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Filomena Palermo

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Filomena Palermo

Summary

Experienced with product development, market analysis, and lifecycle management. Utilizes cross-functional collaboration to drive product success and adaptability to changing market needs. Strong understanding of strategic planning and execution to achieve business objectives.

Overview

32
years of professional experience

Work History

Allstate Insurance Company

Product Manager
01.2017 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
  • Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.
  • Coordinated design meetings and decisions with internal departments and teams.
  • Analyzed metrics to measure product performance.
  • Maintained positive vendor relations to build strong partnerships.
  • Managed full product lifecycle, from ideation through post-launch support, ensuring consistent quality control measures were in place.
  • Managed stakeholder expectations effectively throughout the entire product development process.
  • Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.

Allstate Insurance Company

Operations Manager
01.2013 - 12.2016

Job overview

  • Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, or sustainability of operations
  • Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement
  • Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services
  • Direct or coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency
  • Establish or implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures in conjunction with board members, organization officials, or staff members
  • Perform personnel functions, such as selection, training, or evaluation

Allstate Insurance Company

Project Manager/Senior Technical Writer
01.2008 - 12.2012

Job overview

Project Manager

  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
  • Create project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
  • Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.


Senior Technical Writer

  • Coordinated with subject matter experts to ensure the accuracy of technical content in documentation projects.
  • Streamlined internal processes by creating detailed standard operating procedures for various departments.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by keeping abreast of industry standards and updating documentation accordingly.
  • Conducted thorough document reviews to identify inaccuracies, inconsistencies, or areas needing clarification.

Allstate Insurance Company

Technical Writer
02.2001 - 12.2005

Job overview

  • Coordinated with subject matter experts to ensure the accuracy of technical content in documentation projects.
  • Streamlined internal processes by creating detailed standard operating procedures for various departments.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by keeping abreast of industry standards and updating documentation accordingly.
  • Conducted thorough document reviews to identify inaccuracies, inconsistencies, or areas needing clarification.

Allstate Insurance Company

Network Engineer
01.1995 - 01.2001

Job overview

  • Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations
  • Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations
  • Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware
  • Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintain control records
  • Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
  • Confer with network users about how to solve existing system problems
  • Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future
  • Train people in computer system use
  • Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and printer paper or forms
  • Gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements
  • Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement
  • Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records
  • Maintain an inventory of parts for emergency repairs
  • Coordinate with vendors and with company personnel to facilitate purchases
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary
  • Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software

Allstate Insurance Company

Administrative Assistant
08.1990 - 12.1994

Job overview

  • Receive and place telephone calls
  • Draft and type office memos
  • Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter
  • Schedule and make appointments
  • Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses
  • Getting Information
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Processing Information
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Experience with: Digital audio recorders, Digital cameras, Digital duplicating machines, Document scanners, Electric typewriters, Multiline telephone systems, Personal computers, Photocopying equipment, Word processors, Desktop publishing software, Email software, Handheld calculators

Education

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

No Degree from Computer Science

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Skills

  • KPI tracking
  • Project planning
  • Strategic product planning
  • Product lifecycle management
  • Product roadmaps
  • Stakeholder communications
  • Attention to detail
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Procurement strategy
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Critical thinking

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop department budget tracking; $15M.

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Work Preference

Work Location

Remote

Important To Me

Company CultureWork from home optionHealthcare benefits401k match

Software

Excel

Confluence

MS Teams

Word

PowerPoint

Interests

Reading

Spending time with nieces and nephews

Crafting

Timeline

Product Manager

Allstate Insurance Company
01.2017 - 12.2022

Operations Manager

Allstate Insurance Company
01.2013 - 12.2016

Project Manager/Senior Technical Writer

Allstate Insurance Company
01.2008 - 12.2012

Technical Writer

Allstate Insurance Company
02.2001 - 12.2005

Network Engineer

Allstate Insurance Company
01.1995 - 01.2001

Administrative Assistant

Allstate Insurance Company
08.1990 - 12.1994

Northwestern University

No Degree from Computer Science
Filomena Palermo