Paul D Young
Summary
Results-driven technology leader with a passion for product development, operational efficiency, and process improvement. Achieves a laser focus on delivering high-quality outcomes through consultative communication with engineers, stakeholders, and clients. Thrives in a collaborative environment, excelling as both a leader and a follower, recognizing the strength in teamwork.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, IT Product Management-Cybersecurity
Fidelity
05.2021 - Current
- Currently modernizing Digital Security Data Platform that facilitates 2 million plus authenticated sessions per day. Modernization will include standing up new scalable data stores in the Cloud and accompanying microservices, automating antiquated processes and providing self-service data solutions.
- Built modernized Login experience leading to the consolidation of 800 + login endpoints to a singular experience.
- Spearheaded firm-wide initiative to decommission and replace cybersecurity risk analysis tool saving firm over $1MM/year.
SAFe Agile Product Owner - Fleet Products Backend Technology
WEX Inc
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Oversaw and implemented new payment card product that exposed the firm to zero risk and made an impact to the bottom line
- Automated critical KYC Compliance reports for WEX Bank.
- PO for mission critical IT Scrum team that releases software weekly.
- Designed payment platform compliance features.
- A key player in the SAFe Agile transformation of the firm.
Sr. Business Analyst-Post Implementation Product Support
FIS Protegent
10.2011 - 11.2018
- Managed the day-to-day application owner relationship for 15 clients with an annual recurring revenue impact of $5MM+ and a professional services annual revenue of $3MM+ for Flagship Product and auxiliary products
- Worked with Production Support Engineering to enhance and streamline daily operational processes that reduce risk and impact to the end clients.
- Co-created department application workflow to facilitate more scrutinous change management.
- Identified and implemented critical audit changes to new version release of flagship application.
- Facilitated changes to WS API with clients and 3rd party vendors including requirements gathering, validating and testing.
- Project managed multiple software platform upgrades.
Securities Operations Associate
Goldman Sachs
03.2010 - 06.2011
- Oversaw daily securities operations, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to company procedures and regulatory policies.
- Achieved status as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for business-critical Operations function within 90 days of hire
- Converted highly technical procedures manual into a user-friendly version for quicker cross training purposes.
Education
MBA, IT Management -
Western Governor's University
01.2017
BIS -
Weber State University
01.2008
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner -
Scrum Alliance
Advanced Certified Scrum Master -
Scrum Alliance
Certified SAFe 5 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) -
Scaled Agile
Certified SAFe 5 Practitioner -
Scaled Agile
Skills
- Team Builder/Mentor/Charismatic Leader
- Product Management
- Staff Development
- Program/Project Management
- Product Road mapping
- Business Process Improvement
- Agile (Scrum/SAFe/Scrum@Scale)
- Partnerships and Alliances
- Relationship Building
- Sprint/Program increment planning and Backlog refinement; User story creation and refinement
- Workflow analysis and documentation creation
- Risk Assessment/Compliance
- Strategic Planning
- Verbal and written communication
- ETL/Data Analysis and Optimization
- SAAS Application design/UX
- Jira, Jira Align, AHA, Service Now/Confluence/Sharepoint
- Google Suite/MS Office
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Timeline
Director, IT Product Management-Cybersecurity
Fidelity
05.2021 - Current
SAFe Agile Product Owner - Fleet Products Backend Technology
WEX Inc
02.2019 - 05.2021
Sr. Business Analyst-Post Implementation Product Support
FIS Protegent
10.2011 - 11.2018
Securities Operations Associate
Goldman Sachs
03.2010 - 06.2011
MBA, IT Management -
Western Governor's University
BIS -
Weber State University
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner -
Scrum Alliance
Advanced Certified Scrum Master -
Scrum Alliance
Certified SAFe 5 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) -
Scaled Agile
Certified SAFe 5 Practitioner -
Scaled Agile
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