Benjamin Botnen Mba, Pmp, Csm Email & Phone Number

Duluth, Mn, Us

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Led multiple high-performing Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement• Led team transition from Waterfall methodology to Agile/Scrum methodology as a business unit • Spearheaded initiatives with product owners and stakeholders to define clear product backlogs, prioritize features, and align with business objectives• Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Review, and Sprint… Show more • Led multiple high-performing Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement• Led team transition from Waterfall methodology to Agile/Scrum methodology as a business unit • Spearheaded initiatives with product owners and stakeholders to define clear product backlogs, prioritize features, and align with business objectives• Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospectives, ensuring efficient and effective team collaboration• Implemented visual management tools and metrics to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and improve overall project/team visibility • Mentored team members and junior Scrum Masters, providing guidance on best practices and Agile methodologies • Conducted training sessions and workshops to enhance agile knowledge across the organization, improving overall agile maturity • Worked closely with development and QA teams to remove impediments, enabling seamless product development and timely releases Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Utilize Agile and Scrum Methodologies to deliver high-quality, time-sensitive technology projects• Manage corporate-wide project teams to complete enterprise risk and compliance projects on the Archer eGRC risk management platform; this system is a centralized online system used to facilitate, track and monitor Operational Risk related responsibilities and activities• Manage projects for the following areas: Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Business Change Risk Assessment… Show more • Utilize Agile and Scrum Methodologies to deliver high-quality, time-sensitive technology projects• Manage corporate-wide project teams to complete enterprise risk and compliance projects on the Archer eGRC risk management platform; this system is a centralized online system used to facilitate, track and monitor Operational Risk related responsibilities and activities• Manage projects for the following areas: Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Business Change Risk Assessment (BCRA), Third Party Risk Management (TPRM), Enterprise Security Services Facility Assessment, and Crisis Management• Excel in guiding the work of technical teams. Articulate project goals and scope, translate business needs into technical terms, prepare detailed work breakdown via Sprint Development sessions, and instill shared accountability for achieving project milestones• Volunteered for additional project responsibilities not normally assigned to a Project Manager including: design and configure work within the Archer tool, creating detailed cross-functional workflow diagrams, capturing business requirements and customer user stories, and conducting and managing iterative and UAT testing Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Managed several medium to large size projects that crossed multiple business lines and involved multiple sites, assuring projects were completed on-time and under budget • Led meeting and task force activities to: identify project goals, gain consensus on project steps, estimate costs, foster cooperation and involvement from support team, and assist in business case development • Identified internal and external resources, assigned tasks to team members, tracked progress, and ensured… Show more • Managed several medium to large size projects that crossed multiple business lines and involved multiple sites, assuring projects were completed on-time and under budget • Led meeting and task force activities to: identify project goals, gain consensus on project steps, estimate costs, foster cooperation and involvement from support team, and assist in business case development • Identified internal and external resources, assigned tasks to team members, tracked progress, and ensured successful project completion• Assisted senior business line managers in formulating project scope and in developing business case• Analyzed, identifed, managed, and mitigated risks Show less

• Implemented Corporate, Purchasing, Executive, and Event Planner credit card programs • Managed implementation process to ensure completion of many projects simultaneously• Developed project plans, track meeting minutes, and conduct long-term planning of external and internal resources: U.S. Bank team members, client stakeholders, and international partner banks• SharePoint Wiki Project Team: communication and training was found to be a problem within the business line. A… Show more • Implemented Corporate, Purchasing, Executive, and Event Planner credit card programs • Managed implementation process to ensure completion of many projects simultaneously• Developed project plans, track meeting minutes, and conduct long-term planning of external and internal resources: U.S. Bank team members, client stakeholders, and international partner banks• SharePoint Wiki Project Team: communication and training was found to be a problem within the business line. A cross-departmental team was developed and a solution was created (SharePoint Wiki site). Idea was presented to management and a beta test was run. Offering was enhanced based on beta and released to business line. Show less

Master Of Business Administration, Operations, Marketing, International Business

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Business - Marketing

Activities and Societies: Track and Field team member, Advertising and Marketing Club (ADMAR) project leader, student employee Minor.

High School Dipolma