Jane Kim

Results-driven Project Manager & Consultant
Houston, US.

About

Results-driven Project Manager & Consultant with over 8 years of experience driving innovation and multi-stakeholder initiatives across K-12 systems, philanthropic foundations, and state agencies. Leverages expertise in data-driven decision-making, compelling visualizations, and strategic reporting to transform complex data into actionable insights. Proven ability to lead national-scale projects, build scalable infrastructure, and significantly contribute to revenue growth and organizational expansion within the education and non-profit sectors.

Work

MGT | Kitamba
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Project Manager

New York, NY, US

Summary

Led national-scale research and evaluation projects for multi-billion philanthropic and non-profit clients, driving significant revenue growth and operational efficiency.

Highlights

Headed project management for concurrent national-scale research and evaluation projects, serving 25K+ educators, 8K+ principals, and 1K+ districts across 48 states, managing survey development, data collection, and reporting.

Directed cross-functional teams supporting major national education surveys (RAND's AEP, AMES, AIRS), ensuring on-time, high-quality deliverables that shaped funding priorities and digital, math, and curriculum equity strategy for the Gates Foundation.

Spearheaded impact evaluation for a multi-billion-dollar foundation's statewide summer learning initiative, coordinating data analysis across 95 schools and 17K+ low-income MI students.

Facilitated end-to-end project planning, QA, and communication workflows across 4-6 concurrent projects, aligning efforts of researchers, analysts, and partners to deliver strategic insights.

Supported MGT's rapid national expansion to 1,770+ clients and 30,000+ project engagements by building internal infrastructure, including onboarding systems and performance tracking, improving delivery across distributed teams.

Executed high-impact projects that positioned Kitamba for acquisition and contributed to MGT's 559% revenue growth to $411M by 2024, earning honors from Inc. 5000, CRN's Elite 150, and Tampa Bay's Fast 50.

MGT | Kitamba
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Senior Business Analyst

New York, NY, US

Summary

Managed survey development and rollout for national educator panels, driving system-wide adoption and data literacy for key educational initiatives.

Highlights

Supported development and deployment of the AMES survey to thousands of teachers and principals nationwide, managing project timelines and stakeholder engagement for successful launch.

Led statewide rollout of an educator performance evaluation framework, gathering district feedback, refining tools, and developing training materials to build system-wide adoption and data literacy.

Synthesized expert input and visualized early childhood policy recommendations for the largest public school system in the US, informing 90-day strategic planning for their incoming mayoral administration.

Supported program design and grantee alignment for Catalyze's $5M grant initiative by managing touchpoints with 15 grantees and facilitating collaborative learning sessions.

MGT | Kitamba
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Business Analyst

New York, NY, US

Summary

Supported district-wide accountability improvements through data visualization and led statewide initiatives to boost data-driven decision-making.

Highlights

Supported district-wide accountability improvements across 29 campuses in TX by developing data visualization tools and refining a School Performance Framework for 17K students.

Launched and led Nebraska's Data Visualization and Use Innovation Network for state Department of Education staff, delivering statewide workshops and resources to boost data-driven decision-making.

Facilitated cross-organizational collaboration for a Gates-funded project by centralizing documentation, establishing version control, and ensuring timely reporting across six subcontractors.

CITY YEAR NEW YORK
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Academic Project Coordinator, Student Success Coach

East Harlem, NY, US

Summary

Provided academic and social-emotional support to 8th-grade students, significantly improving math and English performance and fostering a positive learning environment.

Highlights

Delivered 1,500+ hours of academic support as an in-class Algebra I tutor and after-school co-lead, tripling Math and doubling English performance for targeted 8th-grade students.

Strengthened student engagement and social-emotional learning by facilitating small-group instruction, focus groups, and enrichment clubs.

Improved attendance and classroom participation for 10-15 high-priority students by designing individualized academic and SEL action plans, implementing daily tracking, and engaging families through proactive outreach.

Enhanced school community culture by organizing school-wide events, including a student-led Higher Education panel, Pi Day celebration, and Teacher Appreciation initiatives, collaborating with a 5-member planning team.

DR. REGINALD MAYO EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
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Public School Project Coordinator, Intern

New Haven, CT, US

Summary

Enhanced school capacity and student engagement by launching key programs and improving literacy access for underserved Pre-K children.

Highlights

Strengthened school capacity by serving as primary Yale liaison for a Pre-K program supporting 565+ children from underserved communities.

Increased student engagement and educator support by launching Yale's first volunteer program at the school, securing 10 active volunteers through targeted outreach and stakeholder buy-in over a 2-month initiative.

Improved literacy access and learning environment by founding the school's first library, leading end-to-end project coordination over 3 months, including space setup, book curation, and teacher alignment.

Enhanced classroom instruction and behavior support by providing daily in-class assistance across multiple Pre-K classrooms under teacher supervision.

Education

Yale College
United States of America

Bachelor of Arts

Sociology; English Language and Literature

Grade: with Distinction (Sociology)

Courses

Concentration in Health and Society

Awards

Steve Adams Cup recipient

Awarded By

Yale College

Awarded to one of six seniors for exemplary community service, performing arts engagement, and impact on peers.

Skills

Project Management

Project Management, Portfolio Management, Workflow Optimization, Process Improvement, Tracking & Coordination, Change Management, Timeline Management, Agile Methodologies, Microsoft Project, Asana, Smartsheet, Trello, Monday.com, Jira, ClickUp, Notion, Wrike, Basecamp, TeamGantt, Conga, Salesforce.

Data Analysis & Research

Data Analysis, Program Evaluation, Survey Design, Data Visualization, Impact Reporting, Performance Metrics, Quantitative & Qualitative Research, Research & Interviews, Qualtrics, Tableau.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Communication, Client Relationship Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Development & Mentorship, Workshop Facilitation, Confluence, Airtable.

Resource & Financial Management

Resource Allocation, Budget Oversight.

Industry Expertise

Education Consulting, K-12 Systems, Philanthropic Foundations, State Agencies.

Productivity & Communication Tools

Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms), SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack, Calendly, Google Drive.