Cheryl Cass

About Cheryl Cass

With over 10 years of experience in education, research, and program management, I develop and deliver innovative solutions that empower students and educators to learn and teach data science and analytics skills. As a Senior Program Manager at SAS, I lead the product lifecycle for a global student learning platform that integrates SAS software, curriculum, and certification. In my role, I collaborate with cross-functional global teams, including marketing, web, and data science to create deliverables, meet deadlines, launch products and programs, and assess performance. I also build relationships with higher education institutions and leaders, and use labor market data to drive academic strategy and workforce development. I have a PhD in Bioengineering and a strong background in data analysis, analytical reasoning, and laboratory management. I am a problem solver, a relationship builder, and a scientist who enjoys dissecting challenges and finding creative solutions.

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager

   SAS

   Jan 2019 — Present · Raleigh, NC

   Leading product lifecycle for a global student learning platform (SAS Skill Builder for Students) Collaborating with cross-functional global teams including marketing, certification, web, brand, data science, to create deliverables, meet deadlines, launch product, and assess product performance Building relationships in higher education Managing a territory including 20% of US colleges and universities pursuing new analytics and data science curricula and talent development initiatives Collaborating with faculty, department heads, deans, and executive university leadership, and using labor market data to drive academic strategy Established a formal academic program and guided an analytics curriculum initiative with academic institution in response to directive from Governor to advance the state’s data science workforce Coached interns and mentoring early-career teammates in their work to support academic partnerships, talent connections, product lifecycle, and academic asset creationAdapting and implementing Global Academic Program workflows to improve efficiency and global alignment through program and product launch and adoption Facilitated the transition of 400+ global joint academic programs to a new SAS Academic Specialization and badging program

Education

• Clemson University

  Master of Science - MS, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

  2004 — 2006

• Clemson University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

  2006 — 2010

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor's degree, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

  1999 — 2004