Karen Kilgore, Pmp
About Karen Kilgore, Pmp
Karen Kilgore is an IT Program Manager at American Tower, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in vendor selection, project management, and system modernization, with a background that includes roles at Deloitte Consulting and MultiPlan.
Work at American Tower
Karen Kilgore has been serving as an IT Program Manager at American Tower since 2019. In this role, she has driven the vendor selection process for Requests for Proposal, ensuring that the selected vendors align with corporate goals. She has led the external development of a Fiber Billing solution, managing both Vendor and ATC Teams. Additionally, she played a key role in the modernization of phone systems as part of internal IT efforts. Kilgore also managed the implementation of a new Audit Management System for SOX and Operations Audit.
Education and Expertise
Karen Kilgore earned her Bachelor's Degree from Western New England University. Her educational background provides a foundation for her expertise in IT program management. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), which signifies her proficiency in project management methodologies and practices.
Background
Before her current role at American Tower, Karen Kilgore worked at Deloitte Consulting as a Senior Consultant from 1996 to 2000. She also held the position of Project Manager at MultiPlan from 2016 to 2019, where she was based in Bedford, MA. Additionally, she briefly worked as a Project Manager at American Tower in 2019 for five months before transitioning to her current role.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Karen Kilgore has collaborated with project managers and the PMO to establish best practices and develop standards documentation. Her contributions include managing the implementation of significant systems and solutions that enhance operational efficiency and compliance within organizations.