Lani Edwards
PMP • CSM • BRM • MoP
Portfolio Management Professional with extensive experience leading enterprise IT portfolios, PMO transformations, governance frameworks, investment oversight, executive reporting, digital transformation initiatives, and strategic business alignment across public and private sectors.
Core Expertise
Portfolio Highlights
AI Portfolio Ecosystem
Built an AI-driven portfolio management ecosystem providing enterprise-wide visibility, automated intake governance, readiness assessments, portfolio intelligence, and executive decision support across strategic initiatives.
Enterprise Technology Governance
Established standardized governance frameworks aligning business and technology teams, improving prioritization, transparency, investment tracking, and executive oversight.
Government Portfolio Office Implementation
Established a Corporate Portfolio Office that improved project visibility, strategic alignment, risk management, governance maturity, and executive decision-making capabilities.
Digital Transformation Portfolio
Redesigned value realization processes across a large-scale transformation portfolio, improving investment evaluation, ROI measurement, and benefits realization practices.
Enterprise Strategy Realization Office
Co-led the transformation of an enterprise strategy office managing integrated products, projects, and programs while aligning investments with measurable business outcomes.
Guidewire Modernization Program
Directed enterprise-scale modernization including legacy replacement, data migration, integrations, UAT support, release management, and production deployment.
PMO Center of Excellence
Established governance standards, project methodologies, executive dashboards, reporting frameworks, and portfolio management best practices.
Product Lifecycle Management Framework
Re-engineered enterprise PLM processes to improve product launches, operational efficiency, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Enterprise SDLC Transformation
Led the design, training, and rollout of enterprise SDLC practices supporting a global IT organization and improving delivery performance.
Technology & Tools
Portfolio Leadership & Strategic Transformation
Experienced in Portfolio Management, PMO Transformation, Investment Governance, Strategic Planning, Benefits Realization, Digital Transformation, Executive Reporting, and Enterprise Technology Leadership.