ELLEN KIRCHMAN, MBA, PMP, CSM
612-547-9219 ellen.kirchman@1key2learn.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenkirchman
SUMMARY
Community professor and instructor with a strong background in training, business, marketing, course development, project management, best practices, and process improvement. Excellent presentation and documentation skills. Known by peers and management as a positive, enthusiastic, collaborative, and inspirational leader who exceeds student expectations. Doctor of Business (DBA) expected in 2022.
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
| Zoom, WebEx | Instructional design; LMS D2L | Adobe | |
| Ms Office: Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel | LMS D2l | Project/Project Server | |
| PowerPoint | Skype | Adobe |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Metropolitan State University Minneapolis, MN
Project Management – Community (Adjunct) Professor 2014 – present
Responsible for developing course materials and instructing graduate and undergraduate students about business, project management principles, and best practices.
- Teach graduate and undergraduate online, hybrid and in-person courses
- Innovative course developer that incorporates video and other technologies to enhance 2D classes and provide interactive experiences for students
- Complete special projects and act as a liaison for Metropolitan State University to PMI-MN
- A lifelong learner who strives to improve continuously
Key Learning, Inc. Eagan, MN
Principal Consultant 2017 – present
Responsible for consulting and teaching project management best practices concepts to educational institutions and corporations. Manage, market, and promote professional services.
- Researches and applied competitive market analysis and comprehensive social media plan to increase market share
- Conducts customer needs analysis to customize services
- Educates managers about workplace bullying
- Teaches project management best practices to business owners
- Consults with businesses to ensure project success
Hennepin County Minneapolis, MN
Senior Project Manager – PMO 2014 – 2018
Responsible for leading strategic and tactical projects, including PMO enterprise training program, document management & imaging (FileNet), help desk customer survey, MS licensing, and new employee onboarding business practices and processes.
- Created and developed a company-wide PM training curriculum to include processes and procedures for new and existing PM Professionals
- Directed resources, scope, and project constraints to ensure successful projects, programs, and portfolios were completed on time, within budget, and met quality standards
- Managed budgets of over $10M, including vendors, software, and hardware components.
- Community involvement: Served as Director of Marketing and Communications at PMI-MN
IBM Inc. Minneapolis, MN
Program/Project Manager 2012-2014
Managed large, visible, and complex programs for Xcel Energy and Express Scripts from inception through implementation to include customer-facing software development projects for IT infrastructure/compliance. Mentored junior PMs.
Verizon – Insight Global Contract Firm at Best Buy Richfield, MN
Client Program Manager 2011 – 2012
Managed critical projects to support Best Buy’s.COM business and IT strategies in a highly matrixed environment; met business requirements and completed on schedule. Diverse project resources included cross-functional, multi-vendor, and offshore teams.
Medtox – Magenic Contract Firm New Brighton, MN
Senior Project Manager / Business Analyst 2011
- Managed Agile / Scrum healthcare project.
- Led a Microsoft enterprise web development project that allowed users to configure random drug testing intervals, provide critical reporting, and IVR system interaction option; enabled the company to expand its market base and be a competitive leader.
Previous Leadership Experience:
- Created, marketed, and managed a training and consulting company from $0 to $1M in revenue with 25 employees and contractors.
- Developed courses and led training in train-the-trainer, networking, MS applications, and other business courses.
- Performed network and desktop consulting services for Corporate 500 accounts.
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) expected in 2022
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Metropolitan State University, St Paul, MN
BA, Economics
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Additional Certifications & Coursework:
- Certified Technical Trainer
- Graduate certificate in Project Management, Metropolitan State University
- Certified Social Media Marketer, University of St. Thomas
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Project Management Institute
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance
- Certified Professional Project Manager (CPPM), University of St. Thomas
- ToPs Facilitation Certification
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS and BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Project Management Institute of Minnesota (PMI-MN)
- Board: Director of Marketing & Communications, 2 yrs.
- Social Media Program Manager, 4 yrs.
Toastmasters, member, 2 yrs.
Living to Succeed, Board of Directors, 2 yrs.
RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS
- Metropolitan State University (2019, 2020)
- Presented at 2020 Metropolitan State Campus Leadership Today: “Words Hurt Too: How does Workplace Bullying Impact Victims and the Organization?”
- Conducted presentation at 2019 Metropolitan State Student Poster Conference: “The Relationship Between National Culture And The Prevalence Of Workplace Bullying”
- CADSCOM Minneapolis, (fall 2019)
- Conducted presentation at the conference entitled “A SMART CITIES FRAMEWORK: Addressing Requirements, Challenges, and Risks.”
- The manuscript is currently under review; results were delayed due to Dr. Kahn’s passing.
- Academy of International Business (AIB) (2019)
- Submitted paper titled “The Relationship Between National Culture And The Prevalence Of Workplace Bullying.”
- Paper accepted for review
- Invited to present at Chicago conference; canceled due to COVID19 virus