Heather Kusnitz
Details
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Manager, Information Security
Drive cross functional teams (SW development, Product Development, architecture, quality, deployment, marketing etc.) to deliver strategic projects globally.
- Manage Policy Deployment cross functional projects utilizing the Danaher Business Systems toolkit
-Manage Duluth Engineering swim lanes to support projects as required
- Facilitate process identification and create artifacts
- Lead an agile team serving as Scrum master, created, and implemented best practices for our team
- Project lifecycle management and continuous improvement utilizing Kaizen methodology
2020 : 2022
Videojet Technologies
Project Manager
Lead teams across Koch business portfolio to realize project objectives while aligning to the overall Koch Vision. Oversaw and provided guidance in a consultative role to achieve goals. Areas of focus, IT Infrastructure, Software Development Lifecycle, Facilities, Network and Amazon integration projects
2018 : 2020
Koch Business Solutions (KBS)
Sr. Project Manager
Work within PMO to establish standard processes and provide guidance to project managers throughout organization. Responsible for management of multiple projects of various complexities within a focused area of business retention for ADP Payroll and Human Resource System Solutions. High focus on build dynamic relationships with internal and external teams, fostering smooth and fluid implementations.
PMO Focus
Execute on initiatives to achieve a common project management approach across the organization
Develop and design process documentation for program level distribution
Monitor and control Multi-Project project performance
Project Related
Secure customer retention and new product introduction, supporting the organization.
Coordinated tasks in fast-paced environment with multiple priorities for successful project completions on scheduled launch dates.
Lead teams that are geographically distributed.
Supply customers and management weekly updates with detailed project plan, meeting notes, and action item lists
2017 : 2018
ADP
Implementations Project Manager, National Account Services -Migrations PMO
Implementation Project Manager for Scientific Games, a leading innovator in the global lottery and regulated gaming industries. Worked with but not limited to, software development, technical infrastructure, facilities, procurement, product development, legal and regulatory bodies to ensure solutions for each unique jurisdiction is managed within budget on time and meets all contractual obligations agreed to by the customer.
2014 : 2016
Scientific Games
Sr. Project Manager, Systems Implementation
Skills
Account Management, Advertising, Agile Methodologies, Budgets, Business Analysis, Business Planning, Business Process, Business Process Improvement, Change Management, Coaching, Communication, Continuous Process Improvement, CRM, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Customer Service, Event Management, Executive-level Communication, Infrastructure, Leadership, Management, Manufacturing, Marketing, Market Research, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, New Business Development, Performance Management, Planview, Presentation Skills, Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Procurement, Product Development, Product Management, Program Management, Project Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Planning, SharePoint, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Strategic Planning, Strategy, Team Building, Team Facilitation, Team Leadership, Training, Vendor Management, Waterfall Project Management
About
Executive-Level Project Manager with 20+ years of experience in various sectors including; HCM (Human Capital Management), Manufacturing, Lottery & Gaming, Print and Online Media. Manage products that require global resource coordination with an emphasis on quality and company growth.
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