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Brian Manson

@brianmanson

Senior Project Manager at The Surplus Line Association of California who cut transaction processing effort by over 12,000 hours annually with AI adoption.

United States

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At The Surplus Line Association of California, I led early adoption of artificial intelligence in core business systems, reducing transaction processing effort by more than 12,000 hours annually while increasing data extent and quality.

I established project management processes for internal and external development teams, directed initiatives across business units, and helped establish the organization’s first Project Management Office. I also refactored testing and release processes, reducing deployment time and defect rates by over 50%.

Earlier, I built a professional-services line of business from the ground up at Digital Map Products, Inc. At Rand McNally & Company, GIS Operations, I directed a data development and publication system that reduced costs and time-to-market by 40 percent.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Manager

The Surplus Line Association of California

Mar 2022 - Jul 2026 (4 years 4 months)

Defined and instituted project management processes and tools in a hybrid Agile environment. Led early adoption of AI technologies, reducing transaction processing effort by over 12,000 hours annually and improving data quality.

Project Management Agile Scrum AI Adoption Process Optimization Enterprise PMO Development Jira Confluence

Media Program Manager III

Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Jun 2010 - Mar 2021 (10 years 9 months)

Cultivated long-term relationships with premier airline clients and third-party content providers. Implemented first-of-type customized technologies for elite accounts and administered recurring media updates against rigid timelines.

Client Management Vendor Management Media Operations Workflow Optimization Process Improvement Risk Mitigation

Senior Project Manager

Digital Map Products, Inc.

Apr 2004 - Apr 2010 (6 years)

Held enterprise project management responsibility for all product and project deliverables valued in excess of $5MM annually. Built a complete professional-services line of business from the ground up.

Project Management Product Development Professional Services Client Solutions GIS

Product Manager, Data Services Group

Questerra, LLC

Oct 2002 - Apr 2004 (1 year 6 months)

Established strategic and tactical objectives, practices, and processes within a dynamic startup environment.

Product Management Data Services Strategy Process Improvement

Director, Production Systems

Rand McNally & Company

Jan 1999 - Sep 2002 (3 years 8 months)

Directed the design, development, and implementation of a state-of-the-art data development and publication system, reducing costs and time-to-market by 40 percent. Supervised annual updates of Thomas Guides and other products, directing a team of 46.

Production Systems Data Development Publishing Systems Team Leadership Budget Management GIS