At the heart of every successful startup is a powerful Product Growth Engine. At Weiss Lab Consulting, I help startups build their product capabilities through:Product Recruitment: I assess whether you need a product manager, and if so, assist in hiring the right candidate with tailored job descriptions and expert-led interviews.Fractional CPO: For startups not yet ready to hire a full-time product manager, I provide fractional CPO services. This involves translating your strategy into an actionable roadmap, enhancing the effectiveness of your engineering investments, and establishing robust product management foundations until you’re prepared for a full-time hire.

At Advanced Navigation, we deliver best-in-class navigation solutions designed to deliver critical navigation information across sea, land and air.Collaborated closely with the CEO to define the product vision, mission, and roadmap, aligning them with company goals and objectives.Conducted extensive customer interviews, market research, and competitive analysis to uncover key insights and develop a compelling value proposition tailored to each targeted segment.Identified and onboarded Alpha customers, fostering strategic partnerships and implementing joint marketing activities to drive product adoption and growth.Led the implementation of sales training and support processes, equipping the team with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively promote and sell the product.Provided ongoing guidance and direction to the product team, ensuring a deep understanding of user needs, effective product positioning, compelling packaging, and the promotion of unique benefits that resonate with the target audience. Continuously tailored the solution to meet evolving user requirements and market demands.

Product Manager API & Integrations at Nearmap

Product Owner & Engineering Manager Led the creation of a new product offering for Avoka Enterprise customers called Avoka Exchange, overseeing all stages from initiation, discovery, to go-to-market.Avoka Exchange is a pre-built integration marketplace that expedites the development and implementation of banking products and onboarding applications.Successfully managed the engineering team responsible for building and releasing the product.Achieved an impressive adoption rate of 85% among the customer base within one year of the initial release.Defined the product mission and established a development roadmap, fostering trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders to bring product concepts to market.Transformed a previously micromanaged team into a self-organized unit using agile principles and processes.Delivered over 50 releases, targeting approximately 120 customers.Developed customer-facing documentation and training videos to accelerate the adoption of new releases.Implemented a process where the stakeholder can view statistics on the performance of the product and its adoption ensuring transparency and better understanding of the impact for the investment on the business performance.

Product Owner & Delivery ManagerOversaw the Point of Sale software as the Product Owner for all Woolworths Limited banners, managing operations for 3000 stores and serving millions of customers across Australian and New Zealand. Collaborated with C-suite stakeholders to negotiate and align on upcoming business initiatives to be sponsored for the Point of Sales team release.Led a team of Business Analysts, coordinating their efforts in gathering requirements for diverse and concurrent project deliverables while effectively managing stakeholder expectations across the organization.Developed and executed the future product strategy, defining the scope and functionality for the Point of Sale software. aligning it with the company's objectives.Conducted business value/impact assessments, including evaluating costs of delay and customer satisfaction, to determine the Return on Investment (ROI) for new product initiatives.Streamlined delivery processes and enhanced overall product efficiency by implementing a design process and integrating Agile Scrum methodologies into the development stream.Led the hardware, software, configuration and testing teams towards an official release, overseeing stores rollout, providing support, and collecting valuable feedback from end customers. Achieved significant cost savings and accelerated time-to-market by introducing automation testing, resulting in a 25% reduction in manual testing expenses and improved product quality.Actively engaged with store staff and customers, conducting on-site visits to gather direct feedback on the adoption and impact of new features, ensuring continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Engaged by NCR as a contractor to work onsite at Woolworth's, taking on the roles of Lead Business Analyst and Development Manager.* Led requirement gathering workshops for new initiatives across all Woolworth's banners. Collaborated closely with key stakeholders and various technical teams within Woolworths to deliver detailed technical specification designs.* Held the role of Development Manager, overseeing NCR's skilled delivery team responsible for implementing technical solutions across all Woolworth's banners. Ensured efficient execution and adherence to project timelines.* Orchestrated the design and implementation of the Woolworths Reward Program at the point of sale, ensuring seamless integration with the loyalty engine and optimal performance at scale.* Conducted comprehensive analysis, evaluating various options and providing cost and risk assessments. Supported stakeholders in decision-making regarding new features and critical production defects.* Facilitated requirement gathering workshops, fostering collaboration among diverse teams including internal Woolworths teams, vendors, system architects, and key stakeholders. Ensured a thorough understanding of project objectives and alignment across stakeholders.* Cultivated strong relationships with Woolworth's vendors, driving successful proof of concept initiatives and effectively integrating new software and hardware solutions into the existing Point of Sale system.