Cassandra Pickens Jewell

Director, Enterprise Project Management Office at Mathematica

Cassandra Pickens Jewell is an experienced project management professional with a solid background in leading and implementing initiatives to achieve business objectives. Cassandra has served in various roles in different organizations throughout their career.

At Mathematica, they worked as the Director of the Enterprise Project Management Office, where they led the ongoing evolution of the office and implemented training programs for project managers and team members. Prior to this role, they served as a Portfolio Manager, supporting the development and implementation of the Enterprise Project Management Office and analyzing project management policies for improvement.

Before joining Mathematica, Cassandra worked as a Senior Project Manager, specializing in the management of complex projects for federal agencies and foundations. Cassandra effectively led teams to meet deliverables, addressed programmatic challenges, and identified cost-saving solutions.

Additionally, they have experience as a Research Analyst, where they conducted independent research, analyzed data, and presented findings. In their earlier years, they worked as a Project Analyst, coordinating website redesign activities and drafting official documents.

Outside of the project management field, Cassandra has also held a role as the Assistant Director for Programming at Pennsylvania College of Technology. In this position, they developed social and service programs for students, provided guidance to student organization leaders, and conducted research to enhance student life.

Overall, Cassandra Pickens Jewell is a skilled project management professional with a diverse range of experience in leading and implementing initiatives to achieve business objectives.

Cassandra Pickens Jewell, PMP has a Master of Science (M.S.) in Educational Policy from the University of Pennsylvania, which they obtained between 2005 and 2006. Cassandra also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from Gettysburg College, which they completed from 2000 to 2004. In addition, Cassandra has a Certification in Project Management from Rutgers Business School, which they achieved in 2018. Cassandra obtained their High School Diploma from North Penn High School in 2000. Additionally, Cassandra has earned several certifications, including Cybersecurity at Work and Become a Portfolio Manager from LinkedIn, as well as the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.

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  • Director, Enterprise Project Management Office

    March, 2022 - present

  • Portfolio Manager

    2019

  • Senior Project Manager

    September, 2012

  • Research Analyst

    July, 2010

  • Project Analyst

    November, 2007