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Jon Beachner

Jon Beachner

Director Of Product Management
Kansas City,MO

Summary

Strategic Product Leader with 13 years of experience leading product-market strategy and supporting implementation of innovative products for unique niches. Creative strategic planner with product value and impact assessment prowess. End-to-end product leader successful bringing products from inception to rollout with efficiency and speed.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Software Engineering

TFL
Overland Park , KS
01.2024 - Current
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Secured key partnerships that contributed to the company''s overall growth strategy and market reach.

Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Cox Automotive
Mission, KS
11.2009 - Current
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Maintained frequent interaction with senior management to measure goal achievement and determine areas of improvement.
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
  • Recommended and implemented successful strategies to maximize revenue.
  • Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
  • Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.

Director, Operations

AutoAlert
Kansas City, MO
03.2018 - 05.2019
  • Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
  • Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
  • Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
  • Analyzed business needs while soliciting customer feedback for process improvements.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.

Senior Product Manager

Cox Automotive
Mission, KS
04.2014 - 03.2019
  • Consulted with product development teams to enhance products based on customer interest data.
  • Created product positioning strategies designed to achieve optimal market penetration.
  • Monitored market trends and competitor performance to update promotional strategies.
  • Provided training and support to sales team members.
  • Liaised with sales and marketing team to collect customer feedback, incorporating into subsequent production runs and development lifecycles.
  • Managed product demonstrations and testimonials for performance evaluation.
  • Evangelized for managed products at various trade shows and industry events, communicating effectively with potential clients.

Manager, Performance Management

Cox Automotive
Mission, KS
09.2010 - 09.2013
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Recruited and hired top performers to add talent and value to department.

Education

Mini MBA Program - Business Administration And Management

University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN
01.2019 - 02.2019

Network Administration Certification - Information Technology

Centriq IT School
Overland Park, KS
01.2008 - 06.2008

Skills

Leading agile software development

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Interests

Coaching & Mentoring

Sports (Golf, Baseball, Football)

Outdoors (Hiking, Fishing, Off-Roading)

Timeline

Director, Software Engineering

TFL
01.2024 - Current

Mini MBA Program - Business Administration And Management

University of St. Thomas
01.2019 - 02.2019

Director, Operations

AutoAlert
03.2018 - 05.2019

Senior Product Manager

Cox Automotive
04.2014 - 03.2019

Manager, Performance Management

Cox Automotive
09.2010 - 09.2013

Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Cox Automotive
11.2009 - Current

Network Administration Certification - Information Technology

Centriq IT School
01.2008 - 06.2008
Jon BeachnerDirector Of Product Management