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Jerrod Dobbs

Digital Product Manager

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About me

Fueling user delight through impactful product innovation

Uniting Business, Product, and Engineering to Drive Scalable Growth and Enhance Customer Experience.

With almost a decade of experience in product management and tech consulting, I am adept at resolving complex business issues and crafting digital solutions that are loved by users. My proficiency in leading agile teams allows me to identify solutions to user problems that go beyond superficial needs. I subscribe to Henry Ford’s philosophy, “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse.” It is not just about satisfying a desire; it is about providing what the user truly requires. As a product manager, I serve as the bridge between the business, the user, and engineering, ultimately driving sustainable growth and improving user experience.

What I do

From defining the product vision to aligning cross-functional teams, and delivering impactful digital products, my expertise stretches across the entire product management spectrum.

Product Strategy & Vision

I specialize in setting the product vision and strategy based on deep customer understanding, market trends, and business objectives. My focus is always on creating products that solve real problems and provide measurable value to users.

Agile Product Development

With a strong foundation in Agile methodologies, I guide cross-functional teams through the development and release cycle. I bring together the technical, design, and business aspects to create digital products that align with strategic objectives and user needs.

Cross-Functional Leadership

As a product manager, I serve as the binding force between business, product, and engineering. My leadership has guided teams to achieve scalable growth, driving enhancements to the customer experience while ensuring all stakeholders are in sync and moving towards a shared goal.

Skills

Jira Software
95%
Jira Work Management
75%
Confluence
90%
Pendo
55%
Miro
85%
Figma
60%
InVision
40%
LucidSuite
65%
Snowflake
20%
GitHub
40%

My Experience

2022-2023

Extend

Senior Product Manager

Lead Product Manager overseeing the evolution of our enterprise platform which included development for enhanced security, account and user management, a roles and permissions framework, and integration management capabilities.

2020-2022

Oracle NetSuite

Product Manager

Strategic Product Manager working on the next generation of NetSuite, primarily new user onboarding, system migration, and settings and configuration frameworks. Implemented Design Thinking and led enablement for the Product & Engineering organization.

2017-2020

Oracle NetSuite

Solutions Manager, North America

Tactical "Product Manager" overseeing the development of industry specific editions of NetSuite.