Jake Beam

Agile Project Manager Scrum Master @LovelyGroup

Omaha, NE, US

Builds relationships of trust across departments and stakeholders; collaborating effectively across teams to define strategic objectives, goals, potential risks, and gain commitment to timelines and deliverables while leading and supporting a cross-functional agile team of 10+ developers- Leads vendor evaluation and selection for major site functionalities including search, recommendations, email platforms, and auto-replenishment; managing the full lifecycle from discovery and demos through pricing negotiation, legal contract review, and executive recommendation for final approval- Drives annual strategic initiatives and meetings with the Board of Directors, gathering and synthesizing company-wide input to identify opportunities for revenue growth and cost reduction- Facilitates communication across departments, both in-person and remote, to ensure collaboration, visibility, and successful delivery of complex, high-impact initiatives- Coaches and empowers an agile team of 10+ developers to ensure quality, flow, and incremental value delivery while maintaining alignment with business priorities- Fosters an environment of continuous improvement by consistently evaluating and analyzing team and organizational processes, developing creative and practical solutions to improve delivery, efficiency, and outcomes- Assists executive decision-making through effective visual reports, roadmaps, and backlogs to enable transparency and proper prioritization of large-scale initiatives among the CEO, VP, and directors- Provides day-to-day ownership and administration of DevOps project management tooling (Azure DevOps), ensuring accurate backlog management, reporting, and delivery tracking across teams.

Community College of the Air Force

Associate of Science - AS, Intelligence Studies and Technology

Bellevue University

Bachelor's degree, Marketing

Creighton University

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center

Associate's degree, Russian Language