Kevin J. Walsh
Cranford,NJ
Summary
Innovation professional equipped to drive growth and transformation. Adept at leveraging strategic thinking and creative problem-solving to foster innovation and deliver results. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and effective communication. Proven skills in project management, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Product Innovation Manager
Verisk Analytics
12.2019 - Current
- Works as the Product Owner for Verisk’s Visual ClaimSearch product
- Provides vision and creates roadmap for future state, maintains product backlog, coordinates sprints and product releases, and ensures the product is aligned with the company’s overall strategy and goals
- Manages stakeholder communication, expectations, and influences priority in a complex portfolio
- Collaborates with users and partners to identify areas of improvement and develop solutions
- Works as Product Lead in agile software development process, from innovation to release
- Leads multiple cross-functional teams including architects, developers, quality assurance testers and other product owners
- Explores opportunities and provides vision for future state and translates high-level business ideas into executable viable products
- Works effectively with technical teams, providing guidance on engineering decisions and strategies
- Mentors’ product owners on Agile methodologies, software lifecycle development, and the Visual ClaimSearch product roadmap
Project Manager
New York Central Mutual Insurance
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Worked in the Application Development team and managed large company projects
- Worked within the constraints of scope, quality, and time to facilitate the development, testing, and implementation of specified software requirements to meet customer needs and satisfaction
- Managed technical resources and oversees development effort
- Developed project plan including milestones, sprints, and product releases
- Utilized agile techniques and tools such as Scrum, product backlogs, and burndown charts
- Facilitated design and issue resolution sessions with development team
- Worked with stakeholders to elicit project requirements
- Identified, evaluates, and mitigates potential risks
- Communicated project statuses with stakeholders and senior management
Project Coordinator
New York Central Mutual Insurance
09.2013 - 01.2016
- Worked in the Project Management team and coordinated company projects involving third party vendors
- Responsible for the preparation, planning, and implementation of projects involving external deliverables
- Conducted product research and drafted management reports
- Negotiated terms and conditions for vendor contracts
- Coordinated vendor implementation projects with divisional team
- Maintained project budgets
- Coordinated product rollouts and conducted user training sessions
Education
B.A. - History
The University of Scranton
Scranton, PA05.2007
B.S. - Political Science
The University of Scranton
Scranton, PA05.2007
Skills
- Stakeholder management
- Verbal and written communication
- Organizational culture
- Innovation strategy
- Partnership development
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Relationship building
- Self motivation
- MS office
Certifications
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- Master Insurance Business Analyst (MIBA), CIOP Institute
- Associate in General Insurance (AINS), Insurance Institute of America
- Associate in Information Technology (AIT), The Council for Six Sigma Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Timeline
Senior Product Innovation Manager
Verisk Analytics
12.2019 - Current
Project Manager
New York Central Mutual Insurance
01.2016 - 12.2019
Project Coordinator
New York Central Mutual Insurance
09.2013 - 01.2016
B.S. - Political Science
The University of Scranton
B.A. - History
The University of Scranton
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