Merlyne Pierre

About Merlyne Pierre

I am a Program Manager who leverages counseling theory and strategic planning to ensure the successful completion of projects. As a believer in transformative change, my approach to building relationships is based on four pillars: authentic curiosity, communication, collaboration, and delivering solutions. My blended social work background in direct support and program management has been the foundation of how I connect with peers and clients. By providing consistent updates on program/project risks, roadblocks, and successes, stakeholders know they are integral to achieving key results.I track workflows and maintain organization through prioritization and unique coding techniques, spreadsheets, and platforms such as Asana and ChatGPT. Establishing and learning new processes to organize is absolutely a treat for me. Most importantly, it helps me transform complex projects into digestible and measurable objectives. My favorite part of seeing a project to its completion is using the data to achieve goals and create a meaningful story for future impact.When the work is done, and I hang up my superheroine cape, I kick back to the oldies but goodies of the 80s,90s, and 00s, photography, writing, and dancing.

Experience

1. Project Impact Manager

   Third Sector Capital Partners

   Jun 2023 — Present · US

   Serve as Agile lead delivery for three cross-functional projects, leveraging LLM technology to streamline workflows, eliminate bottlenecks, and enhance project delivery speed and quality• Design and lead new hire onboarding, delivering internal training curriculum to increase time-to-productivity, ensuring consistent project management practices across teams• Build and operationalize scalable project delivery processes, ensuring new and existing team projects are delivered efficiently, on schedule, and with a commitment to a positive project delivery experience• Drive continuous improvement by applying Agile DMAIC methodology to feedback loops, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing process changes that lead to measurable gains in team/project performance• Develop tools, resources, and strategic partnerships with external consultants to enhance project delivery, improve team performance, and support organizational growth goals

Education

• Boston College Graduate School of Social Work

  Master of Social Work (MSW), Children, Youth, and Families

  2012 — 2014

• Emmanuel College (Boston)

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Counseling Psychology

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Youth Ministry
• Policy Issues
• Communication Skills
• Event Planning
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Data Entry
• Program Evaluation
• Casework
• Team Building
• Child Welfare
• Team Management
• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Community Organizations
• Nonprofits
• Youth Leadership
• Policy Analysis
• Critical Thinking
• Social Justice