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Olivia Montgomery

Austin

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with research experience at Gartner, and a proven IT PMO leader, specializing in project management and thought leadership. Demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders and produce impactful content to help IT, operations, and executives make better decisions, together.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assoc. Principal Analyst

Gartner
Austin
11.2018 - Current
  • Produce thought leadership pieces, such as white papers and blog posts, sharing research-backed insights on project management technology and trends.
  • Developed and presented new ideas, insights, and thought leadership at industry events and international conferences, including being a speaker three times at the Project Management Institute's Global Summit.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to develop story angles, research surveys, and programs to achieve maximum media exposure.
  • Write comprehensive reports outlining findings, and translating technology trends and concepts for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Research industry trends and competition to develop effective strategies for organic growth.
  • Create promotional content for my thought leadership across multiple social media channels to drive organic growth and engagement. This includes leading the video initiative which drove traffic at double the rate of traditional influencers.

IT PMO Lead and Sr. IT Program Manager

American Homes 4 Rent
Las Vegas
06.2014 - 11.2018
  • Developed and managed PMO governance processes, policies, and procedures.
  • Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules, and funding.
  • Partnered with department directors for key process improvements.
  • Assessed risks associated with projects to develop mitigation strategies that minimize potential impact on project timelines or budgets.
  • Assisted in developing business cases that justified investments in IT infrastructure upgrades or other initiatives requiring capital expenditure approval from executive leadership.
  • Trained and mentored project managers on project methodologies and resource planning.
  • Facilitated communications between stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration across multiple teams throughout the organization.

Education

Master of Arts - English

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
05-2011

Skills

  • Project management
  • Data analysis
  • Market research
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Risk assessment
  • Content creation
  • Thought leadership
  • Mentoring project managers

Certification

  • Certified project management professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Former Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) with the Scrum Alliance
  • Member of the International Association of Professional Writers and Editors (IAPWE)

Timeline

Assoc. Principal Analyst

Gartner
11.2018 - Current

IT PMO Lead and Sr. IT Program Manager

American Homes 4 Rent
06.2014 - 11.2018

Master of Arts - English

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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