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Mike Pittman

Senior Product Management Leader

Why Mike?

I am a seasoned product aficionado with a knack for turning ideas into innovative solutions, having led product strategies for companies in banking & FinTech, transportation, employee recognition, and climate change assessment. I've steered diverse teams of Product Managers, QA Analysts, and UI/UX Designers, fostering a culture that reduced turnover 35% year-over-year. My superpower lies in building robust relationships, collaborating closely with stakeholders and clients to deliver exceptional product solutions.

New York City Metro Area
Project Highlights

Work Experience

Building robust relationships with stakeholders and clients to deliver exceptional product solutions while fostering a culture that significantly reduces team turnover.

Senior Product Manager

Full-Time
Nov 2020 - May 2024
New York, NY, USA

●  Reduced post-production defects by 75% through the creation of a User Acceptance Testing framework, saving $100,000 per project on average.
●  Generated $450,000 in product revenue in year one and built a $2.3 million sales pipeline forResCentric, a MunichRe incubator project.
●  Accelerated MVP launch by 4 months with a 40% higher velocity than estimated for ResCentric through Agile product management and cross-functional team collaboration.
●  Enhanced trust and security by developing a product for anonymously locating property appraisers for MountainSeed, ensuring data privacy and bias prevention.
●  Integrated multiple vendors and systems to build a climate-based real estate risk assessment tool with thorough RESTful API and JSON documentation utilizing Swagger and Postman applications.
●  Produced product roadmaps, established MVP, and relentlessly managed scope through consultation with company leadership, user research, and data analysis.

Director of Product Management

Jun 2018 - Jul 2020
New York, NY, USA

●  Boosted productivity by 25% and cut time-to-market by 40% by implementing Scrum methodologies, including defining user stories and acceptance criteria.
●  Reduced team turnover by 35% year-over-year for a global product team by creating an environment of open communication and trust.
●  Increased engagement by 40% by leading the end-to-end product lifecycle, incorporating market research and user feedback, for a mobile-responsive B2B2C SaaS application.
●  Managed project backlog from story creation through implementation to prioritize deliverable functionality.
●  Improved first-call resolution rate by 30% by finding and deploying a customer service center with integration to existing customer support APIs.
●  Enhanced product quality and customer satisfaction by directing cross-functional teams in the go-to-market strategy and optimization phases.

Manager of Product Management

Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
New York, NY, USA

Sr. Product Manager

Jan 2014 - Apr 2016
New York, NY, USA

Senior IT Project Manager

Higher One
Full-Time
May 2009 - Oct 2013
New Haven, CT

●  Proposed growth-oriented features and upgrades while growing our user base to over one million account holders.
●  Directed data-driven product enhancements through rigorous A/B testing, resulting in a 20%decrease in drop rate and a 15% increase in account opening.
●  Led initiatives for mobile banking apps and improved user onboarding while adhering to regulatory banking requirements.
●  Increased deposits by ~$4 million one year following the launch of “Cash-In” with Green Dot MoneyPak, a feature that allowed students to deposit cash from anywhere.
●  Grew check deposits by ~$2 million in the two years following the launch of EasyDeposit Mobile, a native mobile application for paper check deposits.
●  Increased stickiness of Higher One's desktop and online mobile banking application by implementing peer-2-peer payment system.
●  Enhanced growth processes through effective communication and collaboration between customers and internal stakeholders.

Business Systems Analyst

Sterling Savings Bank
Full-Time
March 2007 - April 2009
Spokane, WA

Business Analyst

Railinc
Full-Time
January 2002 - December 2006
Cary, NC

Education

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC, USA
Bachelor of Science
Computer Science

Professional Skills

Key competencies essential for navigating and excelling in various professional contexts.

Soft Skills

A/B Testing
Agile/Scrum Software Development
Business Analysis
CI/CD Pipeline
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Enterprise Software Development
Fintech & Banking
Leading Global Product Teams
Partner Integration
Product Management
Requirements Gathering
RESTful APIs & JSON Contracts
Product Roadmap Creation
Sprint & Release Planning
Stakeholder Communication
User Research
UX Design

Hard Skills

Atlassian Suite
Azure DevOps
Confluence
Figma
Gantt Charts
Google Analytics
Google Suite
HTML
Jira
Microsoft Office Suite
Monday.com
Postman
SQL
Swagger
Visio & Lucidchart Mapping
Website Analytics

Honors & Awards

Acknowledgments for exceptional achievements and contributions in professional endeavors.

2006 Time Magazine Person of The Year

Time Magazine
Exceptional Contributions in Tech

Annual recognition of a person, group, idea, or object who for better or for worse ... has done the most to influence the events of the year

Dec 2006

Recommendations

Endorsements and testimonials highlighting professional aptitude and contributions from colleagues and partners.

Jonathan Candelario, Managing Partner at 37 Networks

Former Direct Report
Madison Performance Group

We were able to grow our analytical thinking and process alongside Mike, but we also saw the proof of growth within our organization. Through Mike's hard work and leadership, the company arrived to double-digit growth in client onboarding, retention, and revenue growth.

Illia Telefus, Sr. Software Engineer

Product Team Member
DOOR3

Mike effectively set product direction, and ensured his projects stayed within scope, and were delivered on time and at or under budget. Additionally, his clear and consistent stakeholder communication kept everyone aligned and informed.

Yaroslav Siachyn, Sr. Project Manager

Product Team Member
DOOR3

Mike's ability to develop a comprehensive product roadmap that not only addresses business needs and values, but also factors in limited budgets and resources, is truly excellent. He has a knack for aligning strategic goals with practical realities, ensuring that every project stays on track without compromising on quality or efficiency.

Cassie Ang Yu, UX & Service Designer

Product Team Member
DOOR3

When it became clear that the product direction and scope was going awry, Mike would defend his team and the roadmap while working to realign expectations across various stakeholders. He was persistent in ensuring all parties, technical and non-technical, would be able to make the best decision within the constraints of time, budget, and goals.

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