Lauren Jencik

About Lauren Jencik

Program Manager with 13+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional programs across operations, policy, technical teams, and external stakeholders. I specialize in building program structures from scratch, translating strategy into executable roadmaps, and driving delivery across ambiguous, high-visibility environments. My work centers on program execution: defining operating cadence, managing dependencies and risk, aligning stakeholders, and tracking delivery through clear KPIs and metrics. I’ve led end-to-end program delivery for large, multi-stakeholder initiatives, partnering closely with leadership to unblock teams, resolve tradeoffs, and ensure programs launch and scale successfully. Previously, I’ve operated in consulting and public-sector environments where execution under scrutiny mattered—working across finance, legal, operations, and partner teams to deliver outcomes on tight timelines. This background has sharpened my ability to drive alignment, maintain momentum, and make decisions when requirements are incomplete or evolving.

Experience

1. Operations Manager

   Systems Planning & Analysis

   Apr 2026 — Present · Washington, DC, US

Education

• The George Washington University

  Bachelor of Arts, International Affairs

  2008 — 2012

• The Fletcher School at Tufts University

  Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy

  2015 — 2017

• IES Abroad in Granada, Spain

  Islamic and Andalusian Studies

  2011 — 2011

Skills

• Conflict Analysis
• Contingency Planning
• Peacebuilding Simulation
• Microsoft Office
• Lexisnexis
• Social Media
• Government Contracting
• Proposal Writing
• Peacebuilding
• National Security
• Government
• Conflict
• International Relations
• Community Outreach
• Foreign Policy
• Policy
• Policy Analysis
• International Security
• Analysis
• Strategy
• Spanish
• Public Policy
• Program Management
• Diplomacy
• Research
• International Development
• Political Science
• Analytical Skills
• Gender Analysis