Product Manager Business Analyst

Dieter Sticht

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SUMMARY

Product Manager with 5+ years driving product roadmaps and agile transformations, aligning technology with business strategy.

Achieved a 20% improvement in scheduling performance by refining product strategies and agile execution.

Expert at translating business requirements into technical specifications and bridging communication between cross-functional teams.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Emerson - Automation Solutions Houston, TX

Scheduling Product Manager Oct 2023 - Present

Developed and maintained product roadmaps, aligning scheduling applications with evolving industry standards and agile methodologies; achieved 20% improved performance. Supported sales growth by providing expert scheduling guidance, contributing to a 15% increase in contract wins.

Led project implementations as the SME, ensuring 95% adherence to technical specifications and agile timelines.

Collaborated with customer services to resolve product concerns, reducing issue resolution time by 30%.

Facilitated sprint planning meetings to integrate technical and business requirements for optimized agile launches.

Snr. Application Engineer Jul 2019 - Oct 2023

Identified and resolved key business requirements in pipeline scheduling, increasing operational efficiency by 18% with agile solutions.

Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to drive project implementations, consistently achieving 90% on-time launches.

Streamlined requirements gathering using agile tools and JIRA, enhancing IT and business communications.

Occidental Petroleum Houston, TX

Snr Business Analyst Dec 2018 - Jun 2019

Led requirement gathering and user story creation for a bespoke well management system, improving stakeholder alignment by 25%.

Collaborated with engineering teams to identify system requirements, reducing rework by 20%. Ensured clear developer communication, yielding a 95% first-pass solution viability rate. Developed detailed PRDs and RTMs to bridge gaps between IT teams and stakeholders using agile practices.

Emerson - Automation Solutions Houston, TX

Project Business Analyst Mar 2017 - Nov 2018

Identify, assess and propose viable solutions to our clients in the Pipeline Scheduling industry. Work daily with multiple clients with various needs and requirements to help provide a working solution to their business problems.

McDermott Intl. Inc Dubai, UAE

Lead Project Engineer Jan 2015 - Oct 2015

Ensured all piping and mechanical hook-up activities were completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Lead Piping Engineer Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

Mechanical/Piping Engineer Apr 2010 - Feb 2014

EDUCATION

Heriot Watt University Dubai Campus, UAE

Master of Science, Project Management

Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

University of Johannesburg South Africa

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional

Project Management Institute

SKILLS

Agile & Product Management: Product Roadmapping, Agile Methodologies, JIRA, PRD, RTM Technical Product Development: SDLC, Requirement Analysis, User Story Creation, Technical Documentation, System Integration

Stakeholder Collaboration: Cross-functional Communication, Team Leadership, Sprint Planning, Business Analysis, Client Engagement

Industry Tools & Systems: Scheduling Software, Pipeline Systems, Data Integration, System Implementation, Technical Support

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