Yalile Johnson
Austin,TX
Summary
10 Years of experience managing multi-million-dollar products, driving revenue growth, and leading high-performing teams. I genuinely love product management.
A super user of my own products, I craft solutions to make life easier and more meaningful for the people I serve.
"To say that Yalile is obsessed with her end user is an understatement; and more so, she has deep, deep empathy and connects to the problems they face." — Director
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director/Principal Product Manager
TripAdvisor
03.2022 - Current
- Responsible for six of the company’s top revenue-driving products, including Find a Cruise (FAC)—a metasearch engine and the highest-performing experience.
- Launched the Sailing Details Page (SDP), a new product that increased revenue per visit by 21%, drove 38% higher CTR on monetized clicks, and boosted repeat visitors by 21%. Made further improvements with a hyperlinking strategy, that increased SDP visitors by 8% while reducing bounce rate by 9%.
- Revamped the FAC results page, featuring an AI-powered natural language search experience, improved desktop metrics by +11% CTR, +32% time on site, +9% repeat visitors; and Mobile by +129% member registrations, +21% monetized clicks per visit (CPV), +13% CTR.
- Optimized sorting algorithms, boosting CPV +132%, revenue per visit +137%, and CTR +61%.
- Maintained an 86% engineer satisfaction score by fostering a people-first culture—supporting passion projects, co-creating requirements, and actively advocating for engineers’ ideas and growth.
- Delivered an incremental revenue stream through an Excursions product, generating $1.5M in bookings while strengthening cross-company partnerships.
- Organized team morale events, including a fantasy football league, personalized Jeopardy, and key farewell gatherings.
Sr. Product Manager, Customer Success
Walmart Global Tech
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Removed technical blockers and managed requests for over 50 products specializing in backend platforms used for company-wide apps and technologies.
- Received seven customer recommendations and increased engagement scores by 46% in my first four months.
- Created dashboards and established metrics to track team efficiency.
Sr. Product Manager, Associate Experience
Walmart
04.2019 - 05.2021
- Executed well-rounded user research to deliver personas; surveyed 300+ associates to identify opportunities and gaps in organization’s initiatives.
- Created talent management mobile prototype.
- Developed roadmaps and marketing plans for products and strategies, using Alteryx to analyze 100,000+ data entries.
- Designed 30+ resources to support Agile transformation, learning experiences, adoption, and program buy-in.
Sr. Manager, Customer Strategy
Walmart
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Identified gaps and refined business strategies through market research, user interviews, surveys, and data.
- Delivered journey maps illustrating Walmart customer pain points, thoughts, and feelings.
- Alleviated the top pain point for Pharmacy Mobile Express and Associate Pricing apps.
Project Manager II, Central Operations
Walmart
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Increased product sales by 9% and customer satisfaction by 28% through the launch of a mobile product experience aimed to minimize stress associated with DIY projects.
- Supported several multimillion-dollar projects by establishing procedures, creating templates, drafting storewide communications, and managing timelines.
Project Manager, Military Programs
Walmart
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Launched Walmart’s “Greenlight a Vet” campaign, a national movement showing visible support for veterans.
- Increased the military page engagement by 705% within a four-month timeframe.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Southern Arkansas University
12.2014
Product Management Certification -
Cornell University
Skills
- Adobe Analytics
- Adobe Experience Manager
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Alteryx
- Confluence
- Jira
- Microsoft Office
- Tableau
- User Research & UX Optimization
- Agile & Iterative Development
- Revenue Growth & Business Impact
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency
- AI & Emerging Tech Exploration
- Competitive Analysis & Market Research
Activities
- Program Volunteer, Literacy Council of Benton County
- Board Member, Central Ops Women in Motion
- Veterans Program Volunteer, NW Arkansas Community College
- Program Lead, Cruise Critic Culture Club
Timeline
Associate Director/Principal Product Manager
TripAdvisor
03.2022 - Current
Sr. Product Manager, Customer Success
Walmart Global Tech
05.2021 - 03.2022
Sr. Product Manager, Associate Experience
Walmart
04.2019 - 05.2021
Sr. Manager, Customer Strategy
Walmart
07.2018 - 04.2019
Project Manager II, Central Operations
Walmart
07.2016 - 07.2018
Project Manager, Military Programs
Walmart
08.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science -
Southern Arkansas University
Product Management Certification -
Cornell University
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