Cynthia Lindner
Summary
Results-oriented professional with a strong background in corporate communications and strategic initiatives. Proven track record of managing complex projects and streamlining processes to align with organizational goals, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and decision-making.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Advisor
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
2024.02 - Current
- Developed strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across various Port Authority projects.
- Plans, develops, and oversees implementation of short and long-range programmatic and strategic initiatives deemed important by TB&T executive leadership to ensure alignment among all stakeholders to meet goals.
- Manages departmental initiatives by serving as a liaison between the Director’s Office and stakeholders by preparing, reviewing, keeping meticulous documentation, and tracking of departmental milestones to update and provide reports to Director and Deputy Directors so they are prepared for critical meetings with Executive Leadership.
- Facilitated cross-departmental communication to streamline processes and ensure project alignment with strategic goals.
- Served as a trusted advisor to TB&T Executive Leadership, offering guidance on complex business issues and decision-making processes.
- Coordinate and co-facilitate quarterly departmental staff meetings on behalf of the Director and Deputy Directors, including agenda development, managing speaker coordination, and overseeing meeting logistics.
- Represents Director as needed at various internal TB&T meetings and events to increase coordination, communication, and to help TB&T executive leadership stay informed on critical issues and initiatives both at the agency level and within the department.
Corporate Communications & Strategy Analyst
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
2023.06 - 2024.02
- Reporting to Manager of Business Solutions, the Corporate Communications and Strategy Analyst will be the lead person to review, revise, and prepare executive-level documents and correspondence. With a focus on departmental goals, accomplishments, and needs. This position will also work in tandem with the Executive Policy Analyst and serve as the primary back-up to the board authorization process, as well as a select portfolio of authorization items as they move from review, approval, and final execution
- Develop an overall strategy for internal /external communications that align with the department’s various units and facilities to ensure continuity.
- Edit, issue department-wide communications, such as staff newsletters/announcements and customer service correspondence, Executive Director weekly report, and staff anniversary recognition letters.
- Manage and finalize documents prepared for agency-wide dissemination, i.e. department’s yearly budget memo, TB&T information materials such as the capital plan, bond disclosure statements, etc.
- Oversee a portfolio of authorization items, helping staff to develop the high-quality draft items incorporating feedback from concurring departments to successfully move through the authorization process.
- Take on special projects and assignments as required.
Staff Business Manager
Engineering Department
2021.01 - 2023.06
- As Board Manager, responsible for all policies/ procedures associated with the monthly Board process, as well as the preparation and coordination of by- law documents for the Engineering Department including the latest requirements for the Department’s Consultant Call-In and Discretionary Programs. She works with key stakeholders including OSEC, Procurement, PMO, Law, OFP, MBD, and Line Departments, as well as cross- divisionally with leadership in the Engineering Department to drive Board items in a timely manner.
- Assistant Business Manager for Engineering Divisions
- Project Lead for the Streamlining of the Electronic Travel and Public Speaking Approval System
- Scheduling and meeting with staff as part of the Engineering Department’s Transformation initiative
- Timekeeping for the Operations Division
- Administration of materials associated with FOI/PRA requests
- Review of Travel /Public Speaking Engineering Packages for all of Engineering
- Administration of Business Continuity policies/ procedures\Technology support to Office of the Chief Engineer
- Creation of presentations for the Office of the Chief Engineer
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
SUNY Binghamton
Binghamton, NYSkills
- Data-driven decision making
- Digital transformation
- Corporate governance
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Effective communication
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets to keep track of TB&T milestones.
Affiliations
PANYNJ Employee Business Resource Group (EBRG)
President - Port Authority Women's Council - 2020-2022
PANYNJ Employee Business Resource Group (EBRG)
Co-Founder / Secretary - Port Authority Women's Council - 2016-2020
Timeline
Executive Advisor
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
2024.02 - Current
Corporate Communications & Strategy Analyst
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
2023.06 - 2024.02
Staff Business Manager
Engineering Department
2021.01 - 2023.06
Bachelor of Arts -
SUNY Binghamton