PRODUCT / PROGRAM MANAGER:

Accomplished business and management professional with 16 years of diverse experience in product management, marketing/sales, financial analysis, manufacturing, and program management all with cutting - edge technology products. Hard working, goal driven leader who produces results while developing and leading high performance teams. Qualified by B.S. in engineering and MBA from leading universities.

• Product Management
• Product Development
• Program Management
• Market Assessment
• Business Development
• Financial Analysis
• Sales Presentations
• Competitive Analysis
• Project Scheduling
• Pricing Strategy
• Customer Interface
• Vendor Management
• Product Positioning
• Financial Reporting
• Manufacturing Planning

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential,Carmel, IN

$2.5B division of Ingersoll Rand and leading global provider of security products and services for the residential and commercial markets.

Senior Product Manager, Residential Electronics, Carmel, IN

Business leader and P& L owner of a diverse $40M Schlage branded electronic door lock product portfolio sold through retail and commercial builder channels. Role increased in 2009 & 2010, adding several new products to the portfolio including the Schlage LiNK product line and web based user interface

• Increased portfolio revenue 15% in two years by introducing several new lock products and software features in the retail and multi-family markets. New software feature doubled sales of the multi-family product line, recouping the development investment in two months
• Leader for a cohesive cost reduction effort consisting of product design, packaging and manufacturing improvements resulting in product line margin increasing from 12% to 48%
• Developed and presented a three year product line business plan to executive management consisting of execution plans to achieve margin, quality and sales goals to grow the business 10-15% every year
• Created and successfully presented a comprehensive business case to executive management justifying the investment of $5M to develop a new line of Electronic Locks. Executed multiple voice of customer research activities to validate the product concept and market opportunity

Confidential,Indianapolis, IN

$400M privately-held company which designs and manufactures audio speakers for the specialty retailer, mass retailer and custom home markets

Senior Product Line Manager, Indianapolis, IN

Defined new products, roadmaps and program goals for a $25M line of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers aimed at the commercial and residential builder market

• Team leader for several multifunctional teams that developed product concept recommendations and business cases resulting in executive level approval to invest in seven new development projects
• Led team in researching the Distributed Audio market including market trends, competitive analysis, recommended product positioning, and partnership opportunities. Presented results to the President and staff which resulted in a decision to pursue a new distributed audio product development

Confidential,Indianapolis, IN

$7.5B world leader in digital video technologies serving the global media and entertainment industries

Program Manager, Satellite Decoders, Indianapolis, IN

Led a multi-functional Core Team responsible for developing Confidential ’s new flagship DVR satellite product projected to achieve $100M in revenue. Managed 20 people responsible for all areas of product development and execution including Electrical & Mechanical Design, Software Development and Test, Industrial Design, Sourcing, Quality and Manufacturing

• Led a team in defining the program schedule, resource requirements, manufacturing plan, areas of risk and contingency plans, and aligned key vendors. Presented and gained approval from Confidential management for the Concept Description Plan (CDP), a comprehensive plan for the development and manufacture of new DVR satellite product
• Managed the activities of the contract manufacturing partner, key component suppliers and development team to achieve the point of mass production for DVR satellite product

Business Development Manager Confidential,Indianapolis, IN

Prepared and presented business proposals and product roadmaps to customers

• Wrote and managed over 15 Thomson responses to customer Request for Proposals (RFP). Significantly contributed to Thomson landing new business with several premier Telco customers including SBC, Bell Canada and SaskTel
• Aligned business development activities with Thomson partners to develop sales and marketing opportunities and coordinate trade show activities. Positioned Thomson to be among the first companies to demonstrate High Definition H.264 software video decoding at a major trade show

Program Manager, Confidential,Indianapolis, IN

Directed a multi-functional Core Team responsible for developing DSL/IP video set-top decoder products sold to the Telco industry which helped enable the emerging market of Telco provided IP video services

• Developed and launched three consecutive generations of RCA branded DSL/IP video decoders including the first IP decoder with integrated HPNA home networking capability
• Managed the successful development and manufacturing of Microsoft’s MSN TV 2 Internet & Media Player product. Product launched at retail in Q4, 2004 and sold over 100K units in two years

Manager, Product Planning, Confidential,Indianapolis, IN

Managed the features, model formulation and product roadmap for the Digital Cable Set-top product line

Plant Controller, Confidential,NC

Managed a 5 person team responsible for all aspects of plant level accounting, financial operations and information systems for the $40M/yr manufacturing operation

• Promoted from position of Manager, Financial Analysis and Capital, Indianapolis, IN ( ) and Manager, Capital Planning, Indianapolis, IN ( )

Confidential,Bloomington, IN