Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Delivery Impact And Results
Tools And Methodologies
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Howard Hotchkiss

Liberty Lake,WA

Summary

Senior Project and Program Management leader with 13+ years of experience delivering complex technology initiatives in fast-scaling product organizations. Proven track record of leading multi-team programs, improving delivery velocity, aligning stakeholders, and modernizing delivery practices through Agile, Scrum, and Lean frameworks. Adept at bridging strategy and execution across engineering, product, design, and business leadership.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Scrum Master / Agile Program Lead

Freeosk
Chicago, IL
03.2021 - 10.2025
  • Coordinated and executed technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with Freeosk's digital retail and data platform objectives.
  • Facilitated collaboration among engineering, product, analytics, and business teams to enhance program outcomes.
  • Managed comprehensive project planning, focusing on tracking milestones and managing dependencies for accurate delivery forecasts.
  • Implemented process improvements that resulted in a 30% increase in team delivery timelines and enhanced sprint forecasting accuracy.
  • Facilitated discussions with leadership to integrate roadmaps and capacity planning into overarching business priorities.
  • Introduced AI-enabled tooling and reporting to improve visibility, forecasting, and decision-making.
  • Designed and launched comprehensive program plans aimed at achieving organizational goals.

Agile Coach

The Community Company
Spokane, WA
02.2020 - 02.2021
  • Facilitated Agile coaching sessions to enhance team collaboration and productivity.
  • Guided cross-functional teams in adopting Scrum and Kanban methodologies for improved workflow management.
  • Developed training programs to upskill team members on Agile principles and practices.
  • Evaluated team performance metrics to identify areas for process improvements and efficiencies.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to align project goals with Agile processes, driving strategic outcomes.

Project / Program Delivery Lead (Agile Focus)

Fitbit, Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2019
  • Supported the delivery of large-scale software and product initiatives during Fitbit’s rapid growth and global expansion.
  • Led Agile project execution for software-driven product initiatives across multiple teams.
  • Coordinated delivery timelines across engineering, firmware, mobile, product management, and QA.
  • Facilitated planning, execution, and release readiness for high-visibility product launches.
  • Identified and mitigated delivery risks, managed cross-team dependencies, and supported leadership reporting.
  • Helped evolve Fitbit’s Agile maturity as teams scaled from startup-style delivery to enterprise execution.
  • Environment: Consumer technology, wearable devices, cloud and mobile ecosystems

Education

Certificate of Technical Studies - Race Dynamics / Dynojet

UTI / MMI
Scottsdale, AZ

No Degree - Computer And Information Sciences

Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA

Skills

  • Project & Program Management
  • Agile & Scrum Delivery
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Roadmapping & Planning
  • Risk & Dependency Management
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Portfolio & Initiative Tracking
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Scaled Agile Environments
  • Data-Informed Delivery Decisions
  • Jira
  • QuickSight
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Lean
  • Kanban
  • Roadmapping
  • Backlog management

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
  • Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM)
  • Certified Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
  • Certified SAFe Scrum Master

Delivery Impact And Results

  • 30% increase in team velocity through delivery process optimization
  • Successful consolidation of multiple development teams into a unified delivery program
  • Improved predictability, transparency, and stakeholder confidence across initiatives
  • Enabled scalable delivery practices in high-growth, high-change environments

Tools And Methodologies

Jira, QuickSight, Agile, Scrum, Lean, Kanban, Roadmapping, backlog management, risk mitigation, metrics-driven delivery, AI-enabled workflow and reporting integration

Timeline

Senior Scrum Master / Agile Program Lead

Freeosk
03.2021 - 10.2025

Agile Coach

The Community Company
02.2020 - 02.2021

Project / Program Delivery Lead (Agile Focus)

Fitbit, Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2019

Certificate of Technical Studies - Race Dynamics / Dynojet

UTI / MMI

No Degree - Computer And Information Sciences

Spokane Community College
Howard Hotchkiss