Lyndel Beaver

Lyndel Beaver

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Agile CSM, CSPO. Experienced Program Management Leader in Strategy & Execution.

  • Education

    • The University of Georgia

      2003 - 2005
      Journalism
    • Georgia State University

      2005 - 2007
      BA Journalism, Art
  • Experience

    • BSide Production

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2009
      Operations Manager
    • Cumulus Broadcasting

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
      Assistant Producer
    • Moxie

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

      · Managed exclusive Verizon Wireless Technology Products, Open Development, and Innovation Store initiatives from concept to launch. · Led creative & development estimates, timelines, creative briefs and stakeholder status reports.

      • Producer

        Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
      • Associate Producer

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
    • LiquidHub, Inc. (formerly THINK Interactive, Inc )

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2015
      Project Manager, CSM

      · Managed digitally-focused projects, website refreshes, social media applications and CMS system utilization · Accountable for execution of project timelines, budget up to $10 million+ and associated resource productivity. · Generated SOWs, change orders and stakeholder reporting. Clients: Coca-Cola, Suncoast Credit Union, Orkin, Safe-Guard Products, Windstream, HomeTeam, Waltham, Termidor

    • Ogilvy

      Feb 2015 - Jun 2016
      Digital Project Manager

      · Led execution across web applications, print and annual media buy campaigns of over $100mm+; accountable for project scope, timelines, budget, client management and team performance.· Developed a Hybrid workflow process and created roadmaps for complex, interdependent projects. · Steered daily standups with cross-functional teams while mentoring a small team of PMs.Clients: IHG - Crowne Plaza, IHG - Holiday Inn, IHG - Holiday Inn Express, Royal Caribbean, IHG - Corporate.

    • Sagepath Reply

      Jun 2016 - Sept 2017
      Senior Project Manager

      · Managed projects with budgets up to $2mm focusing on iteration, client partnership and fast delivery for very complex, multi-track projects to small-scale programs.· Accountable for six PMs; Incorporate agile methodologies to execute timelines.· Led turnaround for troubled projects via relationship management, risk and dependency management and team building within dynamic cross-discipline teams. Clients: The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, Cracker Barrel, Holler & Dash Show less

    • SapientRazorfish

      Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
      Project Lead (Contract)

      · Managed concurrent high-profile, technical projects across two globally distributed teams.· Unified the product/project vision cross-discipline through functional requirements sessions, briefs and identification for UPS Peak Season initiatives. Resulted in optimizations of 28% in delivery turnaround. · Aligned cross-discipline teams on purpose and direction, monitor morale and ensure that each member of the team is clear on what success looks like and has the tools needed to execute.Clients: UPS Show less

    • 22Squared

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2021
      Director of Technical Program Management

      Full service advertising agency in Atlanta and Tampa with dedicated expertise in broadcast, digital, social, mobile, technology and analytics.· Directed daily operations of Dev, UX, QA and TPM teams in order to deliver/vetted large-scale technical and measurement programs. Creating an Annual savings on development costs of $650,000. · Transformed billable utilization across technology teams. Grew average billable utilization from 35% to 82% by EOY, a lift of 134% billability for the team.· Built a new scalable technical program management (TPM) business from the ground up, starting small with infinite growth potential serving clients (Publix, Toyota, The Home Depot, NAACP and other Fortune 500s).· Successfully implemented agile scrum operations across the business, reducing waste, increasing yield and significantly increasing client satisfaction. Show less

    • Global Payments Inc.

      Feb 2021 - Nov 2021
      Director, Corporate Marketing PMO

      Global Payments is a technology and software company, providing the world’s only complete commerce ecosystem to businesses of every size.· Founded a new PMO discipline within the corporate marketing Center of Excellence. Rolled out operational engagement models across business units and key stakeholders to design high-caliber marketing experiences with KPIs. Collaborate on marketing plans, outlining campaign objectives, strategy, related tactics and timing.· Transform utilization across corporate marketing strategy, brand, design and tech delivery teams, a lift of 67% in a 4-month period. Synthesized results in Executive facing monthly reports to help increase awareness and thought leadership.· Performed & led execution of SWOT and competitive analysis across five CoE functional marketing teams for operational changes to ensure continuity of business. · Audit & overhaul existing tech stack for program management efficiencies, allowing us to deliver higher quality strategic experiences and performance.· Successfully implemented agile operations techniques across the CoE team, building consensus and increasing team satisfaction while reducing waste and redundancies. Show less

    • U.S. Xpress Logistics

      Nov 2021 - May 2022
      Senior Program Marketing Manager

      Xpress Technologies is a digital technology freight brokerage, fundamentally changing the way freight is bought and sold within the trucking logistics industry.· Launched and activated Agile Scrum methodology for Growth Marketing team, resulted in 25% growth in revenue from projects during first quarter of implementation. · Partnered with the Head of Program Delivery to construct product development roadmap execution strategy contributing to increased revenue of 66% from $229M to $381M, realizing 124% improvement in operating income and increased loads per day by 40% in 2021. · Strategize/built/implemented OKR tool to all projects and KPIs that delivered technology infrastructure optimizations exceeding $400k in cost savings.· Iterated product release process aligning engineering, marketing, and product teams. Resulting in process improvements and training efforts that drove 43% growth YoY in digital load booking.· Coached, mentored and led team (8+) of Program Managers. Enables the entire team to align and deliver program success.· Ensured the implementation and training of Scrum (CSM) to the entirety of the Growth Marketing organization.· Transformed Growth team leveraging Agile methodologies to illustrate velocity and success. Show less

    • Flooid

      Aug 2022 - now
      Director, Program Delivery North America

      Flooid is a market-leading unified commerce platform that enables retail and hospitality brands to sell to customers flexibly and consistently, wherever they are and however they choose to shop.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Scrum Master

      Scrum Alliance
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    • Certified Product Owner

      Scrum Alliance
      May 2018
    • Comparing Agile versus Waterfall Project Management

      LinkedIn
      May 2021
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Youth Advisor

      Issued by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sept 2011
      Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssociated with Lyndel Beaver