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Nicholas Mitchell

Farmington Hills

Summary

Highly motivated and detail-oriented Product Lifecycle Manager with over three years of experience in cross-functional collaboration, process optimization, and data analysis. Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives, analyze performance metrics, ensure alignment with business objectives, and drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Product Lifecycle Manager

Kem Krest
Brighton
04.2024 - Current
  • Organized and led cross-functional teams to ensure customer specifications are met throughout the entire life cycle of a project, and deliver successful product launches.
  • Analyzed product lifecycle performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process optimization.
  • Communicated analytical insights to non-technical stakeholders to drive staffing and planning decisions.
  • Led continuous improvement initiatives informed by root cause analysis, and performance data.
  • Built recurring reports and dashboards to monitor operational performance, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Successfully managed multiple concurrent projects by prioritizing work based on business impact, capacity constraints, performance data, and delivery timelines.

Project Coordinator

Kem Krest
Brighton
04.2023 - 04.2024
  • Primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external clients.
  • Developed and implemented project trackers to meet and maintain business standards.
  • Coordinated with internal departments, as well as external stakeholders, to ensure the successful completion of projects.
  • Organized project documentation for easy access and reference by the team.
  • Partnered cross-functionally to improve productivity and operational effectiveness.
  • Identified bottlenecks, quality issues, performance gaps, and presented findings to management.

GRA Project Coordinator/Analytics

Detroit Mercy
Detroit
05.2021 - 06.2022

Responsibility 1: Step Up Program.

  • Managed a team of 6 to 9 participants in two groups, responsible for project management, including scheduling, resource allocation, and ensuring program goals were met.
  • Mentored participants, fostering an environment of learning and development.
  • Partnered with site coordinators, organized resources, and managed timelines to ensure seamless project execution.
  • Collected feedback for program evaluation, then integrated feedback and insights into future program iterations, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals.

Responsibility: 2 Kings, Chavez, Parks, and Upward Bound Activities.

  • Led a team of five in the Chavez Park Program and Upward Bound Activities, overseeing the development of functional requirements, setting goals, and defining performance metrics.
  • Conducted focus groups and created surveys for program evaluation and assessing program effectiveness.
  • Gathered and analyzed data to identify key trends, and draw meaningful insights from complex datasets.
  • Delivered presentations and reports, interpreting findings to both internal and external stakeholders.

Education

Master of Arts - Industrial And Organizational Psychology

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
05-2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
05-2021

Skills

  • Cross-functional team management
  • Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Advanced Power BI
  • Assessing business needs
  • Process optimization
  • Project tracking
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Strategic planning
  • Developing reports
  • Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
  • Researching, gathering, and documenting data
  • Change management
  • Facilitating meetings

Certification

Power BI Certification

Timeline

Product Lifecycle Manager

Kem Krest
04.2024 - Current

Project Coordinator

Kem Krest
04.2023 - 04.2024

GRA Project Coordinator/Analytics

Detroit Mercy
05.2021 - 06.2022

Master of Arts - Industrial And Organizational Psychology

University of Detroit Mercy

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Grand Valley State University
Nicholas Mitchell