Scott Stuehrenberg
Waterloo,IL
Summary
Experienced Product Manager and Business Development Consultant specializing in government contract acquisition, defense operations, and Agile transformation strategies. Proven ability to drive mission-critical solutions through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and operational execution. Expertise in product lifecycle management (PLM), proposal development, and defense contracting. Adept at leveraging data-driven decision-making, risk assessment, and process optimization to enhance operational efficiency and business growth. Active SECRET Clearance, ensuring eligibility for high-security government projects
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Development Consultant | Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Concept-Solutions
02.2025 - 03.2025
- Stakeholder Engagement & Competitive Positioning: Collaborated with military officials, defense contractors, and internal leadership to assess mission-critical needs
- Conducted competitive analysis to differentiate offerings and maximize contract award potential
- Risk Mitigation & Compliance Assurance: Conducted in-depth risk assessments to identify potential operational constraints and compliance risks
- Developed mitigation strategies to enhance proposal credibility and ensure regulatory adherence
- Process Optimization & Proposal Refinement: Evaluated and refined business development processes to improve efficiency and responsiveness in contract bidding
- Identified key differentiators to enhance bid success rates and align solutions with military and defense priorities
Product Manager
SuprTEK
05.2022 - 02.2025
- Led seven cross-functional development teams (Product Managers, UI/UX Leads, and engineers), improving feature delivery speed by 15% and reducing defects by 20% through Agile best practices
- Streamlined requirements management for 600+ operational needs, reducing backlog processing time by 30%, accelerating time-to-market by two sprints per release
- Partnered with executive leadership to align product road-maps with business goals, leading to a 25% increase in stakeholder satisfaction scores
- Implemented Agile process optimizations that reduced cycle times by 10%, resulting in a $500K annual operational cost savings
- Mentored five junior product managers, three of whom advanced to senior roles within two years, fostering internal talent growth
Business Analyst
Alethix (An IntelliBridge Company)
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Conducted root cause analysis, identifying system inefficiencies that, when resolved, led to a 25% increase in IT solution usability for aviation planning systems
- Developed and optimized business process models, improving workflow efficiency and reducing system errors by 20%
- Influenced feature development by incorporating customer insights, leading to a 15% reduction in support tickets and 20% increase in user adoption
- Collaborated with 32 external partners refine product features, ensuring a user-centered approach in development
Systems & Data Analyst
Tapestry Solutions (A Boeing Company)
02.2016 - 03.2021
- Led the design, testing, and implementation of aviation planning and scheduling systems, improving operational efficiency by 30%
- Translated complex customer requirements into 15 functional specifications, enhancing system usability for 5,000+ end-users
- Drove mission-critical system enhancements, delivering seven major updates within two quarters-25% ahead of schedule
- Led Agile and Scaled Agile (SAFe) initiatives, overseeing end-to-end product development lifecycles
- Developed go-to-market strategies, aligning with defense and government acquisition requirements
- Managed cross-functional teams to execute high-stakes military product roadmaps
- Directed data-driven decision-making for defense asset allocation and mission readiness
- Captured and managed high-value government contracts, implementing cost-effective solutions
- Conducted Defense Industry Market Analysis to enhance competitive positioning
Global Operations Manager, C5 Loadmaster
United States Air Force
04.1992 - 05.2016
- Provided command and control support for 400 daily flights worldwide, supporting national security objectives and enabling full-spectrum global air mobility
- Managed a fleet of 1,400 aircraft valued at $91 Billion owned and operated by active duty, reserve, and commercial carriers
- Critical decision-maker for logistics and operations affecting 250 missions per day
- Validates threat data, along with; airfield restrictions, maximum aircraft allowed on the ground, and the operational flow for overseas contingency, and air mobility missions
- Wing Tactician trained in airlift tactics and aircraft defensive systems, reviewed and refreshed over 180 C-5 A/B/M & C-17 crew members on current threats worldwide
- Instructed aircrews in the tactical employment of C-5/C-17 defense systems to reduce combat risk factors
- Evaluated the individual and group proficiency of Air Mobility Command, Air Force Reserve Command, and Air National Guard loadmaster candidates
- Ensured the timely production of over 100 qualified loadmasters per year
Education
B.A. - Management
American Military University
01.2018
A.S. - Aviation Science
American Military University
2007
Skills
- User Experience & Design Management
- UX/UI Collaboration & Wireframing
- Usability Testing & User Research
- Information Architecture & Workflow Optimization
- Accessibility & Compliance Standards
- Business Process Improvement (BPI)
- Operational Efficiency & Workflow Optimization
- Lean & Six Sigma Methodologies
- Change Management Strategies
- Organizational Agility & Transformation
- Executive Communication & Reporting
- Customer & Client Relationship Management
- Team Coaching & Development
- Vendor & Partner Negotiations
- Budget & Resource Planning
- Jira
- Confluence
- Azure DevOps
- GitLab
- Jenkins
- CI/CD Pipelines
- SQL
- Tableau
- Power BI
- Figma
- Miro
- CRM & ERP Systems
- Salesforce
- SAP
Certification
- Product Management, 2023
- Certified Scrum Master, 2022
- SAFe POPM, 2020
- SAFe Practitioner, 2017
Skills
Agile Frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban), Sprint Planning & Execution, Cross-functional Collaboration, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), User Story Development & Refinement, Project Requirements Process, Use Cases Development & Acceptance Criteria Definition, Gap Analysis & Risk Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment, Data Analytics & Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Metrics Tracking, A/B Testing & Experimentation, Product Performance Monitoring, Customer Insights & Feedback Analysis, UX/UI Collaboration & Wireframing, Usability Testing & User Research, Information Architecture & Workflow Optimization, Accessibility & Compliance Standards, Business Process Improvement (BPI), Operational Efficiency & Workflow Optimization, Lean & Six Sigma Methodologies, Change Management Strategies, Organizational Agility & Transformation, Executive Communication & Reporting, Customer & Client Relationship Management, Team Coaching & Development, Vendor & Partner Negotiations, Budget & Resource Planning, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Figma, Miro, CRM & ERP Systems (Salesforce, SAP)
Timeline
Business Development Consultant | Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Concept-Solutions
02.2025 - 03.2025
Product Manager
SuprTEK
05.2022 - 02.2025
Business Analyst
Alethix (An IntelliBridge Company)
03.2021 - 05.2022
Systems & Data Analyst
Tapestry Solutions (A Boeing Company)
02.2016 - 03.2021
Global Operations Manager, C5 Loadmaster
United States Air Force
04.1992 - 05.2016
B.A. - Management
American Military University
A.S. - Aviation Science
American Military University