Monika Sipley, B Com, MBA
About Monika Sipley, B Com, MBA
Monika Sipley is a Senior IT Portfolio Manager at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in IT project management and digital transformation.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Monika Sipley currently holds the position of Senior IT Portfolio Manager at ExxonMobil in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She has been with the company in this role since 2020. Her responsibilities include overseeing the execution of a full portfolio of complex IT projects. She utilizes both Agile and waterfall methodologies to achieve substantial benefits realization, amounting to over $500 million. In this capacity, she coordinates a global, cross-functional team to achieve project objectives aligned with the company's strategic goals.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Monika Sipley has held several key positions at ExxonMobil, all based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. From 2018 to 2020, she served as the Information Technology Project Delivery Manager for Lubricants Technology. Before that, she was the Information Technology Delivery Manager for Retail Marketing from 2012 to 2017. Her earlier role from 2009 to 2012 was as Information Technology Project Manager for Retail Point of Sale Systems. In these capacities, she led IT projects, managed teams, and delivered technological solutions that supported business objectives across various departments.
Educational Background
Monika Sipley has a strong academic background with degrees from two prestigious institutions. She earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Management Information Systems from McGill University. These educational qualifications have provided her with a solid foundation in both business management and information systems.
Project Management Training
As part of her voluntary commitments, Monika Sipley has facilitated Project Management training for globally diverse teams. She offers support to the Project Management Office (PMO) in this capacity. Her training sessions aim to enhance the skills and capabilities of project managers, thereby contributing to the successful delivery of IT projects across the organization.
Scaled Agile Framework Leadership
Monika Sipley played a pivotal role in orchestrating a new Portfolio team within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) design. She established ceremonies and processes for a global cross-functional team. Her leadership in this area has helped streamline project delivery, ensuring that teams are aligned and work efficiently towards common objectives.