Emily Rindone

EMILY J. RINDONE Arlington, VA 22206 |- |-| linkedin.com/in/emilyjrindone SUMMARY Results-oriented program management professional with 10+ years of experience leading complex projects in international development and non-profit organizations. PMP and IBM Scrum certified, with PSM certification pending. Proven ability to manage multi-million dollar budgets, drive operational efficiency, and build high-performing teams. Expertise in project planning, implementation, and evaluation, with a focus on continuous improvement and change management. EXPERIENCE Managing Director, Project Delivery, Strategy & Transformation | Save the Children Federation, Inc., Washington, DC | May 2023 – October 2024 ●​ Led a 6-person project management team on key operational projects impacting Human Resources, Finance, and Information Technology divisions. ●​ Served as Project Lead for an ERP replacement project, partnering with a consulting firm and conducting in-person demos. ●​ Provided capacity building and coaching in Continuous Improvement and Accelerating Delivery & Improvement (ADI) methodologies to over 100 staff. Chief of Staff, People & Culture | Save the Children Federation, Inc., Washington, DC | September 2021 – May 2023 ●​ Drove and improved Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) staff operations, streamlining recruitment processes and reducing time to hire by 2 weeks. ●​ Managed the office of the CHRO and day-to-day HR leadership team. ●​ Integrated operations with Save the Children US and the broader Save the Children movement (100+ locations worldwide). Director, Projects, Strategy & Transformation | Save the Children Federation, Inc., Washington, DC | September 2020 – August 2021 ●​ Served as Program Lead for the FMS Roadmap, covering 10+ systems and related integrations. ●​ Led projects for Financial Coding, GHRIS Payroll, and Head Start/Save the Children ACTION Network (SCAN) Financials, ensuring proper financial segregation and confirming value of current ERP solutions. ●​ Provided capacity building and coaching in Continuous Improvement and ADI to over 100 staff. Senior Specialist, Projects, Strategy & Transformation | Save the Children Federation, Inc., Washington, DC | January 2020 – September 2020 ●​ Established standard ways of working under the Save the Children US Project Management Office (PMO) as their first Project Lead. ●​ Promoted to Project Director within 9 months. Associate Director, Policy Development & Compliance Support (Finance) | Save the Children Federation, Inc., Washington, DC | September 2018 – December 2019 ●​ Served as Finance lead for two global projects: Effort Reporting/Cost Allocation Methodology and Financial Coding. ●​ Served as the Grants and Contracts Policy Compliance (GCPC) focal point, creating and maintaining 25+ policies and procedures. Associate Director, Financial Operations & Grants Management (Global Health) | Save the Children Federation, Inc., Washington, DC | October 2017 – September 2018 ●​ Managed awards for Saving Newborn Lives (SNL) and Institutionalizing Family Planning & Post-Abortion Care (FP&PAC) programs valued at over $30M. ●​ Provided mentoring and capacity building to Global Health staff in finance, budget, sub-grant/contractual management, and continuous improvement. ●​ Co-led the Closing the Gap on Save the Children USA Cost Allocation Methodology Risk Green Belt Project (February 2018 – March 2019), ensuring maximum cost recovery for donor billing. ●​ Supervised the Award Manager, Global Health, supporting the broader Emergency Health & Nutrition portfolio. Associate Director, Financial Operations & Grants Management (Newborn Health) | Save the Children Federation, Inc., Washington, DC | October 2012 – September 2017 ●​ Developed strategies and operational plans for finance, budget, grants, and contracts management of the $20M+ Saving Newborn Lives (SNL) program. ●​ Provided mentoring and capacity building to SNL and Department of Global Health staff in finance, budget, and sub-grant/contractual management. ●​ Supervised the Manager, Grants & Contracts, Newborn Health. EDUCATION Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, Center for Latin American Studies | Master of Arts, Latin American Studies | May 2007 ●​ Concentration: Brazilian Studies & Development Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY | Bachelor of Arts, Spanish | December 2002 | Magna Cum Laude Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain | Study Abroad | Fall 2000 CERTIFICATIONS ●​ IBM IT Scrum Certificate | March 2025 ●​ Project Management Professional (PMP) | February 2024 ●​ Accelerating Delivery & Improvement (ADI) | December 2018 ●​ Continuous Improvement/Lean Six Sigma Green Belt | December 2018 LANGUAGES ●​ English (Native or Fluent) ●​ Spanish (Advanced)