Tara Nolan
About Tara Nolan
Tara Nolan is a Senior Product Manager with over 15 years of experience in product management, currently working at NearForm. She has a strong background in software project leadership and effective communication, having held various roles in notable companies such as APSI, Morgan McKinley, and Vodafone.
Work at NearForm
Tara Nolan currently serves as a Senior Product Manager at NearForm, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she operates remotely from Ireland, leveraging her extensive experience in product management to oversee and guide software development projects. Her responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project goals are met and that products align with customer needs.
Education and Expertise
Tara Nolan holds a Master's degree in Software Design & Development from the University of Galway, which she completed between 2001 and 2003. She also earned a degree in Information Technology and Applied Mathematical Science from the same university from 1998 to 2001. Additionally, she studied at the Project Management Institute, where she achieved the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI ACP) certification in 2020. She further enhanced her skills with a Certificate in Marketing from the Marketing Institute Ireland from 2008 to 2009.
Background in Product Management
Tara Nolan has over 15 years of experience in product management, showcasing her capability to lead and deliver software projects effectively. She began her career as a Digital Product Manager at Morgan McKinley, where she worked for nine years from 2008 to 2017. She later held various roles, including RD&I & Product Director at Morgan McKinley and Product Manager at Threefold Systems, before transitioning to her current position at NearForm.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before joining NearForm, Tara held several significant positions. She worked at APSI as a Product Manager from 2021 to 2022 and then as a Senior Product Manager from 2022 to 2023. Prior to APSI, she was a Product Manager at Threefold Systems for eight months in 2020. Her earlier experience includes roles at Vodafone as a Webmaster and at Commonwealth Bank of Australia as a Software Testing Coordinator.
Skills and Professional Attributes
Tara Nolan is recognized for her effective communication skills and her ability to build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders. She possesses a strategic mindset and excels in managing complex problems. Her track record includes consistently delivering against goals, milestones, and timelines, which demonstrates her capability in navigating the challenges of product management.