Stephen Lenz — Project Manager
A specialist in translating strategic analysis, observations, and personal level interactions into compelling narratives that optimize product adoption and audience engagement. As an MBA Candidate at USC Marshall, this focus is built upon eight years of high-impact Program and Project Management, across the private and public sector, establishing a professional foundation of trust, compliance, and operational excellence (PMP '23, Trust & Safety Prof '25). Recent work in the interactive entertainment sector and across marketing classes demonstrates core marketing capabilities, including leading competitive research, developing core audience personas to inform strategic messaging, and a self-designed primary market research paper on the sentiments towards micro-transactions and where the opportunities lie in having the best chance of successfully implementing them. This strategic analysis is paired directly with execution, having managed social media and content strategy, executing the launch-day marketing for the indie game "Broken Aperture." Analytical rigor is maintained by designing and executing market research to provide data-informed recommendations and exploration opportunities for behavioral trends and maximizing product monetization. The ultimate goal is to combine operational expertise with strategic storytelling and customer obsession to craft product strategies that reinforce brand integrity and build strong, resonant customer communities.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Marketing Manager with expertise in interactive entertainment and program management.
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Experience: 9 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Program Management
- People Management
- Product Marketing
- Market Research
- Content Strategy
Career Highlights
- Achieved 65% reduction in workplace injuries at Amazon.
- Executed successful launch strategy for indie game 'Broken Aperture'.
- Designed measurable performance goals leading to 90% student success rate.
Work Experience
Homestyle Interactive
Product Marketing Manager (7 mos)
Dinobyte Softworks LLC
Product Marketing Manager (8 mos)
Amazon
Project Manager (5 yrs 10 mos)
Dixon Unified School District
Special Education Program Manager (1 yr 10 mos)
Davis Joint Unified School District
Special Education Program Manager (1 yr 8 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at USC Marshall School of Business
Master's degree at California State University-Sacramento
B.A. Kinesiology at California State University, Stanislaus
Teaching Credential at Yolo-Solano Center for Teacher Credentialing