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Product Line Manager Program Manager Product Manager Data Mining

Location:
Richardson, TX
Posted:
March 19, 2015

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SCOTT L. WEBB

**** **** ******** *****

Richardson, Texas 75081 972-***-**** (C)

www.linkedin.com/in/scottlwebb/ acoslr@r.postjobfree.com

PROGRAM/PRODUCT/PRODUCT LINE MANAGER

SUMMARY

A highly accomplished and driven program manager with an extensive track

record in quality assurance, product development/strategy, strategic

planning, cost/schedule performance, team leading, and market strategy. A

goal-oriented producer who understands the current and future competitive

market while excelling at identifying new business opportunities. A team

player who easily forms internal and external partnerships to facilitate

the accomplishment of company goals. A hardworking and cost-conscious

evaluator who identifies multiple possibilities for enhancement and

implements solutions to achieve objectives.

EXPERIENCE

LoudCloud Systems, Dallas TX 2013-

2014

Director, K-12 Products

Managed LoudCloud K-12 offering responsible for product line direction,

planning and definition.

. Develop product requirement documents (PRDs) for use by off-shore

design teams in the development of product features and future

releases.

. Worked directly with Colorado's largest Independent School District to

complete final design requirements for the "Classroom Dashboard"

project.

. Worked with Marketing and Sales, to help develop collateral for K-12

education market.

AMX LLC, Richardson TX 2011-2013

Product Manager

Managed AMX Education and Accessory product lines. Responsible for product

portfolio planning, pricing, strategic direction and portfolio management.

. Evaluated market needs through focused interaction with customers in

the global Education market. Established product line direction,

initiated and prioritized projects in development pipeline to support

solutions to market needs.

. Developed Market Requirements Documents (MRDs) and worked

collaboratively with engineering to ensure features critical to the

success of the product were maintained throughout the development

cycle.

. Developed business cases for new product development investments

including needs analysis, competitive analysis, revenue and profit

projections.

. Maintained awareness of competitive and market forces affecting the

product portfolio through effective networking and research. Managed

product line direction through an ongoing assessment of current

products, pricing, and positioning.

SELF-EMPLOYED CONSULTANT 2010-2011

Worked exclusively with Vernier Software and Technology on both marketing

and technical projects.

. Developed survey plan and schedule for a market-share and penetration

study.

. Developed marketing strategy plan and information to understand the

New York City and New York State Department of Education purchasing

criteria.

. Contributed to and reviewed specialized software application and lab

manual for automated data collection in the math/science classroom.

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, Dallas, TX 2006-2010

Program Manager

Managed projects from concept to product shipment, including quality,

planning (including resources), project budgets, facilitating decision-

making, as well as conflict resolution and escalation, to ensure that

program/project activities were in line with or exceeded business

expectations.

. Led cross-functional teams in execution of developing detailed project

plan in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, schedule, and budget

forecasting.

. Communicated with executive teams, providing program status,

presenting solutions and capabilities.

. Directed and monitored active development projects through various

stages of development, including financial and risk management.

. Focused and motivated others by leading through influence not direct

reporting.

. Created environment fostering collaboration and teaming with other

functional groups focused on meeting customer/business expectations.

. Coordinated activities between internal project team and external

resources for deployment of products and projects.

. Prepared detailed, long-range project schedules for future product

roadmaps.

Product Line Manager, Texas Instruments 2002-2006

Managed $250M+ graphing product line (TI-73 Explorer, TI-83 Plus Family, TI-

84 Plus Family, TI-89 Titanium, Voyage 200, CBL 2, CBR, and PC Software).

Held responsibilities, including thorough deployment of new products

(pricing, packaging) and sustaining product changes.

. Responsible for graphing product line profit and margin.

. Provided analysis of sales results, retail sell-through (RTA), and

retailer inventory levels to strategic leadership team.

. Developed and presented new product information/configurations/pricing

presentation slides to field sales organization.

. Responsible for world-wide launch of the Cabri Jr. Application.

. Developed value propositions, launch plans for new products, annual

product marketing plans for existing products, product literature,

product web pages and centers, as well as materials and training for

field marketing group.

. Served as strategic alliance manager

. Selected as member of EPS Strategic Business team, developing five-

year plan.

. Responsible for point of sale marketing and plan-o-gram layouts with

major retailers.

Graphing Strategy Manager, Texas Instruments 2000-2002

Developed direction of graphing calculator line for U.S./Canada.

Maintained understanding of current and future competitive market,

identifying new business opportunities from market analysis. Developed

strategic "roadmaps" for calculator and application projects.

. Developed strategic plan for TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus SE graphing

calculators concerning need for OTG (On the Go) USB technology.

. Worked with active development teams to implement strategic direction.

. Conducted business analysis and ROI information for executive team.

. Managed Vernier Software Strategic Alliance.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

EPS Business Process Architect, TI (1997-2000) Coordinated and

standardized EPS (Education Productivity Solutions) business process

documentation methods as well as helped clarify process boundaries and

interfaces. Worked with SLT process owners to integrate processes into

overall EPS process. Managed Vernier Software Strategic Alliance.

Science Market Specialist, TI (1994-1997) Developed and executed initial

EPS Science Marketing Strategy plan. Investigated science teaching

community, students, and organizations. Expanded marketing materials to

promote TI products/services to science community. Worked with T3

(Teachers Teaching with Technology) team to create CMS, ChemBio, and

Dealing with Data Institutes. Coordinated calculator science marketing

efforts worldwide.

International Business Development MGR Americas, TI (1979-1992) Managed

and promoted Defense Electronic Systems division products internationally

to Canada and Latin America. Identified and expanded new high-technology

business opportunities in Canada, resulting in nine additional potential

markets. Generated market assessment/analysis, competitive analysis, and

corporate alliances. Produced contract proposals. Developed solid

technical knowledge in RF Imaging Radar Systems, Electro-Optic Systems, and

Electronic Warfare Systems. Composed customer satisfaction results

category for TIs Malcolm Baldrige application, leading to on-site

evaluation and winning 1992 National Award.

EDUCATION

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

. Microsoft Office Training

. Team Leadership Training

. Hammer and Company Process Training

. Partner Relationship Training

. Product Liability Laws Training

AFFILIATION

Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers

COMPUTER SKILLS

. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Projects,

Sharepoint)

. Lotus Notes

. Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer

. Proclarity

REFERENCES

Available on request or visit: www.linkedin.com/in/scottlwebb/



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