Tammy Swanson

About Tammy Swanson

Leading with Vision, Heart, and Purpose.Empathetic IT Project Management Leader with 20+ years of experience guiding teams through complex technology transformations. I thrive on building trust, creating clarity from complexity, and empowering people to achieve their best. Passionate about aligning business goals with team growth, I deliver results through collaboration, communication, and a genuine commitment to positive impact.Core Strengths: Strategic Program Leadership • Portfolio Governance • Business Partnership • Agile & Hybrid Delivery • Process Optimization • Stakeholder Engagement • Coaching & Mentorship • Communication & Change Leadership • Team Culture & Collaboration. Key Achievements: People Leadership: Mentored emerging project managers and technical professionals, fostering accountability, confidence, and consistent deliveryFostering Continuous Improvement: Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement by establishing robust feedback loops and championing best practices across the organization. Contributed to the development of a comprehensive project management toolkit and standardized operating procedures (SOPs), streamlining workflows and elevating project delivery standards.Budget Management: Led the creation and oversight of detailed budget plans, proactively monitoring expenditures and making strategic adjustments to remain within financial targets. Supported resource management for over 40 technical professionals, optimizing financial allocation and ensuring efficient utilization of resources.Portfolio Management: Enhanced portfolio transparency by delivering consistent, clear updates on project status, budget performance, and risk mitigation to stakeholders. Served as a strategic business partner, aligning IT initiatives with organizational goals to drive successful project outcomes and maximize business value. Community Leadership & RecognitionVolunteer Activity: Active member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) – Madison Heights Chapter.Honored as Club Woman of the Year, GFWC Woman of Achievement (Michigan), and State of Michigan LEADs Representative (GFWC International).Dedicated volunteer providing community outreach and hospital ministry support with compassion and purpose.

Experience

1. Technical Portfolio Manager, Sr Project Manager, IT Application Manager

   Kelly

   Aug 2011 — Present · Troy, MI, US

   Trusted advisor and delivery leader within a global workforce solutions company. Partner with business and IT executives to advance technology transformation and enterprise portfolio management.Technical Manager of Back Office Application Delivery (Billing, AR, Commissions)Sr. Project Manager of Middle and Back Office Applications (Billing, AR, AP, etc.)- PeopleSoft Payroll (HR)- PeopleSoft Billing (FIN)- Cornerstone HRIS - Timekeeping Software - Many Billing conversions from Legacy to PeopleSoft - Vendor Integrations - Legacy System Decommissioning (Retirement of 40+ year old system)

Skills

• Strategy
• Vendors
• Program Management
• IT Strategy
• Coaching
• Requirements Analysis
• Business Process Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Budgets
• Logistics
• Consulting
• Customer Service
• Business Analysis
• Retail
• Business Analytics
• Outsourcing
• Team Building
• Management
• Vendor Management
• Integration
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Business Process
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Change Management
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Product Management
• Sdlc
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Leadership