PMP-Certified · Operations & Governance Leader

Turning complex work into
clear, accountable systems.

With 10+ years of experience across operations, governance, and project leadership, I help regulated organizations turn complex work into clear, accountable systems that support better decisions, stronger teams, and sustainable performance.

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$150M+
Infrastructure Initiatives
Supported & Led
30%
Productivity
Improvement
25%
Reporting Accuracy
Improvement
12%
Reduction in
Project Delays
PMP
Project Management
Professional Certified
About

Strategic. Structured. People-Centered.

Clerna Marc - Professional Headshot
Florida State University
PMP Certified

I'm a PMP-certified operations and governance leader with 10+ years of experience bringing clarity, structure, and accountability to complex, regulated environments. My work sits at the intersection of process improvement, compliance operations, project governance, and organizational effectiveness — the kind of work that quietly makes everything else run better.

My expertise has been shaped across structured, high-accountability environments, including energy, utilities, telecom, infrastructure, and private-sector governance. Over the course of my career, I've led and supported $150M+ infrastructure initiatives, built reporting frameworks that improved accuracy by 25%, and redesigned workflows that drove measurable productivity gains across teams.

What drives me is the belief that structure should make work easier, not heavier. I'm energized by coaching capable teams, translating complex requirements into practical systems, and creating the kind of operational clarity that helps people focus on doing their best work.

I'm a Florida State University graduate and a Six Sigma and PMP-certified professional. I bring both the strategic lens and operational discipline that high-accountability environments require, with a continued focus on governance, operational excellence, and sustainable process improvement.

Governance & Compliance Operational Excellence PMO Leadership Process Improvement Stakeholder Alignment Team Coaching Power BI SAP
Expertise

Where I Create the Most Value

Five interconnected pillars that reflect the depth of my experience across regulated, complex organizations.

01

Governance & Compliance Operations

Policy implementation, audit-ready documentation, regulatory alignment, internal controls, and reporting discipline. I build systems that hold up under scrutiny.

02

Operational Excellence

Workflow improvement, process standardization, root-cause analysis, and KPI tracking. I identify what's slowing teams down and build practical solutions that stick.

03

Program & Project Governance

PMP-backed project leadership, milestone tracking, stakeholder alignment, risk planning, and executive-ready reporting. I keep complex initiatives on course.

04

Team Coaching & Stakeholder Enablement

Coaching capable teams, improving adoption of new processes, translating complex requirements into clear direction, and strengthening accountability at every level.

05

Strategic Problem Solving & Business Transformation

Systems thinking, strategic planning, business process redesign, and leading transformation initiatives. I connect operational work to organizational goals and design solutions that deliver sustainable change.

Portfolio

Work That Moved the Needle

Each engagement is presented in a sanitized format to protect confidential details. The outcomes speak for themselves.

Case Study 01

Infrastructure Governance & Program Leadership

Challenge

A large-scale infrastructure program lacked centralized governance and compliance alignment, creating schedule risk, regulatory exposure, and fragmented cross-functional accountability across $150M+ in initiatives.

Approach

Established a comprehensive governance framework with milestone tracking, audit-ready documentation, standardized reporting cadences, and clearly defined ownership at the functional level. Built compliance controls into every workstream.

Result

Successfully supported and led $150M+ in infrastructure initiatives with 12% reduction in project delays, improved schedule adherence, and significantly reduced compliance gaps across the program.

Governance & Compliance Program Leadership Stakeholder Management Risk Planning
Case Study 02

Strategic Reporting Transformation & Decision Support

Challenge

Leadership lacked reliable data for strategic decision-making. Manual, inconsistent reporting processes limited organizational visibility into performance, risk, and operational trends — preventing data-informed decisions at the executive level.

Approach

Redesigned the entire reporting ecosystem: automated key processes, built KPI frameworks with clear ownership, and deployed executive dashboards using Power BI to surface real-time performance data. Aligned reporting structure to strategic business goals.

Result

Achieved a 25% improvement in reporting accuracy and transformed how leadership consumed data — enabling faster, more confident strategic decisions across the organization.

Strategic Problem Solving Business Transformation Power BI Executive Reporting
Case Study 03

Operational Excellence & Workflow Redesign

Challenge

Inefficient, undocumented workflows created duplicated effort, unclear handoffs, and consistent productivity drag. Root causes included unclear accountability, lack of process standardization, and no continuous improvement mechanisms.

Approach

Applied operational excellence principles: mapped existing workflows, conducted root-cause analysis, standardized processes across teams, and co-designed new operating procedures with frontline staff. Implemented KPI tracking to monitor performance sustainably.

Result

Delivered a 30% productivity improvement through process standardization, clearer accountability, stronger stakeholder collaboration, and a culture shift toward continuous improvement.

Operational Excellence Process Improvement Root Cause Analysis KPI Tracking
Case Study 04

Team Enablement & Service Operations Improvement

Challenge

Customer and vendor operations teams lacked structured escalation paths and clear process ownership. This led to unresolved issues, increased returns, poor service visibility, and frustrated staff who needed better systems and coaching.

Approach

Built tracking systems for service escalations, designed tiered escalation workflows, and coached teams on new processes to improve adoption. Introduced return-reduction protocols with defined SLA checkpoints and provided training for stakeholder enablement.

Result

Reduced return rates, improved response time on escalations, and empowered teams with clearer ownership and better tools — creating operational visibility that supported faster resolution and higher staff confidence.

Team Coaching Stakeholder Enablement Process Adoption Change Management
Resume & Credentials

Qualifications & Tools

Certifications & Education

Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management Institute (PMI)
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Lean Six Sigma Methodology
Bachelor's Degree Florida State University
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Pending

Core Competencies

Governance & Controls

Compliance Operations · Policy & Process Governance · Risk & Controls · Audit-Ready Documentation · Regulatory Alignment

Operational Excellence

Process Improvement · Workflow Design · Root Cause Analysis · KPI Tracking · Continuous Improvement · Reporting Automation

Program & Strategic Leadership

Program Governance · Project Management · Strategic Planning · Business Alignment · Stakeholder Management · Executive Reporting

People, Change & Enablement

Team Coaching · Staff Development · Change Management · Process Adoption · Stakeholder Enablement · Training & Knowledge Transfer

Tools & Systems

Power BI · Excel · SAP · SharePoint · Dashboard Reporting · Documentation Management

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I'm open to conversations about governance, operational excellence, compliance operations, PMO leadership, and organizational effectiveness — particularly in regulated or structured environments.

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"My work sits at the intersection of governance, operations, and people, helping organizations create systems that are clear, accountable, and built to last."

Status: Actively exploring new opportunities in regulated, structured environments — energy, utilities, insurance, and healthcare payer sectors.