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Michelle Noonan

Wilbraham,MA

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at LEGO Systems Inc., adept in innovation management and fostering strong client relationships. Spearheaded strategic initiatives, enhancing project efficiency and team productivity. Skilled in risk mitigation and systems implementation, driving significant business results and organizational growth.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Project Management

LEGO Systems Inc.
Enfield, CT
03.2019 - Current
  • Oversight of the project management team to produce global campaigns, video content, and digital creative to drive business results.
  • Empowers and motivates project managers by providing leadership, fostering an idea-sharing environment, encouraging, and embracing input to brainstorm best practices, and developing talent for continued organizational growth.
  • Promotes diverse project management techniques to prioritize creative tasks, and team efficiencies.
  • Led and executed key strategic initiatives at the LEGO Agency Hub.
  • Contributed to the development of project portfolio strategies in collaboration with senior leadership.
  • Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for problem-solving.
  • Collaborated with the Leadership Team to align the scope of work with agency priorities and resources.
  • Develops strategies and identifies areas of improvement to mitigate risks in projects and transition plans.
  • Actively participated in budgeting exercises for upcoming projects along with other stakeholders involved in the process such as finance department,.
  • Established communication channels between teams working on different projects to ensure smooth workflow.
  • Collaborated with clients, vendors, and third-party contractors to grasp project needs.
  • Determined project staffing needs and led resource management to align demand with capacity.

Sr. Project Manager

LEGO Systems Inc.
Enfield, CT
01.2017 - 03.2019
  • Managed project scope, timeline and budget in alignment with company objectives.
  • Manages LEGO Agency project portfolio, ensuring effective communication to project teams.
  • Facilitates sprint planning, daily agile meetings, and retrospectives.
  • Implemented agile training for teams, optimizing overall efficiency.
  • Tracks performance metrics and initiates learnings for future actions.
  • Guided the formation of strong client relationships.
  • Negotiated contracts while maintaining compliance and legal standards.

Project Manager

LEGO Systems Inc.
Enfield, CT
01.2010 - 12.2016
  • Led cross- functional teams to execute best possible results on key deliverables to ensure timing, objectives, partner satisfaction (IP), customer satisfaction, and budgets were met.

Assistant Merchandise Manager

LEGO Systems
Enfield, CT
01.2009 - 12.2009
  • Responsible and accountable for Extended Line and Licensed D2C global product portfolio as well as New Business Opportunities

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication

Westfield State College
Westfield, IL
05-2001

Skills

  • Proactive mindset
  • Lean principles
  • Innovation management
  • Systems implementation
  • Work flow planning
  • Project tracking
  • Risk mitigation
  • Relationship management

Accomplishments

  • Navigator Global Talent Program
  • Certified SCRUM Master
  • Workfront

Timeline

Head of Project Management

LEGO Systems Inc.
03.2019 - Current

Sr. Project Manager

LEGO Systems Inc.
01.2017 - 03.2019

Project Manager

LEGO Systems Inc.
01.2010 - 12.2016

Assistant Merchandise Manager

LEGO Systems
01.2009 - 12.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication

Westfield State College
Michelle Noonan