Apriel Biggs, CSP, CSM, CSPO, PMP
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Anne Wang, LSS MBB, PMP, ITIL
I have worked with Apriel Biggs for over a year and can unequivocally recommend her work. Apriel has many excellent leadership qualities, but her standout quality is her ability to confront hard questions and conflicts with tact to both highlight the root causes and de-escalate the blame game by focusing on issue resolution. Apriel’s extensive course development and training background has given her the tools to excel at breaking complex ideas into simple to understand concepts. She is able to create a sequence of easy to follow steps to get an otherwise overwhelmed team to see a clearly defined path to their goals. Her energy and enthusiasm is contagious and makes people WANT to work with her.
Suzan Barnett, MBA
Apriel is a true talent and an absolute joy to work with. She is a knowledgeable Project Manager that can multitask and deliver on project deadlines. She takes on complex projects and exudes innovative ways to meet deliverables.
Anne Wang, LSS MBB, PMP, ITIL
I have worked with Apriel Biggs for over a year and can unequivocally recommend her work. Apriel has many excellent leadership qualities, but her standout quality is her ability to confront hard questions and conflicts with tact to both highlight the root causes and de-escalate the blame game by focusing on issue resolution. Apriel’s extensive course development and training background has given her the tools to excel at breaking complex ideas into simple to understand concepts. She is able to create a sequence of easy to follow steps to get an otherwise overwhelmed team to see a clearly defined path to their goals. Her energy and enthusiasm is contagious and makes people WANT to work with her.
Suzan Barnett, MBA
Apriel is a true talent and an absolute joy to work with. She is a knowledgeable Project Manager that can multitask and deliver on project deadlines. She takes on complex projects and exudes innovative ways to meet deliverables.
Anne Wang, LSS MBB, PMP, ITIL
I have worked with Apriel Biggs for over a year and can unequivocally recommend her work. Apriel has many excellent leadership qualities, but her standout quality is her ability to confront hard questions and conflicts with tact to both highlight the root causes and de-escalate the blame game by focusing on issue resolution. Apriel’s extensive course development and training background has given her the tools to excel at breaking complex ideas into simple to understand concepts. She is able to create a sequence of easy to follow steps to get an otherwise overwhelmed team to see a clearly defined path to their goals. Her energy and enthusiasm is contagious and makes people WANT to work with her.
Suzan Barnett, MBA
Apriel is a true talent and an absolute joy to work with. She is a knowledgeable Project Manager that can multitask and deliver on project deadlines. She takes on complex projects and exudes innovative ways to meet deliverables.
Anne Wang, LSS MBB, PMP, ITIL
I have worked with Apriel Biggs for over a year and can unequivocally recommend her work. Apriel has many excellent leadership qualities, but her standout quality is her ability to confront hard questions and conflicts with tact to both highlight the root causes and de-escalate the blame game by focusing on issue resolution. Apriel’s extensive course development and training background has given her the tools to excel at breaking complex ideas into simple to understand concepts. She is able to create a sequence of easy to follow steps to get an otherwise overwhelmed team to see a clearly defined path to their goals. Her energy and enthusiasm is contagious and makes people WANT to work with her.
Suzan Barnett, MBA
Apriel is a true talent and an absolute joy to work with. She is a knowledgeable Project Manager that can multitask and deliver on project deadlines. She takes on complex projects and exudes innovative ways to meet deliverables.
Credentials
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Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance -
Certified Scrum Product Owner
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Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)
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Collaboration Architect (CA)
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
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Experience
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BLAGILE
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder
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Feb 2021 - Present
Blagile's mission is to elevate and amplify Black and Brown voices in Agile Technology. We are a community of unapologetic supporters of Black and Brown brilliance and seize opportunities to celebrate the work of Blagilists across the globe. Blagile's mission is to elevate and amplify Black and Brown voices in Agile Technology. We are a community of unapologetic supporters of Black and Brown brilliance and seize opportunities to celebrate the work of Blagilists across the globe.
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Yale University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Enterprise Agility Exec | Organizational Transformation Strategist | Project Management Champion
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Oct 2018 - Dec 2022
I was recruited to Yale to transform all facets of a PMO with a $27M portfolio. Led the realignment of the project management vision and mission while quickly establishing trust and gaining credibility within the team and executive leadership. Recognized for building the most credible and sustainable PMO on campus in just 6 months and selected to construct an enterprise wide PMO. Serve as a key advisor to the CIO. Modernized and enhanced annual fiscal year portfolio planning, risk management, project/agile methodology, organizational role redefinition, gated review processes, and employee/executive-level training.
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Cushman & Wakefield
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Enterprise Agile Coach | Change Management | Global Project Governance
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Jul 2015 - Oct 2018
Tailored PM processes by region (ensuring autonomy) in harmony with creating a shared global view. Led sweeping process standardization efforts across 6 service lines in 60 countries to support global technology deployments. Evaluated change management tools and managed a $50M budget. Built and managed a robust relationship between IT and the business community. IT point person to senior leadership and HR, Marketing, and Communications teams. Tailored PM processes by region (ensuring autonomy) in harmony with creating a shared global view. Led sweeping process standardization efforts across 6 service lines in 60 countries to support global technology deployments. Evaluated change management tools and managed a $50M budget. Built and managed a robust relationship between IT and the business community. IT point person to senior leadership and HR, Marketing, and Communications teams.
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
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Hospitality
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100 - 200 Employee
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Consultant, Marketing and Loyalty Operations
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Nov 2012 - May 2015
Improved operations project delivery and standardized processes across headquarters, currently amid a PM transformation. Researched and analyzed current needs and resolved pain points, gaining buy-in from all stakeholders and liaising with leadership to engage employees. Facilitated onshore and offshore training. Agile/Scrum practice leader. Improved operations project delivery and standardized processes across headquarters, currently amid a PM transformation. Researched and analyzed current needs and resolved pain points, gaining buy-in from all stakeholders and liaising with leadership to engage employees. Facilitated onshore and offshore training. Agile/Scrum practice leader.
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United Technologies
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Technical Project Manager
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Apr 2009 - Oct 2012
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Supplier Development Project Manager | Lean Business Process Improvement Project Manager
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Jul 2006 - Apr 2009
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System Engineer
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Oct 2001 - Jul 2006
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Education
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University of Connecticut
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Duke Divinity School
Master's degree, Workplace Chaplaincy -
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - The Lally School of Management and Technology
MBA, Global Enterprise Management -
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - The Lally School of Management and Technology
MS, Management of Technology
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