Melissa O'neil (Rte, Ssm, Acp, Pmp)
About Melissa O'neil (Rte, Ssm, Acp, Pmp)
Melissa O'Neil is a Senior Project Manager at MassMutual with extensive experience in IT project management and Agile methodologies.
Current Role at MassMutual
Melissa O'neil holds the position of Senior Project Manager at MassMutual, where she has been employed since July 2019. In this role, she manages portfolio enterprise projects, ensuring that they adhere to timelines, stay within budgets, and meet scope requirements. She facilitates Program Increment (PI) Planning and Scrum of Scrums (SOS) as part of her responsibilities in executing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology.
Previous Experience at Guardian Life
Melissa O'neil's career prior to joining MassMutual includes an extensive tenure at Guardian Life, where she served in various capacities. From 2018 to 2019, she worked as a Capability Manager in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Before that, she was an IT Project Manager I for four years starting in 2014. Her earlier roles at Guardian Life include Associate IT Project Manager from 2012 to 2014, Product Analyst from 2010 to 2012, Product Support Specialist from 2008 to 2010, and New Business Administrator from 2006 to 2008. Each position contributed to her deepening expertise in project and product management.
Education and Professional Development
Melissa O'neil has a strong educational background. She is currently pursuing an MS in Computer Information Systems with a concentration in IT Project Management at Boston University, expected to be completed in 2024. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the same institution, which she earned after studying from 2000 to 2004 and participating in an abroad program in 2003. Additionally, Melissa attended the BA Virtual Conference in 2015, further enhancing her professional skills.
Early Career and Other Roles
Before her extensive time at Guardian Life, Melissa O'neil worked at Crowne Plaza Pittsfield as a Wedding Coordinator & Sales Manager from 2004 to 2006. She also gained initial professional experience as an Intern at IHS Jane's in 2004. These roles provided her with a well-rounded background in project coordination and client management early in her career.