Suzanne Austin
About Suzanne Austin
Suzanne Austin is a Senior Technical Program Manager with extensive experience in building initiatives and fostering collaboration across various organizations. She has held significant roles at companies such as Cisco, Lynda.com, Fitbit, and Apple, and currently works at Primary.Health, focusing on transparency and communication in engineering program management.
Work at Primary Health
Suzanne Austin has been serving as a Senior Technical Program Manager at Primary.Health since 2021. In this role, she focuses on building initiatives and driving projects that require consensus in complex and ambiguous situations. Her experience in program management allows her to navigate challenges effectively while promoting transparency and communication within the team.
Previous Experience at Cisco
Suzanne Austin worked at Cisco for a total of 11 years, holding the position of Senior Technical Program Manager from 1998 to 2009 and later serving as Manager of Project Management from 2009 to 2011. During her tenure, she developed skills in establishing cross-functional relationships and fostering collaboration among teams in San Jose, California.
Career at Lynda.com
At Lynda.com, Suzanne Austin worked as a Senior Technical Program Manager for a duration of 9 months in 2012. Her role involved managing technical programs and contributing to the company's initiatives in Carpinteria, California, enhancing her expertise in program management.
Experience at Fitbit
Suzanne Austin held the position of Senior Technical Program Manager at Fitbit for 6 months in 2020. Working remotely, she applied her program management skills to implement changes in existing systems, focusing on improving processes and collaboration within the organization.
Background at Apple
Before her extensive career in program management, Suzanne Austin worked at Apple as an Engineering Project Manager from 1994 to 1998. This early experience in Cupertino, California, laid the foundation for her future roles in technical program management and project leadership.