Whitney Ward
RESUME
Professional
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Accomplished Program & Product Management professional with significant experience that spans over a decade. Recognized as a strong leader who not only meets but exceeds both client and company expectations. Extensive background managing progressively complex product and project launches with budgets of $500k-$1M. In-depth knowledge of manufacturing and distribution operations, systems, and logistics, with a distinct strength in improving efficiencies through strategic production planning and execution. Excels at collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, customer service, sales, marketing, logistics, suppliers, vendors, customers, and partners while controlling budgets and delivering projects on-time. Possesses advanced skills in preparing and presenting critical information to leadership, internal and external partners, and customers to set expectations, control risks, quality, and ensure that desired results are delivered.
Skills
Adobe
Excel
PowerPoint
SAP
AS400
Tableau Reporting
Sales Force
Web Site Building
Work
experience
Philips Lighting (Signify): Product Manager
12/2013 - 05/2019
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In charge of formulating the specification of new products based on available technology, components and existing market situation in order to have new products available.
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Collected and analyzed market information also defined existing market target groups.
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Translated a general product plan into clear detailed product specifications for development.
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Led the project team in the execution phase and drove the market introduction of the new product.
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New launches exceeded projected sales by 10-20%
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Recognized for reducing Excess and Obsolete parts by $1M and for improving margin by 2% yearly
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Singlehandedly created an automated roadmap template that was utilized by all groups
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Partnered with many cross functional teams to achieve new launches.
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Successfully implemented new website program.
Toyota Boshoku: Program Manager
06/2011 - 07/2013
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In charge of formulating the specification of new products based on available technology, components and existing market situation in order to have new products available.
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Collected and analyzed market information also defined existing market target groups.
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Translated a general product plan into clear detailed product specifications for development.
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Led the project team in the execution phase and drove the market introduction of the new product.
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New launches exceeded projected sales by 10-20%
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Recognized for reducing Excess and Obsolete parts by $1M and for improving margin by 2% yearly
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Singlehandedly created an automated roadmap template that was utilized by all groups
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Partnered with many cross functional teams to achieve new launches.
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Successfully implemented new website program.
Education
Business Administration, Arkansas State University
2011
Master's Degree
International Business, Arkansas State University
2008
Bachelor's Degree
Completed a semester of study abroad in Finland and Russia.