For 20 years I’ve been working with and leading other great humans to solve problems by listening, learning, devising, designing, developing, and delivering value-focused products and solutions into the world.
Sometimes that meant launching cool web apps, other times implementing optimized business processes, and sometimes it even meant rolling out new roads and infrastructure in Afghanistan. 100% of the time it meant delivering value to people.
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Scott Schwartz CSPO®️ CSM®️
McKinney, TX USA | HireMe@ScottSchwartz.pro | (469) 323-7528 | LinkedIn
Design-Thinking Business Leader: Advising, developing, and driving solutions and teams for 20 years.
⛰️ Summary
Innovative and results-driven leader with extensive experience in both military and civilian sectors. Specializes in design-thinking and agile methodologies to drive product management, deliver projects and programs, lead cross-functional teams, and develop leaders. Proven track record in optimizing operations, enhancing team performance, and achieving business growth through long-term, integrity-based client engagement. Adept at fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment to deliver strategic objectives and exceed stakeholder expectations. Seeking a senior position to leverage diverse skills and experience to drive innovation and success in a dynamic organization.
🤹 Key Skills
Design Thinking · Leadership · Communication · Strategic Planning · Project & Program Management · Operational Optimization
👔 Experience
PMO Digital Transformation & Solutions Lead
Think Company – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 2022-Present
- Designed and implemented a transformative project operating model, improving team alignment and output capacity.
- Mentored project and program managers, guiding multi-million dollar portfolios in regulated industries.
- Led cross-functional teams in delivering research-based digital experiences using agile and hybrid methodologies.
- Enhanced departmental efficiency and reduced costs through optimized tool and process integrations.
- Collaborated with leadership to establish annual goals aligned with strategic objectives.
Vice President, Product & Strategy
WIECK – Plano, Texas – 2009-2022
- Orchestrated an international, multi-million-dollar project portfolio, achieving 100% profitability growth over four years.
- Increased revenue by $2MM by launching new product and service offerings.
- Evaluated user needs and evolved product designs, features, UX, and UI to align solutions with customer goals.
- Optimized support capacities, reducing costs by more than 10% through improved processes and tools.
- Accelerated SDLC timelines by 50%, enhancing quality and customer satisfaction while minimizing defect rates.
- Advanced from Project Manager to Vice President, driving positive organizational change.
Military Engineer Officer
U.S. Army Reserve – U.S.A. & Afghanistan – 1999-2017
- Implemented operational and organizational changes resulting in a 25% increase in engineering output.
- Led a company of 200 people to execute a $7MM construction engineering project portfolio in a hostile environment.
- Spearheaded global logistics operations, ensuring timely delivery of critical resources for 1,000 personnel.
- Developed large-scale, cross-functional training programs, enhancing performance and achieving mission-critical objectives.
🧢 Additional Roles
Design Project Manager
TargetScope – Plano, Texas – 2007-2009
Design Manager
HRsmart – Richardson, Texas – 2006-2007
Account Project Manager
Pursuant Group – Plano, TX – 2003-2006
Operations Manager
TruthCasting – Plano, Texas – 2006
🎓 Education
Bachelor of Arts
Stephen F. Austin State University – Texas, U.S.A.
Major in Computer Design, Minor in Military Science
School Diploma
U.S. Army Engineer Officer School – Missouri, U.S.A.
Construction, Project Management, Organizational Leadership
📜 Active Certifications
Enterprise Design-Thinking Practitioner – IBM
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CPO®) – Scrum Alliance
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM®) – Scrum Alliance
🧑🏫 Career Training
Project Management Professional (PMP®) Course – PMI
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) Course – PMI
Certified Product Manager (CPM®) Course – 280 Group
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