise Program Management
    Juul Labs Nov 2019 - Jun 2021
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Led high-volume, mission-critical project teams. Developed strategic planning methods for market expansion, resource and cost accountability.• Implemented consistent tools & processes for project governance• KPI mapping and accountability for strategic priorities• Implemented resource and budget tracking against strategic priorities• Led executive phase gate coordination & communication
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  • Juul Labs
    Director, Juul Program Management
    Juul Labs Mar 2017 - Nov 2019
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Established new teams and processes for hardware and consumables product development. Managed 11 worldwide product launches. • Co-developed a streamlined packaging/labeling process (50% time reduction)• Created e-liquid development process from initial design through mass production• Created and trained dedicated teams and processes for country launches
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  • Pch Lime Lab
    Principal Engineering Program Manager
    Pch Lime Lab Dec 2014 - Mar 2017
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Managed early-stage product engineering and manufacturing readiness for multiple accounts: Tesla, Google, Kodak. Created customized development processes based on customer needs while balancing budget, schedule and resource constraints.• Ongoing business development with new & existing clients• Iterative product builds based on function and fidelity requirements• Created ad-hoc teams based on skill and client needs• Team resource management, scheduling & budgeting
  • Griffin Technology
    Director, B2B Product Development
    Griffin Technology Aug 2011 - Dec 2014
    Greater Nashville Area, Tn
    Imagined & led a product team to develop spin-off companies for the healthcare, education & hospitality spaces. Our team led market research through ID, engineering, sales and manufacturing of initial product delivery.• “Olli” - handheld medication administration for healthcare• “Multidock” - charge & sync system for education institutions• “Kiosk” - signage & payment terminal for high-traffic environments
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  • Griffin Technology
    Motion Media (Marketing)
    Griffin Technology 2009 - Apr 2011
    Greater Nashville Area, Tn
    Developed an internal media group with a mission: bring products to life. Multiple formats and styles for social media, trade shows and presentations.Highlights:"Real Proof" iPhone case campaign - >5MM viewsCES Bound - >2MM views
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  • Griffin Technology
    Project Manager
    Griffin Technology Oct 2005 - 2009
    Product development from concept to on-shelf.Products:Evolve - Wireless speaker systemAmplify - Desktop speakerJourni - Portable speakerKey activities: Project management, scoping, budgeting, RFQ & supplier negotiation
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  • Griffin Technology
    Technical Support
    Griffin Technology Feb 2005 - Oct 2005
    • Email and phone support for Griffin products• Building custom workflows for customer support and RMA activities
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  • Digital Hooligans
    Owner
    Digital Hooligans Jan 2000 - Feb 2005
    Greater Nashville Area, Tn
    I started my own company to create massive production values with short turnaround. I was able to work with some amazing clients in delivering content for museums, conferences and live events.
  • Marathon Computer
    Freelance Project Manager
    Marathon Computer Apr 2002 - 2004
    Greater Nashville Area, Tn
    • Conceptualizing new product categories• Building product specifications for a number of Mac accessories• Working on packaging & marketing materials for various tradeshows
  • Dove Communications
    Media Impresario
    Dove Communications Jan 1998 - 2001
    Greater Nashville Area, Tn
    After a long journey on the road as a freelance video tech, I transitioned to the in-house team. We explored the world with great comedians, speakers and musical acts of all kinds. Everyday tasks were: Crew management, scheduling, live events, graphics and video post production. Central to our business I started DMedia, an internal post production company. We created original content created to give every show giving it a one-of-a-kind feel.
  • Kohatsu Video Productions
    Shooter/Editor
    Kohatsu Video Productions 1992 - 1994
    Taught by one of the best in the industry as I learned the ropes when tape-to-tape editing was high tech. Straight out of high school I jumped at the opportunity to skip college in favor of OJT. I wouldn't change it for the world.

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J. Curtis attended Glendale Community College.

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