Kathy Crowley
About Kathy Crowley
Kathy Crowley is a Senior Project Manager IT at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, where she has worked since 2003. She has extensive experience in project management, budget oversight, and team leadership, and holds multiple degrees in business and healthcare administration.
Work at Harley-Davidson
Kathy Crowley has served as a Senior Project Manager IT at Harley-Davidson Motor Company since 2003. In this role, she has been instrumental in managing global ERP implementation projects, particularly during the Blueprint phase. Kathy leads a team of 28 resources within the infrastructure workstream, coordinating efforts to ensure project success. She manages a budget of $3.4 million, overseeing various aspects including environment, infrastructure support, and disaster recovery. Her extensive experience at Harley-Davidson highlights her commitment to effective project management and operational excellence.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Harley-Davidson, Kathy Crowley worked at SoftwareONE as a Systems Administrator for six months in 2001-2002. Following that, she served as a Systems Support Specialist at Ansay & Associates from 2002 to 2003. These roles provided her with foundational skills in systems administration and support, contributing to her expertise in project management and IT operations.
Education and Expertise
Kathy Crowley holds multiple degrees that reflect her expertise in business and healthcare administration. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, completing her studies from 1999 to 2003. She furthered her education with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the same university, studying from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she obtained a Master’s degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) from Lubar College of Business, where she studied from 2002 to 2004. Her educational background supports her proficiency in project management practices and methodologies.
Project Management Practices
Kathy Crowley utilizes PMI best practices for schedule management in her project management role. She provides mentorship and guidance to junior project managers, establishing herself as a subject matter expert in project management practices. Her ability to lead teams and manage complex projects is evident in her coordination of infrastructure workstreams and collaboration with outsourced support providers.