Becki Smith

Becki Smith, PMP, has a diverse work experience spanning different industries. Becki currently works at Sage Therapeutics as a Senior Project Manager, Research Operations, where they support multiple early research and CMC focused teams. Becki'sresponsibilities include streamlining project plans, tracking budgets, organizing schedules, and ensuring execution in a complex matrix environment. Becki manages the Pharmaceutical Development portion of the research business operations and oversees contract management, budget management, purchase order management, and monthly accruals. Additionally, Becki provides mentorship and management to two direct reports and coordinates departmental and external advisory meetings. Prior to their current role, Becki worked as an Operations Manager at Swiftly, Inc. and as a Department Manager at Academy of Art University. Becki also has experience in stage management, having worked at Boston Lyric Opera, San Francisco Opera, Opera Philadelphia, and Santa Fe Opera. Becki began their career as an Office Clerk at Arthur B Adler & Associates. Overall, their work experience showcases strong project management skills and expertise in research operations and stage management.

Becki Smith, PMP, has a strong educational background in both business administration and project management. Becki attended UC Berkeley Extension from 2019 to 2022, where they focused on Business Administration and Project Management. Prior to that, Becki earned their Bachelor's degree in Theatre/Theater from Ripon College, where they studied from 2005 to 2009.

In addition to their degrees, Becki has also obtained a valuable certification - Project Management Professional (PMP) - from the Project Management Institute in November 2020. This certification further demonstrates their expertise and commitment to the field of project management.