Arianne Llerena
About Arianne Llerena
Arianne Llerena is a Senior Project Manager at Acquia, where she has worked since 2019, managing web development projects using agile methodologies. She has a diverse background in project management and content strategy, with previous roles at Maga Design, CALIBRE Systems, and other organizations.
Work at Acquia
Arianne Llerena has been serving as a Senior Project Manager at Acquia since 2019. In this role, she manages large-scale application and website development projects for both public and private sector clients. She utilizes agile development methodology to ensure efficient project delivery. Her responsibilities include financial forecasting, budgeting, and invoicing processes. Llerena also focuses on gathering business requirements, project risk mitigation, issue tracking, and change management to align projects with Acquia's methodologies.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Before joining Acquia, Arianne Llerena held various project management roles. She worked at Maga Design, Inc. as a Program Manager and Content Strategist from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, she was employed at CALIBRE Systems in several capacities, including Deputy PM/Production Analyst and Program Manager, from 2011 to 2015. Her experience also includes a role as a Senior Business Analyst at Halfaker and Associates, LLC in 2013, and as a Client Services SEO at Visiture from 2018 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Arianne Llerena studied Communications and Advertising at the University of Tampa, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from 2003 to 2007. She further enhanced her leadership skills by completing Seth Godin's altMBA program in 2018. Her educational background supports her expertise in project management, content strategy, and agile methodologies, which she applies in her current role at Acquia.
Background in Communications
Arianne Llerena began her career in communications, working as a Development Communications Coordinator at United Way of the National Capital Area from 2008 to 2011. She also gained early experience as a Multi-Media Research Intern at Faircount Media Group in 2007. This background in communications has contributed to her ability to effectively gather business requirements and manage stakeholder expectations in her project management roles.