Driving continuous improvement as an Agile Transformation Leader and Program Director for Fortune 1000 companies worldwide is the hallmark of my over 15-year career. I maintain a proven track record of partnering with teams and stakeholders to identify opportunities to seamlessly integrate Agile tools into workflow. As a strategic project leader, I am passionate about directing multiple projects simultaneously to achieve program objectives. Moving forward, I remain committed to championing Agile transformation within the work behavior and culture to embrace more fluid ways of working.I presently serve as Head of Project Management & Agile Practices at Siemens. Over the last three years, I have overseen 19 Agile teams supporting 15,000+ users and led project managers to execute three large-scale global initiatives. From 2014 to 2019, I functioned as Senior Director of Program Management for Equifax. There, I mentored and guided a team charged with transformation, governance, strategic vision, stakeholder engagement, and product delivery. I also worked as a Portfolio Director, Program Manager at Sterling Talent Solutions and as a Project Manager at Colonial Properties Trust.A few of my career highlights:⭐ Drove increased value proposition at Siemens for future Agile teams by creating and facilitating advanced-level Agile certification content for Grow@IT.⭐ Achieved 34% faster customer delivery times and increased overall productivity 17% at Equifax.⭐ Increased revenue by $10M annually and reduced technical debt by $1.2M while overseeing 13 teams focused on planning and executing a project portfolio featuring nine products. ⭐ Improved velocity 23% by coaching teams on SAFe, Kanban, & Scrum during an Agile transformation.In addition to my professional achievements, I possess exemplary educational qualifications, including a Master of Management Information Systems from Georgia College & State University. I hold numerous certifications, including Certified Team Coach, Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, SAFe, and PMP.I also founded Agile Skills Academy, where I offer services as a Certified Coach with a Path to Educator approval for the Scrum Alliance. I provide teams several levels of Scrum Alliance certifications, such as CSM, A-CSM, CSP-SM, and CSPO.I look forward to meeting you! You can reach me at Michele.Hochheiser@gmail.com
Listed skills include Project Management, Management, Vendor Management, Budgets, and 46 others.