Shawn Carey

About Shawn Carey

At heart, I am a delivery and transformation leader passionate about building the people, processes, and governance models that help organizations reliably deliver on their most important commitments.Over the course of my career, I have led and enabled complex programs across multiple industries, including large-scale statewide assessment systems and enterprise digital initiatives. My work sits at the intersection of portfolio strategy, PMO maturity, and operational execution, where disciplined delivery meets continuous improvement.I am particularly focused on helping organizations evolve their delivery models for an AI-enabled future. This includes strengthening portfolio visibility, modernizing project governance, and ensuring emerging technologies are applied in ways that are responsible, scalable, and aligned to real business and societal outcomes.While I care deeply about delivering on scope, schedule, budget, and quality, my broader objective is to leave every team and system more capable than I found it. I bring a highly data-fluent mindset, a pragmatic approach to AI adoption, and a strong belief that disciplined execution remains a competitive advantage in an increasingly automated world.PMP certified and endlessly curious, I welcome opportunities to collaborate with leaders who are serious about building high-performing delivery organizations that are ready for what comes next. Outside of work, you will often find me at the piano or tending to my ever-growing orchid collection.

Experience

1. Portfolio & Pmo Manager

   Measurement Incorporated

   Feb 2025 — Present · Durham, NC, US

   As Portfolio & PMO Manager at Measurement Incorporated, I lead the PMO to drive operational excellence and oversee a portfolio of large-scale educational assessment and human and AI scoring programs. I partner closely with executive leadership to strengthen delivery governance, improve portfolio visibility, and ensure consistent, high-quality execution across complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.Key responsibilities and impact:• Lead the Project Management Office (PMO), establishing enterprise best practices, governance frameworks, and scalable delivery processes that improve organizational execution.• Oversee a portfolio of large-scale assessment and scoring programs, ensuring strategic alignment, proactive risk management, and disciplined delivery across concurrent initiatives.• Serve as a senior cross-functional liaison between executive leadership, operations, technology, and delivery teams to resolve issues quickly and maintain program momentum.• Mentor and develop project managers and coordinators, strengthening PMO capability and fostering a high-performance, accountable delivery culture.• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance delivery predictability, operational scalability, and alignment with evolving client and regulatory expectations.

Education

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration / Information Technology

  2000 — 2003

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Organizational Leadership

  2003 — 2009

• Pinkerton Academy

  High School Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

  1997 — 2000

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Marketing

  2004 — 2011

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration

  2003 — 2009