Lauren Orr
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Project Manager with extensive experience at KiZAN Technologies, specializing in leading cross-functional teams and executing successful Microsoft product deployments. Proficient in Agile methodologies and client relationship management, consistently delivering complex projects on schedule. Committed to fostering collaboration and driving innovation to achieve outstanding results and enhance customer satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
KiZAN Technologies
Minneapolis, MN
11.2024 - Current
- Coordinating teams through Microsoft product deployments, managing installation, rollout, and customer training company-wide.
- Lead cross-functional teams tailored to specific Microsoft products, coordinating project execution and aligning deliverables to meet customer needs.
- Facilitate and manage customer team meetings with up to 20+ participants, tracking deliverables and adoption metrics to ensure successful implementation and long-term product utilization.
Expert Services Project Manager
Optimizely
Minneapolis, MN
02.2022 - 04.2024
- As Lead Project Manager, I oversaw a team of developers and designers to implement e-commerce software for new clients and provide upgrades and customized improvements for existing clients.
- Led the planning, execution, and delivery of complex B2B e-commerce projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements and timely completion.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams using Jira to manage project timelines, budgets, risks, quality, and stakeholder communication, ensuring successful project outcomes.
Project Manager
fjorge
Minneapolis, MN
07.2020 - 01.2022
- As a Project Manager and team lead, I collaborated with clients to develop customized online digital technology solutions to meet their needs.
- Dedicated Project Manager to a 1 million dollar software program used in 2 warehouses and a major national department store.
- Project Manager on an average of 3-8 projects per quarter working on Wordpress sites, IOS and Android apps, e-commerce sites (Shopify), and other software and technical solutions utilizing Jira to maintain project data.
Associate Project Manager
Rubicon Project
Playa Vista, CA
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Served as lead project manager for IT and data engine teams, and assisted lead project manager on two additional teams. I compiled and defined project plans, implementation schedules, dependencies, and risks.
- Led a novice project team to complete 12 projects in my first quarter; implemented scrum methodology with sprints, backlog review, and work breakdown; onboarded team to Jira, and facilitated all meetings, including daily stand-ups and sprint planning.
- Completed 22 projects during tenure; managed an average of 8-12 projects simultaneously.
Executive Assistant & Digital Project Manager
xyz
Santa Monica, CA
04.2017 - 06.2018
- Spearheaded the implementation and management of the company project management platform, Wrike.
- Successfully migrated five years of data from Trello to Wrike, implemented company-wide project management software, created ticket forms for all teams, and facilitated onboarding.
- Led marketing team; assigned campaign tasks, reviewed social media efforts, wrote blog copy, and drove email marketing.
Associate Project Manager
Internet Brands
El Segundo, CA
08.2015 - 04.2017
- Managed all redesign projects and updates for 23 websites. Supervised developer workload, and monitored backlog items.
- Oversaw and launched 13 major projects.
- Analyzed projects, and broke down tasks for Web developers in four countries.
Education
B.S. - Business, Marketing
Florida State University
B.S. - Information, Communication, and Technology
Florida State University
Skills
- Agile and waterfall methodologies
- Microsoft product deployment
- E-commerce solutions and strategies
- Jira and Confluence management
- Client relationship management
- Budget tracking and management
- Effective leadership
- Time management skills
- Business development initiatives
- Project management expertise
- Timeline tracking and planning
- Scrum framework implementation
- Cross-functional collaboration techniques
- Scope and risk assessment
- Problem solving abilities
- Decision making processes
- WordPress and HTML development
- Shopify platform management
- Wrike and Asana proficiency
- Trello project organization
- Slack communication tools
- Airtable database management skills
- Microsoft Office suite proficiency
- Requirements definition and analysis
- Software implementation strategies
Timeline
Project Manager
KiZAN Technologies
11.2024 - Current
Expert Services Project Manager
Optimizely
02.2022 - 04.2024
Project Manager
fjorge
07.2020 - 01.2022
Associate Project Manager
Rubicon Project
08.2018 - 11.2019
Executive Assistant & Digital Project Manager
xyz
04.2017 - 06.2018
Associate Project Manager
Internet Brands
08.2015 - 04.2017
B.S. - Business, Marketing
Florida State University
B.S. - Information, Communication, and Technology
Florida State University