Mary Barton-Rau

About

As a seasoned Product Manager, Software Engineering Leader, and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), I bring over a decade of experience in AI delivery, digital transformation, and agile methodologies to drive innovation, operational efficiency, and business growth. My career has been defined by a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, enhance processes, and deliver transformative digital solutions that achieve measurable results. I excel at translating complex business needs into actionable strategies, aligning technical initiatives with organizational objectives to ensure every project delivers maximum value. With expertise in cloud-based applications, cybersecurity, scalable software architecture, and knowledge graph technologies, I focus on building cutting-edge products that meet client and business needs while driving continuous improvement. Key strengths include: •Leadership & Collaboration: Cultivating high-performing teams and fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence. •Stakeholder Engagement: Building strong relationships with clients and senior leaders to ensure alignment, satisfaction, and long-term success. •Agile Product Development: Delivering impactful digital products through efficient sprint planning, backlog management, and iterative development processes. I am passionate about empowering organizations to leverage technology for competitive advantage, from orchestrating product launches to optimizing existing solutions for enhanced usability and performance. Known for my ability to reduce costs, improve team productivity, and accelerate time-to-market, I am committed to driving meaningful business outcomes through strategic leadership. Let’s connect to explore how my expertise in AI-driven solutions, agile methodologies, and digital innovation can help your organization achieve its goals. I welcome opportunities to collaborate on transformative projects as a Director of Software Engineering, Senior Product Manager, or Technical Product Owner.

Experience

• Product Manager, Search Platform and Products · GSK11-01-2024

  Developed and executed a comprehensive product roadmap for the Search Platform, aligning with the Data & Knowledge Platform vision and Onyx’s strategic objectives. Conducted in-depth customer research, regularly engaged with users, and translated insights into actionable product strategies. Partnered with engineering and portfolio teams to deliver timely product releases, prioritizing features, managing backlogs, and facilitating sprint planning. Coordinated with Onyx engineering teams, R&D Tech, Research Units, and portfolio teams to ensure seamless product development and deployment. Led successful product launches, creating training and support materials to drive adoption and customer satisfaction. Monitored product performance, analyzed data, and implemented iterative improvements to enhance usability, performance, and customer experience. Regularly interfaced with senior technology leaders and customer organizations to provide updates on product roadmap and performance. Kept current with trends in data and knowledge graph technologies, contributing thought leadership within Onyx and at industry events. Championed a culture of innovation, excellence, and collaboration, fostering strong partnerships with Onyx colleagues and customers.

• Proxy Product Owner- Digital Transformation of the Messenger RNA Center of Excellence · Sanofi04-01-2024 – 11-01-2024

  Contributed to the Data Continuum project, enhancing data accessibility for scientists. Supported the Scientific Product Owner in developing new digital products. Utilized the Scrum framework to facilitate agile project management. Managed user stories and logical data models effectively. Conducted acceptance testing and verification to ensure product quality. Led agile ceremonies, including planning, grooming, reviews, and retrospectives. Demonstrated expertise in agile methodologies and product ownership principles. Excelled in communication and stakeholder management within the team. Fostered collaboration as a key team player in project success. Successfully led AI delivery projects enhancing operational efficiency. Developed strategic partnerships, driving significant business growth opportunities. Identified and articulated business value in innovative solutions. Fostered strong client engagement, resulting in improved satisfaction and loyalty. Conducted in-depth analysis to understand and address client needs effectively.

• Senior Principal Software Architect - Product Owner · Haemonetics05-01-2023 – 04-01-2024

  Defined high-level requirements and business needs for test automation. Transitioned software testing from manual to automated processes. Achieved 100% elimination of manual errors in testing. Realized 80% labor savings through automation. Generated $500,000 cost savings per quarterly test cycle. Architected a cloud-based solution and infrastructure for applications.

• Director Software Engineering - Product Owner · SOPHiA GENETICS08-01-2021 – 05-01-2023

  Facilitated deployment of applications on AWS and Azure infrastructure. Orchestrated governance policies for cloud infrastructure. Implemented cybersecurity tools for enhanced threat defense. Led cross-enterprise stakeholder engagement for strategic execution. Maintained project schedules, budgets, and resource allocations. Attracted and developed a talented team for cloud solutions. Defined high-level requirements and business needs as product owner. Crafted new microservices software product with regulatory approval. Spearheaded multi-year roadmap and strategy for software engineering. Migrated monolith application to cloud, improving efficiency. Reduced cloud costs and accelerated speed to market through automation.

• Senior Technical Consultant · Hawkins Point Partners01-01-2020 – 08-01-2021

  Oversaw architecture for application infrastructure portfolio and landscape. Served as key decision maker for application retention and consolidation. Developed strategic initiatives and capacity roadmaps for Azure cloud. Devised standards for toolsets within AWS and Azure environments. Presented product strategy objectives and user requirements to customers. Achieved $1.5M annual savings through application consolidation. Exceeded cost savings goal by over 200%.

Education

• Lesley UniversityBachelors of Science
• Northeastern UniversityMasters Business Administration MBA, Business

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