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RICHARD N. KROHN
Brimfield,USA
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$128000/yrSummary
Senior project manager with extensive experience in Optum Technologies, specializing in agile frameworks and DevOps culture. Demonstrated success in improving delivery metrics and leading cross-functional teams. Proficient in Jira management and facilitation, driving successful project outcomes through strategic stakeholder engagement and servant leadership.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Senior Project Manager and Agile Practitioner/Scrum Master/Coach
Optum Technologies
Hartford, CT
09.2014 - 02.2026
- Skilled Certified ScrumMaster with 11 years leading on and offshore teams scaled Agile delivery, DevOps, core ceremony facilitation; optimizing flow, and driving continuous improvement.
- Coached multi-discipline, multi-site teams as Agile ScrumMaster and enhanced delivery process metrics and predictability.
- Led organizational transition from traditional SDLC waterfall to scaled Agile software development, utilizing advanced Excel functionalities to streamline project management.
- Managed complex technical initiatives while effectively engaging with executives to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
IT Project Manager Consultant
Northeast Utilities (for Talent Burst)
Berlin, CT
05.2013 - 08.2014
- Led consulting project management for multi-corporation accounting system merger involving 65 external partner systems across 5 project tracks, ensuring alignment of various data formats.
- Managed risks, issues, deliverables within $30M+ budget and 2000-line multi-track project plan for development and implementation of partner system cutover plan.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement IT infrastructure projects successfully.
- Coordinated project timelines and resources to ensure on-time delivery.
- Managed stakeholder communications to align project goals and expectations.
Senior Project Manager/Senior Consultant
Abt Associates
Cambridge, MA
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Led 18-member installation and test team to implement Microsoft 365 for finance company.
- Completed 8-week project in 6 weeks, ensuring timely delivery.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement project plans and timelines.
- Managed stakeholder communication to ensure alignment and clarity on project goals.
- Developed project scopes and objectives in collaboration with clients and team members.
Senior Project Manager
NORESCO, LLC
Westborough, MA
09.2010 - 09.2012
- Led development, testing, and fielding of beta multi-facility instrumentation software dashboard, delivering daily status updates to C-level leadership.
- Managed vendor teams for 2-year development and installation project, negotiating requirements and addressing product shortfalls to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery.
- Led cross-functional teams to execute project initiatives efficiently.
- Managed project timelines and budgets to ensure compliance with standards.
- Coordinated resources and materials for successful project delivery.
Technical Manager – Systems Engineer
General Dynamics
Hanscom AFB, MA
08.2004 - 09.2010
- Led systems engineering support for multi-location teams developing, fielding, and testing 7 cutting-edge intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms.
- Facilitated team transition to Agile development and testing methodology, enhancing project delivery and collaboration.
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance project delivery and operational efficiency.
- Managed technical resources and supported project planning and execution phases.
- Developed strategic initiatives to streamline processes and improve service delivery.
Education
Masters of Science - Information Technology Project Management
01-2010
with distinction
Bachelors of Science - Engineering Management
01-2004
Skills
- Scrum
- Kanban
- SAFe
- Agile Frameworks
- JIRA Management
- Azure DevOps
- CI/CD fundamentals
- Release pipelines
- Build delivery cycle
- SDLTeams
- DevOps culture
- SharePoint
- Visio
- MS Project
- PowerBI
- SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- Database Management
- Office suite
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Project
- Servant Leadership
- Facilitation
- Coaching
- Conflict Resolution
- Authority influence
- SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master
Timeline
Senior Project Manager and Agile Practitioner/Scrum Master/Coach - Optum Technologies
09.2014 - 02.2026
IT Project Manager Consultant - Northeast Utilities (for Talent Burst)
05.2013 - 08.2014
Senior Project Manager/Senior Consultant - Abt Associates
09.2012 - 05.2013
Senior Project Manager - NORESCO, LLC
09.2010 - 09.2012
Technical Manager – Systems Engineer - General Dynamics
08.2004 - 09.2010
University of Arkansas Grantham - Masters of Science, Information Technology Project Management
University of Arkansas Grantham - Bachelors of Science, Engineering Management
Military Service
United States Air Force, 1980 to 2004