Benjamin Botnen

About Benjamin Botnen

Dedicated leader with 19 years of experience in Project Management/Scrum Master disciplines. Proven record of empowering cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products with demanding timelines. Skilled in facilitating seamless collaboration between stakeholders, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring the successful implementation of Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Adept at coaching teams to optimize productivity, improve efficiency, and exceed project goals. Seeking to leverage my expertise and leadership as a Project Manager/Scrum Master.

Experience

1. IT Project Manager

   Cirrus

   Jul 2025 — Present · Duluth, MN, US

   Lead strategic initiatives including: BOM Tracker deployment, iSeries 120 Upgrade, Electronic Aircraft Birth Record implementation, and Customer Care Center telephony upgrade - improving operational visibility and adherence to team requirements and standards • Partner with enterprise architects and business leaders to align project roadmaps with long-term platform and data strategies assisting with team resource assignment/resolution allocation • Champion Agile adoption within IT teams, integrating Scrum practices to shorten delivery cycles, improve stakeholder engagement, and advance team maturity • Facilitate executive steering committee and governance meetings, driving clarity on priorities, risks, and tracking critical financial data • Assumed interim leadership responsibilities following the departure of the Platform Manager and IT Director, maintaining operational continuity, prioritizing critical initiatives, and guiding cross-functional teams through organizational transition • Developed standardized project reporting and governance frameworks including creating, managing, and distributing the “IT Project Packet” to leaders across the organization

Education

• Hastings High School

  High School Dipolma

  1995 — 1999

• UMN Carlson School of Management

  Master of Business Administration, Operations, Marketing, International Business

  2006 — 2008

• University of Minnesota Duluth

  Bachelor of Business Administration, Business - Marketing

  1999 — 2004

Skills

• Sales
• Team Leadership
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Negotiation
• Critical Thinking
• Result Oriented
• Customer Service
• Account Management
• Process Improvement
• Customer Satisfaction
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Relationship Management
• Microsoft Office
• Strategic Planning
• Agile Project Management
• Management
• Program Management