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Jade Chandler

@jadechandler

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Strategic project manager driving data-informed program and policy outcomes.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead strategic projects, improve processes, mentor teams, and use data to inform policy and program decisions in collaborative, mission-driven organizations.

I am a results-driven project leader with 8+ years aligning operations, data, and stakeholders to deliver measurable program and policy impact. I specialize in strategic planning, process improvement, and enabling cross-functional teams to scale solutions.

In government roles, I have led organizational change management, designed stakeholder engagement frameworks supporting 300+ partners annually, and developed data visualizations and policy briefings to guide executive decision-making. I bring strong experience in data strategy, governance, and workforce analytics.

My background includes founding work on education-to-workforce pathways, complex program delivery across multiple agencies, and creating standardized business processes to ensure compliance and financial oversight. I regularly partner with engineers, designers, and leadership to prepare for technology adoption and improve data accessibility.

I am committed to mentoring teams, driving continuous improvement, and translating analysis into actionable recommendations that advance equity, efficiency, and measurable outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Policy and Engagement Specialist

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Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Founding member of the Education Through Employment Pathways initiative leading user research, stakeholder engagement, and organizational change management to support 300+ partners annually and scale education-to-workforce programs.

Stakeholder Engagement Project Management Change Management Data Visualization Policy Briefing User Research Cross Functional Collaboration Compliance

Workforce Policy Analyst

Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education

Sep 2021 - Jan 2024 (2 years 4 months)

Managed datasets and produced advanced workforce analytics and visualizations to inform policy development and workforce planning, initiating multi-phase projects to support strategic workforce initiatives.

Data Management Reporting Stakeholder Engagement Data Visualization Policy Analysis Project Inception

Housing Delivery Analyst

Office of Economic and Workforce Development

Nov 2019 - Sep 2021 (1 year 10 months)

Analyzed housing milestones and legislation, established standardized business processes for compliance and contract oversight, and led product discovery and funding efforts across multi-agency initiatives.

Policy Analysis Process Improvement Regulatory Compliance Data Visualization Financial Reporting

Program Analyst

State Department of Industrial Relations

Feb 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 9 months)

Performed workforce data analysis and visualization, implemented data quality controls and governance practices, and delivered market research insights to guide policy and program recommendations.

Data Analysis Data Quality Data Visualization Data Governance Market Research Policy Development Training Cross Functional Collaboration

Program Manager

MEB Consulting Group

Aug 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 4 months)

Directed leadership development program operations, scaling programming across eight school districts through strategic planning, vendor management, budgeting, and data-driven impact reporting.