Jenny Barlow
About Jenny Barlow
Jenny Barlow is a Junior Product Manager at Minimum, where she leads a scrum team and manages product releases. She holds an MSci in Natural Sciences from Durham University and has previous experience as a Product Operations Analyst and a bar manager.
Current Role as Junior Product Manager
Jenny Barlow currently holds the position of Junior Product Manager at Minimum, a role she has occupied since 2023. In this capacity, she operates as the 'Product Owner' within a scrum team consisting of seven engineers and a product designer. She leads all scrum ceremonies, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among team members. Barlow is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of high-impact features, which includes conducting discovery sessions with stakeholders and testing features after development.
Previous Experience at Minimum
Before her current role, Jenny Barlow worked at Minimum as a Product Operations Analyst from 2022 to 2023. During her tenure in this position, she gained valuable experience in product operations, contributing to the overall efficiency of product development processes. Her work involved collaborating with various teams to streamline operations and enhance product delivery.
Management Experience at The Undercroft Bar
From 2018 to 2022, Jenny Barlow served as the Manager at The Undercroft Bar in Durham, United Kingdom. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing daily operations, managing staff, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Her experience in management provided her with skills in leadership and operational efficiency, which she later applied in her product management career.
Educational Background in Natural Sciences
Jenny Barlow studied at Durham University, where she pursued a degree in Natural Sciences, achieving an MSci from 2018 to 2022. This educational background equipped her with a strong foundation in scientific principles and analytical skills, which are beneficial in her current role in product management.
Skills in Product Management
In her role as Junior Product Manager, Jenny Barlow manages product releases by scheduling, conducting post-release checks, producing release notes, and presenting company-wide product demos. Her ability to coordinate these activities demonstrates her organizational skills and attention to detail, essential for successful product management.