Technical Program Manager · Product Delivery Leader

Building workflows that deliver — and teams that love what they do

15+ years helping organizations move faster, communicate better, and deliver great products.

I align teams, clarify priorities, and turn complex ideas into desired outcomes.

PMI-ACP SAFe 6 SPC SAFe 6 POPM CSM since 2009
Yoni Degani
15+ Years Program Leadership
Based in Dallas, TX
15+ Years Experience Delivering Complex Programs
$50M+ In Value Delivered
300+ Professionals Led & Coached
6 Industries: Retail to Insurance to Automotive

Industry Experience

Retail • Automotive • Insurance • Digital Platforms • Enterprise Technology • Digital Advertising

About Me

I'm a Technical Program Manager, Product Delivery Leader, and Agile practitioner with 15+ years of experience helping organizations deliver complex digital products.

Over the course of my career I've worked with startups, Fortune 500 brands, and enterprise technology organizations where I've improved how products are planned, built, and delivered.

My work typically sits at the intersection of:

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Product Strategy

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Organizational Alignment

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Engineering Execution

I'm most effective in complex, fast-paced environments where teams need someone who can create clarity, build structure, and deliver outcomes for executives.

How I Contribute

When critical initiatives need strong program leadership

Large initiatives fail when no one owns the full system.

I lead cross-functional programs and ensure critical initiatives deliver the outcomes desired — with all stakeholders along for the ride.

When product strategy needs to become engineering reality

Strategy often breaks down between executives, product, and development.

I translate vision into execution so teams can move efficiently in the same direction.

When delivery becomes chaotic

Roadmaps stall, priorities conflict, and teams lose engagement.

I create clarity around what matters most and how to execute it fast.

What I Deliver

Outcomes that matter to your organization

Whether you're launching a critical initiative, scaling product delivery, or transforming how work gets done — I am laser focused on achieving the desired outcomes and bring the structure and leadership to make it happen.

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Complex Program Leadership

I orchestrate multi-team programs with clear roadmaps, outcome-driven planning, and rigorous accountability. From portfolio strategy to sprint execution, I ensure leadership has visibility and teams have clarity — leveraging modern tools (Jira, Confluence, EazyBI) and automation to streamline delivery.

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Product Strategy & Roadmapping

I translate business objectives into executable product roadmaps. Through OKR development, portfolio reviews, and stakeholder alignment sessions, I create shared understanding between executives, product, and engineering — so everyone moves in the same direction.

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Agile Transformation & Process Design

I lead enterprise agile transformations that stick — transitioning siloed teams into cross-functional squads with sustainable frameworks. From SAFe implementations to custom Scrum/Kanban hybrids, I design processes around your people and culture, not the other way around.

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Team Leadership & Coaching

I build high-performing teams through hands-on coaching for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and engineering leads. By establishing trust, psychological safety, and clear communication frameworks, I create environments where great work happens naturally.

Career Journey

Where I've delivered results

From creative agencies to Fortune 500 to startups — I've led complex programs in fast-moving environments where delivery matters.

Aug 2023 – Present
North Highland (formerly The Bridge)
Senior Manager, Acceleration · Dallas, TX
Full-service strategy & technology consultancy delivering digital transformation across Data & AI, Experience, and Product Development. Led AI/ML implementations including decision engines and dynamic dashboards. Championed 4 direct reports to successful promotions. Founded company's first Agile Community of Practice.
Feb 2020 – Apr 2023
BlueOwl, LLC
Sr. Manager, Agile Delivery / Sr. Technical Program Manager · San Francisco, CA
Data science-driven auto insurance startup (State Farm-sponsored). Led enterprise agile transformation for 150+ individuals — transitioned from siloed teams to cross-functional squads, reducing cycle time 30% and improving predictability 20%. Established monthly portfolio reviews and pulse surveys, improving employee experience 25%.
Jan 2016 – Feb 2020
Gap Inc.
Agile Coach / Program Manager · San Francisco, CA
Supported 30+ teams delivering global inventory management and omni-channel solutions. Led InStock iPad app (~$60M in increased global revenue), Buy Online/Pick Up In Store features, and Promotion Generation Engine. Founded and facilitated Gap's Agile Community of Practice, growing from 5 to 20 participants.
Aug 2012 – Feb 2015
AKQA
Sr. Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master · San Francisco, CA
Championed agile processes for Audi of America's $10MM/year continuous development pipeline (30+ global engineers). Product Manager for Audi dealership iPad apps ($6MM/yr, 97% adoption). Led site redesign for audiusa.com including Car Configurator. Additional clients: Activision, Salesforce, Safeway.
May 2010 – Aug 2012
JWT (J. Walter Thompson)
Digital Project Manager / Scrum Master · Dallas, TX
Led full redesign of Marines.com ($4M budget, launched Jan 2012) and implementation of new CMS platform ($600K). Managed cross-functional teams of 3–30 individuals across two geographical offices using agile methodologies. Consolidated officer.marines.com into redesigned marines.com platform.
What Others Say

Voices from executives and teams I've served

These are the words of colleagues, direct reports, and leaders who've trusted me with their most critical initiatives.

Yoni is a powerhouse of a project manager — thorough, on top of things, organized, inclusive, and truly fantastic to work with. He is trustworthy and sees things through until the very end. His ability to move things forward was tremendous.

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Kristin Goto
VP, Managing Director · AKQA

Yoni managed to build the best communication and project management framework I have ever seen for our team — instrumental in helping engineers deliver on time. Any team would be lucky to have him.

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Andrey R.
Sr. Data Engineer · BlueOwl, LLC

Yoni is an excellent facilitator who communicates with empathy and has a rare ability to lead a divergent group through conflict and into alignment. He was an invaluable partner — a hybrid agile coach and process developer who helped us build our backlog and form working agreements.

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Eric Shamow
Reliability and Engineering Leadership

Yoni was by far the most effective Scrum Master I worked with in my career. He has a knack for knowing how to push the team in an effective way by understanding what inspires them and what processes don't work. I'd highly recommend Yoni.

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William Earls
Senior Product Leader

Yoni is incredibly reliable and skilled at brainstorming and leading teams. His ability to creatively guide discussions and bring people to meaningful conclusions is unmatched. I would work with him again in a heartbeat.

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Colton Weeks
Growth Strategist

Yoni is a strong technical project lead with skills in complex platform delivery and small project turnaround. His experience in project fundamentals, agile practices, and reliability in tough situations makes him invaluable.

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Andrew Dunbar
MENA Lead · Infosys Experience
Get In Touch

Ready to deliver your most critical initiatives?

Whether you need someone to lead a complex program, translate product strategy into execution, or scale your delivery organization — I'd love to connect. Let's talk about your biggest delivery challenges.

✉️ Email yoni.degani@gmail.com 📞 Phone 214-534-2444 💼 LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/yoni-degani 📍 Location Dallas, Texas