Amy Lauren O'Donnell M.A., PMP

Enterprise Program Leader I Scaling Strategy into Execution across 12K+ Stakeholders I Trusted Executive Partner

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

About

Transformation isn't driven by strategy alone, it's driven by people who turn complexity into action. I've built my career doing exactly that, bringing clarity, alignment and thoughtful execution to high-stakes, complex environments. For the past decade, I have partnered with senior leaders and c-suite executives to lead high stakes, cross-functional transformation programs within complex, global environments. From legal risk and compliance, to enterprise technology delivery, I step into high pressure environments where priorities are unclear and timelines are tight. I bring structure, clarity and momentum, aligning teams and driving execution when it matters most. My career began in global risk and compliance in a global organization, across 70+ offices, where I developed a strong foundation in navigating complexity, asking the right questions and making sound judgement when the stakes are high. As a Transformation Program Manager, I partner with senior leaders to navigate complexity, bring structure to ambiguity and deliver results and meaningful outcomes. I excel in: ⭐️ Leading cross-functional transformation programs in complex, ambiguous environments ⭐️ Partnering with senior leaders on strategy execution and organizational change ⭐️ Moving teams from chaos to clarity Very happy to expand my network and reach. Let's connect.

Experience

  • Baker McKenzie (14 yrs 5 mos)
    • Senior Technology Project Manager
      Sep 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

    • Legal Project Manager
      Aug 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr

    • Project Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility
      Jan 2016 - Sep 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos

      • Manages relationships for external partnering organizations • Identifies and manages project risks • Responsible for planning and executing project deliverables within agreed terms • Communicates tasks and timelines to global project team in a timely and thorough manner • Documents evaluation metrics to assess project's success and scalability • Coordinates with legal pro bono team to support the formation of a non profit entity • Works with global project team to establish Advisory Board and Board of Directors • Ensures all project deliverables are within scope and on budget • Prepares and delivers presentations to internal clients to further promote program launch • Drafts marketing collateral for corporate recruiting • Designs learning materials for the orientation and professional development series