Shannon McNamara

About Shannon McNamara

I am a PMP-certified Strategic Operations Leader and Chief of Staff with 15+ years of experience acting as the primary force multiplier for C-suite executives. I specialize in bridging the gap between high-level vision and tactical execution.My approach is built on the project management lifecycle: identifying bottlenecks, mitigating risks, and building scalable systems. From managing budgets for national associations to engineering RFP tools in the healthcare space, I thrive in high-pressure environments where precision is non-negotiable.Core areas of impact:Strategic Alignment - Translating leadership\'s vision into actionable workstreams and ensuring high-priority initiatives reach the finish line on schedule.Operational Efficiency - Leveraging PMP methodologies and AI to automate workflows and reclaim executive bandwidth.Governance & Scale - Managing Board relations, legal pipelines, and multi-million dollar business development workstreams.My focus is moving beyond office management to mission-critical execution—partnering with leadership to build data-driven operations and high-velocity workflows.

Experience

1. Executive Assistant

   Mindoula

   Aug 2023 — Present · Silver Spring, MD, US

   Strategic Initiative Management: Acted as a force multiplier for the Chief Customer Officer and Chief Clinical Officer by directing by directing business development and marketing workstreams within a high-growth digital health environment.Operational Infrastructure: Designed and executed project frameworks for business development and marketing teams, ensuring cross-functional alignment and on-time delivery of key milestones.Legal & Contract Lifecycle Oversight: Optimized the legal pipeline by managing contract workflows in collaboration with external counsel, accelerating the timeline from negotiation to execution.RFP Systems Development: Developed and Maintained a suite of tools to support national Medicaid Request-for-Proposal (RFP) submissions, increasing the precision and efficiency of the bid process.Resource & Logistics Coordination: Oversaw complex operational logistics, including domestic travel and expense management for multiple executives.

Education

• Chatham University

  Bachelors of Arts, History of Art, English

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Volunteer Management
• Policy
• Administrative Assistants
• Management
• Public Policy
• Nonprofits
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Editing
• Social Media
• Office Management
• Leadership
• Web Content Writing
• Newsletter Production
• Event Planning
• Community Outreach
• Legislative Relations
• Administrative Assistance
• Database Administration
• Research
• Microsoft Office
• Executive Administrative Assistance
• Newsletters
• Politics
• Event Management
• Board Relations
• Public Speaking