
Juwon Isola-Osobu
Product Manager
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Experienced Product Manager with 10+ years leading consumer and enterprise product development. Passionate about design and data-driven approach to solving complex challenges. Skilled in executing projects and prioritizing business impact.
Work
American Express (Big Data Platform)
|SENIOR MANAGER, PRODUCT SOLUTION DESIGN
Highlights
System Design / Tech Architecture: Architected the C1 system context for a Data Transformation tool, ensuring accurate tagging of sensitive (SDE) and critical data elements (CDE) for privacy compliance. Enhanced data governance, quality, security, and access management and cut operational inefficiencies by over 75% post-launch.
Strategy and Journey Mapping: Led research to shape the product strategy and user journey for a semi-automated metadata generation tool, reducing manual effort, team dependencies, and privacy risks by more than 60%.
Data Privacy Implementation: Spearheaded the testing strategy and product development to ensure PII is purged/anonymized in lower E1 and E2 environments, meeting strict data governance standards.
Cloud Migration Privacy Strategy: As part of our cloud migration strategy, I focused on enhancing data governance for PII and other sensitive data by implementing measures to prevent unauthorized cross-use of data across different use cases.
Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Led the hiring and onboarding of two direct reports by collaborating with recruiters to set criteria, conducting 12+ interviews, and creating onboarding documentation to ensure their success.
Apple Inc
|PRODUCT MANAGER
Highlights
Product Strategy: I enhanced Apple's eCommerce Digital Experience platform, driving a 30% increase in user engagement by Q3 FY '23 through targeted pain point analysis, product mapping, and collaboration with engineering and UX design.
UI/UX Enhancement: I led the vision to improve support team productivity on the DEM platform, implementing enhancements that boosted scalability and resolved outages, resulting in a +37% increase in support team satisfaction.
Stakeholder Management: I built trust with key stakeholders and internal teams through regular communication (sync calls, newsletters, 1-1s, and town halls), ensuring alignment and feedback integration for ongoing product evolution.
Change Management: I developed risk mitigation and change management strategies to reduce release disruptions and incidents, leading to a 35% increase in new feature adoption.
Reskill Americans
|DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Highlights
Student Acquisition: I launched the program's website and a comprehensive marketing and PR campaign to attract students to the program. Collaborated closely with internal teams and external vendors to refine our recruitment strategy. We optimized our messaging through demographic data analysis, resulting in 3,000+ student sign-ups within 7 weeks.
Cross-functional Collaboration: I collaborated with leaders and teams across marketing, admissions, and career services to align efforts with program goals, driving a 75% improvement in OKR achievement.
Technology Implementation: I spearheaded the integration of communication technologies and LMS platforms, streamlining communication and significantly enhancing program delivery efficiency and effectiveness.
Stakeholder Liaison: I built relationships with external stakeholders, including employers, industry associations, and nonprofits, facilitating productive relationships that helped us place 45% of our graduates.
Buzzline Co
|CO-FOUNDER / PRODUCT LEAD
Highlights
Market Research: I conducted in-depth research and customer surveys to identify SMB pain points, using insights to design a platform that streamlines project quotes, improving service communication and efficiency.
Team Building: I recruited a technical co-founder an ex-FAANG Principal Engineer, and assembled a remote, diverse team of engineers, designers, and support staff, enabling a successful product launch.
Product Leadership: I aligned the design and development teams around the user needs, ensuring seamless cross-platform usability for Android and OS, enhancing user experience and app performance.
Go-to-Market Success: I created and executed a content-driven go-to-market strategy, driving 15,000+ app downloads in six months through social media, content marketing, and creator partnerships.
Technology Solution: I led product development of a cloud-native SaaS application using AWS Lambda, ECS, and microservices architecture, scaling Buzzline to support 15K+ SMB customers.
Jay Osbie Inc.
|SR PRODUCT MANAGER
Highlights
Strategic Celebrity Partnerships: Negotiated, and acquired celebrity partnerships with 7 new celebrity endorsements within a year. These partnerships expanded our product selection, diversified our assortment, and boosted revenue growth.
Data-Driven Optimization: I leveraged data analytics and user feedback to drive continuous improvements in our product offerings. This approach led to a remarkable 75% increase in the sell-through rate.
Market Analysis: I monitored industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation. This approach contributed to our ability to maintain a competitive edge, resulting in an increase in market share and a 15% growth in YOY revenue growth.
Procurement Management: I implemented procurement workflows and processes, incorporating crucial actions such as negotiating favorable terms, introducing digital procurement tools, and optimizing supplier relationships. These initiatives resulted in a significant 30% reduction in operational costs and increased supplier management effectiveness.
1500naira Ltd
|CO-FOUNDER / CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER
Highlights
Growth: I grew the company achieving a remarkable 3.5x increase in annual revenue in the second year of business.
Digital Marketing Strategy: I created and executed an impactful digital marketing strategy, amplifying brand visibility and boosting customer engagement. This approach generated a 40% increase in sales.
Financial Management: Oversaw all financial aspects of the company, including budgeting, fundraising, and financial analysis, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability.
Exit and Investor Payout: Orchestrated a successful business exit strategy, distributing funds to investors following a successful acquisition.
Ruff'n'Tumble Ltd
|BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Highlights
E-commerce Development: I helped the company develop its first-ever e-commerce platform, which resulted in notable online sales growth and an enhanced customer shopping experience.
Sales Strategy: Developed and executed marketing and sales strategies including pop-ups and e-commerce partnerships, increasing customer acquisition by 22% and significantly boosting brand awareness.
Community Building: Established and nurtured a vibrant online community of RnT moms, fostering engagement, trust, and knowledge-sharing among members. This led to an impressive 300% increase in community size and active participation within the first 6 months.
Education
University of Florida, Gainsville, FL
MASTERS OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun, NG
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
HISTORY
Certificates
Professional Cloud Architect
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Cloud Digital Leader
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Scrum Master Certified
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Scrum Study
Fundamental of Digital Marketing
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