Audrey Ford - Mba

Audrey Ford, MBA, PMP has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Audrey currently holds the position of Sr. Director (Leader) Strategic Program Management at Darigold, where they oversee the program and project management activities of the company's business transformation portfolio. In this role, Audrey is responsible for project intake, reviewing project plans, and determining project demands to ensure projects are completed within scope, budget, and schedule. Audrey also manages the financials of all projects and programs.

Prior to joining Darigold, Audrey served as the Director of the Project Management Office at Parametric from 2015 to 2021. Audrey played a key role in creating and modifying guidelines, planning documents, and risk assessments based on project scope. Audrey also developed and maintained the project lifecycle, related processes, and procedures. Audrey delivered metrics on key performance indicators to stakeholders and supported companywide scorecards, dashboards, and communication plans.

Before this, Audrey worked as a PMO Consultant and Project Manager at Microsoft_Axelerate in 2015. In this role, they successfully managed small to medium-sized projects, ensuring they were delivered within scope, budget, and schedule. Audrey reported project progress, identified risks, and worked closely with the Program Manager and Project Sponsor to meet project needs. Audrey also facilitated team meetings and developed project schedules, budgets, and plans.

From 2010 to 2015, Audrey served as the Operations Program Manager at Boeing_App Focus. Audrey utilized their solid operations, human resource, and project management experience to deliver profitable solutions and lead cross-functional project teams. Audrey's excellent organizational and planning skills contributed to the success of their projects.

Earlier in their career, Audrey worked as an Operations Analyst at Starbucks_HFSNA and as a Center Director at KinderCare. In these roles, they managed daily operations, analyzed financials, and implemented improvements to optimize performance.

Overall, Audrey Ford's work experience demonstrates their expertise in strategic program management, project management, and operations. Their strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and ability to deliver results make their a valuable asset to any organization.

Audrey Ford holds a variety of educational qualifications. In the year 2004, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies from San Diego State University. Following this, from 2010 to 2012, they attended City University of Seattle and completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Business Administration, Management, and Operations. In 2014 and 2015, they pursued further education at the Aveta Business Institute, where they obtained a certification in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, specializing in Business Administration, Management, and Operations. Additionally, Audrey Ford possesses the certifications of PMP (Project Management Professional), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and SAM (Unclear institution and year obtained).