Kimberly Barnes
Product Manager & Strategy Consultant | Kimberly Barnes
I’m a seasoned Business Consultant transitioning to Product Management, with expertise in enterprise software solutions and CRM implementations. My background combines technical knowledge with business acumen, allowing me to bridge the gap between user needs and technical requirements.
My Carnegie Mellon M.Sc. in Software Management and Purdue BS in Computer Information Technology provide the academic foundation, while my experience creating tech content and building communities demonstrates my communication skills and ability to inspire product vision. Ready to leverage this unique blend of skills to drive product success.
- Enterprise CRM expert with proven record of increasing user adoption by 40% and delivering $10M+ projects
- Cross-functional team leader who excels at coordinating between engineering, UX/UI, sales, and finance teams
- Process optimization specialist focused on improving efficiency through workflow automation and system integration
- Data-driven decision maker with experience in A/B testing and user retention optimization strategies
Accenture
Business & Integration Architecture Specialist
Program Leadership
- • Lead multi-disciplinary programs
- • Manage 10+ member teams
- • Drive cross-functional collaboration
- • Establish project governance
- • Design change management strategies
Technical Excellence
- • Requirements management
- • Regulatory compliance
- • Risk mitigation strategies
- • Documentation standards
- • Stakeholder communication
Lipstick and Tech LLC
Founder and Content Creator
Implementation Leadership
- • Stakeholder management
- • End-to-end Salesforce programs
- • Requirements gathering
- • Business objective alignment
Technical Content
- • Technical Writing
- • Workshops and Public Speaking
- • Email Newsletter & Sales Funnel Development
- • Career and professional Development
Skills & Certifications
Product Strategy
- • OKR & Value Stream Mapping
- • Product Roadmapping
Implementation Leadership
- • Business Analysis (CRM)
- • PMEC™ Certified
Technical Tools
- • JIRA, Asana, Confluence
- • Salesforce Admin, SQL
Methodologies
- • Agile, SDLC
- • Change Management
Impact & Leadership
40%
Improved user adoption through strategic product planning
$10M+
Led digital transformation initiatives with significant budgets
20
Managed cross-functional team members across engineering, design and sales
Core Competencies
Enterprise CRM & Data
- • Business Intelligence
- • Instructional Design & Training
- • Productivity Analysis and Strategies
- • User adoption strategies
Process Optimization
- • Workflow automation
- • Process optimization
- • Change management
- • User adoption strategies
Cross-functional Product Leadership
- • Cross-functional team leadership
- • System integration
- • Technical requirement analysis
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"Kim is an outstanding team member...
perfect combination for a strong technical talent..."
MATT JORDAN
Director of IT Americas, Computacenter
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