Jewel Kyeh, PMP®
PRODUCT MANAGER
Bristol, CT. USA
+1-860-***-**** *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a passionate problem solver — I make it easy for people of all backgrounds to find solutions to their problems — I observe and listen, to hear what they say and do not say — in the end, they are excited, and recommenders.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Software/Technology: Microsoft Office Applications, SQL, Trello, JIRA, Confluence, Google Analytics, Slack, Microsoft Teams
Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban etc.)
Design thinking Strategist
Interpersonal Skills
SDLC
Go-To-Market Launch Plans
Product Management
Principles of Project Planning
Project management
Effective Communication
Market & Competitor Research
Product Lifecycle Management
Strategic Roadmap Planning
Complex problem solver
Negotiating Skills
Innovative Skills
Servant Leadership
EDUCATION
Postgraduate Program in Project Management. University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA, Ongoing
Executive Management Program, Strategy and Differentiation. Harvard Business School, USA, July 2019
Executive Management Program – Innovation as an architect. IESE Business School, USA, July 2019
Executive MBA. Kwame Nkrumah University, Ghana, West Africa, November 2019
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Kwame Nkrumah University, Ghana, West Africa, June 2012
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Professional – PMP® (PMI)
Agile Certified Professional – PMI-ACP® (PMI)
Professional Scrum Master -PSM ® (scrum.org)
Professional Scrum Product Owner -PSPO ® (scrum.org)
Scrum Master Certified – SMC (International Scrum Institute)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
United States Army Reserves
Product Manager - Automated Logistics Specialist May 2022 – Date
Supervises and performs management or stock record/warehouse functions pertaining to receipt, storage, distribution and issue and maintains equipment records and parts.
Responsible for the management of GCSS army platform in my unit
Supervises the platform and ensures dedication and motivation in the unit
Shopify
Product Manager – Contract October 2021 - April 2022
Defined products by working backwards from the needs of different customer segments
Managed the entire product life cycle from strategic planning to execution
Established goals and metrics and product usage data to identify opportunities and deliver success
Led user research to identify new opportunities to innovate on behalf of our customers
Launched the vision, product strategy and road map for our products
Responsible for the go-to-market plan and enablement
MTN
Senior Product Manager - Digital and Consumer products August 2015 – September 2021
During my time as a Senior Product Manager with MTN, I was responsible for a portfolio of various products ranging from VOD/Video streaming services (MTN Video+, Showmax, Nuvu), Music streaming platforms (MTN Music+, Musictime) and Consumer lifestyle products (MyMTN app, Pulse App and Ayoba). This led to the growth of revenue MoM by over 10%. Customer acquisition also grew by 20% MoM. I was also responsible for:
The development of the product vision and roadmap for products and services
The development of products on web, iOS and Android platforms.
Collaboration with relevant stakeholders to develop the UX/UI and UX strategy
The Facilitation of product delivery with the use of agile story boards, Kanban boards and Jira software during sprints
The direct Incorporation of customer feedback using various customer research methods in all product development
The development of the Go-to market strategy in collaboration with the marketing team
For the end-to-end product lifecycle management of digital products and reporting of project progress to stakeholders
MTN July 2012 – July 2015
Scrum Master - Coordinator, Products and Services
My period as a Scrum Master led to the adoption of Scrum Methodology throughout the business and led to increased efficiency leading to reduction in time to market and product launch initiatives. My roles included:
Leading and managing various virtual teams to deliver complex digital products using Agile methodology
Stakeholder collaboration for product success
Coaching teams on effective creation of user stories and prioritization of the product backlog
Coaching and supporting the Product Owner to use state-of-the-art techniques for effective Product Backlog management
Facilitating all scrum ceremonies; sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and daily standups with the development team, resulting in the development of product features that reaches millions of end users.
Participating in the Scrum of Scrums and worked with other Scrum Masters and program leaders
Continuously identifying and removing any impediments or roadblocks that interfered with the team’s work
Hobbies
Playing and watching soccer on weekends
Performing Karaoke