PATRICIA RIEMITIS

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Summary of Skills

Series A & B to scale-up, B2B, B2C

Full-stack development experience (mobile app, data, cloud, ecommerce)

Global lifecycle Product Management, Roadmap, Business Development, Research, Analytics, Product Marketing

Domain experience in Transit Workforce, data lake/warehousing, Info Governance, ECM, AI, Machine Learning, Adaptive/Predictive Analytics, Productivity tools, CLMS, Augmented Reality

Jira, SQL, Asana, Power BI, Trello, Miro, Figma, Sketch

Design thinking, lean methodology, Agile development

Multi-tenant SaaS, subscription/product/service/channel pricing, P&L

NRR/ARR forecasting, budgets, retention and upsell programs

Useability research, personas, A/B testing, NPS, data analytics/visualization

Global channel API development

Management of local and international product delivery teams

M & A negotiations, due diligence

Professional Highlights

Principal Product Consultant/Contractor 2022-current Guide the strategy, design and implementation of software and related systems. Analyze client requirements that manage how customers use and interact with the product, including UX design, roadmaps, marketing strategy, customer and market research, pricing. Most recently:

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MBTA), Boston MA

Led overall direction, design and delivery of MBTA’s mobile Mass Transit Work Scheduling application, including dashboards, data warehouse, and business intelligence / visualization module.

Led the authoring, definition, refinement and elaboration of backlog artifacts, including interpretation of transit labor laws, policy, management rules and Union agreement business rules. Led NPS surveys, high-fidelity prototype testing, data analysis; assigned epics and themes; ideated features; created acceptance criteria, managed integration with HASTUS database; prepared pilot training and KPI’s for rollout.

Created phased 2 year roadmap, reducing risk with rollouts to smallest transit lines first. Weekly updates to senior stakeholders about progress on scope, schedule, risk register, change management and project cost.

Senior Product Manager, Data Management 2019- 2020

ACCESS INFORMATION, Woburn, MA

$420M IT Data Management platform developer.

•Migrated multi-tenant data management solution to mobile AWS and elastic search app, resulting in increased scalability, enhanced security and compliance, improved performance, data monetization, and significant savings supporting legacy and API technologies.

• Integrated global legal governance database to simplify workflow and automate compliance audits. Introduced AI analytics for risk-based scoring and alerts; analyzed user requirements and usage across key touchpoints. Implemented SaaS pricing framework.

• Conducted user research, technical and market evaluation for legacy Records Management (FileBRIDGE Governance, OmniRim) platforms, resulting in enhanced user experience across all digital touch points, EOL business plan and migration strategy that retained $7M legacy revenue and Board-approved roadmap for next generation microservices-based EIM platform.

•Collaborated with product development and sales teams to deliver customized demos and prototypes (POC).

• Led due diligence assessment of competitive IG solutions, resulting in acquisition of competitive IG platform Virgo. Developed a Partner Playbook, and recruited, negotiated integration and reseller partnerships with Alfresco and Collabware.

Principal Product Manager 2017-2019 THE ATHERTON GROUP, Boston, Ma

• Analyze and develop market and technical requirements, incorporating customer data, competitive research, technology gaps into product strategy and roadmaps.

• Lead the research, analysis, backlog requirements, roadmap development for F500 and early stage healthcare, financial, education, e-commerce software companies with solutions that competitively impact functional areas, user acceptability, technical feasibility and efficiency.

• Guide and plan optimal routes to market, metrics, pricing, packaging, upsell opportunities and market positioning to ensure successful launch and revenue realization.

• Completed Graduate Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Boston University.

Director, Product Management 2016 –2017

MENTORING MINDS LP, Boston, MA/Tyler, Texas (acquired by Curriculum Associates)

$20M standards-based K-12 ELA, Math, Science education applications and services.

• Designed and managed refactoring of Total Motivation teaching platform. Led consumer research to drive aspirational view of how users will engage with the app across key touchpoints. Developed requirements and oversaw implementation of AI platform that delivered interactive content, personalization, and formative assessment.

• Managed 5 staff, implemented Product Management practices; framed target market segmentation through comprehensive evaluation of district needs, budget restrictions, competitive threats; established core KPI’s tied to rapid scaling technology/software business.

• Led Agile development; vetted new technology, drove roadmap through user stories, personas, backlog grooming, epics; conducted over 200 educator and admin interviews, A/B surveys, useability and efficacy studies, resulting in 3-year roadmap, MVP and aggressive P&L.

•Restructured bundle packaging, implemented CaaS pricing, market positioning, sales tools, and web content.

• Developed and led RFI/RFP’s to assess market and/or procure third party license agreements.

• Resolved declining retention through upsell opportunities of Test Banks and CaaS licensing.

VP Product Management and Marketing 2014-2016

ICARNEGIE GLOBAL LEARNING SOLUTIONS, Boston, MA/Pittsburg, PA (acquired by Robomatter)

$30M international education solution company, founded by Carnegie Mellon University.

• Partnered with CEO to define, develop pivot from service model to International secondary, post-secondary education, workforce development platform and services.

• Oversaw the instructional design and development of native and web-based STEM virtual robotics education applications centered on CMU’s learning science principals of “How Learning Works”, with a focus on Common Core STEM instruction, ISTE standards, and certification.

• Developed strategy for new technology stack, value proposition, market positioning, SaaS and consulting services pricing, roadmap development and led product team of 3, responsible for all aspects of the delivery of the product, including behavioral analytics, inbound marketing, funnel analysis, content strategy and social media creation.

• Led strategic “key account” focus through PISA analysis, identifying channel partners and opportunities with Ministries of Education, government and corporations to expand footprint in Southeast Asia, Africa, The Middle East, Eastern Europe, Latin America and South America.

Built and managed partnerships with industry thought-leaders Discovery Education, New York Academy of Sciences, Zulama and Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy.

• Identified IP acquisition partners. Supported M&A due diligence assessment that led to merger with Robomatter, Inc; led new branding efforts, technology integration, and revamped P&L with competitive value proposition, and media outreach.

Director, Product Management 2013

REALITYWORKS, INC., Boston, MA/Eau Claire, Wisconsin

$5M company in CTE education training solutions for technical skills.

• Led Skunkworks team in conceptualization, iterations and in-market testing of next generation Augmented Reality (AR) training solution: headset, sensors, simulation sw.

• Using a “test and learn” approach, developed proof of concept within 4 months through well-defined quantitative research, feasibility study, wireframes, and rapid prototypes.

• Managed Lean Product Development and Marketing team of 6; conducted IP review; scoped competitive feature gaps; conducted focus groups with local employers, students and academic organizations; authored user stories and personas, developed MRD/PRD documents, business plan, P&L, pricing, competitive analysis and market launch. Pitched and gained Board funding.

• Launch resulted in 42% year-one revenue increase in medical and manufacturing markets.

Senior Product Manager, Interactive Learning Products 2008-2012

MIMIO TEACHING TECHNOLOGIES, Cambridge, MA

$44M global interactive technology solutions for K-12 classrooms

•Authored next generation product strategy, business case, market requirements, competitive positioning and global launch of classroom tablets, student response console, interactive whiteboard and cross-platform application.

• Authored case studies, technical collateral, user guides, white papers. Led rapid prototyping and design review with Customer Advisory Board and partners.

•Restructured channel pricing, increasing overall margin to 36%.

Previous Experience

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS, Sr Product Marketing Manager

PICTURETEL, INC, Sr. Product Manager, Data Collaboration

DATA GENERAL, International Product Manager, Office Solutions

EDUCATION

Boston University, Graduate Certificate, Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Boston University, B.S. Business Administration

Generative AI for Everyone, Coursera

University of San Francisco, Advanced Mobile Marketing

LEADERSHIP

Mass Challenge, MIT (mentor, judge)

Entrepreneurship for All, Deshpande Foundation & UMass Lowell (advisor and mentor)

Board of Trustees, Marketing Committee Chair, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

Board of Directors, Marketing Committee Co-Chair, MA Children’s Trust Fund

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