Christopher Atkinson
Innovation Operations Excellence
- Role
- Leader, Innovation Operations Excellence at Vertex Inc.
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christopher Atkinson
I am a management consultant with over 20 years of experience spanning the professional services, transportation, and telecommunications industries. I’ve managed over $98.5 million in full lifecycle programs and projects, ranging from to $25 million in budget, for over 100 clients across 12 states and the District of Columbia. My more recent work has focused on the conceptualization and implementation of portfolio, program, and project management frameworks that have helped companies deliver over $617.5 million in projects aligned with corporate strategy. My early background revitalizing urban communities throughout the country as an award-winning urban designer has provided the necessary training to skillfully facilitate the collaborative decision-making processes that drive innovation and transform businesses through creativity and foresight. I blend a unique experience in design and management—combining imagination and innovation with efficiency and productivity—to tackle the project delivery issues and opportunities confronting business today. I focus on: • Portfolio, Program, and Project Management Consulting • Design Thinking and Creative Problem-Solving Process Facilitation • Stakeholder Engagement • Change Management • Strategic Management • PMO Formation and Management • Multi-Disciplinary and Cross-Functional Team Management • Proposal Writing • Service Product Management • Presentation Design and Data Visualization My education credentials include an MBA from Temple University with a concentration in Management Consulting and completion of the entrepreneurship executive development program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. My certification credentials include Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).
Experience
Leader, Innovation Operations Excellence
Jan 2022 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
Education
The Wharton School
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Fox School of Business at Temple University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science
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