Jana Gardner

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ABOUT JANA GARDNER

With over 20 years of experience in IT Governance, financial management, communication management, strategic delivery roadmaps, portfolio management, and third-party contract management, I bring a wealth of expertise to the table. Throughout my career, I have built and led high-performance teams that deliver quality projects, even in challenging financial and educational environments.I foster a culture where team members feel comfortable voicing questions and concerns and are encouraged to contribute innovative ideas. My leadership and coaching have developed effective, informed, and highly motivated teams focused on risk, delivery, and development.I have successfully managed high-budget project portfolios, overseeing large-scale technology initiatives and ensuring projects were delivered on time and within budget using Agile, Waterfall, and Scrum methodologies. Leading technology and product owners, I prioritized, planned, and delivered an $85MM portfolio, ensuring accurate risk measurement and data management processes.As a trusted advisor to the CIO, I developed a prioritized strategic project roadmap to address critical technology risk exposure, promoting PMO best practices and keeping stakeholders informed. I also developed and executed a comprehensive 5-year strategic roadmap, aligning with cloud migration strategies, data center moves, and platform migrations.My governance frameworks and policies ensured adherence to project management best practices, improving process efficiency. I excel in vendor and stakeholder management, negotiating contracts, and ensuring quality deliverables. My initiatives have enhanced security and operational efficiency, consistently exceeding expectations across diverse environments.