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Gary Britton

Gary Britton

House Springs

Summary

Dynamic individual with extensive experience excelling in Agile methodologies and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record in enhancing product functionality through strategic backlog management, and servant leadership. Adept at leveraging data analysis to drive impactful product decisions and foster collaboration.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Product Owner - Commerce Systems

Joyce Meyer Ministries
Fenton
12.2025 - Current
  • Develop new feature and functionality vision for our commerce engine, payment processors, and sales tax system.
  • Prioritize product backlog items based on stakeholder feedback and market analysis.
  • Develop user stories to capture requirements and enhance product functionality.
  • Work closely with other product owners and scrum masters to ensure product iteration delivery.

PMO Manager

Joyce Meyer Ministries
Saint Louis
08.2024 - Current
  • Oversaw the portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with organizational strategic goals and objectives.
  • Provided training and mentorship to project managers on best practices in project management and resource allocation.
  • Utilized Agile methodologies to enhance flexibility and responsiveness in project execution, improving team productivity by 20%.

Product Owner

Joyce Meyer Ministries
Saint Louis
08.2021 - 08.2024
  • Developed and maintained product backlog, prioritizing user stories based on business value and technical feasibility.
  • Facilitated Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and retrospectives, to foster team collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Analyzed product performance metrics post-launch, using data-driven insights to iterate and enhance product features.

Scrum Master

Joyce Meyer Ministries
Saint Louis
03.2020 - 08.2021
  • Guided cross-functional teams in adopting Scrum methodologies, resulting in improved project delivery timelines.
  • Collaborated with product owners to prioritize and refine product backlogs, enhancing clarity and team focus.
  • Coached team members on Agile best practices, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.

Project Manager

Joyce Meyer Ministries
St. Louis Park
08.2019 - 08.2021
  • Developed comprehensive project plans, defining scope, objectives, and deliverables to ensure alignment with stakeholder expectations.
  • Prepared and delivered presentations to executive leadership, outlining project updates, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Trained and mentored junior project team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.

Project Coordinator

Joyce Meyer Ministries
Saint Louis
10.2018 - 08.2019
  • Managed and oversaw projects, tasks, or deliverables, which included planning, scheduling, executing, controlling and closing.
  • Facilitated and participated in the analysis of business processes impacted by projects - mainly IT, software, and web related.

Project Manager

CompetiBid
Saint Louis
04.2016 - 10.2018
  • Managed the successful delivery of asset liquidation initiatives for external clients from start to finish.
  • Manage the software development lifecycle of our proprietary internal bidding software.
  • Interface with external clients' C-suite and middle management to set and meet expectations of each project.

Education

Master of Science - Data Analytics

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE, United States
01.2021

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration

Lindenwood University
St. Charles, MO, United States
01.2012

Skills

  • Agile methodologies
  • Product backlog management
  • Servant leadership
  • User story development
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Data analysis
  • Strategic planning

Certification

Professional Scrum Master 1, scrum.org
Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI
Professional Scrum Product Owner 1, scrum.org
Project Management Certificate, Saint Louis University
Certified SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager, Scaled Agile, Inc.

Timeline

Product Owner - Commerce Systems

Joyce Meyer Ministries
12.2025 - Current

PMO Manager

Joyce Meyer Ministries
08.2024 - Current

Product Owner

Joyce Meyer Ministries
08.2021 - 08.2024

Scrum Master

Joyce Meyer Ministries
03.2020 - 08.2021

Project Manager

Joyce Meyer Ministries
08.2019 - 08.2021

Project Coordinator

Joyce Meyer Ministries
10.2018 - 08.2019

Project Manager

CompetiBid
04.2016 - 10.2018

Master of Science - Data Analytics

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration

Lindenwood University
Gary Britton