Colin Gardner

Senior Product Manager at Kindercare

Role: Senior Product Manager at KinderCare Learning Companies
Location: Portland, OR, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

About Colin Gardner

Product Manager with broad experience. I have found a niche in the internal financial world of technology. I get excited about helping customers, internal and external, working with great teams, and forging a path with technology.PRODUCT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE• Demonstrated ability to drive complex cross-functional teams to meet project goals• In-depth understanding of software and SaaS product process with the ability to influence for feature work• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)SKILLED COMMUNICATOR• Expert at working with internal and external groups of stakeholders at all levels to formulate plans, build consensus, and drive to execution and delivery• Proven ability to build rapport quickly and establish strong working relationships• History of guiding customers through new technical processes and features into adoptionSTRONG CUSTOMER SERVICE BACKGROUND• Six years of experience delivering professional service in customer-facing roles• Excel at speaking through technical issues with non-technical audiences• Experienced at educating customers and stakeholders on use of new and existing product features• Received multiple customer service awardsTRAINING EXPERTISE• Experienced with creating training collateral including slide decks, videos, and process documents• Proven ability to understand technical process quickly to become and SME• Onboarded and trained a new team on complex internal tools• Educated users and stakeholders on the process flows for new features

Experience

Senior Product Manager
KinderCare Learning Companies
Feb 2026 — Present

Education

Oregon State University
Bachelor's degree, Marketing
2008 — 2013
Oregon State University
BA, Marketing, International Business

Skills

Market Research
Salesforce.com
Event Planning
Determination
Research
Microsoft Word
Time Management
Retail
Teamwork
Social Media
Microsoft Office
Sales
Marketing
Public Speaking
Leadership
Customer Service
Management
Interpersonal Skill
Microsoft Excel
Powerpoint
Social Networking

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Current company

KinderCare Learning Companies

Education Administration Programs · 18K employees · Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States

Transform lives—including yours—with the nation’s leading provider of early childhood education and child care. We don’t just hold ourselves to the highest standards; we set new ones. Our accredited programs, talented teachers, and research-based curriculum empower children to explore their limitless potential while giving families the confidence they need to shine at home and work. Explore opportunities across our family of brands—KinderCare® Learning Centers, Champions®, and Crème de la Crème®! We also offer child care solutions that organizations can add to employee benefit packages. And we partner with schools and entire districts to bring extended-day programs to their learning communities, including before- and after-school programs and seasonal break camps. With over 37,000 teachers and staff across more than 2,400 locations in 40 states and Washington, D.C., there’s no limit to what you can achieve here and what we can achieve together. Think competitive, family-friendly benefits, professional development, generous paid time off, and a work-life balance that helps you thrive.

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