Sarah Berry

About Sarah Berry

I have a passion for thinking big and embracing diverse roles, having held positions in both product management and IT leadership. My approach is characterized by forward-thinking, collaborative decision-making, integrity, and trust. I have led impactful projects, such as transitioning over 20 manufacturing facilities to SAP and spearheading a major product implementation for the Quote to Cash sales channel. With over 12 years of experience as a people leader, I have effectively managed global and virtual teams.As a product manager, I thrive on driving strategy, vision, and simplifying complex processes in an empathetic, customer-oriented manner. My expertise includes user research, usability, and leading go-to-market strategies for B2B, sales channel, and customer-facing products. I have a bias for action and continuously seek to enhance product delivery in a data-centric and agile manner. I excel at finding innovative solutions and translating technical possibilities into distinct outcomes.Strengths:* Collaborating across multiple business functions and matrixed organizations to establish business goals and priorities, ensuring customer needs are met and program objectives are achieved* Managing global teams for over 12 years, mentoring junior staff members, and leading teams across various international locations* Leading major change initiatives, including data-driven user research and go-to-market plans* Driving project and process management for over 13 years, successfully executing multiple projects simultaneously* Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills, influencing without authority, and resolving conflicts while maintaining highly productive relationships* Creating and managing long-term strategies with a consistent track record of successful execution

Experience

1. Product Manager

   John Deere

   Aug 2022 — Present

Education

• Augustana College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics and Computer Science

  1998 — 2002