Karen Scott

Head Of Project Portfolio at Partners Life

Karen Scott has extensive work experience in project management, program management, and consultancy roles. Karen has held positions in various organizations, including Partners Life, Southern Cross Health Society, Waitematā District Health Board, Auckland DHB, Queensland Treasury, Orion Systems, and KPMG Australia. Throughout their career, Karen has demonstrated expertise in establishing and managing project management offices, driving continuous improvement, implementing agile practices, refining governance processes, and delivering strategic outcomes. Karen has also excelled in mentoring staff, providing consultancy services, and coordinating program planning. Karen has successfully managed portfolios of projects, led diverse teams, and contributed to the development of business plans and strategies. Karen'sskills in project management methods, business case development, planning, funding, and governance have been consistently applied to ensure successful project delivery and significant change within organizations.

Karen Scott obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Computing and Accounting from the University of Southern Queensland, where they studied from 1986 to 1989. Additionally, they have obtained certifications including the Certified SAFe® 4 Agilist from Scaled Agile, Inc., Personal, Team and Executive Coaching Certificates from Results Coaching Systems, and the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. However, the exact months and years of their certification achievements are not provided.

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  • Head Of Project Portfolio

    April, 2021 - present

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