Lauren Harper is a Strategic Partner Marketing & Operations professional with over 18 years of experience supporting IT Operational Programs and is based in Round Rock, TX.
With a demonstrated history of driving operational excellence and fostering global growth in technology organizations like Dell and VMware, Lauren is known for her proven expertise in program management, business transformation, and strategic planning.
Throughout her career, Lauren has excelled in leading cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, enhancing communication, and delivering automation solutions to drive increased efficiency and profitability. Her extensive program management experience spans over 13 years, during which she has led end-to-end management of projects from concept to launch, ensuring seamless execution across global teams.
Lauren's strategic planning expertise has been instrumental in aligning key stakeholders for successful project completion within budget and on schedule. She has pioneered the creation and operationalization of processes, significantly enhancing organizational efficiencies and effectiveness in meeting business goals. Collaborating closely with sales leaders, Lauren has developed strategies emphasizing operational rhythm, pipeline management, and revenue growth.
A champion of partner acceleration, Lauren has spearheaded transformative global initiatives, delivering and onboarding product roadmaps to partners and resellers. Her collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Engineering and Developers, has supported communication efforts through monthly webinars and product collateral delivery, ultimately driving partner buy-in and commitment for product consumption.
Lauren's commitment to operational excellence has been demonstrated through the development and execution of operations strategy, spearheading order processing, cross-functional communication, and team building initiatives.
With a career highlighted by significant achievements in business transformation and operational efficiency, Lauren has consistently delivered results. She has grown business revenue, saved sales teams millions of dollars, and implemented processes to capitalize on potential business leads, improving renewal rates and driving critical sales bookings.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Lauren is a dedicated single mother to four incredible boys, ranging from ages 26 to 19. Balancing the responsibilities of parenthood alongside her professional endeavors, she brings tenacity and resilience to every aspect of her life. Lauren is deeply passionate about horses and recently re-entered the equine world by volunteering at a local rescue. She provides support to the LGBTQ+ community by driving visibility and awareness around inclusion and equal rights.
Lauren's commitment to excellence, coupled with her passion for driving positive change, makes her a valuable asset to any organization.
With a demonstrated history of driving operational excellence and fostering global growth in technology organizations like Dell and VMware, Lauren is known for her proven expertise in program management, business transformation, and strategic planning.
Throughout her career, Lauren has excelled in leading cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, enhancing communication, and delivering automation solutions to drive increased efficiency and profitability. Her extensive program management experience spans over 13 years, during which she has led end-to-end management of projects from concept to launch, ensuring seamless execution across global teams.
Lauren's strategic planning expertise has been instrumental in aligning key stakeholders for successful project completion within budget and on schedule. She has pioneered the creation and operationalization of processes, significantly enhancing organizational efficiencies and effectiveness in meeting business goals. Collaborating closely with sales leaders, Lauren has developed strategies emphasizing operational rhythm, pipeline management, and revenue growth.
A champion of partner acceleration, Lauren has spearheaded transformative global initiatives, delivering and onboarding product roadmaps to partners and resellers. Her collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Engineering and Developers, has supported communication efforts through monthly webinars and product collateral delivery, ultimately driving partner buy-in and commitment for product consumption.
Lauren's commitment to operational excellence has been demonstrated through the development and execution of operations strategy, spearheading order processing, cross-functional communication, and team building initiatives.
With a career highlighted by significant achievements in business transformation and operational efficiency, Lauren has consistently delivered results. She has grown business revenue, saved sales teams millions of dollars, and implemented processes to capitalize on potential business leads, improving renewal rates and driving critical sales bookings.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Lauren is a dedicated single mother to four incredible boys, ranging from ages 26 to 19. Balancing the responsibilities of parenthood alongside her professional endeavors, she brings tenacity and resilience to every aspect of her life. Lauren is deeply passionate about horses and recently re-entered the equine world by volunteering at a local rescue. She provides support to the LGBTQ+ community by driving visibility and awareness around inclusion and equal rights.
Lauren's commitment to excellence, coupled with her passion for driving positive change, makes her a valuable asset to any organization.