Kari Tesenair is a highly skilled project and program management professional with over 20 years of experience in technical project management, IT security, organizational development, compliance, and governance. Beginning her career as a software developer, Kari has successfully built and led Project Management Offices (PMOs) and helped organizations optimize their project management teams, governance processes, and compliance frameworks to achieve operational excellence and security.
Throughout her career, Kari has demonstrated an exceptional ability to assess the impact of business processes while maintaining a strong focus on enhancing the end-user experience. As a trusted client advisor, she is known for building trusted relationships with stakeholders and effectively facilitating communication between business and information technology teams. Kari’s experience in IT security and compliance ensures that all projects align with the highest security standards and meet industry regulatory requirements. She has also successfully led organizations in developing the information security foundations required to obtain and maintain Information Security certifications.
Kari’s leadership experience spans senior roles, including Senior Director of Enterprise Project Management, Senior Director of Program Management, and Senior IT Project Manager, primarily within large healthcare institutions and nonprofit organizations.
Her expertise encompasses a broad range of areas, including project and program management, vendor management, requirements management, portfolio governance, organizational development, and IT security/compliance program development and maintenance. Additionally, she has experience in technical documentation, training, and process improvement.
Kari holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, a Bachelor of Science in Management of Information Systems from the University of Central Florida, and an MBA from Webster University.