Mirna Rowe
About Mirna Rowe
Mirna Rowe serves as the Senior Director of the Project Management Office at Thomson Reuters, where she leads a team of nine project management professionals. She has a strong background in project management, budget estimation, and multicultural collaboration, with an MBA and BA from Concordia University-St. Paul.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Mirna Rowe has been with Thomson Reuters since 2010, initially serving as a Senior Project Manager for two years. She transitioned to the role of Director of the Project Management Office in 2013, and has held the position of Senior Director since 2016. In her current role, she leads a team of nine project management professionals, including directors, program managers, and project managers. Rowe is responsible for overseeing two major enterprise programs within the Legal and Finance & Risk strategic business units.
Education and Expertise
Mirna Rowe earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Concordia University-St. Paul, completing her studies from 2010 to 2012. Prior to her MBA, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Management from the same institution, studying from 1999 to 2001. Rowe possesses expertise in project budget estimation, cost management, and forecasting, with experience managing budgets that range from $100,000 to $14 million. She is skilled in facilitating presentations to various organizational levels, including senior management and executive sponsors.
Background
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Mirna Rowe worked at Thrivent Financial as a Project Manager from 2001 to 2009. This eight-year tenure provided her with foundational project management experience. In addition to her corporate roles, Rowe serves in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a Lieutenant Commander in the Supply Corps, a position she has held since 2005. Her military service includes a role as Commander Naval Forces Japan.
Leadership and Team Management
In her current role as Senior Director at Thomson Reuters, Mirna Rowe manages a diverse team of project management staff. This includes directors, program managers, and project managers, all of whom work collaboratively on various projects. Rowe emphasizes multicultural collaboration, discipline, and accountability in her leadership approach, which supports the effective functioning of cross-functional global teams.