Speakers

Denise Jarvie is a recognized leader in enterprise agility and organizational transformation, with deep expertise in large-scale, highly governed environments. As Managing Director of Agile Alliance and Director of Agile Community at PMI, she fosters global collaboration and innovation to advance adaptive practices across industries.

Her career spans transformation in complex, regulated domains, including defense, infrastructure, and government missions. Denise has managed massive programs involving advanced systems, critical operations, and digital modernization—balancing agility with compliance and risk. In the private sector, she has driven enterprise-level digital transformation for global organizations, accelerating modernization across e-commerce, supply chain, and operational ecosystems. Her work advances data-driven delivery, operational excellence, and sustainable practices at scale, enabling organizations to thrive in dynamic markets while maintaining quality and accountability.

Denise actively engages with professional communities and global events, sharing insights on agility, leadership, and organizational change. She is passionate about bridging innovation with governance to maximize project success and build future-ready organizations that deliver lasting value for people and the planet.

She holds an MBA and is a U.S. Army veteran. Denise maintains certifications in project management and agile practices, including the PMI credentials PMP and PMI-ACP, as well as advanced credentials in agile scaling frameworks and product innovation—reflecting her commitment to excellence in program management, agile transformation, and product leadership.