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Sirene Zakirov

@sirenezakirov

Program operations professional at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota who cut faculty onboarding time by 25% while maintaining 100% compliance.

United States

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At Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, I directed program operations across a multi-stakeholder academic portfolio. I streamlined faculty staffing and onboarding workflows, reducing cycle time by 25% while maintaining 100% compliance.

At Capella University, I drove product and program initiatives, led cross-functional marketing programs, and streamlined intake workflows. I also built onboarding resources and documentation systems to support consistent workflow adoption.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Assistant Program Director

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)

Directed program operations across a multi-stakeholder academic portfolio, driving cross-functional initiatives and streamlining faculty staffing and onboarding processes to reduce cycle time by 25% while maintaining 100% compliance.

Program Management Project Management Cross functional Leadership Stakeholder Management Process Improvement Workflow Optimization Knowledge Management Documentation Budget Management Vendor Management Marketing Onboarding Compliance

Independent Operations & Digital Strategy

Self-Directed Professional Development & Independent Project

Jan 2014 - Jan 2022 (8 years)

Executed independent projects involving operational support, structured content development, research, editing, and digital strategy across multiple subject areas, managing concurrent projects with deadline-driven execution.

Content Development Research Editing Digital Strategy Project Management Analytical Problem Solving Documentation Communication Skills

Academic Associate

Capella University

Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years)

Drove product and program initiatives, led cross-functional marketing initiatives from intake through execution, and streamlined operational processes to increase efficiency and delivery consistency. Received the Red Carpet Award for outstanding operational performance.

Product Management Program Management Cross functional Leadership Marketing Stakeholder Management Process Improvement Onboarding Documentation Training Change Management

Senior Registrar's Office Representative

Capella University

Jan 2004 - Jan 2011 (7 years)

Managed high-volume student lifecycle processes involving records processing, compliance review, and complex case resolution, while partnering cross-functionally to evaluate systems and implement process improvements.

Records Management Compliance Case Resolution Operational Analysis Process Improvement Cross Functional Communication Confidentiality