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Darrius Covington

Chicago,IL

Summary

Senior Operations & Project Manager with 7+ years of experience driving cross-functional initiatives, business operations, and digital product strategies across CPG, tech, and media. Adept at leading Agile projects, streamlining processes, and translating strategy into execution. Skilled in business intelligence, change management, and stakeholder alignment with a proven ability to deliver sustainable improvements in efficiency, growth, and customer experience.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Product Manager (Co-Product Owner – Product, Revenue Team)

Farmer’s Fridge
04.2022 - 03.2025
  • Directed product lifecycle management and commercialization strategy for Smart Fridge features, driving a 15% increase in user engagement.
  • Delivered 12% revenue growth by implementing machine-learning personalization for upsells and bundling, leveraging A/B testing to optimize strategies.
  • Partnered with Operations, Product, and Engineering to identify process inefficiencies, define requirements, and align initiatives to revenue and customer experience goals.
  • Enhanced reporting by measuring releases against KPIs (mobile app purchases, downloads, and revenue impact), improving decision-making and future prioritization.
  • Built business cases and roadmaps to secure executive buy-in, integrating operational insights and customer data into long-term strategy.

Senior Client Operations Manager (Short Term Engagement)

Empower Media
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Managed launch readiness, QA, and operational workflows for multi-channel campaigns, reducing rework by 11% while ensuring 100% brand compliance.
  • Coordinated asset delivery and reporting across internal teams and vendors, improving operational efficiency and campaign outcomes.
  • Partnered with analytics and client stakeholders to evaluate performance data and deliver actionable optimizations, maximizing ROI.

Client Solutions Sr. Specialist (Digital Project Manager / Scrum Master)

iProspect (dentsu)
08.2018 - 07.2021
  • Oversaw website builds, launches, and optimization for Fortune 500 clients, ensuring on-time delivery and measurable performance outcomes.
  • Applied project management best practices from requirements gathering through QA and post-launch analysis, increasing efficiency by 18%.
  • Facilitated Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog grooming, retros) across cross-functional teams, driving alignment and execution.
  • Developed testing roadmaps and applied BI insights to optimize digital experiences, boosting engagement and conversion metrics.

Education

Master of Arts Management - Business & Entrepreneurship

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago
05-2016

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Digital Media Production

The Art Institutes
Atlanta, GA
12.2007

Skills

  • Business Operations & Process Optimization
  • Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Alignment
  • Business Intelligence & Data-Driven Strategy
  • Project Lifecycle Management (MVP → Launch)
  • Change Management & Operational Efficiency
  • Agile/Scrum Facilitation & Governance
  • Risk Mitigation & Issue Resolution
  • Tools: Google Suite, MS Office, Jira, Confluence, Asana, LaunchDarkly, Segment

Timeline

Senior Product Manager (Co-Product Owner – Product, Revenue Team)

Farmer’s Fridge
04.2022 - 03.2025

Senior Client Operations Manager (Short Term Engagement)

Empower Media
07.2021 - 09.2021

Client Solutions Sr. Specialist (Digital Project Manager / Scrum Master)

iProspect (dentsu)
08.2018 - 07.2021

Master of Arts Management - Business & Entrepreneurship

Columbia College Chicago

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Digital Media Production

The Art Institutes

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