EMI HUTTON
Lantana,FL
Summary
Enterprise transformation and PMO leader with a decade of experience delivering large-scale, multi-year initiatives across technology, AI-enabled SaaS, HR systems, and global operations. Known for leading complex, high-impact initiatives backed by enterprise-level investment, translating strategy into governed roadmaps and measurable outcomes in fast-moving, highly visible enterprise environments. I lead where clarity, execution, and adoption intersect—earning executive buy-in, aligning cross-functional teams, and driving delivery through executive briefings, demos, and Lunch & Learns across North America, EMEA, and APAC. My work is grounded in a No One Left Behind philosophy, ensuring transformation is scalable, inclusive, and sustainable.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dir, Strategic Partnership & Global Alliance PMO
ODR Global Inc.
07.2024 - Current
- Established enterprise-grade delivery governance, improving on-time delivery by ~30%.
- Championed accessibility as a growth lever, driving ~30% revenue growth across existing client accounts.
- Led AI, digital transformation, accessibility, and global operations portfolios.
- Stabilized high-risk initiatives through governance resets and escalation management.
- Developed strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across multiple departments.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
AI Digital Innovation & Global Success Alliance PT
HaiX.ai
06.2020 - 12.2024
- Built AI-powered social listening across Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Bluesky, and more.
- Reduced issue resolution time by 35–45% while increasing customer and employee satisfaction.
- Delivered actionable sentiment insights for HR, marketing, hospitality, and financial services clients.
- Scaled platform adoption from pilot to production.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Sr. Globalization/Localization & Accessibility PMO
Legion Technologies
03.2021 - 08.2024
- Established and ran a Globalization, Localization, and Accessibility Council from the ground up.
- Led a global readiness program embedding accessibility and localization into governance.
- Developed AI-assisted localization, reducing turnaround by ~40% and improving quality by ~70%.
- Increased NPS and app ratings by ~40% through accessibility-by-design and faster releases.
PEO M&A PM Consultant HRIS Enterprise
Paychex Inc
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Integrated Workday, LMS, and SAP systems, improving adoption and data accuracy.
- Partnered with Finance on ROI tracking and forecasting.
- Reduced process inefficiencies by ~25%.
- Improved employee training completion and adoption.
Digital Innovation & Transformation Program Manager
NextEra Energy
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Led enterprise digital modernization initiatives.
- Implemented holistic training programs, increasing adoption by ~30%.
- Improved milestone predictability and executive visibility.
- Strengthened governance and reporting for innovation portfolios.
Education
M.S. - International Business
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL05-2000
B.S. - Hospitality Management
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL05-1996
Skills
Established enterprise-grade delivery governance, improving on-time delivery by ~30%
Championed accessibility as a growth lever, driving ~30% revenue growth across existing client accounts
Led AI, digital transformation, accessibility, and global operations portfolios
Stabilized high-risk initiatives through governance resets and escalation management
Personal Information
Director of Project Management | Enterprise Transformation | Global PMO Leadership
Core Differentiators And Key Achievements
- Enterprise PMO & Transformation Leadership: Built and led PMO functions across enterprise and startup environments, governing portfolios spanning digital modernization, AI platforms, HR systems, and operations while reducing delivery risk.
- Governance, Risk & Execution Excellence: Established delivery frameworks, stage gates, KPIs, and escalation models that improved predictability, mitigated risk, and strengthened executive decision-making.
- Executive Alignment & Team Leadership: Served as a trusted communication bridge across executives, Product, Engineering, Operations, and Finance—coaching Senior Project Managers and stabilizing high-risk initiatives through decisive governance and escalation.
Enterprise Transformation Snapshot
- Delivered enterprise and startup portfolios through governed roadmaps and milestone-based execution.
- Led AI-enabled initiatives balancing innovation velocity with execution discipline and adoption.
- Embedded globalization, localization, and accessibility across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
- Presented portfolio health, risks, and investment insights to executive leadership.
Skills And Technical Proficiencies
- Enterprise PMO, Program Delivery & Quality: Agile/Scrum, SAFe, Hybrid, Waterfall; portfolio governance; execution strategy; sprint planning; QA; DoD; release readiness; resource & capacity planning.
- Accessibility & Inclusive Design: WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA; digital & physical accessibility audits; remediation; universal design; JAWS; NVDA; Voiceover; axe; WAVE; Lighthouse.
- Transformation, AI & Platforms: AI transformation; AI Workforce Management (AI WFM); AI CAT tools; XLIF; LSP workflows; AI copilots.
- Localization & Integrations: Smartling; Lokalise; Phrase; XTM; API and SaaS integrations.
- Documentation & Enablement: KBs; SOPs; FAQs; style guides; FRDs; TDDs; playbooks; Swagger/OpenAI.
- Insights & Tools: VOC; sentiment analysis; Jira; Confluence; Productboard; ClickUp; Smartsheet; Power BI; Tableau; Google Workspace; Microsoft 365.
Volunteer And Community Engagement
- Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches – Accessibility advocacy
- Palm Tran ADA Advisory Group – ADA compliance advisory
- Braille Club of the Palm Beaches – Accessibility education
- Women in Tech – Mentorship
Certification
- CSM
- CSPO
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- W3C Digital Accessibility
- CPACC (In Progress)
Timeline
Dir, Strategic Partnership & Global Alliance PMO
ODR Global Inc.
07.2024 - Current
Sr. Globalization/Localization & Accessibility PMO
Legion Technologies
03.2021 - 08.2024
AI Digital Innovation & Global Success Alliance PT
HaiX.ai
06.2020 - 12.2024
PEO M&A PM Consultant HRIS Enterprise
Paychex Inc
11.2019 - 06.2020
Digital Innovation & Transformation Program Manager
NextEra Energy
04.2019 - 11.2019
M.S. - International Business
Lynn University
B.S. - Hospitality Management
Lynn University