Megan Perkins

About Megan Perkins

I’m a Senior Product Owner specializing in building and delivering complex, compliance-driven SaaS products—where clarity, precision, and cross-functional alignment are critical to success.In my current role at OnPay, I lead end-to-end product delivery for multi-state tax and regulatory initiatives, translating nuanced requirements into scalable, user-centered solutions. I’m known for bringing structure to ambiguity—aligning stakeholders early, strengthening Product/Engineering collaboration, and creating systems that enable teams to move faster with confidence.Over the past year, I’ve:Delivered large-scale tax initiatives on time through improved discovery, early alignment, and rigorous QA (reducing post-release issues by ~25%)Increased stakeholder satisfaction by ~70% by improving communication, visibility, and engagement throughout the product lifecycleLed a transition to a Kanban operating model, introducing new prioritization and backlog processes that improved team clarity and predictabilityBuilt and refined operational frameworks (Jira workflows, capacity planning, backlog strategy) that scaled team efficiencyMentored and developed peers, helping grow product talent and strengthen team impactMy background in rehabilitation counseling also shapes how I approach product—bringing empathy, strong communication, and a deep understanding of human-centered problem solving, particularly in domains like healthcare, workplace systems, and accessibility.I especially enjoy opportunities where I can:Own complex product areas end-to-endPartner closely with Engineering and stakeholders to drive outcomesContinue growing into a Product Manager role while leveraging my strength in execution, systems thinking, and team leadership

Experience

1. Product Owner

   OnPay

   Jan 2023 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

Education

• The University of Georgia

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology

  2009 — 2013

• The University of Georgia

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

  2009 — 2013

• Georgia State University

  Master's degree, Rehabilitation Counseling

  2013 — 2015