Jennifer Kolano

Operations Manager - Innovation || Chief of Staff to CPO

Role
Operations Manager - Innovation Chief of Staff to Cpo at Berkadia
Location
Southington, CT, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Jennifer Kolano

Creative Operations and Creative Producer with 15+ years of experience at the…

Experience

  1. Operations Manager - Innovation Chief of Staff to Cpo

    Berkadia

    Jul 2022 — Present

    Ensuring the effectiveness of our team\'s operating rhythm through strategic product and business management functions. This includes overseeing scope, requirements gathering, project management, project tracking and reporting, and anticipating and communicating risks and issues that could impact the successful completion of projects.• Evolving the Operations team by focusing on performance management, optimizing workflows and planning, organizational effectiveness, and relationship management. This involves managing project scope, gathering requirements, tracking progress, and reporting on project status, while also identifying and addressing potential risks and issues.• Lead Agile ceremonies - including sprint and PI planning, retrospectives, etc. while partnering with cross-functional teams to prioritize backlogs, deliver iterative improvements, and champion best practices that enhance team performance and operational efficiency. • Assisting in the development and execution of strategic initiatives and special projects as directed by the CPO. This involves overseeing the scope of these initiatives, gathering requirements, managing projects, tracking progress, and reporting on outcomes, while also anticipating and addressing any risks or issues.• Monitoring and reporting on key performance metrics to ensure alignment with organizational goals. This includes overseeing project scope, gathering requirements, managing project tracking and reporting, and anticipating and communicating risks and issues that could impact the successful completion of projects.• Leading and managing direct reports for Berkadia\'s internal design systems team. This involves overseeing the scope of team projects, gathering requirements, managing project tracking and reporting, and anticipating and addressing risks and issues to ensure successful project completion.

Education

  • Connecticut School of Broadcasting

    Broadcasting Certificate, Broadcasting

    2010 — 2011

  • Catawba College

    B.A., Communications, English, 3.5 Cumulative GPA, Cum Laude

    2007 — 2010

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