Julian Stapleton

  • Product Manager
  • Columbus, OH, USA
  • May 16, 2023
Full time Human Resources Information Technology Fintech Android Big Data

Personal Summary

With a unique blend of technical acumen and strong soft skills, I am well-equipped to excel in product management roles. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a deep understanding of customer needs, goals, and workflows, translating these insights into actionable product requirements. I possess excellent communication skills, enabling me to effectively communicate product requirements and roadmaps to diverse audiences, including engineers, executives, and internal stakeholders.

As a product manager, I take ownership of the product backlog and roadmap, expertly managing the prioritization of features, architectural improvements, and operational excellence initiatives. Leveraging data and analytics, I make informed product decisions and think strategically about the product vision, roadmap, and long-term goals. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, sales, and customer success, I ensure that product goals align with business objectives and customer needs.

My technical background has provided me with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, market trends, and customer demands. I have a proven track record of independently resolving complex challenges, exhibiting my problem-solving abilities. Furthermore, my experience in critical incident management has honed my skills in calmly assessing situations and executing incident response processes to drive resolutions.

In addition to my technical expertise, I possess strong interpersonal skills and excel in building relationships with customers and stakeholders. I have successfully communicated the product vision and roadmap to internal and external parties, including sales teams, executive leadership, and customers. This has allowed me to drive alignment and ensure that the product meets the needs of all stakeholders.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a commitment to achieving measurable business outcomes, such as revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and market share. I am highly motivated and results-oriented, consistently tracking and reporting on product performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.

In summary, I offer a unique combination of technical acumen, soft skills, and a strong track record in product management. With a deep understanding of customer needs, excellent communication abilities, and a focus on delivering measurable business outcomes, I am well-prepared to contribute to the success of any product management team.

Work Experience

Product Manager - Search and Data Mesh
Jul 2022 - Jun 2023 OCLC
  • Possesses a deep understanding of customer needs, goals, and workflows, and can translate that understanding into actionable product requirements.

  • Clearly and persuasively communicates product requirements and roadmap to diverse audiences, including engineers, executives, and internal stakeholders.

  • Owns the product backlog and roadmap, and effectively manages prioritization of features, architectural improvements, and operational excellence initiatives, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and product demos.

  • Leverages data and analytics to make informed product decisions, and can think strategically about the product vision, roadmap, and long-term goals.

  • Works with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, sales, and customer success, to ensure that product goals are aligned with business goals and customer needs.

  • Highly motivated to achieve measurable business outcomes, such as revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and market share, and can track and report on product performance metrics.

  • Demonstrates a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies, market trends, and customer needs, and can apply that learning to continuously improve the product and the product development process.

Product Manager- Miracle-Gro Products DTC
Apr 2021 - Jul 2022 Scotts Miracle-Gro
  • Managed cross-functional product teams through the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch, for D2C consumer goods sites.

  • Managed product development, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and release management.

  • Developed and communicated a clear product vision that aligned with business goals and customer needs, made informed product decisions based on data and market insights.

  • Analyzed data from multiple sources, including sales results, consumer insights, and category trends, and used that data to identify new opportunities, refine product features, and improve product performance.

  • Articulated the product vision and roadmap clearly and effectively to internal stakeholders and external partners, including sales teams, executive leadership, and customers.

  • Worked with cross-functional teams, including IT, sales, marketing, and design, to ensure that product goals are aligned with business goals and customer needs.

  • Created cross-functional training materials and resources to support internal sales teams in mapping product features to sales packages.

Critical Incident Manager
Apr 2020 - Apr 2021 Scotts Miracle-Gro
  • Possesses a deep understanding of critical incident management processes and can lead incident response efforts with a calm and level-headed approach.

  • Lead training sessions and periodic incident response simulations, tests, and drills to ensure readiness and continuous improvement.

  • Can quickly assess and adapt to rapidly changing situations, and adjust incident response plans as needed to drive resolution.

  • Commitment to organizational success: Is highly committed to the success of organizational change initiatives, and willing to go above and beyond normal job responsibilities, including being on call 24/7 for extended periods of time.

  • Effectively communicated with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Utilized incident response data and metrics to identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization.

Senior Business Systems Analyst - Google Workspace
Apr 2019 - Apr 2021 Scotts Miracle-Gro
  • Managed Google Workspace Products, SaaS environment, and User Persona profiles for efficient and effective daily operations.

  • Designed and developed a comprehensive training program for Workday on Google Workspace experience specific to the enterprise to enhance user knowledge and productivity.

  • Successfully managed multiple complex data and domain migrations for several acquired companies, ensuring accurate transfer and retention of intellectual property.

  • Led cross-functional IT projects and processes across all organizations and newly acquired companies, resulting in improved business operations and seamless integration.

  • Collaborated with Google and beta tested unreleased features and hardware via the enterprise Admin program to provide valuable feedback and insights for product improvement.

Business Systems Analyst - Google Workspace
Apr 2018 - Apr 2019 Scotts Miracle-Gro
  • Provided daily support to end-users, resolving software and hardware incidents via ServiceNow.

  • Collaborated with Support Managers to develop and implement ServiceNow for the enterprise, streamlining processes and enhancing user experience.

  • Analyzed user data, including feedback, usage rates, and security risks, to identify areas for improvement and optimize the environment.

  • Designed and conducted specialized training sessions for new hires during onboarding, based on associate requests and feedback.

Business Analyst - Sales and Research & Development
Feb 2017 - Apr 2018 Scotts Miracle-Gro
  • Conducted requirements gathering and wrote user stories for multiple internal mobile and desktop apps across Manufacturing, Sales, and R&D.

  • Managed daily standups, development iterations, retrospectives, UAT, and QA cycles to ensure timely and effective project delivery.

  • Successfully delivered an order entry system for the Sales organization, generating over $1 billion in retailer order revenue since 2018.

  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and clear communication throughout the development process.

  • Acted as a liaison between business stakeholders and development teams to ensure that project goals were met and requirements were accurately translated into technical specifications.

  • Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure projects were delivered within scope, on time, and within budget.

Education

Product Design and Technology
Sep 2009 - May 2014 Ohio University
ITIL v3
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022 AXELOS
Google Workspace Administrator
Feb 2018 - Feb 2018 Google