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Sarah E Walker

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Transforming highly technical projects into streamlined, scalable solutions using analytical skills to build business cases and evaluate product performance while effectively partnering with cross-functional stakeholders. Proven leader in Agile delivery, automation, and change management lifecycle for Fortune 500 tech clients. Proficient in Asana, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and Smartsheet.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Delivery Specialist

Deloitte
01.2021 - Current
  • Facilitated agile release scheduling for an internal software tool, optimizing workflows and enhancing data quality through API pipelines, resulting in a weekly savings of 75+ hours of manual inquiry for stakeholders
  • Implemented a robust Rhythm of the Business (RoB) framework and comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), enhancing quality control and increasing quarterly milestone achievement from 30% to 90%
  • Developed a standardized permissions system and change management policy using SQL data, which was fully adopted by stakeholders within 3 months through release demos and reduced errors by 80% using AI automations
  • Led a team of 14, ensuring project success across 165+ workstreams through effective roadmap planning and strategic alignment
  • Drove continuous improvement via root cause analysis, automating workflows leading to a 50%-time reduction in task completion
  • Managed project lifecycle across highly regulated spaces globally including government entities, cybersecurity, and infrastructure

Professional Services Associate Project Manager

Delinea
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Managed 50+ client relationships and cloud implementation projects, aligning strategic objectives, timelines, and resource management
  • Provided data-driven insights to clients that resulted in 25+ upsells, expanding service offerings and utilization
  • Identified 5+ growth opportunities and implemented roadmaps for onboarding internal and cross-team personnel in the Professional Services project delivery model

Academic Programs Manager

Institute for Humane Studies (IHS)
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Developed and implemented a tiered approach for updating website events in real-time, ensuring seamless integration of MarTech data and enhancing user experience through timely, dynamic content updates
  • Presented a $500K portfolio proposal with controlled costs to leadership, showcasing strategic alignment with organizational goals
  • Served as liaison across 6+ stakeholder groups, ensuring alignment on program objectives and achieve KPIs, driving successful outcomes across multiple client engagements

Skills

  • Scrum framework
  • Project scheduling
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Requirements gathering
  • Stakeholder management
  • Strategic planning
  • Agile methodologies
  • Process improvement

Accomplishments

  • Outstanding Performance Award
  • TMT Leadership Award
  • Applause Award

Certification

  • Professional Scrum Master I, Scrum.org (2025)
  • Cloud Digital Leader, Google (2024)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (2021)
  • A+, CompTIA (2020)
  • Project+, CompTIA (2020)

Education

May 2016

Bachelor's Degree, Political Science and Spanish

University of Virginia

Timeline

Project Delivery Specialist

Deloitte
01.2021 - Current

Professional Services Associate Project Manager

Delinea
01.2020 - 01.2021

Academic Programs Manager

Institute for Humane Studies (IHS)
01.2017 - 01.2020

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