Kristen Giantonio
About Kristen Giantonio
Kristen Giantonio is the Director of Project Management at BriteCore, where she has worked since 2021. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from Central Connecticut State University and has extensive experience in project management across various roles and companies.
Work at BriteCore
Kristen Giantonio currently serves as the Director of Project Management at BriteCore, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she oversees project management operations and provides leadership to a team of project managers. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Project Manager in Implementation Services at BriteCore from 2018 to 2021. During her tenure, she contributed to the successful management of multiple projects, ensuring alignment with customer business needs and achieving service targets.
Education and Expertise
Kristen Giantonio earned her Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from Central Connecticut State University, where she studied from 1993 to 1999. Additionally, she completed an Associate's degree in Project Management through ESI’s Online Training at The George Washington University in 2008. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in project management and information systems.
Background in Project Management
Kristen Giantonio has extensive experience in project management across various organizations. Before joining BriteCore, she worked at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. as a Technical Project Manager for one year and held several roles at Optum Technology from 2005 to 2017, including IT Manager and Agile Delivery Manager. Her background includes managing IT portfolios and leading teams in both agile and waterfall methodologies.
Achievements in Project Management
Throughout her career, Kristen Giantonio has successfully led transformation efforts from waterfall to agile development methodologies. She has developed and maintained project management methodologies, standards, and tools that align with customer needs. Additionally, she has provided leadership to project management teams, managing up to 15 active projects simultaneously and achieving billable service targets.