Summary
Accomplishments
Skills
Work History
Eva Keyes

Eva Keyes

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Experienced Senior Program Manager with a proven track record of successfully leading large-scale projects/programs across multiple departments and operations teams. A critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills, able to identify and resolve roadblocks before they become material risks to a program. Excellent communication skills, effective at working with geographically remote teams and addressing various stakeholders from individual contributors up through senior leadership.

Accomplishments

  • Migrated 17k+ users in 6 months from legacy to current platform
  • Achieved 40+ NPS improvement by completing said migration.
  • Managed due diligence process on 3 company acquisitions in one year.
  • Streamlined business systems post acquisition by migrating/consolidating systems like Salesforce, Jira, Confluence, and Hubspot.
  • Completed the rebranding and unification of 4 SMBs in less than 2 years.
  • Selected for several interim roles including Director of Professional Services and Vice President of Customer Success.
  • Managed the design, engineering, enablement, and unification of 4 unique tech stacks, resulting in a user migration of nearly 40k users.
  • Achieved a Vanguard award 2 years in a row.

Skills

  • Agile and Lean methodologies
  • Change Management
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • Policy Management
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Business Systems
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Strategic Direction
  • Managing Operations and Efficiency
  • Team Leadership
  • Presentation Creation and Delivery

Work History

Director of Program Management

Extensiv
08.2021 - Current
  • Lead and oversee a team of project managers and technical program managers, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure successful project delivery
  • Develop and implement project management standards, processes, and best practices to improve project outcomes and increase efficiency
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and business stakeholders, to define project objectives, scope, and deliverables
  • Established project budgets and timelines, tracking progress and reporting on project status to executive leadership and stakeholders
  • Identify and mitigate risks and issues, proactively addressing potential roadblocks and developing contingency plans as needed
  • Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, encouraging feedback and input from team members and stakeholders to refine project management processes and improve project outcomes
  • Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, suppliers, and external partners, negotiating contracts and ensuring adherence to project specifications and timelines
  • Use project management tools such as Smartsheet, Asana, JIRA, and Confluence to manage projects and track progress
  • Facilitate project meetings and workshops, ensuring that meeting agendas and minutes are distributed and action items are tracked to completion
  • Continuously evaluate and refine the project management function, staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to drive innovation and improve project outcomes.

Program Manager

Extensiv
04.2019 - 08.2021
  • Lead cross-functional project teams in successful delivery of multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget constraints
  • Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets, tracking progress and reporting on project status to stakeholders
  • Identify and mitigate risks and issues, working closely with project team members and stakeholders to develop and execute mitigation plans
  • Collaborate with business owners and stakeholders to define project requirements, objectives, and deliverables
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration between project team members, ensuring all parties are aligned on project goals and deliverables
  • Manage project changes and scope creep, ensuring that all changes are properly documented and communicated to stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, charters, status reports, and other project-related artifacts
  • Use project management tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Confluence to manage projects and track progress
  • Facilitate project meetings and workshops, ensuring that meeting agendas and minutes are distributed and action items are tracked to completion
  • Foster culture of continuous improvement, using lessons learned to refine project management processes and improve project outcomes.

Manager, Technical Support

Extensiv
11.2016 - 04.2019
  • Managed team of technical support engineers, providing leadership, coaching, and mentoring to ensure high-quality support services to customers
  • Developed and implement support processes and procedures to improve customer experience and increase efficiency
  • Defined and tracked key performance metrics for technical support team, including customer satisfaction, response time, and resolution time, and identify areas for improvement
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product development, sales, and customer success, to ensure alignment on support priorities and initiatives
  • Hired, trained, and onboard new technical support engineers, ensuring that they have the necessary skills and resources to provide effective support services to customers
  • Developed and managed technical support budget, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and efficiently
  • Developed and maintained relationships with key customers, acted as escalation point for complex technical issues and provided high-level support as needed
  • Participated in development and launch of new products and features, providing input on customer support requirements and ensuring that the technical support team is prepared to handle new support requests
  • Used support tools such as Zendesk and JIRA to manage support requests and track progress

Team Lead, Technical Support

Rapid7
09.2014 - 11.2016
  • Responde to customer inquiries, troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, and provide ongoing support to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Monitor and analyze team performance metrics, including customer satisfaction ratings, first response time, and resolution time, and develop action plans to address areas for improvement
  • Work closely with Technical Support Manager to develop and implement support processes and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness
  • Served as escalation point for technical issues, providing guidance and support to team members as needed
  • Developed and deliver technical training and onboarding for new team members, ensuring that they have necessary skills and knowledge to provide high-quality support services
  • Participated in cross-functional meetings and initiatives to ensure alignment on support priorities and customer needs
  • Collaborated with Product Development and Engineering teams to identify and escalate product issues, and provide feedback on customer needs and pain points
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of company products, services, and industry trends to provide effective support to customers
  • Utilized support tools such as Zendesk, Salesforce, and JIRA to manage support requests and track progress
  • Participated in hiring and interview processes to identify and recruit top talent to technical support team.
Eva Keyes