Sandra Lechiaro
Leading Business and Culture Transformation at MIT Lincoln Laboratory
- Role
- Senior Manager Strategic Communications & Change Management at MIT Lincoln Laboratory
- Location
- Lexington, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sandra Lechiaro
Specialties: Financial Analysis & ForecastingOperational Planning & ExecutionBusiness Processes Decision Support ModelingContract Negotiation & Administration
Experience
Senior Manager Strategic Communications & Change Management
Oct 2023 — Present · US
Strategic communications and change management leader shaping enterprise‑wide transformation, executive messaging, and organizational alignment. Known for advising senior leadership on high‑visibility initiatives, driving stakeholder engagement, and architecting communication and change strategies that accelerate business outcomes.Expert in synthesizing complex organizational priorities into clear, compelling narratives and leading large‑scale change programs spanning cultural evolution, digital modernization, and operating model redesign. Recognized for strong executive presence, cross‑functional influence, and the ability to mobilize leaders and teams through periods of significant transition.A trusted advisor and integrator who brings disciplined change methodologies, sharp strategic insight, and a people‑centered approach to helping organizations achieve clarity, adoption, and sustained performance.
Education
Western New England University
MBA
1999 — 2001
Middlesex Community College
Certificate
1995 — 1997
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Leader to Leader (L2L)
2009 — 2010
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
BS
1981 — 1986
Skills
- Negotiation
- Data Analysis
- Excel
- Financial Reporting
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Earned Value Management
- Government Procurement
- Financial Analysis
- Business Planning
- Operations Management
- Budgets
- Sap
- Budgeting
- Performance Management
- Dod
- Financial Modeling
- Planning
- Management
- Team Building
- Defense Contracting
- Business Analysis
- Government
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Forecasting
- Managerial Finance
- Project Planning
- Business Process Improvement
- Leadership
- Contract Negotiation
- Powerpoint
- Government Contracting
- Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Program Management
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