Career Path of a Product Manager at a Fortune 100 Healthcare Company
Allie's career journey began with a business management degree from the University of Arizona, where leadership experience gained through "plan[ning] and lead[ing] sorority recruitment for over 2000 people" proved valuable. After six years in a corporate customer experience strategy role at Macy's, a transition into the healthcare industry led to a product management position at a medical device company, setting the stage for Allie's current role at a Fortune 100 healthcare company.
Leadership, Project Management, Communication, Career Transition, Problem-Solving
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Allie Dutson
Product Manager
Fortune 100 Healthcare Company
University of Arizona. 2015
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Business Management & Admin
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Allie's non-traditional path to Product Management, starting with a business management degree and gaining valuable leadership experience through Greek life and sorority recruitment, demonstrates that diverse experiences can be beneficial.
2. Her six years at Macy's in a corporate customer experience strategy role showcases the transferability of skills across industries, highlighting the importance of experience in building a strong career foundation.
3. Allie's successful transition from retail to a product management role in the healthcare industry emphasizes the possibility of career pivots and adapting skills to new sectors, showcasing the potential for career growth and exploration.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Any internships or jobs you had before your current role?
I went to college at the University of Arizona where I studied business management. I didn't have any internships during college, but I was involved in Greek life and part of our Panhellenic council, which is the governing board for all of the sororities on campus.
Through that, I had the opportunity to plan and lead our sorority recruitment for over 2000 people. Although it wasn't a job or internship, I did learn a lot from it and felt like it set me up for success in the professional world.
After college, I went into retail and started working for Macy's in a corporate customer experience strategy role. I worked for Macy's for six years.
Then I had an opportunity to shift industries and moved into the healthcare industry, starting in a product management role for a medical device company.
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