Alanna S. Clemons

About Alanna S. Clemons

My name is Alanna \"Ah-lane-nah\" and I am a credentialed PMP, with 9+ years of extensive practice in project management methodology across Educational Technology solutions, HigherEd, and K12 sectors. Having spent almost a decade in education developing unique perspective and approach to implementing agile and waterfall projects while managing 10+ cross-functional units/teams at a time within mission-driven educational organizations. I am currently working as a Project Manager and Procurement Specialist specializing in test development solutions, learning credentialing, procurement and RFP\'s:•Implementing AGILE methodology for 3+ direct reports utilizing Scrumban for process and workflow improvements•Managing and supporting contractual deliverables for 3 multi-million-dollar state agency programs•Leading and facilitating senior-level quarterly business reviews (QBR’s) and heading vendor management payment processing and budget monitoring for Top 10 Vendors Spends equaling $6M+•Collaborating with a VP of Business Operations and other functional area leaders to identify areas for vendor spend cost savings by combining areas of common scope completed by disparate vendors.•Coordinating workflows for end-to-end Request for Proposals: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=d8f37d1a90dacd97f207f0b4a & id=9288cc1001•Procurement Specialist for partnerships: https://passagepreparation.com/right-start-by-pearson/Overall, as an accomplished PM and Competitive Cheer Coach for 16+years, much of my time has been spent:•Producing college readiness events and workshops-for 400+ students a semester•Account Managing for a $1M sub-set budget scholarship award allocation•Heading PM efforts for virtual meet-ups of 500+ Alumni and 1500+ students for a university strategic enrollment special project•Optimizing PM activities for 2 separate on-campus $2M K12 SaaS implementation projects for 121+ instructional designers & 1800+ student bodies—conducted while managing 5 cross-functional team members for each projectI have found that I have a knack for process improvement and supporting RFP development based off Agile methodology that not only expresses the need for the start/end of a project, but also supports capabilities for talent development and cross functional collaboration improvement.Rather or not, you are a PMP, RFP Enthusiast, OR hold a passion for the world of competitive cheerleading, I look forward to connecting with you!

Experience

1. Enterprise Project Manager Scrum Master

   Pearson

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Manages all aspects of projects deliverables for assessment development and delivery, software development, information technology, infrastructure-analyzing processes and workflow•Identifies high level business requirements, and developing and maintaining project schedules following the Agile methodology for development and testing•Ensures high-quality deliverables, communicating with partners at all levels and overseeing the complete project life cycle from preliminary planning through project closing. •Responsible for the backlog and fulfilment of work, measuring maturity, and continuous improvement. •Involved in the day-to-day management of work and alignment to standard processes and common practice- applying agile processes and best practices within broad programs or multi-team environments

Education

• University of South Florida College of Education

  Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education: English 6-12 with an ESOL Endorsement, Secondary Education and Teaching

• St. Petersburg College

  Associate of Arts - AA, General Studies

  2010 — 2012

• University of South Florida College of Education

  Masters of Education - M. Ed., Educational Leadership and Administration, General