Kimberly Howze

About Kimberly Howze

I\'m a Product Management leader with a passion for quality-centric innovation, change management, and people leadership. Throughout my journey across industries, I\'ve delivered successful product solutions for a diverse portfolio of companies—publishing, K-12 education (services and tech), affiliate marketing, GovTech, and market research. I have experience in SaaS, digital content products or platforms, and web and mobile app product management.Highlights of my Career- Took 100+ product features from ideation to launch that have together increased customer satisfaction by 20% for a 4M+ active membership base- Oversaw the app relaunch (hybrid to full native) in 11 markets and 4 languages, leading to over 1 million iOS and Android downloads- Doubled daily eBook distribution to 60-100M titles, resulting in increased revenue and expanded reach for channel partners- Completed a new proof-of-concept spinoff, contributing to a $10M revenue push- Generated 1M unique spinoff visitors per month using main website trafficAreas of Expertise:Strategic Planning | Product Management | Product Owner | Vision | Roadmaps | Competitive Landscape | Business Case | Priority Management | User Experience | User Research | Agile | Scrum | Lean | Backlogs | Product Launches | Problem Solving | Process Development and Implementation | Metrics | Analytics | AI Productivity Tools | Digital Content Management | Analytics Software | Product Specs | A/B Testing | Team Building | Situational Leadership | Managing | Coaching | LeadershipIf you\'re looking for a results-driven product leader who can bring customer value to the forefront while driving growth, I\'m here and ready to make an impact. Let\'s connect!

Experience

1. Product Manager

   Interpublic Group (IPG)

   Jun 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Devised a UI enhancement plan, using an Agile UX approach, to launch a mobile responsive data management platform (DMP) used for client billings• Create product roadmaps, aligning requirements and business objectives to drive growth and achieve 80% data accuracy• Evolve actionable user stories, leveraging user research and analytics to prioritize product features• Manage end-to-end product development process, including backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and quality assurance• Reduce operational delays by improving project workflows and clarifying roles across teams• Manage a 3+ person PPM team of product managers, business analysts and UX designer

Education

• University of Maryland

  Bachelor of Arts in English Literature

• New York University

  Master of Arts in Publishing Management

Skills

• Web Analytics
• Strategy
• Crm
• User Interface Design
• Cross-Functional Leadership and Team Building
• Product Development
• Agile Project Management
• Product Management
• Business Analysis
• Leadership
• Training
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Competitive Analysis
• Business Operations
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Cms
• Scrum
• Process Improvement
• Conflict Resolution
• Project Management