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Garett Harper

@garettharper

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Product Manager building scalable digital platforms for public-facing audiences.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to own multi-platform digital product strategy, turn ambiguity into roadmaps and governance, and lead cross-functional teams using data-informed decisions and Agile delivery—especially roles that value technical depth and accessibility.

I’m a Product Manager with 10+ years building and scaling digital platforms for public-facing audiences across media, higher education, and government. I started as a hands-on web developer and evolved into a product leader who stands up product functions where none existed—turning ambiguous problems into governance frameworks, roadmaps, and shipped features.

At Eastern Kentucky University, I functioned as product owner for the university web ecosystem with final approval authority for all web-related initiatives affecting 16,000+ students and prospective families. I championed a university-wide Web Governance Policy, owned the product roadmap and backlog against enrollment KPIs, and led user research and content audits to validate decisions; I also drove a transformation from legacy systems to modern platforms, improving prospective student conversion by 15% and reducing bounce rates by 10%.

At The E.W. Scripps Company, I own product strategy across web, mobile, and connected TV for the entertainment brand portfolio (ION, Grit, Laff, and Bounce), with expanded support for Local News spanning 70+ affiliate stations nationwide. I leveraged an AI-powered event-discovery tool to power a custom America 250 sponsor-placement initiative and contributed to nearly $2M in incremental revenue, while managing the full digital transition of Court TV and piloting third-party capabilities via A/B testing.

I bring a technical foundation, data-informed decision-making, and cross-functional leadership to multi-platform product strategy. I’m especially focused on accessibility (WCAG 2.1), clear technical documentation, and building sustainable delivery habits—growing the digital product team from 1 to 8 FTEs and establishing Agile practices from the ground up.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Digital Transformation Chair

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Madison Central Band Boosters, Inc.

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Rebuilt and migrated the organization website to a more cost-efficient hosting provider and implemented Google Workspace for Nonprofits to modernize communication and collaboration. Implemented Presto Assistant for fine arts financial management (including payments and core operations) and directed fundraising efforts raising $70k+ through volunteer coordination.

Website Redesign Website Migration Financial Management Systems Presto Payments Fundraising Strategy Volunteer coordination

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Digital Product Manager

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The E.W. Scripps Company

May 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Own product strategy across Scripps entertainment brands and local news portfolio, managing digital transitions and pilots including an AI-powered event-discovery tool and A/B testing. Lead cross-functional delivery using Agile to ship features such as dynamic scheduling APIs and enhanced video playback.

Product Strategy Digital Platform Management AI Powered Tools A B Testing Agile Scrum Cross functional Leadership Dynamic Scheduling API Video Playback Content Discovery

Product Manager, Digital Platforms

Eastern Kentucky University

Jan 2018 - May 2023 (5 years 4 months)

Served as product owner for the university web ecosystem with final approval authority for web-related initiatives impacting 16,000+ students and prospective families. Owned roadmap/backlog and led user research and digital transformation efforts, improving prospective student conversion rates (15%) and reducing bounce rates (10%), while growing the product team from 1 to 8 FTEs.

Product Roadmapping Backlog Management User Research Behavioral Analytics Agile Scrum Stakeholder Management Web Governance Policy Digital Transformation

Web Developer

Eastern Kentucky University

Aug 2015 - Jan 2018 (2 years 5 months)

Built and maintained EKU web platforms using HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, and CMS to support student recruitment, enrollment, and campus information. Implemented WCAG 2.1 accessibility and SEO improvements, documented CMS workflows and standards, and trained staff to enable independent content publishing, reducing support requests (40%).