Xavia Kennedy
@xaviakennedy
Senior Product Manager using data analytics to drive platform modernization, integrations, and adoption for enterprise and public-sector users.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Product Manager with 8+ years of experience owning product roadmaps, prioritizing backlogs, defining requirements, and partnering with engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions. I leverage data analytics, customer feedback, and cross-functional collaboration to drive measurable outcomes—especially around user access, adoption, and operational efficiency.
In my current role, I increased platform adoption by 30% across a healthcare servicing ecosystem supporting 10,000+ users and 200+ client organizations by analyzing user behavior and delivering 50+ product enhancements per quarter. I’ve improved operational efficiency by 40%, reduced downtime by 25%, and decreased post-release defects by 20% through modernization initiatives, KPI-driven performance monitoring, backlog refinement, and data-driven release management. I also accelerated feature delivery by 30% in Salesforce-enabled environments while improving executive decision-making by 45% with product performance dashboards.
Previously, as a Business Systems Analyst / Associate Product Manager for the state of CA, I improved customer satisfaction and platform usability by 25% and increased product adoption by 20% by turning customer feedback into engagement metrics and roadmap recommendations. I reduced implementation risk by 15% through dependency and impact analysis, decreased onboarding time by 30% by optimizing workflows and training resources, and supported 20+ successful product releases through requirements, backlog tracking, UAT coordination, and stakeholder communications. Earlier, as a Military Operation Manager, I managed $2M+ in operational budgets and improved performance by 20–30% through process redesign and data-driven decision-making.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Product Analyst
Gainwell Technologies
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Increased platform adoption by 30% across a healthcare ecosystem supporting 10,000+ users and 200+ client organizations by defining requirements and partnering with engineering on 50+ quarterly enhancements. Improved operational efficiency by 40% and reduced downtime by 25% through KPI definition and automated performance monitoring, while also reducing issue resolution times by 35% and post-relea
Business Systems Analyst
State of California
Jan 2019 - Jan 2024 (5 years)
Improved customer satisfaction and platform usability by 25% by partnering with stakeholders to gather requirements, write user stories, and deliver 20+ technology enhancements for statewide programs. Reduced implementation risk by 15% and decreased onboarding time by 30% through dependency/impact analysis, workflow optimization, and development of training resources.
Military Operations Manager
Air Force Reserve
Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 (3 years)
Managed $2M+ in operational budgets while coordinating complex cross-functional initiatives with competing priorities. Improved operational performance by 20–30% through process redesign and data-driven decision-making, and delivered executive-level reporting and strategic recommendations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Grand Canyon University
Master of Public Administration, Government and Policies
Grade: GPA: 4.0/4.0
Earned a Master of Public Administration with a focus on public budgeting and financial management, data-driven policy analysis, and organizational leadership.
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Business Administration
Grade: GPA: 3.87/4.0
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on business analytics, decision-making under uncertainty, and ethics and governance.
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