Allison Kaufmann Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois

- Act as team Scrum Master and Agile Coach, - Facilitate agile ceremonies and elements of SAFe- Use KPIs to help the team better understand how to improve performance and predictable delivery- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders throughout the organization to help position Information Technology as a strategic partner- Participate in key organizational working groups to help achieve strategic organizational goals- Remove impediments to team productivity- Fiscal responsibilities, such as budget administration and contract negotiation

Chicago

- Act as team Scrum Master, including: facilitating scrum ceremonies; encouraging self-organization and transparent team communication; and removing team impediments.- Act as an engaged Product Owner, including: creating, prioritizing and managing backlogs for multiple products; facilitating communication with Business Owners and relevant stakeholders; working with the development team to deliver high-value features.- Analyze team metrics to drive continuous improvement.- Manage work in the team's operations queue.- Facilitate the yearly budget planning process and act as subject matter expert for financial processes.- Engage and manage vendors to provide supplementary support for IT projects.- Participate in the change management process and provide oversight for scheduled changes as needed.- Assist with incident management.

Greater Chicago Area

- Provided leadership for complex technology projects, including the implementation of a content management system, large-scale website redesign, and transitioning to a new marketing automation system.- Oversaw website innovation and maintenance, including development, testing, and releases.- Actively managed team workload, including organizing tasks for peak efficiency and removing impediments.- Created and implemented technology roadmap to foster data-driven marketing architecture.- Developed and implemented successful cross-channel marketing campaigns using web, email, SEO/SEM, and social media.- Cultivated effective partnerships with technology partners, account executives and sales staff.

- Coordinated marketing activities to promote online products and services.- Wrote and disseminated internal communications and training.- Preserved brand integrity by monitoring the consistency and quality of marketing content.- Worked with third-party vendors to conduct market research studies and analyzed findings.

- Directed the redesign of the Illinois International website and implemented the site's first content management - Analyzed site performance to guide digital strategy.- Served as the managing editor of the Illinois International Review and created the Review's first online presence. - Developed and implemented email campaigns and newsletters.- Directed the hiring, training and performance evaluations for staff and supervised their daily activities.- Managed annual departmental budget.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Music Theory And Marketing

Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor SocietyMusic Theory and Marketing

Education record

Activities and Societies: Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra

Courageous Leadership For High-Performing Organizations, Leadership

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