Kristin Riggins

About Kristin Riggins

Over 10 years of success and contributions in Product and Project Management as shown by rapid progression in the field. Spearhead multiple, high-priority company initiatives and consistently meet all budgets, deliverables, and timelines. Passionate leader who is customer focused and works well with people at all levels for goal attainment. Significant Skills and Abilities Include: • Partner with key stakeholders, regulators, and cross-functional teams to clarify project/program requirements, drive consensus, and set expectations. • Expert leader, trainer, and facilitator; particularly excel in committing others to action and completing multiple projects simultaneously. • Customer focused with a high degree of accountability; effectively managed initiatives of varying complexity from conceptualization to planning, implementation, execution, and closing. • Articulate and engaging communicator who is comfortable presenting to small or large groups. • Excel in reviewing, assessing, tracking, monitoring, and recording/reporting on projects/programs. • Technically proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), and a multitude of software applications for Customer Experience, Billing (CIS and Accounting (PeopleSoft), as well as workflow automation and tracking. • High degree of professionalism with an established reputation for quality, accuracy, and results; received numerous letters of commendation and referrals in the field. Core Competencies Project Management – Product Strategy, Design, Implementation & Management – Program Management Technical & Business Acumen – Cross-Functional & Team Leadership – Requirements Gathering - Budget Administration – Quality Assurance – Risk Management – Planning & Scheduling Communications & Instructions – Reviewing & Assessing – Tracking & Monitoring Recording & Reporting – Follow-Up & Problem Solving – Change Management Customer Service – Client & Vendor Management – Time & Resource Management

Experience

1. Utility Program Consultant

   Advanced Energy

   Jan 2018 — Present

Education

• Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU)

  Bachelor of Science, Double; Marketing and Business Management

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Smart Grid
• Leadership
• Market Research
• Energy
• Demand-Side Management
• Project Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Demand Response
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategy
• Product Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Energy Efficiency
• Energy Conservation
• Vendor Management
• Process Improvement
• Program Management
• Contract Management
• Demand Side Management