Kristen Bobes
Project Manager, IT
Background
Kristen Bobes is an accomplished IT professional and Project Manager with over 20 years of experience in managing complex technology initiatives and delivering data-driven solutions across various sectors, including higher education, operations, and custom software development.
Currently serving as an IT Project Manager at John Carroll University, she oversees the entire project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with organizational missions and providing regular status reports to the IT Senior Leadership Team.
Previously, as an Information Systems Manager, Kristen was responsible for the software that managed all company operations, including manufacturing, wholesale, and retail across multiple states. She successfully utilized platforms to create key performance metric dashboards, developed a capital raise platform, and managed IT procurement and maintenance.
Her extensive background includes roles as a Project Manager and Data Analyst for custom software development companies, where she managed internal platforms, conducted in-depth requirements gathering, and executed projects based on approved timelines and budgets. Kristen is known for her ability to establish strong rapport with stakeholders, facilitate critical decision-making, and translate business needs into effective solutions.
Areas of Expertise
Kristen Bobes is highly skilled in the complete system development life cycle (SDLC), with a focus on the design and analysis stages. Her expertise lies in translating business problems into data-driven solutions, backed by a proven ability to prioritize, schedule, and manage multiple IT projects simultaneously. Kristen has a strong foundation in data analysis and reporting, having developed sales reports and dashboards in Power BI, created custom reports and ad hoc queries using SQL and R Studio. She excels at stakeholder and client management, facilitating the decision-making process to achieve mutually agreeable conclusions, and has demonstrated competency in both technical and functional documentation. Her experience spans multiple sectors, including higher education, managed operations, and custom software development, showcasing her commitment to fulfilling client expectations and delivering timely solutions.
