Natalie Thompson

About Natalie Thompson

As a technical project manager, I lead cross-functional initiatives from strategy to…

Experience

1. Agile Delivery Manager

   Electronic Arts (EA)

   Mar 2022 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Established and led a company-wide Agile Community of Practice to drive collaboration, knowledge sharing, and process improvement • Leveraged AI tools to streamline task creation in JaaS and generate automated sprint summary reports, reducing reporting time and improving delivery efficiency • Applied AI to connect insights with Miro and simplify communication workflows • Delivered a presentation on \"Security Analytics—Driving Action with Data\" at an internal company conference, providing insights on leveraging data for informed decision-making • Led five Security Engineering teams as the Scrum Master and managed seven security projects as a Project Manager • Orchestrated daily progress review meetings, addressing impediments, and proficiently managed the Scrum backlog • Continuously identified and advocated for iterative process enhancements to optimize team performance • Provided agile coaching and guidance to team members, ensuring the effective implementation of agile practices • Monitored and reported on progress toward key sprint deliverables, ensuring alignment with project goals • Collaborated with senior management and stakeholders to define project scope, objectives and deliverables that align with strategic business objectives • Developed comprehensive project plans, established timelines and budgets, and diligently tracked project progress against these benchmarks • Implemented a Power Bi and JaaS Dashboard to monitor project deliverables, using Jira Backlog items as a reference • Pioneered a departmental newsletter for the Security Engineering department, delivering updates on bimonthly objectives to the entire organization

Education

• Florida Polytechnic University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Data Analytics