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Karlene Brown

@karlenebrown

Project management leader at UVS Games who built its first PMO and brought product releases to 98% on-time delivery.

At UVS Games, I built the company’s first centralized Project Management function and introduced integrated product timelines that helped bring release performance to 98% on time. I also grew and led a seven-person PMO, establishing planning standards and tools for tracking work and surfacing risks.

I led portfolio planning for 12+ annual product releases across UniVersus, Riftbound, and related products. With Riot Games, I delivered the first Riftbound Trading Card Game set in eight months for its on-time October 31, 2025 release, and created long-range plans to align synchronized global releases.

At Exploding Kittens, I led project management across product portfolios, delivering 30+ game and consumer product launches and managing up to 21 products in development at once. Earlier, at uCast Global, I partnered with the CEO and executive team on post-acquisition integration across three continents and renegotiated contracts and policies to reduce Travel and Expense costs by 72%.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Manager, Project Management

UVS Games

Apr 2024 - Sep 2026 (2 years 5 months)

Built the company's first centralized Project Management function, achieving 98% on-time delivery and leading a seven-person PMO. Directed portfolio planning for 12+ major product releases annually and led cross-company delivery of Riftbound with Riot Games.

Project Management PMO Portfolio Planning Asana Capacity Planning Risk Management Cross functional Leadership Product Development Global Launches

Senior Project Manager, Lead

Exploding Kittens

Jul 2021 - Aug 2023 (2 years 1 month)

Promoted to lead the project management team, partnering with C-suite executives during 5x revenue growth and expansion into 10+ international markets. Led a portfolio of up to 21 products and delivered 30+ product launches.

Project Management Product Development Wrike Retail Launch Cross functional Leadership Go To Market Localization QA

Director of Operations

uCast Global

Mar 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 7 months)

Partnered with CEO and executive team to lead global post-acquisition integration across HR, legal, and operational systems. Renegotiated vendor contracts, reducing Travel and Expense costs by 72%.

Operations Management Vendor Management Contract Negotiation Integration Facilities Management

Office Operations Manager

FloQast

Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 (11 months)

Directed a $2 million office expansion and IT infrastructure rollout, managing contractors, vendors, budgets, and schedules. Managed daily facilities for a 100-person workplace and designed employee engagement programs.

Facilities Management Vendor Management Project Management Budget Management Employee Engagement