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Sherrie Tenpow

Englewood

Summary

Enterprise Technology Transformation Leader with 15+ years of experience driving large-scale modernization, resiliency, and platform operating model evolution across global financial institutions. Proven leader of $100M+ initiatives, including data center exits and greenfield deployments, application modernization, and evergreen lifecycle programs supporting 1,000+ applications across multiple regions. Trusted partner to executives, translating strategy into scalable governance, delivery models, and measurable outcomes. Known for aligning business, architecture, and execution through agile ways of working, automation, and AI-enabled insights to build resilient, future-ready organizations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Technology Transformation Program Lead

BNY Mellon
New York
07.2019 - Current

Lead enterprise-scale technology transformation initiatives exceeding $100M, spanning data center exits, greenfield data center deployments, and large-scale application modernization across global regions.

Govern transformation execution for 1,000+ applications across multiple technology streams and business lines, partnering with senior leaders to ensure consistent delivery, risk alignment, and strategic outcomes.

Direct the successful exit of multiple global data centers, delivering material cost reductions across Latin America, while advancing modernization initiatives across North America and EMEA.

Establish and execute Evergreen Lifecycle Programs to remediate end-of-life infrastructure and software, reduce cyber and operational risk, and modernize legacy environments.

Design and lead executive governance and steering forums, implementing standardized metrics, dashboards, RAID management, automated reporting, and delivery cadences to drive transparency, accountability, and execution rigor.

Leverage modern delivery practices and emerging AI capabilities (including Copilot and internal AI tools) to accelerate execution, automate reporting, and support data-driven leadership decisions.

Project Manager / PMO – Prime Brokerage Technology

Morgan Stanley
New York
05.2017 - 07.2019

Served as senior PMO lead within Prime Brokerage Technology, reporting directly to the PBT CIO, overseeing delivery, financials, risk, and governance across a large, multi-year portfolio.

• Directed day-to-day execution and resource planning for 12 core team members, while developing enterprise-level resource reporting across ~500 aligned resources to ensure accurate PPM and demand alignment.

• Oversaw 87 projects and 21 programs, ensuring adherence to SDLC/PLC controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards within a highly controlled technology environment.

• Led portfolio financial management, including forecasting, budget tracking, and monthly executive reporting; provided ad-hoc analysis to remediate identified risk issues.

• Partnered with Business Management, HR, Risk Technology, and CIO leadership to support organizational planning, escalations, and operational effectiveness across the Prime Brokerage Technology organization.

Business Lead Operations – Strategic Initiatives &

J.P. Morgan
New York
09.2015 - 02.2017

Led cross–line of business strategic initiatives and governance efforts across eight lines of business, supporting enterprise priorities spanning audit, regulatory readiness, process re-engineering, and change management.

• Partnered with executive business managers to define operating standards, methodologies, and governance frameworks, ensuring sustainability and compliance prior to initiative closure.

• Drove execution of key programs and internal audit action plans, facilitating executive working sessions to manage dependencies, track milestones, and ensure timely delivery.

• Collaborated with Technology and Architecture teams to automate reporting and operational processes, improving data accuracy, transparency, and execution efficiency.

• Delivered training and enablement on metrics, data visualization, and executive reporting tools (including QlikView and Business Objects) to strengthen management reporting and decision-making.

• Partnered with HR and Finance to analyze headcount, onboarding, training, recruiting, and workforce metrics, supporting informed operational and financial planning

Change Management / PMO Lead

Credit Suisse
New York
04.2010 - 09.2015

Served as Assistant Vice President and regional PMO lead for Private Banking and Wealth Management, overseeing a portfolio of 43 projects with a total budget of $146M.

• Led prioritization, delivery oversight, and resource planning across eight project and program managers, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives, timelines, and funding constraints.

• Partnered with senior stakeholders to identify business needs, manage risks and issues, and drive resolution across complex, multi-workstream initiatives.

• Acted as the regional leader for implementation of the firm’s proprietary global solution delivery methodology, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance with global standards.

• Collaborated with subject-matter experts and external vendors to establish quality procedures and automate operational processes, improving delivery efficiency and control.

• Prepared and delivered executive-level portfolio reporting, including status, financials, risks, and remediation plans, to senior management.

Education

MBA -

NYU Poly School of Engineering
New York, NY
06-2013

Master of Science -

NYU Poly School of Engineering
New York, NY
06-2011

Bachelor of Arts -

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
06-2007

Skills

Enterprise Transformation & Execution

Technology Resiliency & Risk Management

Portfolio / Program Governance (PMO)

Operating Model Design & Optimization

Executive & CIO-Level Stakeholder Management

Financial & Resource Management

Regulatory, Audit & Control Alignment

Global Delivery (EMEA, LATAM, US)

Agile & Modern Delivery Practices

AI Enablement (Copilot, internal tooling)

Timeline

Senior Technology Transformation Program Lead

BNY Mellon
07.2019 - Current

Project Manager / PMO – Prime Brokerage Technology

Morgan Stanley
05.2017 - 07.2019

Business Lead Operations – Strategic Initiatives &

J.P. Morgan
09.2015 - 02.2017

Change Management / PMO Lead

Credit Suisse
04.2010 - 09.2015

MBA -

NYU Poly School of Engineering

Master of Science -

NYU Poly School of Engineering

Bachelor of Arts -

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Sherrie Tenpow