Innovative Program & Project Management
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Overview
Certification
Work History
Education
Skills
Honors & Awards
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Kristine Marie Ferraro, CSP-SM, PO/PM, RTE

Kristine Marie Ferraro, CSP-SM, PO/PM, RTE

Project Management Professional
Columbia,SC

Innovative Program & Project Management

Strategic project management professional delivering transformative initiatives, streamlining enterprise operations, and driving measurable business performance.

Summary

Strategic Program and Project Management leader driving high-impact initiatives with expertise in managing complex projects, overseeing full project lifecycles, and implementing scalable process improvements. Adept at executing comprehensive project plans, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering results that enhance operational excellence. Strong leadership in facilitating collaboration across departments—including compliance, risk, legal, digital, and marketing—while fostering adaptability and commitment to team success. Passionate about implementing efficient processes, achieving project goals, and ensuring seamless execution in dynamic, fast-paced environments across financial services, insurance industries, and other.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
22
22

Certifications

43
43

Advanced Project Management Courses

13
13

Specialized Agile Development Courses

Certification

Certified Scrum Master (CSM), 2020

Agile Certification Program (ACP), 2019

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSB), 2019

Advanced Certified Scrum Master (ACSM), 2021

Leading SAFe Certified SAFe 5 Agilist (SA), 2022

Certified Agile Leadership Essentials (CAL-E), 2022

Certified SAFe 5 Release Train Engineer (RTE), 2023

Certified Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM), 2023

Certified Scrum Professional - Scrum Master (CSP-SM), 2022

Project Management Professional (PMP)In Progress Project Management Institute (PMI) – Expected: February 2026

Work History

Sr. Project Manager (Strategic Consultant)

Greystar
06.2024 - 04.2025

Owned full lifecycle delivery of high-impact initiatives from planning to deployment.


Conducted competitive analyses, stakeholder interviews, and feature reviews to inform scope.


Met 93% of goal deadlines while balancing budget across marketing, technical, and executive teams.


Flagged risks and dependencies while advising executives on actionable solutions that preserved scope, timeline, and budget integrity.

Agile Coach & Program Management Specialist

Prudential Financial
05.2018 - 05.2024

Led enterprise-level projects across $5M+ portfolios, overseeing end-to-end delivery and driving process improvements that increased team efficiency by 28% and reduced delivery bottlenecks.


Customized project plans for 12+ teams, adapting execution strategies to align with team maturity, shifting business constraints, and evolving stakeholder goals.

Developed and maintained over 25 execution artifacts—including schedules, risk logs, and delivery frameworks—across hybrid and Waterfall environments to support governance and agility.


Optimized resource allocation and budget control across cross-functional programs, achieving 95% timeline adherence and maintaining delivery within 3% of forecasted budgets.

Project Management Specialist – Agile & Process Op

PKF O’Connor Davies
07.2017 - 04.2018

Spearheaded SAFe implementation across 10+ delivery teams, increasing cross-functional synchronization by 35% and accelerating release cadence across enterprise workflows.


Developed and integrated custom Agile metric frameworks, improving forecasting accuracy by 40% and elevating delivery transparency across the organization.


Collaborated with 12+ executives and senior leaders to drive Agile transformation initiatives, cultivating a culture of learning and open communication through targeted enablement programs.


Facilitated 150+ Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews, fostering iterative improvement and strategic goal alignment.

Project Management Operations Leader

IFG Companies
03.2014 - 06.2017

Bridged strategic planning with execution by co-developing project goals with stakeholders to ensure full alignment with organizational priorities.


Presented senior executives with regular dashboards, performance analyses, and tactical briefings to guide enterprise-level decision-making.


Streamlined delivery processes by integrating project management software and automation tools, accelerating execution timelines by 20%.


Created dynamic leadership presentations that turned data into action plans across business units.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Science | Business Administration

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
08.2005 - 05.2012

Skills

  • Product & Backlog Management
  • Portfolio & Program Management
  • Project Management Software & Tools
  • Project Lifecycle Ownership & Delivery
  • Resource Allocation & Budget Oversight
  • Competitive Analysis & Product Strategy
  • Organizational Change & Transformation
  • Operational Excellence & Business Strategy
  • Agile, SAFe, Scrum & Hybrid Methodologies
  • Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Surveys (210 Participants)
  • KPI Design & Metrics Reporting (Power BI, Tableau, Excel)

Honors & Awards

2023 - Prudential's 'Outcomes Driven' Award as Agile Leader to the ILI & LTC Modeling Capabilities Prioritization Cycle and Facilitating / Coaching the teams through the Agile Planning Process.

2023 - Prudential's 'Fully Inclusive' Award as Co-Lead for the 'Continuing the Inclusion & Diversity' Conversation Series

2022 - Prudential's 'Fully Inclusive' Award as Lead for the Global Capabilities Podcast, Driving Success, Proactively Managing, and Presenting.

2022 - Actuarial Silver Excellence Award for Inspiring Others and Achieving Outcomes

2022 - Prudential's 'Tech Forward' Award for Providing Valuable Training on Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Timeline

Sr. Project Manager (Strategic Consultant)

Greystar
06.2024 - 04.2025

Agile Coach & Program Management Specialist

Prudential Financial
05.2018 - 05.2024

Project Management Specialist – Agile & Process Op

PKF O’Connor Davies
07.2017 - 04.2018

Project Management Operations Leader

IFG Companies
03.2014 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Science | Business Administration

University of New Haven
08.2005 - 05.2012
Kristine Marie Ferraro, CSP-SM, PO/PM, RTEProject Management Professional