Kimberly Wiethoff MBA, PMP, PMI-ACP
Pearland, Texas 817-233-3473 kwiethoff.pmp@gmail.com Calendar: https://calendly.com/kwiethoff
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlywiethoff/ Blog: https://www.managingprojectstheagileway.com/
Senior IT Program/ Project Manager with 20+ Years of Experience in Technology Consulting
Senior IT Program & Project Manager with 20+ years of experience in leading enterprise technology initiatives across healthcare, insurance, oil and gas, and finance. Proven ability to drive digital transformation, optimize project outcomes, and align IT solutions with business goals. Expertise in Agile, cloud technologies, and AI-driven solutions. Adept at cross-functional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and delivering multi-million-dollar projects on time and within budget. Holds an MBA, PMP, and PMI-ACP.
Key Objectives:
- Executive Leadership & Strategic Planning
- Agile & Scaled Agile Leadership (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban)
- Business & Digital Transformation
- Organizational Change Management & Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership & Operational Efficiency
- Stakeholder Engagement & Satisfaction
- P&L Management, Budgeting & Resource Optimization
- Enterprise IT & Cloud Strategy
- AI, Automation & Data Analytics Integration
- Risk, Compliance & IT Governance (FDA, Cybersecurity, ITIL)
Skills
- Program & Project Management: Agile (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban), SDLC, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Mitigation, Budgeting, Waterfall & Hybrid, Issue Resolution and Escalation
- Technology & Tools: Jira, Azure DevOps, AWS, Power BI, Workday, NetSuite, Salesforce
- Leadership & Strategy: Digital Transformation, Cross-functional Team Management, Change Management, IT Governance, Roadmap Development, Cybersecurity and Compliance, KPI and Performance Metrics
Professional Experience:
Innovantage Technologies consulting
Fluor, Senior IT Project Manager — November 2024 to current
- Led multiple Agile initiatives at Fluor, driving team performance, cross-functional alignment, and business value through servant leadership, stakeholder engagement, and Agile coaching.
Natera, Senior IT Program Manager— May 2024 to Oct 2024
Led $1.5M FDA-Compliant Information Security Project at Natera
- Led a complex, FDA-facing cybersecurity documentation project involving 8 cross-functional teams, delivering 12 regulatory-compliant artifacts on time, including SBOM and Security Architecture analysis.
- Drove cross-team alignment and Agile maturity through servant leadership, structured updates, and ceremony facilitation—achieving 100% documentation compliance and 95% on-time task completion.
Johnson Controls, Senior IT Project Manager May 2023 to Feb 2024
Directed $3M+ Agile Software Development Projects at Johnson Controls
- Delivered $3M+ Agile projects on time and within 95% of budget by leveraging Power BI for real-time dashboards, Jira for task tracking (98% on-time), and weekly stakeholder reporting for rapid decision-making.
- Drove Agile maturity and efficiency through coaching, ceremonies, and Kaizen workshops—standardizing workflows, reducing rework by 20%, and delivering integrated cloud-based solutions across software, platform, and infrastructure layers.
Vontier, Program Manager April 2022 to October 2023
Managed $5M+ IT Portfolio for Finance and HR Applications at Vontier
- Managed a $5M+ IT portfolio across Finance and HR, leading 5+ concurrent projects—including Workday and NetSuite implementations—while mitigating risks and aligning cross-functional teams.
- Improved throughput by 18% and project efficiency by 10% using Lean Six Sigma, Agile coaching, and real-time tracking (Jira, Asana); achieved 95% on-time delivery and 97% sprint completion.
Larsen and Toubro Infotech July 2019 to Mar 2022
Dexcom, Senior Delivery Manager Mobile Testing Jan 2021 to Mar 2022
Led Mobile Application Testing for Glucose Monitoring Wearable Device on Android & iPhone
- Led testing for a glucose monitoring app across Android and iOS, managing a 14-member team and achieving 100% on-time delivery through Kanban workflows and Power BI performance tracking.
- Improved test efficiency by 20% and team productivity by 30% by coaching Agile/Kanban practices, reducing cycle times by 15%, and enhancing stakeholder communication and transparency.
Citi, Senior Delivery Manager Cloud Infrastructure Jul 2020 to Dec 2020
Led $5M+ Cloud-Based Digital Transformation Project
- Led a $5M+ cloud transformation project, managing cross-functional Agile teams to deliver AWS Infrastructure as Code, containerization, and web services—retiring legacy systems and improving efficiency by 15%.
- Used Azure DevOps, Power BI, and ServiceNow to drive transparency and workflow automation; reduced deployment time by 20% through Agile coaching and facilitation of Scrum, Kanban, and PI planning..
Chevron, Senior Delivery Program/Project Manager Oct 2019 to Jul 2020
Managed Key Projects for Chevron's Digital Transformation and Well Production Analysis Program
- Led global Agile teams for Chevron’s digital transformation and well production initiatives, using Lean and DMAIC to boost sprint velocity by 15% and reduce cycle times.
- Developed Azure DevOps and Power BI dashboards to enhance performance tracking and transparency, while coaching a 20-member team and driving Agile adoption across business units.
TradeStar, Senior Project Manager July 2019 to Nov 2019
Led Development of Mobile App for Pumper Order Submission in Midstream Business
- Led a Scrum/Kanban team to deliver a mobile app for pumper order submissions 10% ahead of schedule, improving revenue accuracy by 15% and reducing manual errors by 10%.
- Managed 7 developers and 2 analysts, coached Agile practices, and drove team efficiency through Jira workflows and stakeholder alignment via weekly updates..
Health Axis - IT Development Manager –Application Development Manager Mar 2017 to July 2017
Managed and Coached Scrum Team of .Net Developers for Medical and Dental Claims Processing
- Led a Scrum team of .Net developers for medical and dental claims apps, improving sprint cycle time by 20% and code quality through CI/CD, TDD, and automation using Azure DevOps and Power BI.
- Streamlined onboarding (20% faster) by recruiting and training in-house at zero cost, prioritized 50+ backlog items via Jira and ServiceNow, and drove delivery consistency through Agile coaching and metrics tracking.
HCL America - Senior IT Technical Project Manager – SAFE Scrum Master Jun 2016 to Feb 2017
Led Agile Scrum Release Train for Global Application Development Team
- Led an Agile Release Train of 15 global Scrum teams, achieving 95% on-time delivery and improving delivery consistency by 30% through Power BI dashboards and Agile ceremony facilitation.
- Streamlined ITIL-based communication and change management in ServiceNow, boosting workflow efficiency by 30% and enabling milestone alignment through real-time, data-driven leadership collaboration.
Multiplan – Director of Applications Aug 2014 to Aug 2015
Director of Technology: Spearheaded strategic technology initiatives to accelerate project timelines, optimize $5M+ in investments, and align digital transformation with business goals, driving Agile excellence and software quality.
- Accelerated delivery of a pre-production cloud testing environment by one month and reduced operational costs by 15% through infrastructure collaboration and $5M+ tech investment optimization.
- Scaled Scrum teams from 3 to 6, boosting capacity by 50% and throughput by 30%; improved software quality and reduced unplanned outages by 20% using CI/CD, ServiceNow, and Agile best practices.
Education, Certifications, and Honors
Executive MBA, Business Management – Texas A&M University, Commerce, Texas, Honors Beta Gamma Sigma
BBA, Accounting – Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
BBA, Information Systems Business Analysis – Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
- PMI - PMP, PMI-ACP, GenAI for Project Managers, Data Landscape of GenAI for Project Managers, Talking to AI: Prompt Engineering for Project Managers
- Scrum Alliance - CSM
- Chicago State University - Certified Agile Coach (CAC)
- CSME - ITIL v3 & v4 Foundation Certification
- Scaled Agile Academy - Certified SAFE 4 Agilist (CSA)
- VmEdu - CSF, SPOC, Six Sigma Black Belt, Green Belt, and Yellow Belt, Scrum For Operations and DevOps Fundamentals
Software Experience
Proficient in a wide range of technologies and tools, including Microsoft Online, .Net Framework, C#, Java, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio), UML, Jira, Rally, ADO.Net, SharePoint, Confluence, Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO), TFS, Asana, Power BI, ServiceNow, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, Salesforce, Workday, Microsoft Project, and Smartsheet. Skilled in utilizing these platforms to optimize project management, software development, and cloud-based solutions across various industries.
Early Career
Held Software Developer/Analyst positions at leading companies including LPS National Flood (7 years), CoreLogic (2 years), VHA Vizient, Price Waterhouse (PWC) (2 years), Sammons Communications (2 Years), Beryl Corporation (2 years), JC Penney, Sabre (2 years), Verizon, and McKesson Corporation, contributing to successful software development, system analysis, and project execution across diverse industries.
Strengths
- Cross-functional Global IT team leadership
- Strategic Planning & Business Development
- Lean Process Improvement and Risk Mitigation
- Budgeting, Planning, Forecasting, Delegation
- Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Dev-OP, QA, Agile Coach
- Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Stakeholder Relationship Management, Communication and Influence
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Project Management Life Cycle
- Adaptability to Diverse Project Needs
- Mentorship and Team Development
- Proactive Problem-Solving and Innovation
- Change Management Expertise
- Strong Technical Acumen Paired with Business Insight
- Commitment to Continuous Learning and Improvement
- Emotional Intelligence
Special Interests
- Author of ManagingProjectsTheAgileWay.com, a blog sharing insights on Agile best practices, project leadership, and stakeholder engagement. I focus on aligning projects with business outcomes, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and leveraging data-driven storytelling to influence decisions. I’m also committed to mentoring emerging project management professionals and supporting their growth through knowledge-sharing and career guidance.
- Self-taught pianist and music educator. I teach children and beginner adults to play piano. Using piano as a tool, I build creativity, confidence, and life skills such as discipline, patience, and resilience in my students.
