Jenni Irving, Ph.D.

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Business Transformation and Learning Professional @ Mutual of Omaha
Jenni Irving, Ph.D.'s Location
Herndon, Virginia, United States, United States
About Jenni Irving, Ph.D.

Jenni Irving is a seasoned Business Transformation Consultant at Mutual of Omaha, specializing in coaching, learning based projects, business planning, and managing transformation programs using Agile methodologies, SAFe, and Six Sigma. Jenni boomeranged back to Mutual of Omaha for new challenges in the Direct Sales Center Project space. She manages projects connected to AI technology, data analytics, sales training and coaching, and large language models. Previously, Jenni was a Training Manager at Amazon, where she led strategic learning projects and managed new hire training programs. Her career also includes previous roles at Mutual of Omaha, focusing on learning projects, training content development, and change management. She bridges the gap between her academia background and corporate with her transferable learning, development, project management, and instructional design skills. Jenni brings a rich background in academia, having lectured at various universities including Open Universities Australia, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Macquarie University. Her academic expertise spans Ancient History, Archaeology, and Ancient Greek Language, complemented by her role as a freelance copywriter and author, and tutoring graduate students in French, Ancient Greek, and Career Development. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Ancient Greek Medicine and Language from Macquarie University and Advanced Graduate Certificates in Medical Writing and Editing, Customer Analytics, and Forensic Sciences.

Jenni Irving, Ph.D.'s Current Company Details
Mutual of Omaha

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Business Transformation and Learning Professional
Jenni Irving, Ph.D. Work Experience Details
  • Mutual Of Omaha
    Business Transformation Consultant
    Mutual Of Omaha Oct 2023 - Present
    Omaha, Ne, Us
  • Self-Employed
    Freelance Copywriter And Author / Private Graduate Studies Tutor
    Self-Employed Jul 2010 - Present
    Specialising in Copywriting for small to medium sized clients and individuals with specialty projects. Recent projects include editing and translation of an academic history book on Matthidia and Saint Clement, and a fiction mystery book for an independent author.Privately tutors graduate students in French, Ancient Greek, and academic success.
  • Amazon
    Training Manager, L&D, Strategic Account Services
    Amazon Jun 2022 - Aug 2023
    Seattle, Wa, Us
    • Manages strategic learning projects for 700 employees who support Amazon Sellers in paid programs.• Manages trainers for new hire training program• Leads technical and writing training programs• Leads continued development program including strategy, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of sub-programs• Developed learning paths program for individual program needs; including Select Program, Black Business Accelerators, Strategic Seller Management, Multi-Brand Seller Program, and Sales.• Collaborates closely with stakeholders and sponsors on priority problem solving initiatives to fill business gaps• Leads Document Bar Raiser program within division
  • Mutual Of Omaha
    Learning Project Consultant
    Mutual Of Omaha Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
    Omaha, Ne, Us
    - Manages the Learning Project Team - Plans, organizes, staffs, leads and manages activities - Evaluates existing curriculum; incorporates enhancements and changes as needed. - Creates training content in support of changes to business practices, procedures, processes, systems, and/or products. - Develops, coordinates and produces training using adult learning principles. - Participates in special projects involving the development of content for various ad-hoc programs. - Leads change efforts of the operation related to new business practices - Consults with all levels of leadership - Assists in maintaining vendor relationships. - Oversees the implementation and administration of programs, systems, and procedures to ensure that initiatives are met. - Coordinates efforts across multiple departments. - Manages and assumes a leadership role in the delivery of learning programs through effective collaboration, engagement, and communication. Actively participates in the management, development and empowerment of the training staff. - May participate in strategic planning and/or procedural changes. - Develops and maintains an engaged and accountable workforce. - Develops and maintains a fair and equitable working environment.
  • Mutual Of Omaha
    Learning Project Analyst
    Mutual Of Omaha Jul 2019 - Jul 2021
    Omaha, Ne, Us
    Demonstrates leadership skills serving as a key leading role on the L&D team and partnering in driving the strategic work efforts.Utilizes the professional foundations of design, such as planning and analysis, design and development, and implementation and management skills to select, modify and create a model appropriate for a given project.Promotes collaboration, partnerships and relationships among the participants in a design project to ensure the successful implementation of instructional products and programs; evaluate and assess instruction and its impact.Partners closely with business areas to support clear lines of communication, understand current and future learning needs and actively participate in monthly and ad hoc meetings with VP of Learning and Development and Voluntary Enrolments and/or Business area leaders/key individuals.Achievements:2019 - Present: Vice President, Wealth of Wisdom Employee Resource Group2018 - Present: Board Member for the Wealth of Wisdom Employee Resource Group2018 - Present: Board Member for The Learning Collaborative2018 - 2019: Program Coordinator for WOW! Mentoring ProgramNov. 2017: Received Group Business Disability Specialist QualificationProject Learning Strategies Led:New Vision ProductLMS Content Creation and ChallengesNew Dental Product ChangesNew PFML ProductAmazon ConnectMass Update CapabilitiesNew Dental Contract
  • Mutual Of Omaha
    Instructional Designer
    Mutual Of Omaha Sep 2017 - Jul 2019
    Omaha, Ne, Us
    Demonstrates leadership skills serving as a key leading role on the L&D team and partnering with the Director L&D and Learning Technology Consultant in driving the strategic work efforts.Utilizes the professional foundations of design, such as planning and analysis, design and development, and implementation and management skills to select, modify and create a model appropriate for a given project.Promotes collaboration, partnerships and relationships among the participants in a design project to ensure the successful implementation of instructional products and programs; evaluate and assess instruction and its impact.Partners closely with business areas to support clear lines of communication, understand current and future learning needs and actively participate in monthly and ad hoc meetings with Director Learning and/or Business area leaders/key individuals.Achievements:2019 - Present: Vice President, Wealth of Wisdom Employee Resource Group2018 - Present: Board Member for the Wealth of Wisdom Employee Resource Group2018 - Present: Board Member for The Learning Collaborative2018 - 2019: Program Coordinator for WOW! Mentoring ProgramNov. 2017: Received Group Business Disability Specialist QualificationProject Learning Strategies Led:New Vision ProductLMS Content Creation and ChallengesNew Dental Product Changes
  • Open Universities Australia
    Tutor And Seminar Lecturer
    Open Universities Australia Jan 2012 - Feb 2020
    Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    • Taught and tutored a variety of undergraduate and graduate level classes• Provided academic advice and online support• Grant and proposal writing• Ran weekly online discussions and tutorials• Graded exams and assignments• Set up online educational resources Additional Skills• Online teaching using Blackboard and iLearn programs, TurnItIn and online data storageCourses taught/designed• Myth in the Ancient World – 1 semester• Heroes and Heroines – 2 semesters• Ancient to Modern Olympic Games – 6 Semesters• Alexander the Great – 2 semesters• Ptolemaic Egypt - 1 semester
  • University Of Nebraska Medical Center
    Senior Program Coordinator
    University Of Nebraska Medical Center Feb 2015 - Aug 2017
    Omaha, Nebraska, Us
    • Coordinate all conferences, events, forums and meetings• Coordinate and review grant proposals of between $300k and $3.5million• Communications and PR• Medical and science writer on staff• Coordinate faculty recruitment process• Proposal development and submission of grants• Coordinate the recruiting of faculty and staff• Manage the MD/PhD and Summer Students that rotate through laboratory• Coordinate the onboarding process for all new hires and exit checklist for employees• Assist in Human Resources issuesCourses taught/designed• Research in Translational Medicine Part 1• Research in Translational Medicine Part 2• The Art of Designing Biosketches
  • University Of Nebraska At Omaha
    Lecturer
    University Of Nebraska At Omaha Nov 2013 - Jan 2015
    Omaha, Nebraska, Us
    • Taught undergraduate level courses in Ancient History and Archaeology• Tutored and provided resources for Ancient and New Testament Greek Language • Provided academic advice to undergraduate and graduate level students• Maintained reports to present to students and faculty staff• Graded and assessed student ability• Created social media and advertisements for the promotion of courses• Grant writing and advising• Proposal writing and advisingAccomplishments• I introduced the only resource for the learning if Classical Greek languages in the area. This skill is essential for ancient history graduates and surprisingly has not been available for the past few decades at this institution.Courses taught/designed• Heroes and Heroines – 1 semester• Ancient to Modern Olympic Games – 1 semester
  • Macquarie University
    Lecturer And Tutor
    Macquarie University Jun 2009 - Dec 2013
    Sydney, New South Wales, Au
    • Taught undergraduate level courses in Ancient History and Archaeology• Tutored and provided resources for Ancient and New Testament Greek Language • Provided academic advice to undergraduate and graduate level students • Dealt with issues of academic honesty • In class teaching and tutoring of over 100 students a weekAccomplishments • I was particularly paramount in understanding and working with students with physical, mental, and learning disabilities. Additional Skills • Online teaching using Blackboard and iLearn programs, TurnItIn and online data storage• Use of Microsoft and Mac programs• Grant and proposal writing for international and national awards and fundingCourses taught/designed• Myth in the Ancient World – 1 semester• Heroes and Heroines – 2 semesters• Ancient to Modern Olympic Games – 2 semesters• Archaeology 101 – 1 semester• 3 years of designing and executing training of all Arts MentorsMacquarie Ancient Language School• Koine Greek Beginners – 2 semesters• Koine Greek Intermediate – 2 semesters• Koine Greek Advanced – 1 semester• Reading Inscriptions and Papyri – 1 semester
  • Macquarie University
    Administrator, Campus Wellbeing
    Macquarie University Feb 2009 - May 2013
    Sydney, New South Wales, Au
    • Setting up of coaching and tutoring support for students with disabilities • Keeping up to date records of all students enrolled who had disabilities, undertook counseling, asked for Career advice and medical advice• Budgeted and kept financial records for the whole department dealing with well over 1 million dollars annually• Providing audit reports • Establishing relationships with students and teaching staff as the first point of call• Establishing in class scribes and note takers for disability students• Establishing resources for hearing impaired and blind students• Dealing with emergency situations involving students including suicides, self-harm, risk evaluation, mental and physical abuse, multiple personality disorders, anxiety disorders and many more Accomplishments • Set up an effective data cube system for the recording of patients and studentsAdditional Skills• SPSS and additional database programs• Data mining and data cube creation• Genie recording programs• Mental and physical first aid
  • Various
    Contract Archaeological Field Work Supervisor And Site Epigrapher
    Various Jun 2006 - Aug 2013
    2006 Colonial Site, AMAC Archaeological Excavation, Parramatta, NSW, Australia2007 Colonial Site, AMAC Archaeological Excavation, Parramatta, NSW, Australia2008 Classical Site, Ohio State University Field School, Isthmia, Greece2008 Archaic Site, Archaeological Survey, Isthmia, Greece2010 Colonial Site, Ted Higginbotham Archaeology, Camden, NSW, Australia2011 Iron Age Site, Rampart Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland2011 Iron Age Site, Archaeological Survey, Rampart Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland2012 Classical/Byzantine Site, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Antiochia ad Cragum, Turkey2013 Classical/Byzantine Site, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Antiochia ad Cragum, Turkey• Grant and proposal writing• Archaeological fieldwork and epigraphy • Supervising field school students • Technical drawing and recording • Site and artifact analysis • Communication with local representatives • Site protection • Translation • Excavation • Travel consultancyAccomplishments• Successful publication of site excavations and epigraphy • Successful grant submission to the sum of over $100k• Translation of ancient texts and inscriptions not before seen• Appeared on 'Tony Robinson Digs Australia' TV documentary series

Jenni Irving, Ph.D. Education Details

  • Macquarie University
    Macquarie University
    Ancient Greek Medicine And Language
  • University Of Chicago
    University Of Chicago
    Medical Writing And Editing
  • University Of Nebraska Medical Center
    University Of Nebraska Medical Center
    Management Series
  • University Of Chicago
    University Of Chicago
    Medical Writing And Editing
  • Macquarie University
    Macquarie University
    Greek Archaeology And History
  • Macquarie Ancient Language School
    Macquarie Ancient Language School
    Ancient/Classical Greek Language And Literature

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Jenni Irving, Ph.D. works for Mutual Of Omaha

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Jenni Irving, Ph.D.'s current role is Business Transformation and Learning Professional.

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Jenni Irving, Ph.D. attended Macquarie University, University Of Chicago, University Of Nebraska Medical Center, University Of Chicago, Macquarie University, Macquarie Ancient Language School.

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