kristi kingery-islas

engagement director

About

Positive, high energy leadership with proven experience, Kristi Islas is an Engagement Director within Cloud Projects and Consulting at Capgemini. Kristi has over 30 years of experience in PMO and Project Management, Internal Sales Management, IT Controls, regulatory and compliance initiatives, quality management systems, system development and management, account and service delivery management, and various training development programs. Kristi is currently responsible for the Cloud and Edge Capabilities and Business Enablement within the Projects and Consulting group across N AMERICA. Kristi has led process initiatives including, but not limited to: Client to Capgemini Controls Transitions, Capgemini’s SSAE 16 / ISAE 3402 (SAS70) program, CMMI initiatives, FDA regulatory compliance and developing project management methodologies. Kristi has also led multiple technology initiatives, including Data Center Migrations, Qualified Desktop Images and Office Communication tools.

Country

united states

City

kansas city

Industry

information technology and services

Skill

sas70, it outsourcing, pmo, program management, information technology, pmp, itil, it service management, internal controls, business process improvement, itil v3 foundations certified, strategy, outsourcing, data center, sarbanes oxley act, process improvement, iso 27001, project portfolio management, vendor management, process management, project management, governance, it audit, leadership, pmbok, thought leadership, pharmaceutical industry, service delivery management, high performer, success driven, global management, transition management, bill 198, ssae16, isae 3402, positive personality, high energy level, people oriented, cobit, offshoring, coso framework, entertainment industry, internal audit, risk assessment, customer oriented, information security, pci dss, data classification, problem solving, data privacy

Experience

n america quality manager

capgemini

2006-1 - 2008-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Led co-located US based quality team to focus QMS requirements forAccount Teams and Service Lines and remove geography based ideology. Provide leadership and knowledge on new regional Americas SAS70 audit scope versus data center specific.

manager - pmo

capgemini

2005-1 - 2007-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Managed two teams concurrently supporting QMS Improvement Program that provided a new project management methodology utilizing CMMI Level 3 Key Process Areas and Practices. Managed local Program Management Office and Methodologies. Project Management team supported multiple clients.

senior manager - cloud infrastructure services projects

capgemini

2015-10 - Present · 11 yrs

* Cloud Infra PMO for N. America, Oct 2015 – current: * Responsible for North America team of project managers staffing, professional development, budget and forecasting * Responsible for North America Engagement Management Certification Reviews and Mentoring

aos ito regulatory and compliance

capgemini

2008-1 - 2010-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Led global, cross-disciplined group of regulatory compliance individuals to provide industry expertise in managing compliance in an IT environment. Consult Account teams and clients on regulatory compliance needs during transitions and transformation projects. Provide clients with industry knowledge during management and user auditor testing.