Emmit Smith
Bolingbrook
Summary
Dynamic Lead Product Manager at Ferrara Candy with a proven track record in product roadmapping and cross-functional leadership. Expert in data-driven decision making, I successfully enhanced product functionality and drove efficient project management through agile methodologies. Committed to mentoring teams and fostering collaboration, resulting in impactful product launches and increased brand awareness.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Product Manager
Ferrara Candy
08.2012 - 03.2025
- Developed detailed product roadmaps, prioritizing features based on user needs and business goals.
- Enhanced product functionality by collaborating with cross-functional teams and gathering user feedback.
- Implemented agile methodologies for efficient project management, leading to faster iterations and more frequent releases.
- Presented at industry conferences as a subject matter expert, raising brand awareness while networking with key stakeholders in the sector.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for direct reports, providing constructive feedback to foster professional growth among team members.
- Coordinated closely with sales teams to develop effective marketing materials showcasing product benefits for potential clients.
- Established clear communication channels between departments involved in product development; promoting collaboration that resulted in better products being developed.
- Mentored junior staff members on best practices in product management to enhance overall team performance.
- Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build product roadmap.
- Set goals and formalized policies to maximize team performance and keep project on-task.
Education
High School Diploma - Graphic Communications
Manley High School
Chicago, IL06.2000
Skills
- Design thinking
- Data-driven decision making
- Cross functional leadership
- Product roadmapping
- Product metrics
- Product launches
- Technical production
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Goal setting
- Staff management
- Strategic planning
- End to end feature delivery
- Data analytics
- Timeline management
- Customer training
- Google workspace
- Teamwork
- Product issue resolution
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
Timeline
Lead Product Manager
Ferrara Candy
08.2012 - 03.2025
High School Diploma - Graphic Communications
Manley High School
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