Elaina Church
Brooklyn
Summary
Experienced Program Manager with a proven track record in driving results and leading cross-functional teams. Skilled in developing and implementing effective organizational strategies. Expertise in initiating new projects that enhance operational efficiency and ensuring timely completion.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manger - Strategic Program Management
McGraw Hill Education
New York
01.2022 - Current
- Leads multiple cross-functional teams in the successful delivery of complex projects, including platform migration, new product delivery, and comprehensive technical releases, on time, and delivering millions of dollars in revenue.
- Oversees all phases of the project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through execution and closeout, keeping a comprehensive project plan and other project artifacts up to date, and ensuring alignment with customer and business goals.
- Anticipates risk, maintaining high standards of quality and rigor, while upholding team morale and collaboration.
Project Coordinator - Innovation Strategy Team
McGraw Hill Education
New York
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Managed content development efforts, clearly and efficiently communicating content updates with all stakeholders, and senior leadership.
- Project-managed pilots, research, and data collection, developing end-to-end materials, customer pipelines, and strong customer relationships.
- Coordinated vendor, freelancer, and internal team work across projects.
- Project managed additional projects, including the Learning Science Advisory Board, collecting updates from stakeholders, hosting meetings, and sending high-level summaries.
Administrative Assistant
Mitchell MCN
Seattle
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Kept office organized by forwarding emails, letters, faxes, and calls on time while juggling multiple high priority tasks to ensure timely responses to clients
- Followed up with medical providers to obtain reports for clients, sourced relevant medical information, and assisted in sorting and sending medical records
- Executed administrative duties with high attention to detail, rectifying office 'pain points,' or snags in productivity, through focused organization and creation of clarifying process documents
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, English Minor
University of Washington
Seattle, WA01.2019
Skills
- Agile project management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Project management tools (Asana, Smartsheet, JIRA, Tableau)
- Effective communication
- Team engagement and collaboration
- Execution and delivery
Affiliations
Communications Chair, Red Shed Community Garden, Brooklyn, NY:
- Spearheads fundraisers and free community meals and events.
- Leads and coordinates communication through email, social media, and the web.
Timeline
Program Manger - Strategic Program Management
McGraw Hill Education
01.2022 - Current
Project Coordinator - Innovation Strategy Team
McGraw Hill Education
01.2020 - 01.2022
Administrative Assistant
Mitchell MCN
01.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, English Minor
University of Washington
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