Robert Schafer

Robert Schafer has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. In their current position at Clari, they hold the role of Staff Technical Program Manager: Engineering since February 2023. Prior to this, they served as a Sr. Technical Program Manager: Engineering from March 2022 to February 2023, and as a Technical Program Manager: Engineering from April 2021 to March 2022.

Before joining Clari, Robert worked at Zenefits from 2015 to 2021, where they held several technical program management roles. Robert was a Technical Program Manager: R&D from May 2020 to April 2021, responsible for supporting key programs aligned with Zenefits' business strategy. Prior to this, they served as a Technical Program Manager: Strategic Partnerships from March 2019 to May 2020, leading a portfolio of programs to expand strategic partnerships with health insurance carriers and external vendors. Robert also held the role of Technical Program Manager: Product Development from March 2017 to March 2019, managing a product development team across multiple global offices. Additionally, they worked as a Technical Program Manager: Product Operations from December 2015 to March 2017, where they were responsible for managing a team and implementing improvements to the user experience.

Before their tenure at Zenefits, Robert worked at the Michigan State Police as a Project Manager from October 2010 to June 2015. During this time, they managed the software integration launch of the DDACTS program and served as the FBI contact for Michigan's LEOKA reporting.

Robert also gained experience at Lansing Community College, where they served as a Manager of the Student Center and Tutor from June 2010 to December 2012. Additionally, they worked as a Video Coordinator for the Boys/Girls Varsity Basketball programs at Pewamo-Westphalia Middle/High School from November 2009 to March 2011.

Throughout their career, Robert Schafer has consistently demonstrated expertise in technical program management, strategic partnerships, product development, and project management.

Robert Schafer completed a Certificate in Becoming a Better Manager from Harvard Business School Online in 2018. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from Northwood University; however, the specific years of enrollment are not provided. Additionally, Robert has obtained several professional certifications, including Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO 1), Professional Agile Leadership: Evidence Based Management, SAFe Agilist Certification, Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), and Project Management Professional (PMP). The years of obtaining these certifications range from 2019 to 2023.