Melissa Mata

Product Manager

Staten Island, New York, United States14 yrs 5 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Expert in building trusted internal tools for teams.
  • Proven track record of leading product management initiatives.
  • Strong background in Salesforce CRM solutions and data analysis.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Manager with expertise in SaaS and Healthcare industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementLeadership

Other Skills

Strategic RoadmapsMicrosoft Dynamics CRMData AnalysisPeople ManagementSalesforce.comSalesforce Service CloudProduct Road MappingSkuidGoogle BigQueryHealth InsuranceInGenius CTIAvayaInGeniusTelephonyKnowledge Management

About

Had I known what engineers and architects were, growing up, I would be one of those today. As luck would have it, I ended up being engineer and architect...adjacent. Hi, I'm Melissa. I build internal tools leaders trust and staff donโ€™t hate, by learning their workflows, filtering the noise, and driving outcomes without politics. I have approached my career with curiosity from the start. "What will I discover in this new role/project that I will both enjoy and be good at?" Here are a few things that meet both criteria so far. ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ: To me, leadership is simple. Identify opportunities and take action. Be there for the team, but empower and trust them to do what's best. ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜: A natural fit for me. I get to conceptualize and bring to life my vision for a product that solves a big problem. A kid in a candy store? Nay, a Millennial at Starbucks! For selected projects and metrics, see: noto.li/tE0F5r ๐——๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต: My relationship with software engineering is like those couples who don't speak each other's languages but still make it work. I can read through JavaScript or SQL or Apex code and understand what it is saying. In fact, I write SQL queries every day after a friendly architect gave me a quick walk-through. I will neither confirm nor deny that Google is involved at least some of time. Hey, it gets done. ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜: I have a knack for seeing problems that exist now and those that will come later, so I am super fun at parties! Apparently, I never outgrew the stage where kids ask "why?" all day long. "Why do we do this?" "And why like this?" Again, super fun at parties. Call me. ๐—ง๐—Ÿ; ๐——๐—ฅ: I design internal software that solves real pain points and staff actually want to use, but I use words instead of computer code. I develop and empower talent, and create fun and productive teams people want to join and stay in. I like Starbucks and I'm fun at parties (one of those is a lie). If any of this intrigues you, please reach out.

Experience

14 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 7 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Mvp health care

Senior Product Manager

Jul 2025 โ€“ Present ยท 10 mos ยท Remote

  • My focus is establishing data-driven and transparent roadmaps and intake processes supporting the Growth org (Sales, Marketing, Retention) on the Dynamics CRM platform.
Strategic RoadmapsMicrosoft Dynamics CRMProduct Management

Career break

Full-time parenting

Apr 2023 โ€“ Jun 2025 ยท 2 yrs 2 mos

  • After launching the most amazing human product, I decided to focus full time on this experience.
  • During this time, I also made investments in my professional growth, preparing myself for a seamless return to product leadership roles
  • Learned about AI, machine learning (ML), and AI Product Management with Duke University Pratt School of Engineering's AI Product Management Specialization on Coursera.
  • Launched an e-commerce company focusing custom products, keeping my skills in market research, design, and product strategy sharp.
  • Provided ad-hoc Salesforce reports and dashboard consulting to former colleagues and business contacts.

Indeed.com

Product Manager, Business Platforms

Jan 2022 โ€“ Mar 2023 ยท 1 yr 2 mos ยท Remote

  • I had the privilege of contributing to a high-impact team focused on enhancing efficiency for the Client Success (CS) organization through intuitive digital solutions on the Salesforce platform.
  • Led the implementation of 12 Salesforce-based solutions, delivering up to $15M USD in savings for the CS team.
  • Boosted efficiency by 95% for CS representatives through improved CRM UI design and seamless API integrations, reducing the need for manual data entry (swivel chairs).
  • Managed and mentored a team of 4-6 business analysts, maintaining productivity as project volume tripled while ensuring high-quality delivery.
  • Redesigned case creation workflows by implementing mandatory fields and validation rules, cutting resolution time by 75% (from 13 days to 3 days).
  • Became the go-to expert for SQL, IQL, GBQ, and Salesforce data pulls, consistently delivering valuable insights and supporting data-driven decision-making.
Data AnalysisPeople ManagementSalesforce.comSalesforce Service CloudLeadershipProduct Road Mapping+3

Fidelis care

5 roles

Product Manager

Promoted

Nov 2018 โ€“ Jan 2022 ยท 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Led strategy and operations for two Salesforce CRM applications supporting ~1,000 users across
  • Customer Service, Enrollment, Claims, Care Management, and Finance, and 9M annual
  • cases from members and providers.
  • Owned the Member 360 and Provider 360 CRM experiences, delivering key provider service
  • capabilities such as Tax ID validation and Claims Search.
  • Developed product strategy, vision, and roadmaps, prioritizing stakeholdersโ€™ needs based on
  • data-driven ROI expectations.
  • Successfully transitioned operational stakeholders to Agile product management from
  • previous Waterfall methodology, receiving top satisfaction ratings a year post transition.
Health InsuranceInGenius CTIData AnalysisAvayaPeople ManagementSalesforce.com+5

Agile Product Owner

Jun 2017 โ€“ Nov 2018 ยท 1 yr 5 mos

  • Led the Member 360 product roadmap for a full-service Salesforce contact center CRM, integrating real-time claims, billing, and authorizations data via APIs.
  • Revamped and consolidated Medicare, Marketplace, and Medicaid benefit libraries, transforming fragmented resources into a comprehensive, accurate, and user-friendly reference for customer service and healthcare management teams.
  • Key Results:
  • Reduced average call handle time (AHT) by 1.5 minutes, a significant improvement in the contact center environment.
  • Increased customer satisfaction from 3/5 to 5/5 immediately after CRM launch.
  • Cut new-hire training time by 33%, reducing training by almost 2 weeks.
  • Contributed to the organization earning a $60M award from CMS (Medicare Star Ratings) due to improved customer service performance.
Health InsuranceInGenius CTITelephonyData AnalysisAvayaSalesforce.com+4

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Promoted

May 2015 โ€“ Nov 2018 ยท 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Managed a team of 21 employees, 10 of them remotely, fostering a supportive and teamwork-based environment across three regional offices.
  • Selected by senior leadership to be Product Owner in an Agile Scrum team, developing a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application on Salesforce.
  • Overhauled the existing audit programs for two functional areas, leading to a 50% increase in the team's output within the first month.
  • Designed and led the development of the Member Services Wiki page, the most comprehensive knowledge base in the organization.
  • Devised and deployed a system for continually training and testing call center associates on their compliance with the requirements of Article 44 of the Public Health Law, leading to a 100% passing state audit result.
  • Awarded the Gold CARE award by the organization's executive team.
Knowledge ManagementHealth InsuranceData AnalysisPeople ManagementLeadership

Quality Improvement Specialist

Promoted

Apr 2014 โ€“ May 2015 ยท 1 yr 1 mo

  • Played a critical role in designing a Salesforce SaaS application for medical transportation
  • coordination as a subject-matter expert.
  • Launched and maintained the Member Services intranet page; a central knowledge base
  • that allowed for quick access to all call center resources. The first of its kind in the
  • department and used as a model for other departments in the organization.
  • Established a process to ensure call center staff was always informed of upcoming changes and outgoing communications.
  • Revamped and improved all process documentation across all lines of business and created new workflows.
Knowledge ManagementHealth InsuranceSalesforce Service Cloud

Member Services Representative

Jun 2013 โ€“ Apr 2014 ยท 10 mos

  • Created new forms which were adopted throughout the call center. This improved the accuracy of information sent to providers.
  • Assisted with new-hire training and served as a SME.
  • Created the first documented workflows for several special projects.
Health Insurance

State farm agent

Customer Service Representative

Jun 2010 โ€“ Dec 2012 ยท 2 yrs 6 mos ยท Brooklyn, New York

  • Created the first new-hire manual, which reduced training time by several weeks.
  • Revamped the client-information e-file system.
Property and Casualty Insurance

Education

Western Governors University

Master of Business Administration - MBA โ€” IT Management

May 2022 โ€“ Present

Centene University

Certificate โ€” SAFe Product Manager/Product Owner (POPM)

Moravian University

Bachelor of Arts - BA

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