Sherly L.

About Sherly L.

Senior program delivery leader with over 20 years of experience driving high-impact, enterprise-wide, customer-centric initiatives. Proven ability to translate business strategy into executable program roadmaps, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Extensive expertise in the full project lifecycle, from robust program planning and resource optimization to stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in navigating project complexities, proactively identifying risks and dependencies, and fostering a collaborative environment to achieve successful program execution and value realization. Demonstrated track record of exceeding program goals through strong governance, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience

1. Director - Business Process, Systems & Reporting

   Latham & Watkins

   Dec 2018 — Present

   Developed and implemented PMO best practices to standardize project management methodologies within the Office of the General Counsel, leading to improved efficiency and project success rates• Spearheaded the successful global implementation of a complex Conflicts and New Business Intake solution• Designed and implemented a solution to consolidate over 80 documents into three, streamlining document management and automating separation agreement negotiation and finalization• Led the consolidation of multiple Word based questionnaires into a single online form, enhancing the overall lateral conflicts clearance process and workflow• Utilized project management software (e.g, MS Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet) to track project progress, manage resources, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to stakeholders• Led the change impact assessment for new firm initiatives, identifying and mitigating potential risks associated with adoption• Developed and delivered a comprehensive training program (eLearning and instructor-led) for over employees to support the successful adoption of new systems and enhancements• Led the design and development of management reports providing added visibility into team performance, process improvement opportunities and training gaps within the conflicts department• Act as the primary liaison between the Office of the General Counsel, Technology team, and third-party vendors, ensuring accurate capture and documentation of business and system requirements while managing projects to completion• Prioritize sprints and assess impacts to project scope, current system landscape and product delivery schedule, adhering to the Agile methodology

Education

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  Other; Stanford LEAD Professional Certificate

• UC San Diego

  B.S., Management Science