Jenni Karkinen

Experience

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  Partioaitta

  Apr 2008 - Aug 2012

  • Sales Specialist

    Apr 2004 - Aug 2012

  • Logistics Coordinator

    Apr 2008 - Aug 2008
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  Camu Ltd

  Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  Sales Specialist
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  Karttakeskus Oy

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

  Worked as a location analytics and intelligence consultant. Visualizing and analyzing the customer’s business data with spatial analysis tools such as ArcGIS and MapInfo. Using open and other spatial data to enrich the analyses. Testing software application. Collecting and saving meta data for customer.

  • Consultant

    Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Trainee

    Jun 2013 - Apr 2014
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  Accenture

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Team lead for international banking services with multinational and -vendor teams in multilocation environments. Developing the software UIs more user friendly, leaning the process flows, working as a deployment manager for several applications. Work language: English. Roles alongside the work role : Digital Analytics GPW Lead, Finland GPW Core Team Communication Lead. Responsible for project management, team leading, stakeholder management in complex multinational and -vendor environment. Projects covered CRM and SharePoint projects. Roles alongside the work role : Digital Analytics GPW Lead, Finland GPW Core Team Communication Lead Worked as a QlikView and QlikSense consultant in several data visualization proof-of-concept projects. Worked also as an UI-usability consultant in SharePoint-based project. In both roles worked actively with the business, fasilitated workshops and developed customer demos. Roles alongside the work role : Digital Analytics GPW Lead

  • Application Manager

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  • IT Project Manager

    Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Consultant

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
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  Varma

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  IT Project Manager

  Responsible for Varma-wide GDPR implementation project. Project management, the interface between the development teams, business and suppliers. Driving change within the company. Participating in developing the in-house lean and agile project management methodologies. Trained for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt in March 2018.

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  Avanade

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2023

  Responsible for strategic workforce planning and resourcing, recruitment, as well as external vendor sourcing. Actively improving internal development processes and compensation & benefits in liaison with HR and Talent Acquisition. Responsible of re- and upskilling programs and driving talent development processes and facilitate learning initiatives jointly with HR. Responsible for business revenue forecasts and productivity, project staffing, and sales enablement activities. Engagement manager and Cross-Nordics Consulting Skills Trainer. Superior responsibilities and Executive Board Member. Show less

  • Capability Lead

    Sept 2020 - Apr 2023

  • Senior Project Manager

    Jan 2018 - Sept 2020
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  Gofore

  Apr 2023 - Apr 2025

  Responsible of Cloud Service Area's people management, sales and business development. Team Leader for 40+ Technical Experts. Responsible of People Leadership, Performance Management and Target Setting, Talent Management, Compensation and Rewarding, Sales and Business Development, Operation and Financials, Recruitment, Resourcing. Client Account Manager for two mid-size public customers. Responsible of Account Management, New sales, Delivery Accountability. People Leader for +35 Cloud Specialist and Architects. Responsible of People Leadership, Performance Management, Operation and Financials Management, Recruitment, Business Development.Client Account Manager for two mid-size public customers. Responsible of Account Management, New sales, Delivery Accountability.

  • Head of Cloud Service Area

    Aug 2024 - Apr 2025

  • Cloud People Lead

    Apr 2023 - Aug 2024
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  Wärtsilä

  Apr 2025 - now

  People Manager