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Loveland, Colorado, United States

Loveland, Colorado, United States

• Product Manager for Nutrien Financial within the Digital organization
• Own product roadmap and manage backlog of Fintech products
• Develop and deliver executive presentations, including product roadmaps and vision; experience securing leadership approval and funding
• Lead cross-functional project to create and deploy online credit application, working within Agile Scrum and traditional waterfall methodologies: Prioritized building a PowerBI dashboard for KPI measurement, advocating.
• Manage backlog prioritization of continuous improvements delivered in monthly sprint releases, resulting in successful launch of online credit application
• Lead finance programs workstream within ERP implementation: own requirements and drive integrations with other workstreams

Loveland, CO

East Moline, IL

• Global Business Analyst for JD DBS Parts Team (Dealer Business System)
• Functioned as Product Owner: Researched and documented business requirements and executed acceptance testing for global ERP project based in Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Primary quality gatekeeper for parts module; determined and documented testing standards
• Subject Matter Expert in John Deere dealer processes; maintain detailed system knowledge validated through demos to dealers and stakeholders
• Planned work within Agile Scrum Methodology, including acceptance testing, training creation, and delivery, requirements documentation, and Implementation activities in 2-week sprints

Johnston, IA

• Liaison between business and IT within global ERP/SAP project, managing quote, ordering, selling, and payment process for dealers
• Managed and planned integrated testing events, designed test case scenarios, and standardized testing processes across multiple scrum teams
• Developed and delivered training for interim Term Notes Solution, the first successful US implementation within the project
• Traveled to AU/NZ to support Go-Live activities at the branch, providing training and hypercare support

Johnston, IA

• Analyzed financial statements and credit information to decision complex installment, lease, and revolving product applications of Construction & Forestry customers
• Selected to function as primary backup for team’s account credit managers, covering large customer accounts and decreasing turn times for credit approvals
• Developed and nurtured relationships with dealers and internal field staff using negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Earned Level One Credit Professional Certification

Johnston, IA

• Facilitated alignment of Canadian settlement audit processes with US conventions as department transitioned from Ontario to Iowa
• Trained and supported John Deere Dealers on statement issues, incentive eligibility, and equipment financing
• Selected to travel to Chennai, India for two weeks to train external Accenture team as part of Business Process Transformation initiative
• Used verbal and written French skills to facilitate contact with Quebec Dealers

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Finance, General, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Minors: French & Economics Activities: 4 year letter-winner Varsity Volleyball, Admissions Assistant.

French Studies

Study Abroad program completed in the Spring of 2009. Completed 5 classes taught in French: -Architectural Studies -Literature -French.