Simone Poetscher, PMP
Director of Programs and Operations
- Office of Science and Technology Austria | Embassy of Austria
Professional Information
Simone
Poetscher, PMP
Director of Programs and Operations
Office of Science and Technology Austria | Embassy of Austria
Education, Honors & Awards
University of Vienna
Masters Degree, Communications and Marketing
(2005)
Minor- English and American Studies
Yes
Project Management Professional - PMP, Project Management Institute || Certificate in Project Management, Georgetown University || Certificate in Financial Management, Cornell University
Personal Information
United States
District of Columbia
Washington
PMI Member (Project Management Institute), AAAS Member (American Association of the Advancement of Sciences), WAoFP Member (Worldwide Association of Female Professionals), Speaker Hub Member
Reading, Hiking, Gardening, Travel
Simone Poetscher, an expert in international project management, has been connecting people and building global partnerships in university, business, government, and non-profit settings.
Simone currently manages an interdisciplinary network of scientists whose members include Nobel laureates, C-level executives, and professionals at Stanford, Harvard, and MIT. Under her leadership, membership has increased tenfold, and the network has become a best-practice model for global science diasporas.
Simone is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and has a joint master’s degree in communications and English (marketing focus) from the University of Vienna in Austria. She earned a certificate in project management from Georgetown University, and a certificate in financial management from Cornell University.
Simone is a member of the Project Management Institute, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Worldwide Association of Female Professionals.
16-20 Years
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Relationship Management, Community Engagement, Network Development, Customer Service, Certified Project Management Professional – PMP, International Program Management, Not-For-Profit, Strategy Development and Implementation, Operations Management, Process Improvement & Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma, Change Management, Procurement Management, Strategic Partnerships, Board of Directors, High-level Stakeholder Management, Budgeting and Cost Control, PMI Methodology, Key Performance Indicators, Negotiation, Government Relations, Strategic Planning
|| ATTRIBUTES:
Results-oriented leader, Effective communicator, Globally minded professional, Agile learner, Strategic & innovative thinker, Efficient manager, Empathetic listener, Dynamic and persistent driver of ideas
|| PASSIONATE ABOUT:
Diaspora Networks, Community Building, International Collaboration, Team Building, Membership Services, Driving Change, Innovation, The Future of Mobility, Science, STEM, Higher Education, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Solar and Photovoltaic Systems, Smart City Planning, Mentoring Programs, Leading by Example, Technology & Engineering, Emerging Technologies
Simone Poetscher, PMP, is an expert in international project management who, for two decades, has been connecting people and building partnerships in Europe and North America. She initially facilitated community outreach for private businesses; then, she built alliances for university institutions. Most recently, in her role as a science diplomat, she has been directing global network engagement for government stakeholders.
Simone currently serves as Director of Programs and Operations at the Embassy of Austria’s Office of Science and Technology. In that position, she manages a network of scientists whose members include Nobel laureates, C-level executives at Tech companies such as Google, and professionals at prestigious universities that include Stanford, Harvard, and MIT.
Under her leadership, network membership has increased more than tenfold (+1,066%). Member satisfaction metrics have also risen, due to the introduction of new initiatives and tailoring of the support portfolio. The network has become a best-practice model for global science diasporas.
In recent years, Simone has supported the Association of International Educators – NAFSA – as a proposal reviewer and judge of poster sessions. As a board member, committee chair, and volunteer, she has also shared her expertise with various non-profit organizations, including Atlas Corps and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Simone is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and has a joint master’s degree in communications and English, with a focus on marketing, from the University of Vienna, Austria. She also earned a certificate in project management from Georgetown University, Washington, DC, and a certificate in financial management from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Simone is a member of the Project Management Institute, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Worldwide Association of Female Professionals.
Community Engagement, Network Development, Project Management, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Science, Technology & Innovation, Public Policy, International Relations
