Karen Solari
Hawk Point,MO
Summary
Dedicated Higher Education professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Product Manager
Thesis
St. Louis, MO
01.2022 - Current
- Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
- Reviewed sales, customer concerns and new opportunities to drive business strategy.
- Documented user stories, specifications and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
- Developed product documentation to communicate and align key components of upcoming features and products to internal teams.
- Liaised with clients to develop deep understanding of business needs and current market landscape.
- Assessed vendor products and maintained positive vendor relations.
- Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
- Consulted with Development teams
- Mentored and coached Product Managers/Owners on functional areas, professional development and job satisfaction.
- Trained off-site teams in system functional areas including Finanical Aid.
Senior Product Manager
Thesis
St. Louis, MO
01.2021 - 01.2022
Area Product Owner
Thesis (Unit4)
St. Louis, MO
12.2018 - 01.2021
Senior Business Analyst
Thesis (Unit4)
St. Louis, MO
09.2016 - 12.2018
NA Head of Customer Support - Education
Thesis (Unit4)
St. Louis, MO
07.2015 - 09.2016
Lead Application Support Analyst/Product Owner
Thesis (Unit4)
St. Louis, MO
03.2010 - 07.2015
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Columbia College
Columbia, MO05.2012
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Business Needs Analysis
- Customer Focused
- Cross-departmental Alignment
- Extensive Higher Education Experience
Certification
CSPO - Certified Scrum Product Owner
Timeline
Principal Product Manager
Thesis
01.2022 - Current
Senior Product Manager
Thesis
01.2021 - 01.2022
Area Product Owner
Thesis (Unit4)
12.2018 - 01.2021
Senior Business Analyst
Thesis (Unit4)
09.2016 - 12.2018
NA Head of Customer Support - Education
Thesis (Unit4)
07.2015 - 09.2016
Lead Application Support Analyst/Product Owner
Thesis (Unit4)
03.2010 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business
Columbia College