Chelsea Layton
About Chelsea Layton
Chelsea Layton serves as the Director of Global Business Operations and Project Management for Professional Services at Chef Software, overseeing operations across North America, EMEA, and APJ/APAC regions since 2017.
Work at Chef Software
Chelsea Layton serves as the Director of Global Business Operations and Project Management within the Professional Services division at Chef Software. In this role, she manages operations and engagements across North America, EMEA, and APJ/APAC regions. Since joining the company in 2017, she has been responsible for overseeing various operational aspects, including collaboration with finance teams to manage the department's profit and loss. Additionally, she oversees the creation of legal vendor documents for Statements of Work (SOW) amendments and partner contracted work.
Education and Expertise
Chelsea Layton earned her Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Psychology from Western Carolina University, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. This educational background provides her with a solid foundation in understanding human behavior, which is beneficial in her role in managing teams and operations within the Professional Services sector.
Professional Background
Before her current position at Chef Software, Chelsea Layton held several roles that contributed to her expertise in project management and operations. She worked as a Training Coordinator at the Anti-Defamation League in New York for eight months in 2013-2014. Following that, she served as a Project Manager at Exosite in Austin, Texas, from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she worked as a Mentoring Services/Implementation Specialist at Taskstream in New York from 2011 to 2013.
Key Responsibilities
In her role at Chef Software, Chelsea Layton is responsible for executing post-engagement tasks that involve collecting, analyzing, and reporting on key metrics and performance indicators for the department. She also plays a crucial role in creating and implementing training and development programs for new hires, ensuring that the team is well-prepared to meet the demands of their roles.