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Scott Scholtz

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Experienced Technology Manager with a decade-long track record in spearheading software development initiatives aimed at automating employee tasks, enhancing customer experiences, and expanding support operations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Product Manager - Contractor

Omnidian
07.2024 - Current
  • Led Platform Migration: Directed the successful transition of Customer Support (Team Love) and Field Service teams from Zendesk to Salesforce, implementing Omni-Channel routing and streamlining case-handling workflows to enhance efficiency.
  • Optimized Field Service Operations: Designed workflows for managing service quote requests from field service partners, including automated notifications for declined quotes to improve partner communication.
  • Enabled Collaboration and Adoption: Partnered with cross-functional teams to drive Salesforce adoption, providing triage for system bugs, prioritizing feature requests, and enhancing platform usability for internal teams and field service partners.
  • Developed Scalable Systems: Built and refined Salesforce objects for homeowner account management and data tracking to support operational growth and improved reporting.
  • Enhanced Customer Communication: Designed automated text messaging systems to notify customers of issues with monitored solar systems, improving transparency and engagement.
  • Managed Change and Onboarding: Supported change management efforts by onboarding new team members and fostering system adoption across diverse stakeholders.
  • Delivered Business Impact: Focused on aligning systems and processes to enhance operational efficiency, reduce response times, and improve the customer experience.

Key Achievements:

  • Drove seamless adoption of Salesforce solutions by cross-functional teams, ensuring a smooth transition from legacy systems.
  • Reduced service quote turnaround time and enhanced field service partner communication through automated workflows.
  • Supported team scalability by onboarding new team members, including mentoring and delivering key operational resources.

Founder

Subcontractit.com
02.2019 - Current
  • Launched and Scaled a Niche Marketplace: Founded Subcontractit.com, a platform connecting solar subcontractors with third-party finance companies to complete orphaned solar projects, driving adoption within the solar industry.
  • Developed Strategic Partnerships: Targeted and onboarded solar companies through outbound campaigns and direct outreach, fostering relationships to expand the platform’s network of subcontractors.
  • Streamlined User Onboarding: Integrated the platform with tools like Zapier to simplify subcontractor onboarding, including automated workflows for entering company information and document uploads.
  • Implemented Marketing Strategies: Designed and executed email campaigns aimed at encouraging solar companies to book platform demos, resulting in increased engagement and sign-ups.
  • Focused on Value-Driven Features: Highlighted competitive pricing, compliance, operational efficiency, and pipeline visibility to position Subcontractit.com as the go-to solution for solar subcontracting.
  • Streamlined Operational Processes: Leveraged insights from previous experience to enhance platform usability, support client relationships, and ensure a seamless user experience.

Key Achievements:

  • Built a platform that addresses a critical gap in the solar industry, facilitating faster completion of orphaned projects.
  • Onboarded multiple solar companies and subcontractors, expanding the marketplace footprint.
  • Achieved early success with targeted marketing and outreach efforts, driving demo bookings and user adoption.

CTO

Venture Solar
06.2019 - 05.2023
  • Strategic Leadership: Guide the technological direction of the company, ensuring alignment with business goals
  • Drive innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and sales effectiveness
  • Project Management: Lead and oversee the development and delivery of software projects focused on boosting sales and operational improvements
  • Successfully manage timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure project completion and quality
  • Team Leadership and Development: Direct and mentor a talented team of IT professionals
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth, while ensuring team alignment with company objectives

Product Manager

Salesforce
06.2019 - 05.2023
  • As a Product Manager at Salesforce, I spearheaded a global team focused on developing innovative software tools for the Customer Support Group business unit
  • My role involved overseeing the design, development, and maintenance of key tools that significantly enhanced customer support operations
  • Appointment Scheduling Tool: Successfully implemented a system that enables support agents to easily schedule meetings with customers, providing a seamless scheduling experience and improving customer-agent interactions
  • Automated Case Routing: Developed a sophisticated case routing system that autonomously identifies necessary skills (such as language, region, case type) and efficiently routes over a million cases annually without human intervention
  • Service Contracts Management: Oversaw the development and maintenance of a system that manages service contract levels, ensuring tailored support for each customer interaction with Salesforce

Staff Product Manager

Sunrun
04.2012 - 06.2019
  • At Sunrun, my role as a Staff Product Manager involved leading a team dedicated to creating software solutions to scale operations nationally
  • I focused on delivering projects that streamlined operations and improved the efficiency of field services
  • Field Service Lightning (FSL) Integration: Directed the integration of FSL, equipping field technicians with a mobile app for real-time appointment scheduling, work order completion, and intelligent technician dispatching
  • Workflow Management System: Led the development of a custom-built project management tool
  • This tool is now utilized by over 2000 employees for managing critical solar system installation tasks, including engineering, permitting, and inspections

Education

Degree in Engineering - Engineering Management, Environment Engineering

Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
06.2011

Skills

  • Customer research
  • Defining vision and roadmaps
  • UI/UX best practices
  • Agile software development
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Analytics
  • Off-shore projects
  • Data-driven decision making

Notableprojects

  • 360 Customer View
  • Smart Contract Package
  • Quick Design
  • Powerclerk API (DOE Funded)

Timeline

Principal Product Manager - Contractor

Omnidian
07.2024 - Current

CTO

Venture Solar
06.2019 - 05.2023

Product Manager

Salesforce
06.2019 - 05.2023

Founder

Subcontractit.com
02.2019 - Current

Staff Product Manager

Sunrun
04.2012 - 06.2019

Degree in Engineering - Engineering Management, Environment Engineering

Miami University
Scott Scholtz