Good product management isn't about having the best ideas. It's about creating the conditions where the right ideas surface, get prioritized, and ship. I've spent 7 years in a government software environment where every decision had real mission stakes, no margin for guesswork, and teams who needed to be aligned, not just informed.
When Engineering and Operations reached an impasse that threatened our launch, I facilitated a value-mapping workshop that identified the one capability ops actually needed — and negotiated a trade-off both teams could commit to.
100% voluntary adoption · 0 downtimeMidway through a development cycle, data showed 80% of user value came from 20% of features. I used RICE scoring to make the case for cutting 4 features — and delivered the MVP a month ahead of schedule.
+25% engagement · 30 days early10-second load times were causing user errors. I led a pairing week to trace data packets from the database to the UI — surfacing a full-table query on every search. Defined and shipped a lazy-loading solution.
−70% load time · +15% throughputAssigned to "fix" a stagnant two-year project, I instead led a 3-week gap analysis that proved the market had moved on. Presented a sunset memo to the steering committee — saving $1M+ in projected waste.
$1M+ saved · 100% team placedBoston, MA (open to remote) · Transitioning from 7 years in government software at Hanscom AFB
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