Scott Gartner

• Spearheaded acquisition of North Dakota’s first indoor public skate park to expand youth recreation access
• Build partnerships, manage stakeholders, and evaluate risk to ensure sustainable project delivery
• Provide governance and community voice for initiatives impacting families and public spaces

• Helped develop and now manage the Bank’s PMO, overseeing strategic alignment and portfolio execution
• Lead a team of project managers, specializing in regulatory and enterprise IT projects
• Manage 15+ concurrent initiatives, aligning projects with organizational goals and compliance standards
• Develop and oversee project budgets exceeding $1.8 million, ensuring efficient use of resources
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to enhance delivery processes and customer outcomes
• Sit on the Technology Steering Committee, Operational Excellence group, and AI Strategic Committee, shaping tech strategy and innovation
• Mentor staff through leadership programs, helping develop high-performing, empowered teams
• Champion data-informed decision-making to drive strategic value from project portfolios

• Created and managed the annual IT plan and $200K technology budget, aligning with business growth objectives
• Led a high-impact, $1.4M custom software project to develop a cross-platform auction system
• Directed a 7-member IT team with a focus on coaching, process optimization, and service improvement
• Owned and maintained the company-wide technology roadmap to guide scalable growth and innovation
• Owned all technology decisions including infrastructure, vendors, and roadmap execution
• Developed scalable support systems, including IT Helpdesk and internal customer service protocols

• Built a software development team and implemented a full development lifecycle framework to streamline delivery, increase code quality, and support long-term scalability
• Established IT policies and operationalized compliance and cybersecurity measures

• Managed 60+ business accounts by identifying client needs and delivering scalable tech solutions
• Strengthened client relationships through consultative support and recurring service improvements
• Collaborated with Help Desk and System Engineers to resolve systemic issues and increase client satisfaction