Monica Tenorio Lakin

About Monica Tenorio Lakin

Highly effective, strategic Program Management professional with experience leading complex, high-stakes initiatives from initial strategy and roadmapping through successful, enterprise-wide implementation. Delivers tangible business value by expertly managing interconnected, high-risk programs to realize significant internal cost savings, process efficiency gains, and improved customer satisfaction.Recognized for exemplary leadership and building high-performance, cross-functional teams (5-15 members) that consistently outperform targets. Expert in aligning global and diverse stakeholders, translating highly technical information into compelling business narratives, and driving successful Change Management across large organizations.Deep background in managing mission-critical technology solutions across diverse and highly-regulated sectors: Education, Healthcare, and Financial Services. Proven ability to strategically scale bespoke operations and accelerate product-to-market deployment in fast-paced, dynamic environments. Fluent with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies to meet diverse program needs.

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager

   Accelerate Learning

   Dec 2025 — Present

Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration

  1998

Skills

• Educational Technology
• Change Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Cost Management
• Business Analysis
• Crm
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Dependable Team Player
• Analysis
• Program Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Creative Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Scope Management
• Operations Management
• Communication
• Business Process
• Strategic Planning
• Release Management
• Risk Management
• Process Improvement
• Customer Service
• Integration