Damian Carlson

Assistant Director @Northwestern Mutual

Senior IT leader within the Security and Delivery organizations, responsible for the orchestration, prioritization and delivery of strategic business outcomes using both Project Portfolio Management and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologiesOver the last year I helped lead teams through the transformation from traditional Portfolio Project Management to the Scaled-Agile Framework, while expanding my program, people and budgetary responsibilities. • Program Level facilitation of processes, execution and escalation of cross functional security teams that included architecture, delivery, risk management and operations.•Budgetary and program oversight for large and medium sized projects totaling over 5.4M.•Lean-Agile Leader, coach, and practitioner who guides and mentors other leaders, teams, and scrum masters through the Lean-Agile practices.•Engaged, servant leader who removes impediments to ensure teams successfully deliver committed objectives.•Strong advocate for innovation and continuous improvement, facilitating program and team level retrospectives.•Active SAFe trainer, SPC4 Certification.