Tara Maher
About Tara Maher
Tara Maher is a Senior Program Manager and Operations Enablement Team Manager at Galileo Financial Technologies, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in technical project management and product management across various organizations, emphasizing client-centric approaches and collaboration.
Current Role at Galileo Financial Technologies
Tara Maher serves as the Senior Program Manager and Operations Enablement Team Manager at Galileo Financial Technologies. She has held this position since 2022. In her current role, she emphasizes a client-centric perspective, focusing on building effective teams, products, processes, and tools. Her responsibilities include overseeing program management and ensuring operational efficiency within the organization.
Previous Experience at Galileo Financial Technologies
Prior to her current role, Tara worked at Galileo Financial Technologies as a Senior Technical Project Manager from 2020 to 2022. During her tenure, she contributed to various technical projects, utilizing her skills in project management to enhance operational processes and client services.
Professional Background in Project Management
Tara Maher has a diverse professional background in project management and product management. She worked as a Deputy Director at Utah Health Policy Project from 2011 to 2013 and as a Technical Product Manager at FranklinCovey from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she held the position of Senior Technical Product Manager at ePublishing from 2016 to 2018 and later served as Build Services Director from 2018 to 2020.
Education and Certifications
Tara studied at the University of Utah, where she earned a Leadership and Management Certification. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies with a Minor in Earth Science from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her educational background supports her expertise in leadership and management within technical environments.
Skills and Methodologies
Tara Maher utilizes systems thinking to identify root causes of challenges within complex systems. She focuses on fostering collaboration across organizations to enhance team and client experiences. Her approach synthesizes macro and micro viewpoints, allowing her to effectively evaluate problems and opportunities while bringing a commitment to excellence and versatile problem-solving skills to her roles.