Nicol Obrien Padilla
Senior Project Manager | Tech & Marketing | Cross-Functional Leadership
- Role
- Senior Technical Project Manager at Activision
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nicol Obrien Padilla
Results-driven Sr. Project and Account Manager with over 8 years of experience leading cross-functional projects across technology, entertainment, aesthetics and consumer goods industries. I thrive in fast-paced environments where collaboration, clear communication, and creative problem-solving are essential.At Disney Studios, I led large-scale infrastructure migrations and application support initiatives that improved system uptime, delivered cost savings, and modernized tech stacks. I worked closely with engineering managers to assess risks, allocate resources, and ensure projects were delivered on time and with impact.I’ve partnered with data and analytics teams to help stakeholders make informed, strategic decisions—managing optimization and analytics projects from intake to execution. I’m also experienced working hands-on with engineers, product managers, and vendors to support system upgrades, roadmap planning, sprint execution, and readouts.Throughout my career, I’ve built a reputation for being a collaborative and proactive leader. I’m highly proficient in JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, PowerBI, and other tools that keep teams aligned and work flowing.Above all, I’m passionate about making complex initiatives feel seamless—for teams, stakeholders, and users alike.
Experience
Senior Technical Project Manager
Oct 2025 — Present · Santa Monica, CA, US
Education
Hult International Business School
Master's degree, International Business
2014 — 2015
University of California, Riverside
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Media and Cultural Studies, Linguistics
2011 — 2013
Skills
- Teaching
- Public Speaking
- Marketing Research
- Teamwork
- Media Production
- Entertainment
- Customer Service
- Fitness
- Strategic Planning
- Video Editing
- Speech Communications
- Community Outreach
- Event Planning
- Project Planning
- Project Management
- Fashion Blogging
- Marketing
- Sports
- Telephone Skills
- Event Management
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Social Media
- Film Criticism
- Public Relations
- Business Strategy
- Film Editing
- Team Building
- Management
- Cultural Studies
- Microsoft Word
- Team Leadership
- Marketing Strategy
- Social Media Marketing
- Linguistics
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Market Research
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