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JULIA REESE

JULIA REESE

Naperville

Summary

Product Management professional with 10+ years of experience spanning product development, cross-functional leadership, and enterprise software solutions. Recently certified in Marketing AI (eCornell, 2025), combining traditional product expertise with cutting-edge AI applications. Proven track record in defining product vision, managing roadmaps, and delivering user-centered solutions. Excels at translating complex business requirements into actionable product strategies while fostering strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Program Manager

EPSILON DATA MANAGEMENT, LLC
West Chicago
01.2018 - Current
  • Define product vision and roadmaps aligned with organizational and business goals
  • Partner with cross-functional teams, including Analytics, Product Design, and Engineering to develop, test, and deliver high-quality products and features
  • Lead collaborative efforts with stakeholders to identify requirements for new projects and translate them into functional and technical specifications
  • Identify and evaluate market opportunities consistent with product line objectives, demonstrating ability to understand industry-specific needs
  • Drive product launches and manage customer feedback programs to ensure product direction aligns with user needs

Senior Business Analyst/Product Manager

EPSILON DATA MANAGEMENT, LLC
West Chicago
01.2012 - 01.2018
  • Participated in all phases of the systems development lifecycle, supporting enterprise application delivery
  • Created comprehensive design documentation including use cases, process flows, screen designs, and application requirements to support development teams
  • Determined business needs and performed gap analysis, recommending appropriate system and process changes
  • Collaborated with UX designers and engineering teams to achieve optimal product solutions
  • Established new protocols for monitoring and responding to customer communications and requests

Senior Business Analyst

True Consulting LLC (McDonald's Corporation) & GENECA
Oak Brook
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Developed and implemented system approaches for individual users and teams
  • Demonstrated strong customer-oriented communication skills, responding to end-users and management within agreed timeframes
  • Provided guidance and problem solutions to end-user questions and requests
  • Established new guidelines for monitoring and responding to incoming communications

Senior Functional Architect

ACCENTURE
Chicago
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Documented requirements with Use Cases, Process Diagrams, and Functional Specification documents for enterprise solutions
  • Designed and proposed new Data Architecture schemas for Project and Program Management assets
  • Collaborated with offshore stakeholders to gather requirements and oversee development and testing
  • Successfully developed and implemented an Earned Value Analysis Reporting Module with 23 reports
  • Facilitated and coordinated quarterly Release Enablement Sessions

Education

BS -

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
01-2025

Certification - Marketing AI

ECornell
01.2025

Skills

  • Product Vision & Strategy Development
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • Customer-Centric Product Design
  • Requirements Gathering & Analysis
  • Enterprise SaaS Solutions
  • Roadmap Definition & Management
  • Agile Product Management
  • AI-Enhanced Product Development
  • Process Improvement & Optimization
  • Business & Technical Requirements Translation

Methodologies And Technologies

Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, Pragmatic Product Management, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Confluence, Rational Suite (Clearcase, Clearquest, Rational ReqPro), Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Visio, Visio Studio Team Foundation, ChatGPT, Claude AI, Microsoft AI Image Creator

Additional Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to quickly understand, simplify, and communicate complex business requirements
  • Strong focus on user-driven product design and data-driven product refinement
  • Proven experience working with geographically distributed teams
  • Ability to thrive in dynamic, innovative environments while managing ambiguity
  • Results-oriented approach focused on delivering tangible value

Timeline

Senior Program Manager

EPSILON DATA MANAGEMENT, LLC
01.2018 - Current

Senior Business Analyst/Product Manager

EPSILON DATA MANAGEMENT, LLC
01.2012 - 01.2018

Senior Business Analyst

True Consulting LLC (McDonald's Corporation) & GENECA
01.2010 - 01.2012

Senior Functional Architect

ACCENTURE
01.2007 - 01.2009

BS -

DePaul University

Certification - Marketing AI

ECornell
JULIA REESE