Josh Schumann
Lawrenceville,Georgia
Summary
Successful product leader with proven accomplishments in driving growth. Articulate and driven leader with high energy and engaging personality. Hardworking team builder motivational in maximizing personnel performance and surpassing business objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Product Manager
ConstructConnect
Atlanta Metro
02.2019 - Current
- Successfully managed multiple products and platforms concurrently, demonstrating exceptional organizational and multitasking skills.
- Utilized agile methodologies to drive product development, including creating user stories, grooming the product backlog, and leading sprint planning and review meetings.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, including executives, customers, and partners, to understand business objectives, gather feedback, and align product initiatives with company goals.
- Compiled product and customer data to generate informed product roadmap decisions
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to define product requirements, prioritize features, and deliver high-quality products on time and within budget
- Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
- 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.
- Trained and mentored junior product managers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Product Owner/Business Technology Analyst
State Farm Insurance
Bloomington, IL/Atlanta Metro
12.2014 - 02.2019
- Played a key role in launching Rental and Emergency Road Service Self Service capabilities, a disruptive software solution for the insurance industry.
- Supported new project initiatives by analyzing preliminary business needs and defining factors such as budget constraints, time management and resource planning.
- Worked closely with engineering teams to translate product requirements into technical specifications, ensuring successful delivery of new features and product enhancements.
- Provided hands-on troubleshooting for issues at multiple scales, from individual systems to multi-site infrastructure.
- Designed and administered user acceptance testing to achieve smooth transitions during installations of new features.
- Collaborated with Architecture to develop diagrams to describe and lay out logical operational steps.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Lincoln College
Normal, IL12.2011
Skills
- Product Strategy and Roadmapping
- Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Sprint Planning
- Requirements Definition
- Product Deployment
- Product Development
- Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills
- Team Building and Mentoring
- Training Junior Team Members
Accomplishments
Received multiple patents for self service capabilities and API design.
Hobbies
- Motorcycle and Auto Enthusiast
- Youth Football Coach
- High School Football Board Member
- Koi Pond Enthusiast
Timeline
Senior Product Manager
ConstructConnect
02.2019 - Current
Product Owner/Business Technology Analyst
State Farm Insurance
12.2014 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Lincoln College