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Derek Johnson

Coral Springs,Florida

Summary

As a servant leader with a strong background in technology leadership, I have a proven track record of driving successful digital transformation and innovation. Recognized for leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful technology solutions that enhance business agility. Also possess expertise in strategic planning and stakeholder management, which ensures seamless project execution.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Director of Technology

Orangetheory
09.2021 - Current
  • Achieved a 38% increase in digital retention in '24 by enhancing member engagement across the web and mobile
  • Played a pivotal role in the company's digital overhaul, integrating technology with business strategy to future-proof operations and propel Orangetheory ahead of industry trends
  • Led a cross-functional team in a comprehensive website redesign project, driving a 30% surge in website traffic and a 20% increase in online sales
  • Led cross-functional teams to conceptualize and launch innovative features, driving user engagement by 40% and differentiating the platform in a competitive market
  • Developed and analyzed KPIs and metrics for product performance, implementing a test-and-learn approach that increased product adoption rates by 35% and reduced churn by 20%
  • Championed data analytics to inform business strategies and product decisions, fostering a culture where data-driven insights drive operational optimization and member engagement initiatives

Senior Manager Mobile

Orangetheory
08.2020 - 09.2021

Digital Roadmap Development: Pioneered the creation of a comprehensive digital roadmap, guiding mobile product development from ideation and creation through planning and successful launch.

  • This roadmap was instrumental in aligning cross-functional teams and ensuring timely delivery of innovative features that met market demands and user expectations.
  • Exceptional Improvement in App Ratings: Led a transformative initiative to elevate user experience of mobile applications, increasing the app ratings from 2.9 to 4.8 stars in Apple App Store and Google Play Store
  • This remarkable achievement was based on over 1 million customer reviews and reflected profound user satisfaction and engagement enhancement.
  • Operational Efficiency & Cost Optimization: Successfully transitioned mobile development operations from external agencies to an in-house model, focusing on iOS and Android platforms
  • This strategic move resulted in $1.8M in cost savings and optimized team efficiency by reducing staff count from 22 to 5, enhancing agility and productivity.
  • Strategic Mobile Vision & Leadership: I crafted and executed a forward-looking strategy for our mobile ecosystem, focusing on customer support enhancements and learning and development
  • This strategy bolstered our executive team's efforts to capitalize on key mobile opportunities for business growth.

Sr. Staff Product Management

Convey HealthCare
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Developed and implemented an innovative technology strategy, resulting in 30% faster adoption of emerging technologies and a 50% improvement in system reliability
  • Launched a Business Analyst and Development Center of Excellence, significantly improving project quality and efficiency through enhanced requirements gathering and streamlined code reviews
  • Orchestrated the adoption of agile methodologies and optimized project workflows, achieving a 70% increase in productivity and 40% faster project delivery
  • Spearheaded product strategy overhaul and rolled out new digital offerings, resulting in a 43% market share expansion and 35% increase in customer acquisition rate in just 9 months

Principal Product Owner

SRT Group
03.2017 - 06.2020
  • Cultivated a high-performing, diverse cross-functional team of 10 members, fostering collaboration and driving significant improvements in project delivery and client satisfaction
  • Architected and executed a comprehensive product roadmap, strategically positioning the company for substantial market growth and revenue expansion
  • Orchestrated a comprehensive overhaul of technical processes and communication channels, resulting in a 70% surge in production efficiency and 40% improvement in team collaboration metrics

Senior Applications Manager

WORLD FUEL SERVICES
05.2016 - 07.2017
  • Partnered with global executive leadership team to create and drive strategy of enterprise business applications
  • Built and led high-performing project management teams across business and IT and oversaw 3 cross-functional teams managing customer-facing application development and infrastructure upgrade initiatives
  • Introduced improvement to power plant generator management software that drove 90% average plant cost savings by providing data-driven run-rate recommendations to plant operators, enabling sale of excess power
  • Leveraged enterprise gas delivery customer data to build strategic roadmap for improving gas delivery and enhancing customer experience, providing $1B+ total savings to company and customers: Developed automated customer portal to eliminate need for manual gas tank volume measurement, saving average gas station $1.6M annually
  • Implemented automated distribution system that generated $42M annual truck operations savings by enabling online access to product ordering and bill payment processes
  • Implemented Salesforce CRM to introduce online sales and contracting process

Senior Requirements Manager

AT&T
03.2010 - 03.2016
  • Performed business analysis of high-profile project proposals to draft documents for development engineers
  • Served as key member of Agile development team guiding digital transformation roadmap
  • Led team of 8 to develop application features aligned with customer preferences
  • Created Center of Excellence in collaboration with business analysis peers to standardize project requirements
  • Reviewed and improved request-for-proposal (RFP) processes

Education

BS - Business Administration

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
11.2001

Skills

  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Strategic Roadmap Development
  • User Experience Enhancement
  • IT management and delivery

Certification

  • SAFe 6.0 POPM Certification, SAFe Agile, 12/01/24
  • Product Leader Certification, Product School, 12/01/23
  • Certified Scrum Master (SMC), Agile Scrum Academy
  • Certificate in Executive Leadership, eCornell

Timeline

Sr. Director of Technology

Orangetheory
09.2021 - Current

Senior Manager Mobile

Orangetheory
08.2020 - 09.2021

Sr. Staff Product Management

Convey HealthCare
06.2019 - 08.2020

Principal Product Owner

SRT Group
03.2017 - 06.2020

Senior Applications Manager

WORLD FUEL SERVICES
05.2016 - 07.2017

Senior Requirements Manager

AT&T
03.2010 - 03.2016

BS - Business Administration

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Derek Johnson