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Trent Becknell

# Senior Product Manager

Actively looking · Member since 12 Aug 2025 [Message](https://jobicy.com/dashboard-page.md)

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## About

Professional summaryGuided digital commerce and emerging technology product strategies that elevated user experience and boosted sales at Kroger, while leading AI-driven platform modernization and enterprise-wide agile transformations. Expertise spans data mesh adoption, domain-driven design, and scalable product roadmaps, with a history of aligning cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that drive measurable business growth in retail and technology sectors. My professional experience includes directing product strategy for digital commerce and in-store technologies, improving user experience and increasing sales performance. I have developed enterprise product roadmaps across domains including Order Ahead and Customer Arrivals, and spearheaded event-driven and AI-powered platform modernization initiatives. I have partnered with cross-functional and vendor teams to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions aligned with strategic objectives. Additionally, I have applied domain-driven design to drive innovation in ecommerce and associate enablement.

## Skills

8 capabilities[AWS](https://jobicy.com/talent/aws.md)[Business Management](https://jobicy.com/talent/business-management.md)[Java](https://jobicy.com/talent/java.md)[Microservices](https://jobicy.com/talent/microservices.md)[Python](https://jobicy.com/talent/python.md)[SAP](https://jobicy.com/talent/sap.md)[Scrum](https://jobicy.com/talent/scrum.md)[SQL](https://jobicy.com/talent/sql.md)

## Experience

Career history

### Senior Product Manager, Ecommerce & Associate Tech · Kroger Co.

2022 – 2024Directed product strategy for digital commerce and in-store technologies, improving user experience and increasing sales performance. Developed enterprise product roadmaps across domains including Order Ahead and Customer Arrivals. Spearheaded event-driven and AI-powered platform modernization initiatives. Partnered with cross-functional and vendor teams to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions aligned with strategic objectives. Applied domain-driven design to drive innovation in ecommerce and associate enablement.

### Senior Consultant, Product & Data Strategy · Illumination Works

2020 – 2022Direct ownership of data product strategy across business units, facilitating Data Mesh adoption and MVP delivery (IoT, AR, Smart Factory, etc.). Coached product and engineering teams to implement agile frameworks, DDD, and data governance practices. Designed and led enterprise trainings on AI, microservices, and agile product development. Supported organizations in defining and executing their data and product modernization roadmaps.

### Enterprise Product, Agile & Change Strategist · Independent Consultant

2019 – 2020Developed enterprise-wide product realignment and agile transformation strategy for a $300M+ firm. Provided executive-level coaching and introduced Lean Change Management frameworks. Increased delivery velocity and alignment across cross-functional teams by refocusing product vision and value streams.

### Product Manager, Emerging Tech & Analytics · Sunrise Technology

2018 – 2019Led PoC development for a retail data platform integrating video analytics, facial recognition, and digital media tools. Managed mobile KPI app delivery to retail managers, improving real-time visibility into store performance. Oversaw multi-team coordination and delivery of AI-based retail marketing products.

### Technology Manager, Business Process Automation · Ohio National Financial

2016 – 2018Championed Agile and LEAN transformations across IT teams. Managed BPM, RPA, and imaging technologies; directed shared services and full P&L. Trained and coached new Scrum Masters and Product Owners.

### Agile/Product Consultant (via Eliassen Group) · Ohio National Financial

2015 – 2016

### Director of Technology & Business Innovation · NSIXTY

2014 – 2015Pivoted the company toward a digital strategy, resulting in improved P&L and retention of Fortune 100 clients. Spearheaded modernization of technical infrastructure and information security practices.

## Education

Learning history

### Mount Vernon Nazarene University

1998/2004BBA in Business Management

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