
Kaitlyn Searl
@kaitlynsearl
I lead high-impact projects, programs, and operations across education, technology, and healthcare.
What I'm looking for
At Lemelson-MIT, I coordinate three high-impact strategic initiatives for a 12-member team managing a $2M budget. I built a Trello-based system used by 20+ people to improve collaboration, visibility, and executive reporting.
I've managed 60 technical-assistance cases at Boston University WISE with 98% SLA compliance, coordinated national conferences, and improved internal efficiencies by 80% at Sevita through project plans, workflows, and data-quality systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project Manager and Program Manager
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Oct 2025 - Present (11 months)
Oversaw continuous improvement of project and program deliverables, ensuring effective stakeholder management. Coordinated project plans for 3 strategic initiatives, tracking deliverables for a team of 12 with a $2M budget.
Managed project lifecycle of 60 Targeted Technical Assistance Cases, achieving 98% SLA compliance. Coordinated meetings, facilitated weekly strand meetings, and managed contractor onboarding and offboarding.
Lead Development Coordinator
Paperless Parts
Oct 2023 - Jan 2024 (3 months)
Organized and maintained documents for sales team, drove expansion of product and sales pipeline, and executed cross-functional duties across marketing, sales, customer service, and operations.
Lead Development Representative
Paperless Parts
Aug 2023 - Oct 2023 (2 months)
Defined task dependencies by adopting new technologies, achieved thorough understanding of SaaS software, and maintained record of surpassing goals and meeting deadlines.
Developed best practices and project plans improving internal efficiencies by 80%. Worked with Business Development Director to formulate strategy plans, increasing targeted prospects by 76%.
Corporate Account Specialist
Optos
Mar 2020 - Jul 2021 (1 year 4 months)
Oversaw data governance efficiency and integrity in CRM for B2B client operations. Managed client orders and remote logistics while maintaining key relationships.
Teacher
Boston Public Schools
Aug 2017 - Aug 2019 (2 years)
Employed inclusive presentation techniques to engage diverse audiences. Achieved 90% increase in students' knowledge and skills, and developed lesson plans and progress reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
PMI Institute
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management
Currently pursuing the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification.
PMI Institute
Agile Project Management with Jira Cloud: Projects, Boards, and Issues, Project Management
Completed Agile Project Management with Jira Cloud: Projects, Boards, and Issues in April 2023.
Korn Ferry
Project Management Leadership Program, Project Management
Completed the Project Management Leadership Program in December 2022.
Boston University
Masters in Education, Education
Completed a Master's degree in Education at Boston University in 2017.
Framingham State University
Bachelor of Arts, History
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Framingham State University in 2015.
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Software and tools used professionally
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