Marco Strussione
Summary
Results-driven UPSer with 13 years of experience in operations, industrial engineering, and project management. Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability, and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating changes. Expert in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement, with a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with team members. Proven problem-solver with strong critical thinking skills, delivering impactful solutions. Expertise in Scrum, Agile project management principles, and overseeing product development from conception to product launch. Demonstrated ability to drive product vision while ensuring alignment with business goals. Ready to bring fresh perspectives and a strong work ethic to any team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Product Owner - Schedule, Time, and Pay
UPS
09.2024 - Current
- Directed the production deployment of a crucial enterprise application, boosting payroll efficiency for over 400,000 employees.
- Managed Scrum Agile processes with Azure DevOps integration.
- Collaborated with multiple departments and integrators to configure a SaaS solution.
- Developed product requirements and roadmaps through stakeholder collaboration.
- Led agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, demos, standups, and backlog refinements.
- Managed development dependencies by defining priority in user story acceptance criteria.
- Supervised ongoing sprints for adherence to product milestones.
Product Owner - Automated Work Measurement
UPS
02.2020 - 09.2022
- Managed cross-functional collaboration using Scrum Agile strategies bringing together IT, Work Measurement, Data Model and User Interface teams to automate manual processes.
- Worked in conjunction with implementation team to gather observations on flaws and upgrades of integrated solutions.
- Maintained team alignment with project deadlines through clear priority setting.
- Facilitated and directed activities including sprint planning, sprint retrospectives, demos, standups, user story sessions, and backlog refinements.
- Created comprehensive documents supporting software implementation and effective knowledge transfer.
- Contributed to software testing after each sprint.
Industrial Engineer
UPS
06.2015 - 02.2020
- Held various positions within the Industrial Engineering department including: Hub, Package, Load Planning and Sales & Marketing IE.
- Enhanced operational efficiency through structured work measurement.
- Optimized customer experience by fostering synergy among sales and operations departments.
- Coordinated special operating plans to address unique challenges and improve service.
- Constructed comprehensive long-term supply chain strategies for operational efficiency.
- Managed PVAT during peak periods, ensuring effective handling of customer volume and facility capacity across the Great Lakes territory.
- Streamlined volume allocation strategies during facility launches.
- Derived forecasts for staffing and volume by analyzing monitored data.
- Led training workshops to enhance skills of part-time operations supervisors.
Education
MBA - Project Management
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI08-2024
Bachelor of Science - Logistics Management
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI12-2016
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI12-2016
Skills
- Project management
- Agile methodologies
- Stakeholder engagement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Data analysis
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Problem-solving abilities
Certification
- POMP SAFe 5 Product Owner/Product Manager Certified
Affiliations
- Emerging Leaders BRG - Group Member
- Veterans BRG - Mentor
- 4.0 GPA MBA Graduate
Special Assignments
- Network Planner on SMART facility project launch team
- Great Lakes District Peak PVAT Coordinator
Timeline
Lead Product Owner - Schedule, Time, and Pay
UPS
09.2024 - Current
Product Owner - Automated Work Measurement
UPS
02.2020 - 09.2022
Industrial Engineer
UPS
06.2015 - 02.2020
MBA - Project Management
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Logistics Management
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Central Michigan University
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