417 Project Management is a team of highly skilled and professionally certified project and program managers.
We offer a full array of expertise in:
Software project/program implementation and management
Leadership and Project Management recruiting and hiring
Contract and staffing services for a variety of positions
Project Management and Leadership Training
Project Management Office (PMO) evaluation and creation
New program development
Business leadership strategic planning and process mapping
Change management coaching, training and development
Leadership coaching, training and development
TESTIMONIAL
“Cristy's leadership brought structure and clarity to our team objectives.”
— Gabe Cossio, Sales Director at Duck Creek Technologies
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Our People
Cristy Gies
PMP, ACP, CSM, SSM
25+ years of project, program and portfolio management experience including VP of PMO
Holds 4 project management certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP); Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprises (SAFe) Scrum Master
Multiple leadership positions in a Top-5 global consulting company as well as Executive Director of three non-profit organizations
Led multi-million-dollar implementations with global project teams of 50+ resources across multiple countries
Established, created and led multiple PMO organizations
Business Owner/Operator
Joseph Gies
ACP, CSM, SSM
25+ years of project, program, portfolio and client management experience
Holds 3 project management certifications: Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP); Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprises (SAFe) Scrum Master
Extensive leadership experience in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations including Fortune 100 companies across multiple industries
Entrepreneur and Business Owner/Operator
Nyle Cannefax
CSM
5+ years of software implementation experience in quality assurance, training, and management
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Leadership and design of a comprehensive quality assurance training and development program
Strong background in EdTech SaaS with a focus on customer service and product development
Lead User Acceptance Analyst for a SaaS Asset Management Company
Account Management and compliance oversight for more than 400 local merchant clients at a prominent national bank
Christie Browne
CSM, SSM
10+ years of project and program management experience
Holds Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification and Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprises (SAFe)
15+ years in multiple leadership positions including technical and project management roles
Led large-scale digital enterprise implementations with top-tier global brands including strategic planning, solutioning and consulting
Managed a varied of projects including technical, digital and marketing projects
Strong technical background with experience in development and solutioning
Naheel Cannefax
CSM, SSM
Master’s in Business Administration w/ focus on CIS, Missouri State University
BA Computer Information Systems, Missouri State University
Holds Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification and Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprises (SAFe) Scrum Master
15 plus years – development, project management, technical logic-based trainer
Co-founder and Lead Client Liaison of a SaaS asset management company
Led multi-million-dollar implementations with global project teams across multiple countries