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Managing all new product development programs for the Live Sound Product Line.

Developed a phased-gate New Product Introduction Process to include low and high volume manufacturing practices tied directly to the product record lifecycle.

Responsible for establishing the corporate direction for product lifecycle management with focus on setting direction, mapping business practices and policies to functional requirements, & leading the specification of tools and procedures.Managed the selection process for outsourced development partners, negotiating terms of agreement, scope of work, and technical software requirements with IBM, SAP, & Arena PLM. Managed the PLM to SAP ERP Data Integration Project focusing on business process analysis, the data flow between the two systems, and how the integration software worked to satisfy Tesla's business requirements.Worked with Engineering, MFG, Supply Chain teams, and our Manufacturing Partner (Lotus) to develop the Tesla PLM process map to optimize product development & delivery best practices.Designed and implemented several system solutions (ECO, ECR, Cost Reduction Project, APQP, Defect Tracking, Rohs Compliance) to automate current and new business processes.

Built and managed the Agile Field Marketing & Technical Services Group which directs all internal/ecosystem communication on new PLM solutions, solution messaging, and industry analyst & press coverage.Successfully designed, implemented and deployed Agile’s Field Resource Center, an Agile knowledge management solution integrated with the IBM Websphere Portal to enable cross-collaboration and document management capabilities to the global sales force, solution consultants, and partners.Drive all Marketing NPI & Launch activities for product releases to include solution content, collateral, messaging, and technical consultant training.

Managed the development cycle of Agile PLM enterprise software applications, from Business Process definition, Functional Requirements generation, implementation, field-testing, to launch.Lead cross-functional teams of Development, Product Marketing, Field Operations and Support, to ensure products met customer requirements, deployment needs, and usability.Wrote functional requirements specifications, lead functional design reviews with developers, and select customers to validate requirements.

Built and managed a team of field engineers and major account managers to assist with field testing and major account management.Acted as the primary Engineering contact for global account management, serving as a liaison between global account customers, field teams, and Engineering.Directed and managed the Agile Field Test Program engaging a cross-functional team of field resources to create long term sustainable processes that govern field testing throughout the development cycle.Implemented the Agile Design for Deployment initiative working closely with focus customers and Technical Consultants to ensure that design changes don’t negatively impact future implementations and upgrade paths

Managed technical partner relationships from market identification, product development, sales, training, through market launch.Developed comprehensive business plans with partners and partner prospects to define strategic corporate goals and shared initiatives. Managed outsourced software development programs to integrate Agile Software with SAP, Baan, and other ERP systems, driving customer requirements and deploying large scale integrated business applications.Supported joint marketing programs to include: trade shows, conferences, joint marketing, collateral, and press release development.

Engaged in business process discussions and performed pre-sales software product demonstrations.Created project scoping documents and provided services quotes to prospective customers.Managed many large-scale deployments by working closely with customer teams to meet project implementation completion plans.Performed business use case & process re-engineering, software installation, database configuration, customer legacy data migration, ERP integration, validation, testing, and production “go-live”.Worked with Account Executives to develop account pursuit strategies mapping new business with customer value and benefit.