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Dara Greenland

Program, Product, and Project Manager

About Me

Innovative Product and Program Manager with 18 years of experience leading transformative initiatives across EdTech, education, and nonprofit sectors. My passion lies in connecting strategy, systems, and people to design solutions that drive measurable outcomes and long-term organizational success. I thrive turning complex challenges into user-centered programs, scalable systems, and innovative education products. Where education, technology, and product management intersect, I can be found. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: **Led strategic roadmap planning for eight major program initiatives, aligning cross-functional teams and achieving consistent gains in literacy and performance outcomes. **Developed and executed promotional strategies in partnership with marketing, sales, and state organizations—resulting in a 25% decrease in unsubscribe rates and a 3x increase in qualified leads. **Designed and scaled a multi-tier system of support framework, reducing at-risk cases by 30% and achieving an 80% success rate on targeted assessments. **Directed end-to-end product and program lifecycles, leveraging Agile and hybrid methodologies to enhance collaboration, streamline workflows, and translate data insights into actionable improvements. Beyond my professional work, I’m passionate about building cross-functional alignment and mentoring teams to thrive through clarity and collaboration. I believe in designing systems and products that not only deliver outcomes, but empower people along the way.

Jurisdiction

United States

Experience

Seniority LevelDirector
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
Director of PartnershipsJust Right Reader
2025 - 2025

Directed strategic alignment by leading Agile planning initiatives across Marketing, Product, and Sales teams, accelerating outreach strategies necessary for executing the overall strategic sales roadmap. Optimized customer success workflows using data analysis to establish critical KPIs, resulting in improved client retention metrics and a 25% reduction in involuntary subscription churn rates. Spearheaded business development by identifying and securing three key strategic partnerships through effective cross-functional collaboration and adaptive execution modeling.

English and Language Arts Curriculum ReviewerEdReports
2018 - Present

Drive quality assurance by conducting rigorous collaborative analysis of program alignment, leading to endorsement and refinement of core curriculum standards that improved overall program quality nationwide.

Curriculum and Instruction Program ManagerMount Ayr Community School District
2022 - 2024

Oversaw execution of eight major initiatives mapped against a multi-year roadmap, implementing governance structures and aligning cross-functional stakeholders to ensure data-informed decision making. Developed comprehensive implementation documentation and ensured vertical standards alignment for district program adoption plans, contributing to an average annual growth of 7% on statewide performance assessments. Acted as internal governance advisor and coach to team leads, ensuring operational execution was rigidly aligned with the overarching strategic vision and project milestones.

Student Support Services DirectorMount Ayr Community School District
2022 - 2024

Designed and successfully deployed four targeted client-facing programs impacting 650 plus individuals annually, strictly aligning program goals with enterprise-level strategic objectives and optimizing project timelines. Established a rigorous, recurring project cadence with functional team leads, ensuring consistent on-time delivery of critical program components and reinforcing team accountability. Appointed by the state as one of 45 members to review and contribute to the development and execution planning of statewide program strategies to uplift overall student performance benchmarks.

Talented and Gifted Program ManagerMount Ayr Community School District
2020 - 2024

Collaborated on designing and executing tailored development pathways, achieving 95% growth in targeted performance metrics for a cohort of over 80 participants. Drove program impact expansion by creating advanced development policies and introducing new initiatives informed by program data and metrics, resulting in the strategic reallocation of $25,000 in funding. Developed complex STEM enrichment activities and learning pathways, leveraging external partnerships with colleges and online resource providers to enhance content delivery.

MTSS System and Practice CoachMount Ayr Community School District
2016 - 2024

Designed and operationalized a PK-12 Multi-Tier System of Support (MTSS) framework, coaching multiple teams through Agile-style continuous improvement cycles, achieving a 30% reduction in identified at-risk cases and an 80% success rate on targeted assessments. Authored a standardized operational process handbook to streamline workflow efficiencies and embed core continuous improvement methodologies across all participating teams.

Title 1 Program ManagerMount Ayr Community School District
2015 - 2024

Managed comprehensive program budgets, critical stakeholder relationships, and quantifiable project metrics, successfully achieving annual proficiency targets exceeding 75%. Executed a robust communication plan to maintain high transparency and enable effective progress tracking for all internal and external program holders.

Model Teacher LeaderMount Ayr Community School District
2015 - 2022

Coached over 30 team members in advanced strategy selection and implementation techniques, resulting in measurable improvement in complex project outcomes and enhanced team satisfaction scores

Literacy Intervention SpecialistMount Ayr Community School District
2013 - 2022

Designed and executed strategic, data-driven interventions for over 50 participants annually, realizing an average improvement rate of 1.3 years across defined target performance metrics.

TeacherMount Ayr Community School District
2010 - 2024

Strengthened stakeholder engagement via proactive status updates and enhanced program visibility through the development and delivery of comprehensive progress reports. Created experiential learning initiatives directly tied to organizational goals, significantly increasing participant engagement levels and alignment with intended program outcomes.

Education

Masters of Early Childhood EducationUniversity of North Dakota
2013 - 2015
Degree of Elementary EducationSimpson College
2004 - 2006
Degree of Mass CommunicationGrand View College
2001 - 2003

Certification

Total Certifications2

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

2025

Credential ID: 4033693

Product Management Certification (PMC)

Product School

2025

Skills

Core skills0
Languages1

Languages

English