Sara Major has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. At Flexential, they currently hold the position of Director of Business Process and Program Management in the Strategic Initiatives Office. Prior to this, they were a Senior Manager at Flexential in Select Customer Care and also served as a Service Delivery Manager and Senior IT Project Manager in the Professional Services division.
Before joining Flexential, Sara worked at MetLife as a Senior Project Lead. There, they successfully directed long-term projects with cross-functional teams, mentored and trained project managers and coordinators, and handled challenging situations with key stakeholders.
Sara also gained valuable experience at TransMontaigne Product Services, where they served as an IT Project Manager & FileNet/Portal Developer/Analyst. In this role, they managed a team of offshore vendor resources and internal staff, delivering over 25 medium-sized projects on time. Sara also played a significant role in developing an efficient customer setup application, collaborating with department directors and executives.
In the early years of their career, Sara worked at Frederic Printing, where they held the role of Shipping & Receiving Manager. Sara managed operations and employees, negotiated contracts, and performed cost analysis. Additionally, they went through a fast-tracked training program and held various positions, including Purchasing Manager, Accounts Payable, Project Manager, and Human Resources Manager.
Overall, Sara Major's work experience spans project management, business process management, customer care, service delivery, and IT project management, showcasing their diverse skill set and expertise in driving successful initiatives in multiple industries.
Sara Major, SPC, PMP, MBA, CSM has a strong educational background in business and entrepreneurship. Sara earned their Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Business Management, with an emphasis in Human Resources, from the University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business in the years 1997 to 2001. Following their undergraduate studies, Sara went on to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at the same institution. Their MBA, completed from 2009 to 2012, focused on Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Marketing.
In addition to their formal education, Sara Major has obtained several professional certifications. Sara is a Certified SAFe 6 Practice Consultant and a Certified SAFe 5 Program Consultant, both awarded by Scaled Agile, Inc. The certifications were obtained in April 2023 and October 2022, respectively. Sara also holds the ITIL Foundations certification from PeopleCert, obtained in October 2018. Furthermore, they are a Project Management Professional (PMP) certified by the Project Management Institute since April 2015. Lastly, Sara Major is a Certified ScrumMaster, having received their certification from the Scrum Alliance in March 2014.
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