Donna Wright Walsh

About Donna Wright Walsh

Objective: Fierce Technology Leader, Senior Software Product Management and Development Expert, Implementation Solutions executive. Looking for a position that will leverage my proven leadership skills, broad industry experience, and enthusiasm to exceed. Using technology to take business to the next level!Core Competencies: Integrations (3rd party, Customer, Catalog, Store, IBS), Software Product Management, Customer Solutions focused (Commercial, Retail),Business & IT collaboration, B2B eCommerce, Digital Platforms, Store Systems-Commercial/Retail, VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory)-IBS Store Solutions, IBS Partner Solutions/Integrations, 3rd party platforms, 3rd Party Catalog APIs/Integrations, Enterprise Solutions, Program Management, Strategic Planner to Execution of Vision, Commercial Customer Domain Product Leader, SAFE/Agile practice, CI/CD practice, Dev/Ops, Dynamic, Enthusiastic, Innovative, Change Agent “Make Change your best Friend”, GPC Women in Technology (WIT) Leader Entrepreneurial, dynamic, innovative and highly ethical. Relationship builder w/Business & Customer. Senior IT delivery leader – B2B eCommerce, Integration, Digital and Store solutions. Product & Technology team builder, DevOps believer. CI/CD practice. Automation focused. Software Product builder. Digital innovator. SDLC, Agile, SCRUM.Strong skills in setting vision, direction, and driving change. Centered around CUSTOMER. A proven track record of building IS/IT product and technology teams. Broad understanding of leading product management and software teams. Continually exceeding revenue and NPOI goals, and executing best practices for forecasting, planning, lead generation, client retention and customer input for product enhancements. Ensuring rolling 12-15 month roadmap & plan. Always driving opportunities to close.Senior level executive, Program Manager, PMP and ITIL certified. Excellent at assisting the business in best practices, software selection, buy/purchase values. Building and leading world class product and software development organizations using standard processes and methodologies. Action oriented, driven towards revenue and NPOI results. Led teams of more than 70 professionals.Specialties: Software Product Management and IT DevOps teams, eCommerce, B2B solutions, Customer/3rd party platform/Catalog Integrations, SW architect. Deep expertise in Commercial systems processes and customer facing solutions, execution oriented, develop and grow organizations through leadership abilities, networking and putting teams together that succeed

Experience

1. Director, B2b Digital Platforms

   Genuine Parts Company

   Feb 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

Education

• Mary Baldwin University

  BA/BA, Computer Science and Business Mgt

  1984 — 1986

• James Madison University

  MBA, Business Management

  1986 — 1987

Skills

• Software Development
• Scrum
• Executive Management
• Solution Selling
• Software Project Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Strategy
• Professional Services
• Outsourcing
• Enterprise Software
• Leadership
• Sales Management
• Vendor Management
• Sdlc
• Business Analysis
• Product Marketing
• Product Management
• Management
• Erp
• Mobile Computing
• Application Architecture
• New Business Development
• Process Improvement
• Integration
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Project Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Pre-Sales
• Mobile Applications
• Saas
• Rfid+
• Wireless