I am a Senior Program & Project Manager with over 10 years of experience leading cross-functional, global teams in fast-paced, matrixed environments across media/entertainment and aerospace/defense. I thrive on turning ambiguity into structured, results-driven plans, delivering governance, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes for customers, partners, and leaders. Notable achievements include guiding real estate consolidations for 1,000+ employees with $30M in cost savings, digitizing CBS News’ tape archive with a new MAM system, and driving multi-million-dollar reductions in third-party labor costs ($89M). I have built communities of practice across international teams, partnered with MSPs and external consultants to optimize systems and revenue, and consistently translate strategy into execution with transparent executive reporting and risk management.

Liana Gregory

I am a Senior Program & Project Manager with over 10 years of experience leading cross-functional, global teams in fast-paced, matrixed environments across media/entertainment and aerospace/defense. I thrive on turning ambiguity into structured, results-driven plans, delivering governance, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes for customers, partners, and leaders. Notable achievements include guiding real estate consolidations for 1,000+ employees with $30M in cost savings, digitizing CBS News’ tape archive with a new MAM system, and driving multi-million-dollar reductions in third-party labor costs ($89M). I have built communities of practice across international teams, partnered with MSPs and external consultants to optimize systems and revenue, and consistently translate strategy into execution with transparent executive reporting and risk management.

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I am a Senior Program & Project Manager with over 10 years of experience leading cross-functional, global teams in fast-paced, matrixed environments across media/entertainment and aerospace/defense. I thrive on turning ambiguity into structured, results-driven plans, delivering governance, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes for customers, partners, and leaders.

Notable achievements include guiding real estate consolidations for 1,000+ employees with $30M in cost savings, digitizing CBS News’ tape archive with a new MAM system, and driving multi-million-dollar reductions in third-party labor costs ($89M). I have built communities of practice across international teams, partnered with MSPs and external consultants to optimize systems and revenue, and consistently translate strategy into execution with transparent executive reporting and risk management.

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Senior Manager, Program Management at Paramount Global (Media & Entertainment)
March 1, 2022 - Present
Managed various global business transformation projects within Paramount Technology by injecting project governance & rigor. Led real estate consolidations, IT system enhancements, TV channel modifications/closures, updates to dynamic ad insertion technology, cost rationalization, and CBS News tape archive digitization. Directed cross-functional workstreams (IT, facilities, real estate, legal, finance, change management), produced around 70 communications, and provided regular status updates ensuring alignment with executive leadership. Projects delivered $30M in cost savings and supported cloud-transition initiatives to preserve revenue. Initiated a PM community of practice across international teams and led transitions to cloud-based ad insertion systems.
Senior Program Manager/Program Manager at General Electric (GE) Aviation, On-Site, Pinellas Park, FL
February 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Managed end-to-end avionics product updates for large government contractors (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman). Coordinated with external customers and global internal teams (engineering, quality, contracts, safety/reliability, production, operations). Executed programs through requirements, contract negotiations, business-case assessment, NRE development, and product modification/shipment. Led proposal & negotiation activities for contracts exceeding $10M; oversaw two avionics product lines generating >$5M in revenue/year and >$16M in product development. Directed teams of ~20 resources across the US and globally to deliver complex avionics programs.
Senior Engineering Project Manager/Engineering Project Manager at General Electric (GE) Aviation, On-site, Pinellas Park, FL
February 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Led engineering and global teams to execute system/hardware/software development lifecycles for avionics products per customer requirements. Followed rigorous internal/industry processes and governance to manage scope, cost, and schedule. Managed multiple technical projects concurrently with budgets >$2M; coordinated teams of >10 resources globally; led NPI from concept to prototype; managed risk budgets >$200k; created process improvement documents; collaborated with line managers to align resources; selected and managed third-party vendors; supported internal CAPEX-funded R&D projects (~$1M).

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) at University of Iowa
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Minor in Spanish at University of Florida
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026

Qualifications

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Certificate
May 1, 2021 - February 17, 2026
Project Management Professional (PMP)
March 1, 2017 - February 17, 2026
Iowa Salesperson Licensing Course & Exam
December 1, 2008 - February 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other