Mike McGraw

Experience

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  State Farm Insurance

  May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Intern

  Purchasing and Distribution (P&D) Summer-Networked with numerous business areas at the analyst and leadership levels in order to develop my business acumen and knowledge of the enterprise-Developed a college recruiting tool for the department and researched e-sourcing within the supply chain management industry-Spent time within numerous facilities including State Farm's warehouse, research laboratories, and on-campus facilities

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  State Farm

  Jan 2011 - now

  Challenged to develop an aerial data vision and strategy for Labs. Responsible for working with executives and the Product Manager to identify and properly sequence epics and features, before facilitating sprint planning with the broader product team. During the transition to a new department and team structure, also led the product team's transition to agile methodologies.Worked closely with external parties to develop operational capabilities, such as FAA waivers for expanded UAS capture capabilities. Show less -Responsible for developing and executing a vendor management strategy for State Farm's Innovation Team-Accountable for the risk management activities related to vendor engagements within our department. This includes risk reviews and the resulting due diligence activities, allowing our team to mitigate potential concerns-Engaged by project teams to provide insight and recommendations for sourcing decisions. Activities include the development of requirements, the analysis of multiple solutions, and the development of agreements (legal terms, business terms, and service levels)-Experience working with entrepreneurs and the start up community Show less -Vast experience supporting numerous internal users, including all core departments and innovation.-Responsible for accurately understanding numerous business needs in a timely manner and providing sound sourcing strategies.-Subject matter expert for services related to information assets and data analytics.-Extensive understanding of legal terms and conditions that make up Master Agreements and all supporting Agreements.-Proven experience in developing and carrying out successful negotiating strategies.-Responsible for creating, leading, and managing numerous Requests for: Proposals, Quotations, Information, etc.-Experience developing and managing Service Level Agreements with large and small suppliers. Show less

  • Product Owner - statefarm.com

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Architecture Champion

    Nov 2020 - Sept 2022

  • UAS Flight Operations Manager

    Sept 2019 - Nov 2020

  • Product Owner-Aerial Data Insights

    Apr 2018 - Sept 2019

  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Team Lead

    Dec 2015 - Apr 2018

  • Innovation Team-External Relationships and Vendor Management

    Mar 2013 - Dec 2015

  • Procurement Specialist

    Jan 2011 - Mar 2013