Christy Owens, PMP
Christy Owens is an accomplished information technology and enterprise project management leader based in Jacksonville, with more than 15 years of experience leading complex business and technology transformations. Although her career in IT began unexpectedly after earning a degree in economics and completing a global MBA program in 2009, Christy quickly discovered a passion for project management and strategic leadership. Her professional journey began at Adecco, one of the world’s largest staffing companies, where she started as a junior project manager and rapidly advanced into leadership roles. Through hard work, adaptability, and a strong foundation in communication and organization, she built a career centered on enterprise technology delivery, third-party software implementations, and operational transformation.
Throughout her career, Christy has successfully led high-impact initiatives across industries including staffing, banking, insurance, and construction. After relocating frequently as a military spouse, including several years in Honolulu, she continued to expand her expertise through leadership roles at major financial institutions and later at The Haskell Company. At Haskell, she built the Enterprise PMO function from the ground up and now serves as Director of EPMO & Business Architecture, overseeing enterprise portfolio governance, business analysis, quality assurance, and large-scale strategic initiatives. She currently leads governance and coordination for the company’s ERP transformation program while advancing business architecture capabilities across the organization. A certified PMP and TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner, Christy is recognized for bringing clarity, consistency, and momentum to complex initiatives while fostering strong relationships and collaborative teams.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Christy is deeply committed to mentorship, continuous learning, and community involvement. She is active with organizations including the Project Management Institute, Women Technology Leaders in Construction, and the Junior League of Jacksonville. Selected for inclusion in Influential Women 2026, Christy credits much of her success to perseverance, mentorship, and a willingness to embrace new opportunities outside her comfort zone. Looking ahead, she aspires to become Chief Information Officer at Haskell and continues to intentionally develop the leadership, strategic, and enterprise architecture skills necessary to achieve that goal. Outside of work, Christy enjoys traveling and RV adventures with her husband, embracing experiences that continue to broaden her perspective both personally and professionally.
• PMP
• PMI
• Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
• University of Warsaw
Master of Arts - MA, Intercultural Communication and International Management
• Cologne University of Applied Sciences
• WTLC
• PMI
• Project Management Institute
• Association of Enterprise Architects
• Junior League of Jacksonville
• Junior League of Jacksonville
What do you attribute your success to?
There have been quite a few things across my career, but the last couple years have been in a different space. Before, it was hard work and perseverance. But now, my current boss is incredibly supportive. I would say that he is probably my mentor, and I'm extremely grateful to him. I work in IT in the construction industry, and it's male-dominated, so having a male mentor just kind of gives you a different perspective in a male-dominated industry. He also nominated me for an organization called Women Technology Leaders in Construction, WTLC. Being part of that group, seeing those women twice a year, and talking to them monthly has really helped me connect with other women in the space that often are dealing with the same challenges, the same level of growth in their careers, and they have similar aspirations as me. That has been a turning point for me in my career.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would say if you have good communication skills, you're well organized, and you have a love of learning, there's a natural alignment for some people to project management. It's a great field, and you're always learning something new because technology's always changing, especially with the introduction of AI. So I would say if it's really something that you want to do, just be open-minded and receptive to learning as much as you can. I think it can be daunting as a woman to enter a male-dominated field, and it can also sometimes feel like you are just an administrative resource. Sometimes project management can feel like that, but I think it's important to grow beyond just the note-taking and meeting scheduling. That's really where you start to see the value in project management, when you can start connecting the dots, understanding dependencies, have solid relationships with people, and they grow to trust you. Depending on your exposure to projects, you have a great opportunity to have a wealth of institutional knowledge, which can become extremely valuable. I think there are some difficulties that women specifically can face when they're trying to enter the field, but there are ways around that to overcome those.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
I think it can be daunting as a woman to enter a male-dominated field like IT in the construction industry. It can also sometimes feel like you are just an administrative resource, as project management can feel like that at times. But I think it's important to grow beyond just the note-taking and meeting scheduling. That's really where you start to see the value in project management, when you can start connecting the dots, understanding dependencies, and have solid relationships with people who grow to trust you. Depending on your exposure to projects, you have a great opportunity to have a wealth of institutional knowledge, which can become extremely valuable. Project management offers many opportunities in continual learning about technology. You're always learning something new because technology's always changing, especially with the introduction of AI. There are some difficulties that women specifically can face when they're trying to enter the field, but there are ways to overcome those.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values that are most important to me primarily align with our company values at Haskell, which are team, excellence, service, and trust. But I think most important to me is probably trust and consistency. That's showing up even when you don't want to show up, and being reliable and steady. Those are the most important values to me.