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SANDRA M.
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SANDRA M.

Technical Program & Project Management | Agile | Ops Transformation

I’m the partner high-growth startups, complex enterprises, and SaaS innovators call when they need someone to drive real outcomes—not just check boxes. With over 20 years of hands-on experience in IT program management, operations, and digital transformation, I specialize in building order from chaos. Whether it's launching a product, stabilizing a development roadmap, or untangling operational bottlenecks, I deliver clarity, direction, and momentum. 🧠 Strategic. Tactical. Trusted. From the war room to the whiteboard, I combine big-picture vision with boots-on-the-ground execution. I’ve led cross-functional teams across many industries such as Airline, Grocery, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Government, Utilities, and more. 💡 What I Do Best: Program/Project Management: Enterprise software rollouts, Agile transformations, and IT modernization across SaaS, EdTech, FinTech, and Security sectors. Scrum & Agile Coaching: Certified Scrum Master since 2012, I’ve helped teams adopt and scale Agile in a way that sticks. Ops Consulting: AI First, optimize workflows, automate manual processes, and implement scalable structures to support growth. Strategic Execution: Work closely with C-level execs to align project deliverables to business goals and track real KPIs. Leadership Under Pressure: Known for stepping in mid-stream and turning around struggling initiatives fast. 🧩 Tech & Tools Salesforce, Azure DevOps, Logic Apps, MS365, Microsoft Project, JIRA, Notion, Airtable, Teams, Slack, Asana, ClickUp, SharePoint and more. 🏆 Client Praise "There are people who are completely reliable with a great amount of integrity that lifts the team up by sheer presence, initiative, & leadership. You are among the few. " "Jesus the amount you've accomplished in 6 months’ time is amazing." “You’re probably one of, if not the best thing to happen to this company.” “We’ve gotten more done in three months with you than ever before.” “Things are just better when you're here.” 🎓 Certifications & Education Certified Scrum Master (CSM) since 2012 Project Management Professional (PMP) from April 200 - April 2019 BS in Computer Information Systems Extensive training in Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid methodologies | Organizational Change Management | Business Process Optimization ✅ Let’s Work Together If you're looking for a senior partner who can lead with clarity, execute with discipline, and build trust from day one, let’s connect. I deliver results—not just reports.

🇺🇸Colorado Springs, United States$80/hr100% JSS5.00 (7)Since Feb 2021

Earnings and projects

MRR
$6

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#175,952 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#23,011 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $36

Total earnings
$383k

Billed in all: $392k

World#4,852 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,458 / 62.1k
Per project
$27k

$36 in the last 6 months

World#3,445 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#715 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
1

Across 2 contracts

0% fixed100% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
14

Across 16 contracts

31% fixed69% hourly
World#168,283 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#24,151 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$392kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$385k$390k$395k$400kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 33% in Agile Project Management

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