Favorite Parts Of Working In The Finance Operations Industry As A Functional Owner
Angela, a Functional Owner at PowerSchool, identifies securing stakeholder follow-through and timely completion of deliverables as the biggest challenge in her role. To mitigate this, Angela emphasizes upfront alignment on timelines and expectations with all involved team members, stating that "at the very beginning of the project we are getting alignment...on their timeline, any time off they have planned".
Project Management, Communication, Teamwork, Overcoming Challenges, Problem-Solving
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Angela Sedlukha
Functional Owner, Finance Operations
PowerSchool
California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento - Master of Business Administration
Medical, Sciences & Related, Business Management & Admin
Technology
Operations and Project Management
Pell Grant Recipient, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring project deliverables are completed on time.
2. The importance of upfront alignment and communication with project team members regarding timelines, deadlines, and potential conflicts.
3. Strategies for overcoming challenges in coordinating resources and managing dependencies across various internal teams.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
Getting follow-through from stakeholders is tricky. It's a challenge when projects rely on internal resources who also have other day-to-day responsibilities outside of the initiative you're trying to implement.
The biggest way to overcome this is to ensure alignment at the very beginning of the project. Everyone involved needs to be on the same page regarding timelines.
This includes discussing any planned time off or upcoming deadlines that could impact their ability to work on deliverables. It's about setting expectations before the project officially kicks off.
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