Jennifer Jean Mehra

Senior Program Manager, Information Support Services @The Blake School

Minneapolis, MN, US

Managed operational budget for software and maintenance contracts and connected learning purchases. Negotiated proposals and purchasing contracts for Apple devices for 1350 students and 350 faculty/staff, and a new printer fleet.Cultivated transformative projects. Developed and deployed an SIS calendar for portals to manage events, service requests, and facility rentals across Blake’s three campuses. Rolled out new school-wide requisition/purchase order processes. Proactively identified processes, macros, documents, tools, and reports improvements.Leveraged teaching knowledge to drive strategic ISS response during the pandemic. Highlighted critical capabilities to CIO during the transition from in-person to online instruction by providing communication and mitigating risks. Deployed devices for lower school students not 1:1 and created a systematic approach for students to access Zoom links and schedules during remote learning. Managed the purchase and installation of cameras and sound systems for hybrid teaching and learning.