Derek Ripplinger

About Derek Ripplinger

Senior Program Manager with 8+ years of experience driving growth at the intersection of product development, project management, and global team leadership.Currently, I oversee a portfolio of software projects and cross-functional ecosystem of 16+ professionals, including Project Managers, internal Support Specialists, and a 12-person development team. My focus is on transforming complex business needs into scalable products and efficient operational workflows.Core Competencies:People Leadership: Managing direct reports and fostering high-performance cultures across global time zones.Product & Delivery: Leading the end-to-end lifecycle of new product builds, from strategic roadmap to technical execution.Operational Excellence: Streamlining internal support systems and optimizing offshore development ROI.

Experience

1. Lead Technical Project Manager

   TecAlliance

   Feb 2026 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

   Manage portfolio of projects and 16+ people (2 Technical Project Managers, 2 support reps, 12+ engineers ) while remaining hands-on leading large, complex software initiatives•Own end-to-end delivery of high-impact SaaS projects, from planning and technical alignment through execution and release•Lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Product, Design, and Stakeholders to deliver on roadmap commitments•Drive delivery of technically complex work including platform features, integrations, APIs, and system dependencies•Partner closely with engineering leadership on prioritization, resourcing, risk management, and delivery tradeoffs•Establish and evolve project management standards, tooling, and processes to improve predictability and scale•Trusted delivery lead for mission-critical initiatives with high visibility and business im

Education

• Brigham Young University - Idaho

  Bachelors of Science in Business Management, Marketing

  2015 — 2018

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Website Administration
• Digital Media
• Sales
• Research
• Survey Creation
• Customer Service
• Online Marketing
• Sem
• Event Planning
• Training
• Marketing Research
• Market Research
• Basic Javascript
• Advertising
• Public Speaking
• Development & Implementation of Marketing Plans
• Social Media Marketing
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• E-Commerce
• Web Analytics
• Databases
• Direct Marketing
• Marketing Plan Creation
• Content Marketing
• Advertising Sales
• Marketing
• Wordpress
• Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Basic Html
• Operations
• Ppc
• Mobile Marketing
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Digital Marketing
• Google Adwords
• Research and Development (R&D)