SIMPLIFY. STANDARDIZE. IMPROVE.
The Project Management Office is part of the University Services Finance & Systems Department. Our mission is to provide best practice and disciplined approaches to identify, prioritize, and successfully execute a portfolio of initiatives and projects that are aligned with the University Services strategic vision and mission. We're here to help!
Our Project Management Office operates under the following pillars to improve and maximize the organization's efficiency and effectiveness.
Meet the Team
Diane Kleinman
Is a Project Manager/Business Analyst with over 28 years of experience at the University of Minnesota as a Technical Writer, Instructional Designer, Project Manager, and Business Analyst on a wide variety of projects within various University Services business units.
Susie Crist
Is a PMP and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project Manager/Business Analyst with over 20 years of experience in leading projects and implementing process improvements and cost savings initiatives. She joined the University of Minnesota in August 2021.
Ashley Suchomel
Is a Six Sigma Black Belt Project Manager with over 12 years of experience in project management, process improvement, data analysis, and strategic planning. She joined the University of Minnesota in January 2022.
Amanda Gill
Is a Project Manager/Business Analyst with over 4 years of experience managing projects at Delta Dental Corporation. She joined the University of Minnesota in February 2023.
JP Severson
Is a Senior Project Manager and a Black Belt with over 14 years of experience in Earned Value Management at Manufacturing and DOD Companies. He joined the University of Minnesota in September 2024.
Erik Engness
Is a Black Belt and a Project Manager with 9 years of Operational Excellence Project Management experience from the Manufacturing Industry. Erik joined the University of Minnesota in May, 2025