Alison Wright

About Alison Wright

Master\'s Degree in Education (M.ED.) with an emphasis in Conflict Resolution • Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) Certification• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification• Certificate in Mediation• Department of Education (DOE) & LEA/campus online testing support & collaboration• Enterprise software applications/infrastructure SDLC management• Experience with ISO certification process• Management of new development & maintenance for the Texas Student Data System• Management of large-scale, statewide computer-based assessment programs• Extensive experience with Requests for Proposals (RFPs)• Management of technology vendors, cross-functional teams, & integrated schedules• Oversight of multimillion $ budgets• Expertise with web portals, MS Office, SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence, CMS, & proprietary software

Experience

1. IT Senior Technical Pm 5, IT Pmo Supervisor

   Texas Education Agency

   Jan 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Technical product portfolio ownership, delivery, and transformation leadership for core digital platforms supporting 1,200+ LEAs, 20 regional education service centers (ESCs), and 5+million students in secure, regulated environments in the state of Texas.• Evolve multi-year technical product roadmaps for Texas Student Data System (TSDS), for Texas Education Agency CRM, and for multiple targeted-intervention applications for educators serving special populations of Texas students.• Responsible for the TSDS Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) and for the TSDS Uniq-ID system for staff and student identification.• Ensure all applications and digital platforms are accessible only through the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) single-sign-on (SS0), develop role-based requirements.• Manage contractors’ and vendor access to secure data through access management protocols and active contract management practices.• Portfolio achieved a 30% year over year reduction in defects using automations, JIRA analytics, defect trend analysis, and monitoring to drive evidence based improvements in quality and performance.• Align cross functional teams, program stakeholders, and agency executive leadership around priorities to ensure cohesive execution and alignment with organizational and state strategic initiatives.• Define success metrics and acceptance criteria aligned to architectural integrity and strategic initiatives.• Deliver executive updates connecting technical acumen to business value and user impact.• Optimize multimillion dollar legislative and program budgets.• Oversee 7 senior project managers through performance management, guidance, & support

Education

• Project Management Institute

  Project Management Professional Certification, Information Technology Project Management

  2017 — 2027

• Region 13 Educator Service Center

  Educator Certification Program, English, language arts and reading / social studies: grades 4-8

  2006 — 2006

• Missouri Southern State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fine Arts, Teacher Education K-12

  1997 — 2003

• St.Edward's University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Education and Conflict Resolution

  2010 — 2013

• Pearson Professional Development Network

  Project Management Professional Certification, Project Management

  2008

Skills

• Illustration
• Content Development
• Tutored College-Level Ell Students
• Conflict Resolution
• Elementary Education
• Drawing
• Online Testing
• Copy Editing
• Educational Technology
• Client Relations
• Typography
• Certificate in Mediation
• Program Management
• Sculpture
• English
• Publishing
• Ms Excel Pivot Tables
• Literature
• Process Improvement
• Content Management
• Business Requirements
• Completed Twenty-Two Hours of Pmp Certification Classes
• Staff Development
• Supervising
• Supervisor Training in 2005
• Management
• Ebooks
• Influence Others
• Risk Management
• Training
• Quality Assurance
• Print Making
• Silversmithing
• Art History
• Project Management
• Software Documentation
• Painting
• English, Language Arts and Reading / Social Studies: Grades 4-8
• Design
• Assessment