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Lincoln, Ne, Us

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including executive stakeholders, IT engineers, UI/UX, Design, and Marketing, to define product vision and roadmap.• Collaborate with an external, international third-party vendor, fostering cross-cultural communication, coordinating logistics, and integrating services to achieve project outcomes.• Employ agile methodologies, such as Scrum, to plan and prioritize product features, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and customer expectations.• Translate business objectives and user needs into clear and actionable user stories, acceptance criteria, and product backlogs.• Conduct regular stakeholder meetings to gather feedback, validate requirements, and ensure alignment throughout the development lifecycle.• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the development team and external clients to gather requirements and manage expectations.• Monitor project progress, identify and mitigate risks, and resolve any issues or roadblocks that may impede product delivery.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

• Collaborated with stakeholders to elicit and document business requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.• Conducted thorough analysis of business processes, identified areas for improvement, and recommended solutions to optimize efficiency and productivity.• Worked closely with development teams to translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories.• Conducted user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate reporting functionality and ensure adherence to business requirements.• Liaison for business stakeholders and technical teams, facilitated effective communication and bridging the gap between business and technology.• Led project meetings encompassing research, analysis, problem-solving, quality control, and result tracking.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

• Led project teams ranging from 20 to 35 personnel.• Analyzed long-term impacts, addressing potential changes or improvements.• Offered feedback and recommendations to management regarding staffing, production, and budgetary needs.• Prepared reports utilizing statistical data for productivity rates, error rates, liability, and month-end reporting.• Coordinated directives with external agencies.• Recognized for team building and coaching, achieving a 99% favorable rating for Associate Engagement and 93% favorable rating for Performance Enablement.