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Uralisa Mills

Heartland,TX

Summary

Dynamic Product Manager with a proven track record at T-Mobile, leveraging Agile methodologies and market analysis to drive a 30% increase in team productivity. Expert in data-driven decision-making and customer focus, successfully launching innovative solutions that enhance user experience and optimize revenue models in competitive telecom environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Product Manager

Hotwire Communications
01.2024 - Current
  • Champion fiber Internet device products, proposals, and solutions across the enterprise to drive awareness and adoption.
  • Conducted comprehensive market research to analyze industry trends, customer needs, and competitive offerings to inform product strategy and pricing decisions.
  • Facilitate customer demonstrations, showcasing business value and usability of new telecom and fiber-based solutions.
  • Identified target markets, customer profiles, and focus verticals to drive revenue growth.
  • Performed competitor analysis, evaluating pricing, features, and certifications to maintain a competitive edge.
  • Regularly delivers compelling product presentations tailored to executive audiences.
  • Focuses on enhancing customer experience while driving business growth.
  • Utilizes data storytelling to drive engagement and strategic alignment.
  • Advised on new product launches and evaluated decisions to buy, build, or partner, providing strategic recommendations based on market analysis and business needs.
  • Partnered with solution architects and platform teams to design and implement customer-centric solutions across global time zones.
  • Create user stories with acceptance criteria based on customer requirements.
  • Developed and managed product pricing strategies to optimize profitability while remaining competitive in the market.
  • Created and maintained detailed product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term strategic goals.
  • Prioritized and managed the product backlog, balancing immediate customer needs with long-term product vision.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to write clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring smooth implementation and delivery of product features.
  • Conducted impact analysis for change requests and maintained documentation for all changes in business processes, configuration, and data mapping.
  • Engaged with stakeholders and users to gather requirements and ensure alignment on product direction and deliverables.
  • Monitored product performance through data analysis and user feedback, making data-driven decisions to optimize product functionality and user experience.
  • Created and maintained slide decks for internal and external presentations.
  • Led inventory control processes, ensuring optimal stock levels and efficient supply chain management.
  • Defines and optimizes end-to-end customer journeys, ensuring seamless digital interactions and omnichannel experiences.
  • Develops a deep understanding of the product landscape via market research and competitor analysis.
  • Collaborates cross-functionally to deliver innovative solutions that delight customers.
  • Author and deliver business requirement documents, use cases, and process flows.
  • Managed product lifecycle from conception to launch, continuously refining product offerings to meet evolving customer needs and market demands.
  • Provided leadership in sprint planning and retrospectives, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality product features.
  • Led the successful launch of multiple new products (NPI), including hardware and digital solutions, ensuring seamless market entry.
  • Defined and monitored key performance metrics (KPIs), ensuring the product met customer expectations and delivered significant business value.

Senior Product Manager

T-Mobile
Frisco, TX
01.2019 - 12.2023
  • Acts as a product champion, fostering a customer-first mindset across teams.
  • Increased development velocity by launching a unified front-end component library used across the T-Mobile app, web portal, and in-store platforms—streamlining engineering workflows.
  • Improved experimentation speed through the implementation of a self-serve configuration and templating system, allowing product teams to independently run A/B tests.
  • Boosted developer satisfaction by enhancing internal tooling, onboarding processes, and documentation, leading to wider adoption of shared platform services.
  • Reduced front-end defect volume by introducing scalable UI frameworks and enforcing accessibility and design consistency across all digital channels.
  • Delivered reusable onboarding and upsell flows that accelerated product launches and supported new revenue-generating initiatives.
  • Standardized design systems across multiple business units to unify branding and user experience across Prepaid, Postpaid, Home Internet, and Retail verticals.
  • Shortened time-to-deploy by integrating modern CI/CD workflows and enabling faster, safer front-end feature rollouts.
  • Led cross-functional collaboration with engineering, UX, product, and QA teams to execute critical platform initiatives on time and within scope.
  • Advanced accessibility compliance across digital products by embedding inclusive design practices in collaboration with legal and UX teams.
  • Establish best practices and improve product management processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and collaboration.
  • Developed and executed an award-winning omnichannel strategy for T-Mobile that integrated customer interactions across multiple platforms. Recognized with the JDP Award for Innovation, this strategy included AI chatbots and automated response systems to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
  • Utilizes RESTful APIs to enable seamless communication between the mobile app and T-Mobile’s backend systems.
  • Successfully led and developed a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative environment that resulted in a 30% increase in team productivity and a 25% improvement in project delivery timelines.

Product Manager

T-Mobile
Frisco, TX
01.2013 - 12.2019
  • Optimized budgeting and P&L management, leading to a 12% increase in budget efficiency and a 10% improvement in overall project profitability.
  • Oversaw and optimized IVR (Interactive Voice Response) systems and Virtual Assistant solutions to streamline customer interactions and improve self-service rates.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor, developing strong relationships with customer project teams to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
  • Leveraged SAP ERP to streamline financial operations, resulting in a 20% reduction in processing times and improved accuracy in financial reporting.
  • Acted as the voice of the customer, translating agent and manager feedback into actionable system improvements and feature enhancements.
  • Reduced resolution times for product-related issues by 40% through streamlined processes, significantly enhancing customer retention and satisfaction.
  • Deployed analytics platforms like Google Analytics and Tableau to monitor customer interactions, track performance metrics, and drive data-informed decisions to enhance service quality.
  • Synthesizes complex data into actionable insights to support executive decision-making.
  • Achieved a 30% reduction in fraud-related incidents by implementing enhanced security measures and fraud detection systems.
  • Increased revenue by 15% by developing and launching a new feature that significantly improved the user experience for Metro by T-Mobile's Home Internet service.
  • Driving a 25% improvement in product adoption rates by delivering compelling value propositions and targeted marketing strategies for new and enhanced features.
  • Developed detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional/non-functional requirements for development teams.
  • Implemented tools such as SurveyMonkey or Qualtrics to gather real-time customer feedback and insights, enabling continuous improvement based on customer input.
  • Improved data-driven decision-making capabilities by implementing advanced analytics tools, leading to more effective product strategies and market positioning.
  • Successfully led the integration of a new fraud prevention system, resulting in a 50% decrease in fraudulent activities and protecting company revenue.

Education

Master of Science - Information Technology

Ashford University
San Diego, CA

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Science

Ashford University
San Diego, CA

Master of Business - MBA

University of Arizona Global
Chandler, Arizona

Skills

  • Scrum and Agile methodologies
  • Problem solving
  • Market analysis
  • Jira and Confluence
  • Data visualization with Tableau
  • Software development
  • User experience design
  • Customer focus
  • SaaS product management
  • Vendor and partner management
  • Project leadership
  • Requirements gathering
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Risk management
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Revenue models and pricing strategies
  • API strategy and platform management
  • Fiber optic technology expertise
  • Telecom networks and infrastructure

Certification

  • OKR Certified Coach, Mindset, 06/01/22
  • Problem Solving, McKinsey & Company, 06/01/22
  • Product Management, LinkedIn Learning, 03/01/24
  • Become A Product Manager, Udemy, 03/01/24
  • Product Management Basics Certification, Pendo, 03/01/24
  • AI Product Certification, Pendo, 03/01/24

Professional Highlights

  • Managed operations across T-Mobile’s internal and outsourced call centers, including vendor partnerships with Televista, Alorica, CCI, and iQor, ensuring alignment with KPIs, service-level goals, and customer satisfaction standards.
  • Successfully launched AI/ML-driven solutions across T-Mobile Wireless, Home Internet, and Mobile Application, contributing to a 15% overall increase in customer satisfaction and earning the JDP Award.
  • Developed AI-powered personalized content recommendations and predictive troubleshooting tools within the T-Mobile Mobile Application, increasing user engagement by 12% and reducing support calls by 15%.
  • Implemented advanced cybersecurity measures, including encryption and multi-factor authentication, leading to a 40% reduction in security incidents and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Successfully launched several new mobile application features, such as enhanced in-app security and personalized user experiences, resulting in a 35% increase in user engagement and a 25% boost in app store ratings.
  • Enhanced the quality of deliverables by introducing comprehensive testing and validation processes, resulting in a 40% decrease in post-deployment issues.
  • Conducted over 10 post-project evaluations, leveraging lessons learned to improve future project planning and execution, leading to a 50% increase in project success rates.
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive go-to-market strategy for new product features, contributing to a 25% boost in customer acquisition and retention.
  • Established strong vendor relationships and negotiated contracts that saved the organization $500,000 annually.
  • Managed the implementation of advanced data analytics tools, leading to a 30% improvement in data-driven decision-making across the organization.
  • Developed and launched targeted marketing strategies for Home Internet, leveraging customer usage data and behavioral analytics to optimize acquisition efforts, increasing new subscriber growth by 35% in key markets.
  • Led the expansion of T-Mobile’s Home Internet services, overseeing the optimization of network infrastructure and service delivery, which improved connection reliability by 30% and reduced customer complaints by 20%.

Timeline

Product Manager

Hotwire Communications
01.2024 - Current

Senior Product Manager

T-Mobile
01.2019 - 12.2023

Product Manager

T-Mobile
01.2013 - 12.2019

Master of Science - Information Technology

Ashford University

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Science

Ashford University

Master of Business - MBA

University of Arizona Global