Jennifer King
@jenniferking1
Results-driven Product Leader with 15+ years of experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Product Leader with over 15 years of experience in leading high-impact product delivery and strategic digital transformations across both federal and commercial sectors. My expertise lies in driving full lifecycle management of complex products, aligning stakeholders, and building scalable, user-focused solutions. I have a proven track record of launching mission-critical platforms and mentoring teams to translate business vision into powerful technology outcomes.
Currently, I serve as a Digital Product Manager for the NIH/NCATS ASPIRE program, where I lead product portfolio and project management in an Agile environment. My role involves collaborating with executives to define strategic program aims and translating high-level goals into actionable product roadmaps. I am passionate about championing user-centric design and optimizing development team productivity, ensuring the delivery of high-value software products that automate manual tasks and enhance laboratory efficiency.
Throughout my career, I have successfully built and maintained positive stakeholder relationships, from C-Suite executives to technical teams, and have led numerous modernization projects that significantly improve compliance and user satisfaction. I am committed to continuous improvement and innovation in product management, always striving to deliver exceptional results that align with organizational goals.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Digital Product Manager / IT Project Manager
NIH / NCATS (ASPIRE Program)
Dec 2019 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Led product portfolio and project management in an Agile environment for synthetic chemistry lab automation applications, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery of high-value digital products. Drove definition and top-down alignment of program strategic vision, collaborating with executives and stakeholders to translate high-level goals into actionable product roadmaps in JIRA.
Senior Business Analyst
NIH / OD
Apr 2018 - Present (7 years 4 months)
Conducted detailed requirements analysis and product management within an Agile environment, focused on modernization and security of NIH eRA Grants Management systems. Led product design and delivery for successful modernization projects including a grantee personal identity management system SaaS transformation and NIH grant financial web interface UX overhaul.
Product Owner / Product Designer
Marriott International
Apr 2017 - Present (8 years 4 months)
Owned e-Commerce product design and delivery for Marriott’s enterprise API platform within an Agile framework. Designed and delivered a 0-to-1 group event booking API enabling richly customizable customer experiences and enabling revenue growth.
Sr. Financial Systems Analyst / IT Project Manager
CoStar Group
Mar 2016 - Present (9 years 5 months)
Led re-engineering of financial workflows in preparation for Oracle ERP implementation, optimizing Accounts Receivable, Payable, Fixed Assets, and Credit Memo Processing. Designed and executed both immediate and long-term financial process improvement plans for Oracle ERP implementation, resulting in multi-million dollar savings.
Senior Business Analyst
TEK Systems
Apr 2015 - Present (10 years 4 months)
Managed data-intensive product requirements and enhancements for FINRA’s equities trading audit trail system, leading to significant improvements in FINRA member reporting compliance. Spearheaded requirements development for a new, highly-complex data-matching system that identified discrepancies between stock exchange and reporting firm data submissions.
Agile Coach / Senior Business Analyst
Votenet Solutions
Sep 2013 - Present (11 years 11 months)
Delivered modernization requirements for Votenet’s legacy platform, introducing API-based architecture and reducing tech debt. Provided Agile coaching on requirements management and implemented best practices across the team.
IT Recruiter / Business Analyst
Think Systems
Jun 2013 - Present (12 years 2 months)
Recruited executive and technical talent, successfully placing a CIO and multiple senior roles. Conducted HR systems requirements gathering and supported demo setup for IT security solutions.
Senior Financial Data Analyst / Lead Business Analyst
CFTC (U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission)
Dec 2009 - Present (15 years 8 months)
Managed end-to-end requirements for large-scale derivative monitoring systems under Dodd-Frank compliance mandates. Led the transformation of Dodd-Frank legislation into technical business rules and algorithms for new swaps surveillance systems.
Senior Business Analyst
Apptis / U.S. Department of State
Aug 2007 - Present (18 years)
Delivered detailed systems requirements for the Travel Document Issuance System (TDIS), which issues U.S. Passports. Led requirements for the launch of the U.S. Passport Card, involving intensive workflow re-engineering and interfacing with external hardware vendors.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Johns Hopkins University – Carey Business School
M.S., IT Management
2007 - 2009
Grade: 3.7
Completed a Master of Science in IT Management. Achieved a GPA of 3.7.
Cisco Networking Academy
Certification, Networking
2005 - 2005
Completed the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) program.
University of Maryland – Robert H. Smith School of Business
B.S., Finance
1999 - 2003
Grade: 3.8
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Maintained a GPA of 3.8.
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