Advancing the PMO to the Future

Ways of Working

We are happy to begin the new year with our own Director of ALFISIG, Shelley Vasko, as our ALFISIG presenter for January. 

Shelley’s credentials include MBA, SAFe LPM, SAFe Agilist, PMP, PMI-ACP, LSSBB and has served in the project management community for more than 30 years, with a focus on strategy and business transformation in the banking and insurance sectors.  Shelley is a seasoned Program and Project Management leader with over a decade of experience driving cybersecurity, risk, and transformation initiatives in the financial and government sectors. She has led high-impact teams through complex projects, including enterprise system integrations, vendor governance, and regulatory compliance efforts.

For decades, we’ve heard predictions about technology replacing jobs.

  • 1940s: Machines
  • 1990s: Robots
  • Today: Artificial Intelligence

But will AI truly replace PMO roles—or will it empower us to deliver greater value?

Are you ready to future-proof your PMO?  AI is not here to replace you—it’s here to transform how you deliver value.  Join us on Wednesday, January 28th as Shelley Atwell-Vasko shares her journey into AI and reveals practical strategies to integrate AI into PMO operations. Discover how automation, predictive insights, and intelligent tools can help you lead with confidence in the age of AI.

Speakers


Shelley Atwell-Vasko

Shelley Atwell-Vasko
Cybersecurity Portfolio Manager
Shelley Atwell-Vasko, MBA, SAFe LPM, SAFe Agilist, PMP, PMI-ACP, LSSBB has served in the project management community for more than 30 years, with a focus on strategy and business transformation in the banking and insurance sectors. Fifteen of those years were spent as an independent consultant, with leadership roles in project management and business transformation offices. She is now a Cybersecurity Portfolio Manager for a top 10 US bank, where she leads a portfolio operations team – and is moving them to the future model, incorporating AI. Shelley completed her Bachelor of Technology and Applied Studies (2016) and a dual MBA in Executive Management and Business Analytics from Ohio University (2018). She holds certifications as a PMP, SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager, SAFe Agilist, Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt, as well as a Certified Business Architect. She remains active in her community, serving on this Board of Directors (Alabama Financial Industries Special Interest Group). Shelley is married to her best friend, has 4 grown children and 15 grandchildren, and lives in Birmingham, AL.
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Information

Type of category: ALFISIG Monthly Meeting

Type of activity: Ways of Working

Date: January 28th, 2026

Hour: 11:30AM to 12:30PM

# of PDUs: 1

Price

Students: Free

Members: Free

Non members and Guests: Free

Location

Microsoft Teams Meeting