Amanda P. HarrisTRANSFORMATION & OPERATIONS

STRATEGY INTO EXECUTION

I turn complexity into forward motion.

I architect operating systems that align people, decisions, and delivery—and turn ambitious priorities into results.

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AMANDA P. HARRISMBA · PMP · PMO-CP · SSGB
Loose paths converge through a structured frame into clear, aligned routes.
FROM COMPLEXITY TO CLARITY

Connect the strategy. Build the system. Develop the people.

01 / HOW I LEAD

Strategy needs a
way to happen.

I lead across teams, processes, and platforms. I turn fragmented priorities into clear operating models, accountable decisions, and coordinated execution.

01

Create clarity

I define priorities, decision rights, and ownership. I create the visibility leaders need to act and the clarity teams need to execute.

02

Strengthen execution

I design governance, reporting, and delivery routines that connect strategy to daily execution. I redesign the handoffs that stall progress.

03

Build capability

I develop people, establish repeatable practices, and embed technology into how teams work. I build organizational capability that sustains change.

02 / SELECTED LEADERSHIP STORIES

The work behind
the experience.

How I recovered stalled transformation, architected execution systems, modernized operations, and built team capability.

VENUS FASHION / TRANSFORMATION

Leading the recovery of a stalled transformation.

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The challenge

The Product Data Hub program was stalled. Business priorities, technology delivery, and stakeholder decisions needed a coherent execution plan.

What I led

I led the program recovery, working directly with the CIO, e-commerce leadership, and architecture. I established the delivery path, aligned stakeholders, managed dependencies, and drove the product-data automation work.

What changed

The program moved from stalled execution back into delivery. I connected executive decisions, technical dependencies, and automation priorities in a plan the organization could execute.

VENUS FASHION / PORTFOLIO & PMO

Architecting the operating system for transformation.

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The challenge

Enterprise transformation needed consistent ways to prioritize initiatives, surface risk, and communicate progress across business and technology.

What I led

I architected and operationalized the transformation operating model: playbooks, intake and prioritization, governance forums, and executive reporting. I coached six project managers and established consistent delivery practices across the portfolio.

What changed

Transformation gained a repeatable system for prioritization, executive visibility, and delivery. I equipped six project managers with the practices, tools, and coaching to apply it.

INTEGRATED SUPPLY NETWORK / OPERATIONS & DATA

Automating reporting and redesigning inventory workflows.

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The challenge

Manual reporting and fragmented inventory information made it harder for teams to see what needed attention.

What I led

I designed and built the inventory analytics solution, automated reporting, and created a discontinued-product clearance workflow. I connected data and operational decisions across IT, purchasing, and supply chain.

What changed

Inventory reporting shifted from manual compilation to decision-ready analytics. The clearance workflow established a repeatable process for moving discontinued inventory through coordinated action.

PMI SPACE COAST / PEOPLE & COMMUNITY

Building and developing a volunteer team.

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The responsibility

I lead chapter communications and marketing, connecting members to professional development and directing how the chapter communicates its value.

What I led

I have directly led up to six volunteers, recruiting, onboarding, training, and developing each member of my team. My current role is Vice President of Communications and Marketing; my elected presidency begins in January 2027.

How I lead

I build teams through clear expectations, meaningful ownership, and individual development. I recruit for the mission, equip people to contribute, and develop their ability to lead.

A CROSS-FUNCTIONAL FOUNDATION

Distinct paths connect into one continuous bridge, expressing teams working toward a shared direction.

Different environments.
A consistent leadership approach.

My experience spans aerospace and defense, retail and e-commerce, manufacturing, supply chain, and technology consulting.

At Leonardo DRS, I established cross-functional governance and program reporting across engineering, quality, operations, and supply chain. At JST Power Equipment, I instituted stage gates and standardized delivery reporting for electrical infrastructure programs. At ITW and ISN, I redesigned inventory and purchasing processes and built analytics solutions.

Across those settings, I have led transformation through cross-functional influence, operating-model design, and capability development. I establish the structure, align decision-makers, and drive execution.

03 / IDEAS INTO PRACTICE

Useful thinking.
Work people can use.

I translate experience into frameworks, workshops, and practical resources for clearer execution and stronger professional visibility.

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OPERATING SYSTEMS / FRAMEWORK

The SIGNAL Method

A practical framework for connecting information, ownership, action, and accountability in business operating systems.

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AI ENABLEMENT / FIELD GUIDE

Practical AI Adoption for Teams

Help people find value in the work they already need to do—with individual coaching, everyday use cases, a reusable prompt, and a starting-plan worksheet.

Read the playbook PDF
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PROFESSIONAL VISIBILITY / PLAYBOOK

Be the Search Result

How to build a LinkedIn profile that gets found, trusted, and chosen—with clear positioning and credible proof of work.

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SPEAKING & FACILITATION

Make the idea understandable.
Make the next step achievable.

My speaking interests include practical AI adoption, transformation governance, communication as a delivery system, and professional visibility. I bring a conversational approach grounded in the work people actually do.

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04 / ABOUT AMANDA

Structure matters.
So do people.

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I’m Amanda Harris, a transformation and operations leader based on Florida’s Space Coast.

I architect solutions that connect people, process, technology, and data. My leadership spans enterprise transformation, program and portfolio delivery, operational improvement, supply chain, analytics, and organizational change.

I build the conditions for people to succeed: clear decision rights, accountable execution, and the capability to sustain change. I coach project managers, develop volunteers, and turn organizational priorities into working practices.

I founded Amanda Harris Advisory to bring this expertise to business operating systems and practical transformation.

MBAPMPPMO-CPSix Sigma Green Belt

MBA and BS in Business Administration · Capella University
AS in Business Administration · Valencia College

THE NEXT CONVERSATION

Have a complex
priority to move
forward?

Let’s talk about transformation, operations, strategic programs, or the team you’re building.

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