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Jim Dukes
Product Manager
Laguna Niguel,CA
Summary
Innovative Senior Product Manager with a strong background in data-driven decision making and project management. Known for guiding teams in defining product vision and leveraging market insights to identify growth opportunities, fostering collaboration that results in successful product launches.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Product Manager
Christie Digital Systems, USA
Cypress, California
09.1995 - 09.2025
- Led cross-functional teams to define product vision and strategy.
- Conducted market research to identify growth opportunities and competitive landscape.
- Mentored junior team members on best practices in product management processes.
- Created detailed technical specifications documents outlining the functional requirements of proposed products or features.
- Provided guidance on best practices related to user interface design, usability testing and analytics tracking.
- Monitored performance metrics such as usage rates, conversion rates and revenue generated from each product.
- Analyzed user data to uncover insights about how customers interact with products and make decisions about what features should be prioritized.
- Participated in product demos at trade shows or other industry events.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with engineering, design, marketing, sales and operations teams to define requirements for new products.
- Developed trend forecasting techniques and strategy to improve product promotion and reach target demographics.
- Established processes for gathering customer feedback on existing products to inform future iterations.
- Managed budgets for product development projects and tracked progress against timelines.
- Gathered data and conducted product reviews and case studies to inform management and stakeholders.
- Monitored and forecasted trends to analyze competition and improve campaign performance.
- Conferred with advertising managers to develop and implement marketing plans.
- Collaborated with team to forecast based on sales and product profitability.
- Identified market trends, gathered customer feedback and analyzed competitive landscape to develop new product ideas.
- Led the development of a pricing strategy that maximized revenue while ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Leveraged deep knowledge of user experiences and drove continual improvements to boost key metrics through user testing and other feedback.
- Partnered with sales and marketing teams to devise pricing models, messaging, and sales collateral.
- Delivered marketing strategy updates to upper-level management.
- Collected and analyzed market research data for use in forecasting.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate strategic marketing activities.
Field Service Technician
Regal Cinemas
Jacksonville, Florida
09.1994 - 08.1995
- Installed and repaired cinema projection equipment and sound systems.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on theater equipment and facilities.
- Troubleshot technical issues in screening rooms to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with management to schedule service requests efficiently.
- Trained staff on proper use of audiovisual equipment and safety protocols.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding equipment functionality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Clemson University
Clemson, SC12-1986
Skills
- Product innovation
- Market research and pricing strategies
- User experience design
- Project oversight and strategic planning
- Data-informed decision making
Affiliations
- Long distance endurance road cycling
Accomplishments
- April 2011 - Ushio President's Award
- April 2022 - Ushio President's Award
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
HybridOn-SiteSalary Range
$140000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Senior Product Manager
Christie Digital Systems, USA
09.1995 - 09.2025
Field Service Technician
Regal Cinemas
09.1994 - 08.1995
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Clemson University