Jennifer Iwan
About Jennifer Iwan
Jennifer Iwan is a Lead IT Project Manager at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, with extensive experience in the fintech industry and a strong background in project management and agile methodologies. She previously held various roles at Capital One, including Principal Technologist and Agile Delivery Lead, and has a degree in Mass Communication from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Current Role at Harley-Davidson
Jennifer Iwan serves as the Lead IT Project Manager at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing IT projects, ensuring that they align with the company's strategic objectives. Her leadership focuses on delivering projects on time and within budget while managing cross-functional teams.
Previous Experience at Capital One
Jennifer Iwan has extensive experience at Capital One, where she held several key positions from 2004 to 2023. She served as a Principal Technologist - Release Engineer from 2014 to 2017, followed by roles as Agile Delivery Lead/Senior Scrum Master/Program Manager from 2017 to 2021, and Sr. Program Lead in Commercial Banking Technology from 2021 to 2023. Her tenure at Capital One spanned nearly two decades, contributing to various technology and project management initiatives.
Background in Public Relations
Before her extensive career in technology, Jennifer Iwan worked as a Public Relations Coordinator and Media Buyer at Barber Martin Agency from 1999 to 2001. This role provided her with foundational skills in communication and media strategy, which she later applied in her technology-focused career.
Education and Certifications
Jennifer Iwan earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University, studying from 1994 to 1997. She holds multiple professional certifications, including SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Release Train Engineer, SAFe PM/PO, and ICAgile Professional, which demonstrate her commitment to continuous learning and expertise in agile methodologies.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Jennifer possesses a wide range of technical skills, including proficiency in tools such as Jira, Confluence, Service Now, G Suite, Lucidspark, Version One, Microsoft Office Suite, Slack, Github, and AWS Console. She has extensive experience in the fin-tech industry, focusing on developing, implementing, and supporting complex technical products and systems, particularly within DevOps teams.