MONUMENT, CO, May 11, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Berit Ortwein has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Ms. Ortwein currently serves as project management office director at Denver International Airport, a role she has held since 2020. In this capacity, she leads a team organized into project controls, contract administration and project management technology, engaging in daily interactions to provide direction for innovation initiatives and assign tasks while ensuring their completion. Her responsibilities include team leadership, enforcing governance, delegation of authority, coordinating with the project management team responsible for delivering projects, offering support in contract management, navigating complex situations and suggesting effective solutions. She is also tasked with measuring performance by monitoring project progress and identifying issues that require intervention. Ms. Ortwein's expertise in problem-solving, coordination and providing strategic advice has been instrumental in managing internal initiatives and projects, particularly those related to Denver International Airport's Capital Improvement Plan and technology.

A defining achievement of Ms. Ortwein's tenure at Denver International Airport has been the revitalization of the project management office. Under her leadership, the office was transformed into a fully functioning unit that delivers vital support and strategic guidance not only to her division but also to external departments within the airport. This transformation positioned the project management office as a driving force for innovation, enabling the organization to modernize its practices and enhance operational efficiency.

Before joining Denver International Airport, Ms. Ortwein was a senior aviation project manager at WSP from 2018 to 2020. In this role, she contributed her expertise to large-scale aviation infrastructure projects, further developing her skills in project delivery and stakeholder engagement.

From 2015 to 2018, Ms. Ortwein served as an associate director at Turner & Townsend. During this period, she played a key role leading the PMO at DFW Airport support the delivery of major construction programs and managing multidisciplinary teams on complex assignments.

Between 2012 and 2015, Ms. Ortwein served as a senior project controls manager at Turner & Townsend in the New York City metropolitan area. She contributed to high-profile developments, including Hudson Yards, where she implemented robust controls and ensured Time Warner's operational requirements were achieved.

Her international experience includes serving as senior project controls manager for Turner & Townsend in Chile and Argentina from 2011 to 2012. There, she was involved in the construction of a gold mine spanning both countries, gaining valuable insights into cross-border project management and resource coordination.

Ms. Ortwein's career began with Turner & Townsend in London from 2008 to 2011 as a project controls manager. Her first major construction assignment was at Heathrow Airport, where she worked on the Terminal 2 program and an additional concourse. This pivotal experience propelled her into project and program management, laying the foundation for her future leadership roles.

Before entering the construction sector, Ms. Ortwein worked as an assistant planner at Network Rail from 2007 to 2008, supporting planning efforts for the King's Cross Rail infrastructure projects.

Her early professional journey included serving as a project coordinator at Primavera Systems (Oracle) from 2004 to 2007. In this capacity, she gained foundational experience in coordinating technology-driven projects and supporting enterprise-level clients.

Ms. Ortwein's academic background is distinguished by a Master of Arts degree from Universität Leipzig in Leipzig, Germany, completed in 2003. She also earned a diploma in business studies and international marketing from the Institute of Technology Sligo in Sligo, Ireland, in 2001. These academic achievements have provided her with a multidisciplinary perspective that has proven invaluable throughout her career.

Further enhancing her expertise, Ms. Ortwein completed the Data Science: Bridging Principles and Practice course at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley in 2020. This certification has enabled her to integrate data-driven decision-making into her leadership approach.

Ms. Ortwein attributes her success to the technology vendors and consultants with whom she collaborates—particularly given current staffing limitations—and values the positive feedback received regarding her organization's advanced capabilities compared to industry peers. She finds fulfillment working within government because it allows her to make a significant impact on people's lives, businesses and careers while leveraging private-sector resources.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Ms. Ortwein enjoys traveling, hiking, paddleboarding and biking. She values spending time with friends and visiting farms with her children to interact with animals such as horses, sheep and donkeys. Through volunteering, teaching and mentoring others, she has discovered a passion for helping individuals reach their full potential and chart their own paths to success. This role brings her great satisfaction.

Looking ahead, Ms. Ortwein aims to continue advancing excellence at Denver International Airport by realizing her vision for a design & construction center of excellence while paving the way for younger women pursuing careers in aviation or related fields. She appreciates the supportive leadership within her organization and aspires to serve on a board one day if she achieves significant success. After fulfilling her goals at Denver International Airport, Ms. Ortwein may pursue an executive leadership position within aviation or transition back into the private sector while continuing to expand her skill set and experience.

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