Carmen Raggio

About Carmen Raggio

Strategic leader with 20+ years of experience directing high-impact enterprise initiatives across multi-functional domains including Finance, HR, Tech, and Marketing. Expert in bridging the gap between C-suite vision and operational execution, currently overseeing a 3-year,$33M strategic portfolio. Proven track record of scaling ventures, optimizing organizational design, and navigating high-stakes ambiguity to deliver measurable business outcomes. PMP Certified in 2024, Certified CAPED Product Owner 2026, Agile trained.Core Strategic CompetenciesStrategic Alignment: Translating executive goals into actionable roadmaps across 7+ business units.Financial Stewardship: Managing multi-million dollar budgets ($33M+) with a focus on ROI and cost optimization.Organizational Transformation: Leading enterprise-wide change management and process engineering.Partnership & Influence: Cultivating C-suite and Board-level relationships to drive consensus on mission-critical projects.

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   AAA Mountain West Group

   May 2024 — Present

   Strategic Portfolio Oversight: Directing a high-stakes, 3-year enterprise program valued at $33M with a 120+ person cross-functional team, ensuring alignment with long-term corporate growth objectives.Executive Thought Leadership: Serve as a strategic partner to sponsors and business leaders, driving alignment across Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, and Technology to ensure unified execution of high-impact projects.Governance & Communications: Architecting executive-level communication frameworks to report on portfolio health, risk mitigation, and strategic milestones to key leadership.Operational Excellence: Leading continuous improvement for PMO operations, establishing standardized methodologies that enhance organizational agility.

Education

• Saint Mary's College of California

  Bachelor of Arts, Communication

  1997 — 2001

• California State University-Sacramento

  MA, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

  2005 — 2007

• Catalyst Leadership Program

  Graduate

  2009 — 2010

Skills

• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Public Speaking
• Fundraising
• Nonprofits
• Recruiting
• Customer Service
• Staff Development
• Training
• Human Resources
• Non-Profits
• Program Management
• Transaction Coordination
• Marketing
• Data Analysis
• Advertising
• Public Relations
• Communication
• Coaching
• Research
• Editing
• Microsoft Outlook
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Community Outreach
• Social Networking
• Grants
• Crm
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Management
• Education
• Sales
• Resume Writing
• Event Planning