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Jaron Johns

Denver
Jaron Johns

Summary

Product Manager with expertise in travel industry modernization and New Distribution Capabilities (NDC). Experienced in working with airlines and global teams to develop, prioritize, and deliver products and NDC capabilities for worldwide points of sale and brands. Proven ability to positively influence a large, complex organization and drive measurable results.

Overview

8
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Travelport

PRODUCT MANAGER
10.2021 - Current

Job overview

Product Manager for airline API Integrations Product, leading product development from conception to launch for multiple airlines utilizing New Distribution Capabilities.

  • Develop and execute product vision and roadmaps, prioritizing features and backlog management
  • Establish open communication with airline and travel agency customers to understand their needs and gather insights
  • Plan and facilitate product development and releases, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and measuring product success
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align priorities and effectively plan development efforts
  • Analytical Thinking: Defining and executing key analyses to generate measurable insights
  • Problem Solving: Creative problem solver with an eye for details and a keen focus on results
  • Apply technical acumen to understand API/web services development and leverage CI/CD methodologies
  • Foster a team-oriented environment and actively contribute to the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices.

MediaNews Group

Associate Product Manager
10.2019 - 10.2021

Job overview

Product Owner/Manager for an AdTech management platform, leveraging data and algorithms to provide insights into campaign performance

  • Owned the vision for the future of the product, defining and executing the product roadmap
  • Managed and prioritized user stories for the product team's backlog
  • Collaborated with users and stakeholders to understand their needs and define success KPIs
  • Created products and feature sets to automate processes and increase workers' efficiency.

Travelport

PRODUCT OWNER/SYSTEM ANALYST
05.2018 - 10.2019

Job overview

Product Owner/System Analyst for airline API Integrations Product

  • Created and managed user stories, analyzed features and epics
  • Worked with other Product Owners/Managers to define the vision and product roadmaps
  • Maintained and prioritized the scrum team's backlog
  • Built relationships with airline customers, gaining insight into their vision and maintaining open communication
  • Performed preliminary API testing using SOAP UI and tested back-end microservices using Postman.

Travelport

BUSINESS ANALYST
09.2015 - 05.2018

Job overview

  • Business Analyst for low-cost airline API Integrations Product
  • Provided subject matter expertise for the Electronic Miscellaneous Document application of Global Distribution Systems and travel commerce platform.

Education

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK

Bachelor of Science from Management Information Systems

University Overview

Skills

  • Product Management: Agile practices, communication, data science principles, business acumen
  • Airline and Travel Agency Expertise: Connectivity products and services, New Distribution Capabilities (NDC) implementation experience
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across teams and positively influence a large, complex organization
  • Analytical Thinking: Defining and executing key analyses to generate measurable insights
  • Problem Solving: Creative problem solver with an eye for details and a keen focus on results
  • Continuous Learning: Demonstrating curiosity and eagerness to acquire new skills and stay updated with emerging technologies
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset: Approaching challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset, seeking opportunities for innovation and driving business growth
  • Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe): Knowledgeable in SAFe practices, contributing to a scaled agile environment for efficient product development

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Certification

  • Certified SAFe® 5 DevOps Practitioner
  • Certified SAFe® 4 Practitioner C
  • Certified SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager
  • Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)

Timeline

PRODUCT MANAGER
Travelport
10.2021 - Current
Associate Product Manager
MediaNews Group
10.2019 - 10.2021
PRODUCT OWNER/SYSTEM ANALYST
Travelport
05.2018 - 10.2019
BUSINESS ANALYST
Travelport
09.2015 - 05.2018
University of Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science from Management Information Systems
Jaron Johns