Michael Lorentz Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Senior Director - Product Manager, Ansira Edge - Channel Engagement Module

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Product Owner - Ansira Edge - Channel Engagement Module

• Product owner for global intranet and search responsible for all troubleshooting, user story creation, requirements gathering, test planning, and implementation to add features based on business priorities• Played integral core team role for successful launch of SharePoint Online intranet in October 2018• Support communications and change management efforts for the new intranet including writing and planning for initiatives to minimize colleague disruption and optimize understanding of the new technology• Responsible for direction and planning for future state, current and legacy intranet systems during the development and migration of pages and documents to the new software.• Serve as a primary product subject matter expert (SME) and contact for the business • Work with internal stakeholders and external consultants to develop vision, strategy, roadmap, business case, and project plan based on clear understanding and in-depth knowledge of goals and objectives of the program and the enterprise • Drive the product development planning process for multiple systems concurrently; gathering, analyzing, organizing, validating and gaining business approval of clearly-expressed client requirements to cost-effectively deliver value • Participate actively in Agile and Staged Delivery software development lifecycles; prioritizing and grooming the product backlog plus requirements and solution writing, test planning, and stakeholder communications• Meet aggressive deadlines while providing a superior product with limited resources• Client oriented, self-starter & able to set priorities and accept responsibilities.• Build various relationships including external vendors and internal associates.• Provide technical approval on website functionality prior to go live status • Supervise Quality Assurance team including test approach, plan and success sign off• People manager for intranet and search product development support, analytics, and taxonomy team

• Serve as business analyst as liaison for the intranet Product Owner and the software development team• Create and communicate the product vision, strategy, business case and project plan, incorporating input from internal stakeholders, users and external consultants• Create and manage product backlog based on direction from the Product Owner to develop new features and enhancements that satisfy client needs• Collaborate with business and IT partners to facilitate and manage the requirements planning process, gathering, analyzing, organizing, validating and gaining business approval for user stories that clearly express client requirements, and provide high level test goals and acceptance criteria• Support the Content Management and communications team which oversaw taxonomy, search, content management, training and communications to include any needed requirements in product backlog• Day-to-day technical defect troubleshooting and resolution lead – responsible for validating reported defects and requests for enhancements then prioritizing resolution or entry into product backlog• Integrate Quality Assurance best practices, tool selection and training into existing internal website projects• Provide technical approval on website functionality prior to go live • People manager

• Knowledge management consultant and intranet content manager for internal clients • Work with internal clients to assess and plan knowledge management strategies within a business to assess, plan, implement and refine best practices including use of technology for knowledge sharing• Lead planning and introduction of analytics driven employee engagement and adoption initiatives through the use of communication tools and technology• Developed senior leadership blogs and communications strategies to promote colleague engagement• Responsible for development and oversight of global proposal and business development web sites. • Create value for sellers through leveraging of best practice sales materials and information. • Create content and boilerplate responses for use in proposals and business development communications.• Engaged with stakeholders and project team to progress project.

• Perform knowledge and web content manager roles plus proposal management and writing functions for client development group.• Support consultants in executing successful bids for target-market opportunities through the delivery of superior, client-focused proposals. • Responsibilities include project managing the proposal process, ensuring compliance with client bid requirements, drafting original content, editing and customizing existing content, and promoting best practices.

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• Create and maintain brand awareness through accurate written communication both internal and external, as well as maintain a consistent voice for the company.• Plan, execute, and manage a variety of marketing and brand promotions. • Work closely with product managers, sales organization and service departments to develop, manage and execute marketing materials designed to support multiple brands and sales channels.• Develop and write corporate communications for product promotion and support, demonstrating excellent written communications abilities. • Collect and analyze information from global tour operators to convert technical data into engaging, client-friendly pieces.• Demonstrate an ability to clarify and simplify complicated issues and technical subject matter, and versatility in tone and technique depending on the author and/or audience.• Liaise with marketing and print vendors for purchase and production of an array of print and promotional items. • Act as linchpin between graphic design, marketing, product development, and customer service teams.• Schedule all collateral materials and ensure on-time completion of established production goals. • Monitor activities of all direct reports and team members to ensure accuracy and timeliness of all assignments, including proofing printed matter and managing customer fulfillment.

Mba, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Arts, English