Jae Brown, MSIT

Experience

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  Acacia Research

  May 1998 - Jan 2001

  Jr. Systems Administrator
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  EarthLink

  Jan 2001 - Oct 2003

  Technical Buyer
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  Northern Star LLC

  Jan 2005 - Feb 2013

  TMP/Lead developer (MySQL, PHP)
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  Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Contract - Project Manager, PMO
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  SCELC

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Project Manager
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  Bear Group

  Feb 2015 - May 2016

  Technical PM / Solutions Architect

  • Evaluate current structure and behavior to define and develop system architecture and consumer products that ensure end-user satisfaction. • Configured Drupal, WordPress, and Magento systems, created wireframes, and developed system diagrams as well as theme layer changes, graphic adjustments, and content changes by using CSS, HTML, and PHP.

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  F5 Networks

  May 2016 - Mar 2017

  Sr. Technical Program Manager, Consulting

  • Conducted comprehensive needs assessments with sales and partner stakeholders, which resulted in the development of tailored digital marketing and e-commerce solutions that increased lead generation.• Owned the strategic redesign of the content management system, resulting in an increase in efficiency for delivering consistent digital marketing content.

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  Globant

  Mar 2017 - Aug 2021

  • Managed a global team delivering high-impact streaming digital products for major clients, including AT&T, WarnerMedia, Paramount, and Netflix, resulting in a 25% increase in customer satisfaction scores and a 30% revenue growth through successful product launches. • Managed budget and P&Ls for a MM+ revenue stream, ensuring financial accountability and strategic growth.• Managed vendor relationships and multi-million dollar Statements of Work (SOWs), optimizing contract execution and cost efficiency.• Built and led high-performing teams of over 500 members, overseeing recruitment, talent management, and resourcing budgets while navigating constraints to achieve successful project outcomes. Show less

  • Sr. Delivery Director

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Program Director

    Oct 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Sr. Technical Program Manager

    Mar 2017 - Oct 2017
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  Paramount

  Aug 2021 - Nov 2024

  • Implemented a Global Portfolio team and processes, resulting in a reduction in project management overhead and an increase in visibility and reporting accuracy for global OKRs and cross-LOB feature releases. • Drove alignment among SVP/VP-level stakeholders in Engineering, Product, Design, and various business functions (marketing, legal, compliance, etc.), improving the clarity and definition of Global initiatives while ensuring alignment with Business and Technical OKRs. • Partnered with leadership to prioritize global initiatives across all cross-functional teams (shared backlog) and ensured roadmap releases and dependency tracking. • Collaborated with the Architecture and Engineering Guild to break down initiatives into specific technical requirements (Intake, Discovery, Analysis), reducing initiative cycle/delivery time.• Normalized and analyzed portfolio data to efficiently deliver accurate metrics and reports to measure ROI, value delivered, and progress toward OKRs. (Utilizing SQL, Python, Expr) Show less • Lead a team of technical program managers, RTE’s and release managers delivering world-class media streaming services globally• Responsible for the ongoing oversight and outcome of large-scale programs and their processes, managing the complete development lifecycle for multiple initiatives and cross-functional delivery• Problem-solve complex, cross-functional unique technical and operational opportunities• Define and adjust processes to meet project/business needs and look for ways to improve processes while coaching teams to do the same• Problem-solve project issues; assisting teams in resolution and successfully leading large teams to develop risk mitigation plans• Work with team leads/stakeholders to understand business needs and help identify and solve issues to meet business goals• Ensure successful delivery against PI commitments every quarter, facilitating inspect & adapt meetings, release schedules, and program plans to report progress weekly to stakeholders. Show less

  • Sr. Director, Global Portfolio, Intake & Technical Analysis, Paramount +

    Jan 2023 - Nov 2024

  • Director, Global Program Delivery, Paramount +

    Aug 2021 - Dec 2023
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  Launch Consulting Group

  Jan 2025 - now

  Director, Delivery Leadership & Business Advisory