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Maranda Decker

Maranda Decker

Orlando,FL

Summary

I am a detail-oriented and self-motivated Sr. Product Manager. I am looking for an opportunity to lead and influence the success of new and innovative products while focused on promoting business growth and personal development. I enjoy working as part of a dynamic team, and excel in leveraging executives, leaders, and colleagues to achieve successful business outcomes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Product Manager

Alight Solutions
Orlando, FL
01.2021 - Current
  • Managed multiple projects that allowed Smart-Choice Accounts to deliver on client conversion agreements. These projects resulted in enhanced data flows processes and improved web-based portal and mobile app experiences for our current 2.1M participants
  • Managed the development of enhancement requests to the Alight and Alegeus system. These included updates to existing data connections and re-designing participant experiences on both the Alight and Vendor web-based portal and mobile applications
  • Partnered with Alight IT to mange the client and participant experience in Smart-Choice participant-facing applications moving to AWS Cloud
  • Owner of well-prioritized multi-platform backlog. Revamped our process flow of request evaluation's and prioritization method so we can quickly and efficiently hand off features to IT in order to deliver only the most impactful products.
  • Support client-facing activities including consulting, updating and delivering client demos, contributing to Marketing and Sales activities, and other externally focused endeavors as needed.

Project Manager

Alight Solutions
Orlando, FL
05.2018 - 01.2021
  • Developed and updated project plans for diverse, very complex information technology projects and multiple large-scale IT projects. Document objectives, technologies, schedules, and risk.
  • Prepared, planned, facilitated and managed project team meetings with multiple cross department business partners.
  • Created project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
  • Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
  • Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.

Senior Financial Operation Analyst/Project Manager

Alight Solutions
Orlando, FL
01.2015 - 05.2018
  • Led self-initiated client review projects with middle to senior management resulting in the recovery of over $2.5M in unbilled project revenue
  • Influenced leadership to make changes to the departments operating procedures and then implemented my design to mitigate future risk in revenue leakage
  • Managed, maintained and provided senior level reporting of the client's P&L
  • Provides cyclical insight into to my accuracy of processing revenue forecasting, submission, reconciliation and variance reporting
  • Created new variance reporting tool by utilizing current technology, this resulted in the savings of 5 hours a month per employee.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
05.2009

Skills

  • SAfe Agile Training Fall 2022
  • Product Lifecycle Expertise
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Product Roadmaps
  • Product Backlog
  • Customer Research
  • SQL
  • Google Analytics
  • Strong Learning Agility

Key Skills

  • Collaboration Focused
  • Strong Learning Agility
  • Leader and Negotiator
  • Exceptional Problem Solving Skills
  • Strong risk management and mitigation skills
  • Executive based ownership of all current and future business products
  • Productivity Focused
  • SQL
  • Data Analysts Expert
  • Excel Proficient
  • Organization Innovation

Additional Information

Full work history and references available upon request

Timeline

Sr. Product Manager

Alight Solutions
01.2021 - Current

Project Manager

Alight Solutions
05.2018 - 01.2021

Senior Financial Operation Analyst/Project Manager

Alight Solutions
01.2015 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of Central Florida
Maranda Decker