Neil Johnson

Product-focused professional with hands-on experience leading the planning and delivery of an early-stage digital platform within a collaborative Agile environment. Experienced in product discovery, customer feedback gathering, backlog management, feature prioritisation, and cross-functional collaboration with development teams. Comfortable working through ambiguity to turn customer problems and product opportunities into clear priorities, structured requirements, and incremental delivery plans.

Strong communicator with a user-focused mindset and experience balancing customer needs, technical constraints, and business goals. Confident using AI tools to support research, idea validation, requirement drafting, and workflow efficiency.

Seeking Product

Owner or Product Delivery opportunities within software, SaaS, EdTech, or digital product teams.

Product Lead at FightConnect (2023-08 – Present)

Led the planning and delivery of an early-stage digital platform connecting combat sports athletes, coaches, and promoters, working closely with developers and users to shape product direction and launch priorities.

• Led early-stage product discovery by identifying user pain points, validating customer problems, and gathering feedback from athletes, coaches, and promoters
• Worked directly with users and stakeholders to test assumptions, identify unmet needs, and refine product direction
• Owned and prioritised the product backlog, balancing customer value, technical feasibility, and delivery timelines
• Turned broad product ideas into structured requirements, prioritised features, and testable development increments
• Collaborated closely with developers through iterative delivery cycles, refining scope and adapting priorities based on feedback and progress
• Facilitated product planning discussions and clarified requirements between technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Supported roadmap planning and release decisions focused on delivering the smallest valuable features first
• Conducted feature testing, bug tracking, and backlog refinement to support product quality and delivery
• Tracked early user feedback and engagement signals to help evaluate product adoption and customer value
• Used AI tools including ChatGPT to support idea validation, feature refinement, requirement drafting, and workflow efficiency

Online Fitness / Nutrition Coach at NJ Coaching (2021-07 – Present)

• Provide personalised training and nutrition plans remotely
• Manage client progress through regular video or phone check-ins
• Adapt programmes based on feedback and results

Gym Instructor at OneGym Wallsend (2024-05 – 2025-06)

• Delivered group fitness classes including BoxFit and Total Tone
• Supported member onboarding, tours, and inductions
• Maintained equipment and gym facilities

Personal Trainer at JD Gyms (2020-09 – 2021-07)

• Built and managed a client base of 17 monthly clients
• Delivered one-to-one coaching sessions and classes
• Promoted services through local marketing

Personal Trainer at JD Gyms (2022-02 – 2023-06)

Gym Instructor / Personal Trainer at Viking Gym (2021-07 – 2022-02)

• Delivered personal training sessions
• Managed member sign-ups and inductions
• Maintained gym equipment and facilities

AgilePM v3 Foundation – APMG (2026)

Level 4 Diploma in Nutrition Coaching – Premier Global NASM (2021)

Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training – Premier Global NASM (2020)

Level 2 Diploma in Gym Instruction – Premier Global NASM (2020)

Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair – Institute of the Motor Industry (2019)

ICT Level 2 – Skillsfirst Awards (2019)

GCSEs – St Joseph's Catholic Academy (2016)