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Education
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Mike Coon

Mike Coon

Littleton,CO

Summary

Dynamic Program Manager with a proven track record at DISH, excelling in change management and collaborative workflow management. Spearheaded the integration of ClickUp, boosting project throughput by 30%. Expert in driving process improvements and fostering customer success through strategic planning and training initiatives.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager

DISH
04.2022 - Current
  • Primary point of contact between DISH and ClickUp for all matters including: License Management, Professional Services, Legal Agreements, IT Security, and Internal Support
  • Collaborate with ClickUp team to create a Change Management webinar and a case study on ClickUp's empowerment of DISH Business employees
  • Drive creation of requirements and creation of custom integrations between ClickUp other internally used tools such as: Salesforce, Jira, and ServiceNow
  • Increase usage of ClickUp from 1 team and 5 users to 6 teams and 100 users
  • Increased project throughput of PMO by 30% over first 2 years of use
  • Manage the creation and maintenance of SOP documentation for teams
  • Document all ClickUp customizations and automations to maintain continuity across spaces

Project Manager

DISH
07.2021 - 04.2022
  • Serve as Project Manager for the implementation of new features in DISH's Salesforce and Amdocs CES instances - gathering requirements, defining scope, managing backlog and planning workload for the Development and Admin teams
  • Coordinate with a variety of enterprise teams - IT, Marketing, Training, Corporate and Partner Communications, Sales - to ensure new features are available and comprehensible to all Internal and External Partners
  • Drive and implement the transition of DISH Business PMO from Google Sheets for Project and Workflow managment to ClickUp
  • Partner with ClickUp Professional Services team to document and implement workflows and transition data

Business Operations Analyst

DISH
04.2020 - 07.2021
  • Scoped, Researched, Submitted, and Managed the implementation of a new Connectivity Incentive for Local Retailers to provide a $25 payment for retailers to ensure internet connectivity of newly installed Hopper receivers
  • Budgeted, Projected, and Managed implementation of 3 Google Nest gift with purchase offers for Retailers
  • Worked with teams across Sales and Retailer Operations to implement a new tool and system for tracking Retailer equipment credits
  • Provided Daily, Weekly, and Ad-Hoc reporting on any needed aspects of Retailer performance

Sales Enablement

DISH
12.2015 - 04.2020
  • Design, implement, and deliver a comprehensive new hire training program for Local Retail sales channel Account Executives, serving ~2000 local retail partners nationwide
  • Collaborate with Training, Marketing, HR, and operations teams to produce documentation and training materials to present a unified message and consistent branding for the On-Boarding experience
  • Plan and host webinars and on-site training events
  • Track employee performance via solicited feedback, KPI indicators, and evaluation data, and identify needs for additional training
  • Consolidated Channel Partner onboarding paperwork to create a unified and customizable onboarding experience for potential Retailers

Account Executive

DISH
06.2012 - 12.2015
  • Provide operational support to ~125 partners - equipment, installation, sales forecasting, inventory tracking
  • Plan and coordinate marketing efforts for partners - focused on Events and Social Media
  • Drive partner engagement at quarterly Regional Development Forums and yearly Team Summit
  • Advise partners on best practices for Marketing Development Funds (MDF) spend

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Composition

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
05.2011

Skills

  • Change Management
  • Problem-solving
  • Process improvement
  • Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Training and development
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Customer Success
  • Collaborative Workflow Management

Timeline

Program Manager - DISH
04.2022 - Current
Project Manager - DISH
07.2021 - 04.2022
Business Operations Analyst - DISH
04.2020 - 07.2021
Sales Enablement - DISH
12.2015 - 04.2020
Account Executive - DISH
06.2012 - 12.2015
Georgia State University - Bachelor of Arts, English Composition
Mike Coon