Denise Cushman

About Denise Cushman

STRENGTHS FINDER: Responsibility • Deliberative • Arranger • Empathy • Adaptability Responsibility - people exceptionally talented in this theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty. Deliberative - people exceptionally talented in this theme are best described by the serious care they take in make decisions or choices. They anticipate obstacles. Arranger - people exceptionally talented in this theme can organize, but they also have the flexibility that complements this ability. They like to determine how all of the pieces and resources can be arranged for maximum productivity. Empathy - people exceptionally talented in this theme can sense other people\'s feelings by imagining themselves in others\' lives or situations. Adaptability - people exceptionally talented in this theme prefer to go with the flow. They tend to be \"now\" people who take things as they come and discover the future one day at a time. Proven record of success in owning and driving key initiatives from planning through implementation, achieving positive and measurable organizational impact. Proactive servant leader adept at developing high-performance teams and solving problems that address business needs. Combine analytical knowledge, leadership abilities, and relationship building skills to engage stakeholders at all levels and enable data-driven decision-making. Excel at executing overall program concept and direction as well as identifying areas of improvement to ensure high level of efficiency and excellence.

Experience

1. Scrum Master Iii

   WoodmenLife

   Jan 2024 — Present · Omaha, NE, US

   Shape and mature the Agile transformation team operating model. Coach and develop Lean-Agile leadership. Provide Agile transformation program management including communications, reporting, budgeting, etc. Collaborate with other leaders to rapidly operationalize Agility needed to support scale. Drive operational excellence and consistency through identification and enablement of opportunity areas that create efficiency, remove obstacles, or create improved processes and approaches to the business. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, global leadership, business and IT team members, and vendor support team to promote the value of the transformation team and overall organization. Handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term strategy with the urgency of immediate demands. Demonstrate the ability to deal with highly confidential information and act as a liaison between senior executives, and other impacted/interested organizations (internal and external).