Shelley Slade
About Shelley Slade
Shelley Slade is a Product Owner at Travelport, where she has worked since 2021. She has a diverse background in product management and analysis, with previous roles at Vhi, clickary solutions, and Double Eye, among others.
Work at Travelport
Shelley Slade currently holds the position of Product Owner at Travelport, where she has been employed since 2021. In this role, she manages a diverse team that includes a Scrum Master, Java developers, UI developers, a software development engineer in test (SDET), and a designer. Her responsibilities include overseeing product strategy, managing product KPIs, and maintaining the product roadmap. Additionally, she led the product launch of a destination website from January 2022 to September 2022.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Before joining Travelport, Shelley Slade worked as a Product Owner at Clickary Solutions for two months in 2017. She also served as a Functional Analyst at Vhi from 2017 to 2021, where she gained significant experience in analyzing and improving business processes. Additionally, she held the position of Project Manager at Struto for two months in 2017 and worked as a Business Analyst at Double Eye from 2015 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Shelley Slade has a strong educational background in Information Technology and Project Management. She studied at Udemy, where she completed various courses, including Agile & Scrum for Product Owners, Management, and Business Analysis. She achieved certifications such as Professional Scrum Product Owner™ I (PSPO I) from Scrum.org and Certified SAFe® 5 Practitioner from Scaled Agile Inc. Her academic qualifications also include a Diploma in Nature Conservation from Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
Background in Nature Conservation
Shelley Slade began her career with a focus on nature conservation, having worked as a Nature Conservation Student for the City of Cape Town in 2011. She holds a Diploma in Nature Conservation, which she obtained from Cape Peninsula University of Technology between 2009 and 2011. This early experience provided her with a foundational understanding of environmental issues, which she later complemented with her expertise in project management and product ownership.
Professional Development and Certifications
Throughout her career, Shelley Slade has pursued continuous professional development. She has completed multiple courses on platforms like Udemy, focusing on Agile Business Analysis, Understanding Jira, and Understanding Confluence. Her commitment to professional growth is evident in her various certifications, including a Certificate in Project Management from ECAREERS and a Diploma in Business Analysis from WHAT? HOW? BUSINESS PROCESS EDUCATION SCHOOL.