Biography
Steve Poessnecker, PMP is a senior program manager for Alvaria, Inc. Steve has a degree in mechanical engineering with concentrations in communications and that has served as the foundation for technology changes and people-centric process changes. His emphasis has been in the software industry with projects for technology implementations, change management, mergers, organizational financial changes, and business process changes.
Steve has served as a volunteer with the PMI Phoenix chapter since 2019. His contributions include:

• Serving as Future City Director and ongoing administrative support for judging junior-high STEM competitions.
• Building the structure and process for the scholarships for the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation
• Managing the communications team, plan, and cadence for the 2023 AZ PM Summit.
• Working with registration and login/system logistics for the 2023 AZ PM Summit.
• Partnering with ASU and Dr. Ryan to establish a formal partnership with ASU for student events and activities.
• Provide guidance to the Membership and Volunteer teams to proactively address membership retention and value.
• Provide structure to the volunteer processes and worked with volunteers for enhanced reporting.
• Served on the AZ Chapter steering committee

Outside of work, Steve enjoys hiking, music festivals, and spoiling his dog with his husband.

Why are you running?
My goal for running for the board is to provide transitional leadership during the process of forming the new chapter, as well as providing dedicated operational knowledge for ongoing operations. I feel that it is important to have some continuity to the new chapter. I also have experience in multiple areas of the chapter as noted in my bio.
I feel that I can serve the Arizona project management community by listening to their needs and working with the different areas to make the membership experience enjoyable and useful in their professional lives.
Lastly, I want to give back to the project management community by being one of the faces of the profession and emphasizing the value that project management provides to industry.

What specific personal talents, skills, or experience will you bring to the PMI Arizona Chapter?
My goal for running for the board is to provide transitional leadership during the process of forming the new chapter, as well as providing dedicated operational knowledge for ongoing operations. I feel that it is important to have some continuity to the new chapter. I also have experience in multiple areas of the chapter as noted in my bio. I believe I can serve the Arizona project management community by listening to their needs and collaborating with various areas to enhance the membership experience, making it both enjoyable and valuable in their professional lives. Lastly, I want to give back to the project management community by being one of the faces of the profession and emphasizing the value that project management provides to industry.

How do you envision the new AZ Chapter fostering inclusivity and delivering meaningful value to all members?
The new Arizona chapter will need to foster inclusivity by ensuring that every program, activity, effort, etc. is designed for every member, regardless of geography. From a chapter-centric perspective, online opportunities will become more important. It shouldn’t matter if someone is in Tucson, Kingman or in Phoenix; the online experience should be the same. If it is an in-person event, all members have the option to go to the location and participate.
As a chapter, we need to promote the sense of “belonging.” The branch program and activities will provide that “belonging” and “togetherness” so that people can interact. This provides meaningful value at the local level. Members want and expect functions/events where they can meet other PMs. Members want to be able to network with other members for job opportunities.