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Salaama Milligan
Executive Operations & Program Management Leader specializing in global transformation
Elizabeth, NJVice President, Operations25 years experienceExecutiveAdvertisingMarketing & AdvertisingDigital Marketing
ScreenedReferences VerifiedIdentity VerifiedStrongly Recommended
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Operations/PMO leader across IPG Mediabrands, Kinesso, and IPG Corporate with deep experience building executive governance systems and cross-functional operating rhythms. Led high-visibility transformations including a $36M global rebrand and created data-backed dashboards/cadences that improved efficiency (10–20%) and executive alignment, including oversight of a 175M monthly media spend analysis.
Experience
Vice President, OperationsIPG Mediabrands
Director, PMOKinesso
Global Program ManagerInterpublic Group (IPG)
Project ManagerNYCDOE - Division of Instructional and Information Technology
Program Manager – Connected LearningNYCDOE - Department of Education
Technical Project Manager – Division of Instructional and Information TechnologyNYCDOE - Division of Instructional and Information Technology
Project Manager (Content/Creative Editorial)Weightwatchers
Human Resources Training ManagerBinion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel
Technical Support / Customer Care Training SpecialistSprint (T-Mobile)
Supervisor, Corporate AccountsSprint (T-Mobile)
Education
Kean Universitybachelor, Marketing
Key Strengths
- Built unified cross-functional operating framework (daily leadership workflows, Asana templates, KPI cadence) improving operational efficiency by 20% and productivity by 15%
- Executive alignment and visibility improvements leading to 15% increase in satisfaction scores
- Designed and implemented Big Rock C-Suite governance framework; improved execution efficiency by 10% and enabled real-time visibility into risks/progress
- Led PMO through major transformation including a $36M global rebrand; delivered initiatives on time and within scope
- Data-driven decision support (managed analysis of 175M monthly media spend report)
- Resolved senior-leader misalignment by creating concise options/risk analysis and facilitating agreement on standardized integration process
Reference Highlights
Strongly Recommended
- brings clarity, structure, and forward momentum to complex organizations
- rare combination of strategic thinking and operational discipline
- drives transformation across large, matrixed organizations
- improved efficiency by more than 20%
- redesigned operational workflows increasing leadership productivity by 15%
- strong at diagnosing gaps and aligning diverse teams
- creates scalable systems
- excellent at orchestrating cross-functional teams on large initiatives
- keeps timelines on track
- proactively manages risks
- keeps strategic intent central during execution
- handles ambiguity by creating clear steps, ownership, and operating models
- identifies unseen risks
- makes sound recommendations with incomplete data
- effective triage with competing priorities
- exceptional clarity and precision in communication
- high emotional intelligence
- succinct, structured, solution-focused with executives
- collaborative with cross-functional teams
- adapts communication to varied audiences
- strong strategic judgment
- strong executive presence
- demonstrated leadership and organizational impact
- successfully spearheaded initiatives driving brand recognition and innovation
- exceeded KPI goals
- strong ROI orientation
- effective at revenue-generating projects
- delivered a $36M global rebrand on time and within scope
- improved operational efficiency
- reduced delays through better tracking and escalation protocols
- strengthened execution readiness across international deployments
- handles pressure, ambiguity, and competing priorities well
- big-picture thinking while maintaining attention to timelines and deliverables
- tactful execution with urgency and excellence
- fluid, professional, concise communication
- adapts communication to audience (executives vs non-managers)
- communicates with facts, truth, and confidence
- team-focused; keeps teams happy, thriving, and performing
- shares credit and supports others’ success
- thrives in high-visibility cross-functional roles
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