Elizabeth Lerner, MBA, PMP

Elizabeth Lerner, MBA, PMP

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Program Manager, Operations and People
United States
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  • TRANSFR Inc
    Program Manager, People, Operations and Go to Market
    TRANSFR Inc
    Oct 2021 - Aug 2023 (1 year 11 months)
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    Consultant
    The Este Lauder Companies Inc
    Jan 2021 - Sep 2021 (9 months)
    Responsible for drafting a comprehensive project plan for a $20M innovation software build and internal marketing system, which will connect 20+ Estee Lauder brands over 4 phases. Working with oversees vendors as well as internal stakeholders, I facilitated the collaboration of the R&D team with numerous departments to communicate present and future needs and provide relevant updates on the program.
  • Pearson
    Program/Portfolio Manager for English and Schools Portfolio
    Pearson
    Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (2 years)
    I steered the strategic planning, human resources strategy, and contract management appraisal for the $10M English and Schools portfolio, managing a team of 10 scrum/project managers to maximize employees’ potential and optimize organizational business goals. Most notably, I: • Directed best practices initiatives in recruiting new talent, performance management, training, engagement, and development for contractors, vendors, and full-time employees. • Tracked and coordinated hires, employee separations, HR escalations, and employee feedback to energize employee relations and maintain positive culture. • Administered performance evaluations, utilizing the data to reorganize team based on individual strengths and talents to drive team perfor
  • Pearson
    Business Engagement Manager, Global Product PMO
    Pearson
    Jan 2016 - Dec 2019 (4 years)
    Collaborated among engineering, architectural, and product manager leads and international stakeholders to steer new e-reader product launch. I developed and executed market-level strategies to roll out product in multiple international regions. Additionally, I managed all operational aspects of project development and rollout to ensure product success and drive revenue. Within this role, I: ▪ Ascertained and evaluated product needs during product development phase. ▪ Liaised between project leads to generate a product roadmap with necessary upgrades and fixes to ensure high product quality and surpass client experience. ▪ Monitored e-reader performance, adeptly identifying gaps and developing tactics to improve performance. ▪ Expertly co
  • Stride, Inc.
    Senior Product/Project Manager, PMO & Product Development
    Stride, Inc.
    Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 (3 years)
    I directed global, multidisciplinary teams of up to 50 members to develop and deliver product curriculum programs for grades K-12. I championed project plans, overseeing all project budget aspects (ranging from $200k-$2M). Additionally, I managed multiple simultaneous projects under tight, real-time deadlines to meet customer needs. More specifically, I: ▪ Partnered with outside vendors to create and edit internal proprietary information to ensure timely and effective rollout. ▪ Orchestrated SOWs, contracts, and vendor schedules, communicating clear expectations for completed products. ▪ Collaborated across functional areas to meet project goals and deadlines, communicating regularly to the head of PMO and the VP with status reports and p
  • Stride, Inc.
    Project Manager
    Stride, Inc.
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 (2 years)
    I planned, coordinated, and managed numerous projects to completion ahead of schedule and under budget to drive company growth, leveraging human capital to identify and procure necessary resources and develop effective and efficient project schedules.
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  • Wagner College
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A, Management & Marketing
    Wagner College
    Jan 2009 - Current (17 years 5 months)
  • New York University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Fine Arts and Classical Civilization, Minor in History and Russian
    New York University
    Jan 2007 - Current (19 years 5 months)
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    TECHNOLOGY:
    MS Office Suite: Project, iTask, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, and Word SmartSheets UNANET Financial Planning JIRA SharePoint Confluence BlackBoard WebEx Trello