Keith Cooper
Myrtle Beach,WI
Summary
Experienced with agile project management, requirements gathering, and stakeholder engagement. Utilizes these skills to streamline product development and ensure alignment with business objectives. Track record of effective communication and team leadership, driving successful product launches and continuous improvement
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Owner
Bayer Crop Science
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Championed the design, development, and successful implementation of SaaS products leveraging close collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Prioritization of features was driven by user feedback and business objectives
- Led the transition from AHA to Azure DevOps, achieving a 35% improvement in project delivery time and a boost in team morale
- Collaborated with various stakeholders in collecting and analyzing user feedback, which resulted in product enhancements translating into a 20% boost in customer satisfaction
- Led effective management of product backlog and steered agile projects throughout the entire lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business objectives
Technical Product Owner
Rural Sourcing
12.2018 - 11.2022
- Subject matter expert for sprint ceremonies and product backlog refinement resulted in meeting 95% of roadmap feature deadlines across three scrum teams
- Maintained ongoing communication with stakeholders to ensure alignment on product strategy and vision
- Produced user stories, established acceptance criteria, and crafted mockups to support the development of new features
- Executed end-to-end management of product lifecycle, from ideation to launch, incorporating beta testing and post-launch evaluation for continuous improvement
Business Analyst/Quality Assurance
Benefitfirst
07.2013 - 12.2018
- Supported client and carrier implementation systems through collaboration with programmers, developers, and the solution management team
- Served as the key link connecting clients, vendors, and IT department to establish business needs and monitor programming specifications
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs and data sources.
- Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
Skills
- Agile & Scrum Methodologies
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Scrum Framework
- Project Management Tools
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Technical expertise
- Problem Identification
- User Acceptance Testing
Technology Summary
- Lucidchart
- Microsoft Visio
- Draw.io
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft SQL Server 2022
- Jira
- Confluence
- Azure DevOps
- AHA
- Trello
Certifications and Courses
- Certified in Product Owner Role Foundations and Techniques, attained proficiency in Agile Methodologies and Agile Project Management.
- Completed online courses in Project Management, Product Analytics, and Generative AI to enhance skills in project management, product development, and AI applications.
Timeline
Product Owner
Bayer Crop Science
12.2022 - 07.2023
Technical Product Owner
Rural Sourcing
12.2018 - 11.2022
Business Analyst/Quality Assurance
Benefitfirst
07.2013 - 12.2018
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