Serena Trice-Mason

About Serena Trice-Mason

With 20+ years of experience in demanding jobs and leadership, proven effective developing high performing teams, operationalizing strategic initiatives, and collaborating to engage employees. Excellent analytic, communication, and team building skills. Focused and adaptable leader with dynamic energy enabling coordination internally and across organizations. Team Lead versed in working with all learning and leadership styles. Highly effective communicator who trained groups of 30+ in analytic techniques and diversity training. Lifelong learner that seeks new challenges and loves working with people. Successfully led diverse groups to complete large-scale, in-depth analytic projects and detailed training plans that supported new initiatives, operational planning, and Senior Leadership’s enhanced understanding of the environment for optimal decision-making. Adjudicated TS//SCI.

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Northrop Grumman

   Apr 2023 — Present

   Serve as the primary liaison between Technical Team managers, employees, and other program functions/IPTs, ensuring clear communication and streamlined integration-Manage and support the full project lifecycle for complex systems—from initial design and procurement through installation, operational checkout, and ongoing support-Manage implementation of engineering change requests by overseeing cost, schedule, and technical requirements-Lead cross-functional collaboration to foster seamless business area integration and address potential challenges proactively-Manage and support data center systems engineering projects-through design, manufacture, installation, and operational checkout processes-Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, while also managing issues and capitalizing on opportunities to optimize project outcomes-Leverage strong project management and technical expertise to ensure timely delivery of high-quality results.

Education

• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

  B.S. Aviation Management

• University of Oklahoma

  M.A. International Relations, International Relations and Affairs

  2012 — 2015

• Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology

  Doctoral of Education, Educational Leadership, Administration and Policy

  2021

• University of Southern California

  Master of Arts - MA, Secondary Education and Teaching

  2020 — 2021

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Research
• Powerpoint
• Sales
• Leadership
• Training
• Photoshop
• Military Experience