Elizabeth Taylor

About Elizabeth Taylor

I bridge the gap between visionary strategy and day-to-day execution for complex organizations. With 20+ years of experience at NASA and in strategy and transformation, I specialize in navigating \"nearly impossible problems\" where traditional command-and-control leadership often fails. Complexity at Scale: At NASA, I directed the execution of $300M technology portfolios and managed delivery lifecycles for distributed systems involving international sovereign partners. I learned how to steward massive resources with unwavering reliability. Relational Transformation: Through Prosperity Threshold, I’ve refined a notable approach to leading change without direct authority. By facilitating Discovery Sessions and forming Relational Leadership Teams, I help decentralized networks move from “Me” to “WE.” Situational Discernment: My key to success is a diverse toolbelt. I don’t arrive with a pre-packaged solution; I arrive ready to listen. I apply a unique blend of Strategic Doing, Collaborative Inquiry, and Operations Excellence to meet the specific needs of the organization.Areas of Impact- Strategic Transformation: Leading organizational design and cultural shifts that preserve mission integrity- Resource Stewardship: Managing complex funding mechanisms and annual operational plans with rigor and transparency- Community Engagement: Mobilizing stakeholders to co-author strategy and drive systems change.I am driven by the belief that \"relationships are our most valuable value-creating resource.\" Let\'s discuss how we can weave the threads of your organization together to create collective strength and resilience.

Experience

1. Technical Program Manager Game Changing Development (Gcd)

   NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

   Jan 2023 — Present · Hampton, VA, US

   Directed strategic oversight of a $300M technology development portfolio, orchestrating 100+ concurrent initiatives across a distributed partner ecosystem.• 91% Reduction in Decision Latency: Eliminated \"governance debt\" by re-engineering legacy bureaucratic decision-making models, increasing program throughput by 75%.• Strategic Pathway Synthesis: Prevented \"perpetual research\" traps by enforcing binary, results-oriented execution pathways across the portfolio.• Capital Efficiency: Optimized resource allocation through data-driven evaluation frameworks to minimize burn on non-core initiatives.

Education

• Louisiana Tech University

  B.S., Industrial Engineering

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Technical Writing
• Decision-Making
• Simulations
• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Culture Change
• Customer Service
• Contract Management
• Engineering Management
• Earned Value Management
• Event Planning
• Training
• Testing
• Aerospace Engineering
• Critical Thinking
• Facilitation
• Process Improvement
• Collaborative Environment
• Change Management
• Budget Management
• Spacecraft
• Personnel Selection
• Strategy
• Supervisory Skills
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Emotional Intelligence
• Integration
• Workforce Planning
• Project Management
• Organizational Development
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Avionics
• Leadership
• Strategy Implementation
• Configuration Management
• Mediation
• Analytical Skills
• Operations Management
• Partnerships