Brian Gray
Chicago,IL
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Product Manager
Groupon
Chicago, IL
04.2021 - Current
- Drive product definition, implementation, and strategic vision for initiatives requiring accounting automation and financial data visibility
- Manage product roadmap and work closely with engineering and accounting management to prioritize external and internal projects
- Translate business requests into written requirements
- Communicate regularly with developers, analysts, and business partners to clarify any questions about project requirements
Technical Analyst - Financial Engineering
Groupon
Chicago, IL
06.2020 - 04.2021
- Analyzed new business and product feature requests and requirements
- Identified process and tooling improvements to reduce operational overhead and/or improve overall throughput
- Used SQL to create ad-hoc and regular business reports for incident scoping/review and process automation
- Diagnosed software issues and applied troubleshooting techniques to resolve problems
Technical Program Manager - Financial Engineering
Groupon
Chicago, IL
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Managed the development and implementation processes for products and services orchestrated accounting automation
- Triaged and resolved problems within supported programs and systems
- Coordinated cross-functional teams focused on delivering new or upgrading existing products
Salesforce Program Manager
Groupon
Chicago, IL
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Developed implementation plans and acceptance criteria for accounting automation and data model management
- Spearheaded stakeholder requests from project intake all the way to execution and operational support
- Drafted workflow charts for business review, process optimization, and requirements gathering
- Wrote, analyzed, and reviewed functional requirements documents
Retail Store Manager
Follett Higher Education Group
Chicago, IL
07.2009 - 11.2013
- Prepared budgets and approved budget expenditures
- Directed, coordinated, and reviewed activities in sales and service accounting and recordkeeping, and in receiving and shipping operations
- Planned and directed staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT12.2008
Skills
- Complex problem solving and critical thinking
- Sprint Planning
- Production Planning Software
- Scope Definition
- Test Administration
- Delivering Technical Support
- Business Solutions
- Product strategy
- Data Analysis
- SQL
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Strategic Planning
Timeline
Senior Technical Product Manager
Groupon
04.2021 - Current
Technical Analyst - Financial Engineering
Groupon
06.2020 - 04.2021
Technical Program Manager - Financial Engineering
Groupon
01.2019 - 06.2020
Salesforce Program Manager
Groupon
08.2018 - 02.2020
Retail Store Manager
Follett Higher Education Group
07.2009 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Southern Connecticut State University