Jarel Highsmith
Digital Product Owner and Strategist | Bolstering release delivery with strategic product planning at \\nThe Clearing House
- Role
- Product Owner at The Clearing House
- Location
- Greensboro, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jarel Highsmith
Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. That definition is one of the biggest takeaways I had in the United States Marine Corps and it’s provided the foundation of my civilian career in product management. While in Command and Control school, I fell in love with coming up with creative, turn-key solutions to solve complex IT problems. It came naturally to me and I appreciate how technology is always changing and evolving. As a Product Owner and leader, I have to make sure my team evolves with it. Whether it’s transitioning project management methodologies, implementing new technologies, or just finding a more efficient way of doing things – staying ahead of the curve is what keeps our product releases and projects on track. Outside of work, I love to exercise, spend time with family, and play the occasional video game
Experience
Product Owner
Apr 2022 — Present · Greensboro, NC, US
I was promoted in 2022 to oversee, manage, and optimize the product backlog of 345 future releases for our Electronic Payments Network (EPN) in the Automated Clearing House Product (ACH). I create epics, features, and user stories while facilitating continuous process improvement while transitioning our Scrum team from Waterfall to Agile. I manage release schedule and roadmap for executive communications while translating features into user stories and managing priorities relative to stakeholder requirements.Through strategic planning we’ve decreased our defect rate and improved product delivery.
Education
Radford University
Exercise Science, Health and Education, Sports and Exercise
2007 — 2012
Georgetown University
Master's degree, Technology Management, 4.0
2019 — 2020
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