MELIA POLYNICE
"I am a connector. I leverage shared knowledge and experience to transform ideas into actions. Through developing high-preforming teams, I've learned that those closest to the work have the best solutions. My role is to amplify the voices of all employees to improve processes and create an inclusive working environment. I coach teams to realize their full potential by honoring each individual's unique strengths and building relationships to achieve a common goal."
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
AS A PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEADER, I HAVE OVER TEN YEARS OF DIVERSE EXPERIENCE DRIVING SOLUTIONS AND BUILDING HIGH-IMPACT TEAMS.
DIRECTOR STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT
January 2017 - July 2019
Spearheaded strategic project initiatives for the New York City Department of Education, the largest school system in the nation, with nearly 1.1 million students and approximately 75,000+ teachers in over 1,800 schools.
Coached cross-functional teams of content developers, operations analysts, and logistics managers through continuous improvement projects that streamlined processes, boosted user engagement, and designed innovative resource allocation models.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT
January 2016 - December 2016
Accelerated response time for ad-hoc program requests including FOIL inquiries by designing an online database that captured attendance for an average of 80 learning opportunities and over 3,000 participants a month.
Enhanced team goal setting by implementing cascading OKR's that were aligned with the organization's priorities.
PROJECT MANAGER
September 2014 - December 2015
Procured and administered Wrike, SaaS project management platform that streamlined tasks, enhanced communications, and simplified portfolio management.
Executed registration management implementation impacting more than 20,000+ learners by streamlining training registration, communications, transcripts, and certifications.
I FOCUS ON HUMAN CENTERED PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION TO GUIDE SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATIONS.
MPA - JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Organizational Assessment and Fiscal Policy Analysis
Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society Member
BA - CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK
English Literature
Summa Cum Laude
CERTIFIED SCRUM MASTER (CSM)
Scrum Alliance
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP)
Project Management Institute
I HAVE MANAGED MULTIPLE CONCURRENT END-TO-END PROJECTS AND PROMOTED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE PROCESSES.
REGISTRATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION
Successful Launch
Change Management
DATABASE DESIGN
Responsive Reporting
NEW TEACHER EVENT
Innovative Resource Allocation
Cross-Functional Partnerships