Our People

As Vice President of the Project Management Office Center of Excellence at Avtex, Laurel Hess manages a team of PMO Managers and Project Managers responsible for the successful delivery of all Avtex solutions. Laurel has a strong track record delivering successful projects at Avtex as a Project Manager and Project Management Leader, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction. Laurel has worked in Project Management, Technology Solutions Delivery and Consulting Services for over 25 years.

Laurel is Project Management Professional (PMP) certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certified by the Scrum Alliance. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in both International Relations and Spanish Language and St. Thomas University with a Masters of International Management (MIM). In her spare time, Laurel enjoys travelling with her husband and family, especially to Spain, and watching her two children play soccer.