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Tess Otts

Fort Worth,TX
Tess Otts

Summary

Experienced Senior Product Manager with over 8 years of success in driving consumer-focused product strategies. Adept at understanding user needs, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering impactful solutions that create user efficiency. Passionate about leveraging data and user insights to create exceptional products that improve lives. Proven track record in SaaS and eCommerce industries.

Overview

15
years of professional experience

Work History

Bonterra

Senior Product Manager, Data & Analytics
06.2021 - Current

Job overview

+ Crafted and execute strategic vision for data-driven initiatives, employing advanced analytics to empower Corporate Social Responsibility professionals
+ Reduced Time to Value (TTV) by introducing interactive customer-facing dashboards that optimize program organization, adaptation, and effectiveness
+ Facilitated data access for internal stakeholders, enabling measurement of business and customer health, product utilization, user behavior, and program trends
+ Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design customized data models and calculations, aligning with unique data requirements
+ Evaluated and integrated third-party data sources, expanding data accessibility and providing comprehensive insights
+ Championed end-to-end ownership of the company's product/web analytics
implementation, driving robust data governance practices resulting in optimized user behavior insights for Product Management team
+ Active contributing member of the JTBD committee, leading the definition, comprehensive research, and documentation of critical customer Jobs To Be Done, driving a user-centric product strategy and enhancing customer satisfaction

YourCause, Blackbaud Corporate Solutions

Senior Product Manager
02.2018 - 06.2021

Job overview

+ Led the company's flagship enterprise product, overseeing employee giving, volunteering, reporting, and platform functionality domains
+ Aligned product roadmap with corporate strategy and customer demands, optimizing engineering efforts for maximal value
+ Orchestrated a successful 0 to 1 product launch, benefiting 450+ enterprise clients while maintaining company objectives

Phunware

Customer Success Manager
09.2017 - 02.2018

Job overview

Orchestrated cross-functional engagement throughout application development lifecycle. Managed iOS, Android, iPad, and Apple TV application training and performance tracking.

Front Gate Tickets

Director of Product Management
04.2016 - 04.2017

Job overview

Mentored and directed a team of 3 Product Managers, shaping product roadmaps and strategic partnerships. Managed agile team, resolving stakeholder concerns and driving operational efficiency.

Front Gate Tickets

Director of Client Services
10.2014 - 04.2016

Job overview

Managed a team of 11 Client Operations Managers, optimizing client relationships and departmental efficiency. Played an active role in software product releases and feature enhancement.

Front Gate Tickets

Client Operations Manager/Senior Client Operations
06.2009 - 10.2014

Job overview

Led relationships with premier festival and venue clients, ensuring client satisfaction throughout event lifecycles. Managed a team of 2 Account Coordinators, driving coordination and client service excellence.

Education

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Bachelor of Arts from Public Relations
12.2008

University Overview

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Bachelor of Arts from Communication Studies
12.2008

University Overview

Skills

Skills

Adaptability & Flexibility | Agile Methodologies | Collaborative Communication | Continuous DIscovery | Cross-Functional Leadership | Customer-Centric Focus | Data Analytics & Insights | Data-Driven Decision Making | Emerging Technologies | Entrepreneurial Mindset | Impact Analysis | Innovative Problem Solving | Leadership & Mentorship | Market Research & Analysis | Pricing & Packaging | Product Analytics | Product Launch & Go-to-Market | Product Lifecycle Management | Product Roadmapping | Stakeholder Management | Strategic Product Management | Strategic Partnerships | User-Centric Design | UX/UI Collaboration

Software

Software

Aha | Apple Search Ads | Azure DevOps | Balsamiq | Calendly | Condens | Confluence | dbt | Figma | G Suite | Gainsight | Gong | Google Analytics | Heap | Hubspot | InVision | Jira | Looker | Lucidchart | Microsoft OneDrive | Miro | Office365 | QuickSight | Salesforce | Slack | Smartsheet | Snowflake | Tableau | Trello | User Interviews

Timeline

Senior Product Manager, Data & Analytics
Bonterra
06.2021 - Current
Senior Product Manager
YourCause, Blackbaud Corporate Solutions
02.2018 - 06.2021
Customer Success Manager
Phunware
09.2017 - 02.2018
Director of Product Management
Front Gate Tickets
04.2016 - 04.2017
Director of Client Services
Front Gate Tickets
10.2014 - 04.2016
Client Operations Manager/Senior Client Operations
Front Gate Tickets
06.2009 - 10.2014
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Arts from Public Relations
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Arts from Communication Studies
Tess Otts