Jennifer O'neill
About Jennifer O'neill
Jennifer O'Neill is the VP of Program Delivery and Operations, Media Operations & Technology at the NBA, with over 28 years of experience in portfolio operations, solution delivery, and agile transformations.
Current Role at National Basketball Association (NBA)
Jennifer O'neill has been serving as the Vice President of Program Delivery and Operations, Media Operations & Technology at the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 2019. In this capacity, Jennifer oversees the delivery and operational aspects of media and technology programs. Her role involves leading program governance, ensuring efficient solution delivery, and managing portfolio operations to support the NBA's strategic objectives.
Previous Experience at Prudential Financial
Before joining the NBA, Jennifer worked at Prudential Financial as Director of Enterprise Agile Transformation and Head of the Agile Coaching Office. She held this position from 2018 to 2019, during which she led efforts to transform the company's agile practices. Her responsibilities included managing agile project management offices (PMOs) and guiding teams and leaders through the transition to agile methodologies.
Career at WebMD
From 2012 to 2017, Jennifer served as the Senior Director and Head of Agile PMO and Enterprise Agile Transformation at WebMD in New York, New York. Her role involved overseeing agile program delivery and leading enterprise-wide agile transformation initiatives. She was instrumental in establishing agile practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the organization.
Consulting Roles and Agile Coaching
Jennifer's career includes significant experience as a management consultant and agile coach. She worked at HBO from 2010 to 2012 and at Ernst & Young in 2010. Additionally, she founded O'Neill Consulting, LLC, where she served as a Management Consultant and Enterprise Agile Transformation Coach and Trainer from 2005 to 2012. Her consultancy focused on helping organizations adopt agile methodologies and drive process improvement initiatives.
Introduction to Agile Methodologies
Jennifer was introduced to agile methodologies in 2005, a pivotal moment in her career. Since then, she has dedicated her efforts towards fostering organizational shifts towards agile ways of working. With over 28 years of cross-industry experience, she guides leaders, teams, and organizations on their journey to becoming agile, emphasizing innovation and maximizing value delivery in a collaborative and dynamic manner.