Christopher Barton

• Led a complex transformation at a Fortune 10 client, implementing a Product Coach service that resulted in an 86% increase in targeted expertise and coached 12 diverse IT teams in OKR creation
• Managed an agile pilot for two divisions of a Fortune 25 enterprise, driving outcome-based program management and strengthening an existing Agile Transformation Office
• Drove accountability and made work visible across a portfolio
• Developed and implemented change management strategies and plans to support organizational transformation initiatives
• Analyzed market trends and competitors to identify opportunities for business growth and improvement
• Facilitated workshops and training sessions to educate and empower employees on Agile methodologies and best practices
• Provided guidance and support to senior leadership in defining strategic goals and objectives for the organization.

• Provided best-in-class training, processes, and techniques to teams and leadership, ensuring the delivery of customer-centric products aligned with strategic outcomes
• Conducted Product Owner/Product Manager certification education for over 1,000 employees, achieving a pass ratio of over 87%
• Co-created content and education strategy for internal best practices in Product Management, Design thinking, Product Discovery, and User Experience and Research, resulting in monthly workshops and upskilling initiatives
• Led a high-performing team focused on establishing a clear and consistent product development process that enhances the value of Product Management at scale.

-Collaborated with the product team to design and execute customer experiments to validate ideas, resulting in improved profitability and revenue for advisors.

-Transformed an in-person training program into a fully virtual format, maintaining high exam pass rates.

-Developed a pilot program to enhance product teams' skills and abilities, aligning industry best practices from discovery to delivery.

• Led large team projects focused on Software as a Service (SaaS), utilizing JIRA, Dev Suite, and global process alignment to optimize process efficiencies and achieve cost savings
• Spearheaded the successful implementation of SaaS projects, resulting in improved workflows and significant financial benefits.

• Assessed advisors' requirements and implemented strategies to improve profitability and revenue through the adoption of TD Ameritrade Institutional products and services
• Achieved quarterly and annual growth targets by combining relationship management with asset growth skills, cultivating and maintaining business relationships with advisors
• Implemented iRebal Software as a Service (SaaS) and delivered training on best practices to staff members, ensuring timely resolution of client issues
• Improved release cycles and customer feedback through the introduction of iterative development cycles and enhanced feature enhancements
• Drove transparency through the establishment of streamlined processes, key performance indicators (KPIs), data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional communications.

• Responsible for managing data center operations at LPL Financial
• Implemented and maintained efficient processes and workflows
• Ensured the security and integrity of data
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support business operations.