Kelly Potter

About Kelly Potter

Most organizations don’t struggle with strategy. They struggle with execution.AI is accelerating the visibility of constraints faster than organizations can adapt. It exposes where systems break across ownership, data, and decision logic.These are not new problems. They are governance failures.I design execution systems that connect strategy directly to outcomes.This includes governance, decision frameworks, and the flow of work across an organization. I make decision logic visible, clarify ownership, and surface tradeoffs early so organizations can move quickly and with confidence.Where this shows up:• Embedding governance into how work actually moves • Aligning strategy, capacity, and prioritization through portfolio systems • Clarifying decision rights and ownership • Identifying structural risks and dependencies early • Reducing friction across systems, processes, and teams I operate most effectively in complex environments where clarity, alignment, and disciplined execution are required. I bring structure to complexity so organizations can move forward with confidence.Across healthcare, insurance, e-commerce, supply chain, and technology, my role remains consistent. I translate complexity into clear execution pathways that drive results.If you are working to strengthen execution, improve decision-making, or build systems that scale with your organization, I welcome the opportunity to connect.

Experience

1. Manager - Project Portfolio Management Office (Ppmo)

   LeMans Corporation

   Jun 2022 — Present · Janesville, WI, US

   Lead enterprise portfolio governance and execution, aligning initiatives to capacity, priorities, and constraints. Partner to VP-level leadership (CTO function), driving enterprise portfolio governance and prioritization.Translating priorities into executable portfolio decisions and sequencing work based on business impact, capacity, and data-driven insights, enabling executive tradeoff decisions.• Re-established enterprise portfolio governance from the ground up following a multi-year hiatus, designing and implementing intake, prioritization, and portfolio visibility frameworks to restore execution alignment and decision-making• Designed and implemented a structured portfolio intake and decision framework, creating executive-ready artifacts that integrate business context, technical constraints, and financial impact to enable prioritization, cost optimization, and investment decisions• Lead portfolio governance across ERP modernization, ecommerce initiatives, and operational systems supporting global distribution• Established governance frameworks for initiative intake, prioritization, classification, and portfolio visibility to improve organizational decision clarity and consistency• Drive capacity planning and prioritization models, enabling leadership to align investment decisions with resource constraints and strategic priorities while optimizing delivery outcomes• Provide executive-level portfolio transparency through reporting and decision frameworks that support sequencing, tradeoffs, and informed decision-making• Partner with engineering and business leaders to de-risk complex initiatives, improve cross-functional alignment, and reduce execution bottlenecks• Guide project managers and technical leaders through enterprise initiatives, strengthening delivery discipline, accountability, and execution consistency• Advance portfolio maturity by clarifying ownership, prioritization structures, and execution visibility across technology teams

Education

• University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Radio–Television–Film and Psychology (Dual Degree)

  2000 — 2005