Courtney Crowdes
About Courtney Crowdes
Courtney Crowdes serves as an IT Senior Project Manager at Transamerica, where she has worked since 2018. With a strong background in the financial services industry, she mentors team members and focuses on business process improvement.
Work at Transamerica
Courtney Crowdes has been employed at Transamerica since 2018, initially serving as a Program Coordinator for four months before transitioning to her current role as IT Senior Project Manager in 2019. In her position, she develops relationships across divisions to deliver value-added services. She has focused on enhancing project management processes and supports project teams in creating business cases, including cost-benefit analysis. Her tenure at Transamerica highlights her commitment to the financial services industry and her ability to drive operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Courtney Crowdes holds an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Kirkwood Community College, which she attended from 2005 to 2007. She furthered her education at the University of Iowa, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication and Media Studies from 2007 to 2009. Her educational background supports her expertise in business process improvement and project management within the financial services sector.
Background
Before her current role at Transamerica, Courtney Crowdes gained valuable experience in various project management positions. She worked at Sherwin Williams as an Assistant Manager from 2009 to 2013, followed by a role as Project Coordinator at Pearson from 2013 to 2015. She then advanced to Project Manager at Pearson from 2015 to 2018. This diverse background has contributed to her strong project management skills and her understanding of operational efficiency.
Mentorship and Professional Development
In her role as IT Senior Project Manager at Transamerica, Courtney Crowdes actively mentors team members, fostering their professional growth and development. She emphasizes the importance of building relationships within the organization to enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing. Her commitment to mentorship reflects her dedication to developing future leaders in the field.