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Draper, Utah, United States

Drives digital transformation initiatives and technology adoptionImplements agile methodologies to enhance project delivery and team performanceDevelops and executes data-driven strategies to achieve business objectivesLeads cross-functional teams in a global, remote-first environmentManages complex stakeholder relationships, including C-suite executivesOversees multi-million dollar budgets and optimizes resource allocationImplements risk management and mitigation strategiesFosters innovation and continuous improvement cultureAligns program outcomes with broader organizational goals and KPIsMentors and develops high-performing teams

As Principal Program Manager for the Platform Engineering solutions team, I spearheaded strategic initiatives and drove operational excellence. My key responsibilities included:Led agile project management across multiple engineering teams, facilitating daily Scrum ceremonies and stand-upsOrchestrated weekly C-suite leadership meetings, providing critical project updates and proactively addressing potential obstaclesManaged multi-million dollar budgets and optimized resource allocation across complex projectsFostered collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams, customers, and vendors globallyBridged communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectivesKey Achievements:Designed and implemented a streamlined workflow strategy, enhancing requirements gathering and analysis processes, resulting in 30% faster project initiationCultivated a high-performing, collaborative culture across geographically dispersed teams in the US and India, improving cross-team productivity by 25%Led the successful integration of Dish apps with Sling, focusing on scalability and autonomous operation, which increased customer satisfaction scores by 20%Implemented data-driven decision-making processes, leveraging customer insights to guide product development and feature prioritization

Greater Salt Lake City Area

As a Software Project Manager for a healthcare diagnostic testing solution, I drove product development and customer satisfaction through data-driven strategies. My key responsibilities included:Led customer engagement initiatives, conducting weekly meetings to gather insights, address concerns, and resolve challengesManaged stakeholder communications to align project requirements, timelines, and expectationsImplemented agile methodologies to ensure timely product delivery and enhance team productivityDeveloped and maintained comprehensive product documentation to support decision-making and streamline releasesKey Achievements:Architected a strategic product roadmap in collaboration with key stakeholders, balancing timely delivery with scalability requirements, resulting in a 25% increase in on-time releasesPioneered a user-driven risk analysis strategy, incorporating cybersecurity considerations, which reduced potential vulnerabilities by 40%Established a data-driven decision-making framework, improving product development efficiency by 30%Increased customer satisfaction scores by 35% through proactive engagement and rapid issue resolutionOptimized meeting processes and documentation, reducing time spent in non-productive meetings by 20%

Lehi, Utah

Promoted to Product Owner in 2016, I spearheaded product development initiatives for innovative insurance solutions. My key responsibilities included:Led end-to-end product lifecycle management, from conceptualization to launchDefined strategic product vision, aligning with business objectives and market needsManaged cross-platform backlogs for web, mobile, and desktop applicationsOrchestrated agile development processes, prioritizing features and user storiesFostered collaboration between development teams and stakeholdersOversaw budget allocation and resource management for multiple projectsPreviously, as QA Testing Engineering Team Lead, I:Managed a high-performing team of QA testers, ensuring software quality and reliabilityServed as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholdersTranslated complex business requirements into actionable technical specificationsKey Achievements:Spearheaded the development of a groundbreaking tool for construction professionals, reducing the estimating process from one day to a few hours, resulting in a 75% increase in operational efficiencyTransformed the development environment by implementing Agile Scrum methodologies, leading to a 40% improvement in project delivery times and enhanced product qualityStrategically reduced the product backlog by 83% (from 600 to 100 items), prioritizing based on customer value and development efficiency, enabling accurate sprint planning and improved time-to-marketIncreased customer satisfaction scores by 30% through targeted feature development and timely product releasesImproved team productivity by 25% through effective coaching on Agile principles and best practices

Lehi, Ut

• Wrote and executed workflows for tasks, projects, and development cycles using Agile development process• Creating flowcharts to define step by step guidance for customer project milestones• Worked in mobile, web, and desktop-based testing environments• Conducted user-oriented testing with end-to-end testing practices

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Management; Minor: Computer Science