Summary
Jen Goree is a seasoned technology leader and Manager of Program Management with 13 years of experience orchestrating large-scale software and ed‑tech initiatives. She builds and scales high-performing technical program teams—growing her current team at MathWorks from four to eight—and is a go-to expert in cross-functional planning tools like Jira Plans. Known for calm, objective strategic thinking, she translates complex technical and organizational problems into clear roadmaps that align engineering, product, and non‑technical stakeholders. Her background spans hands-on software delivery, IT operations, and impact measurement in education contexts, giving her a rare combination of product, process, and domain expertise. Jen pairs an Sc.B. in Computer Science with an MBA, and she repeatedly drives measurable improvements such as quarterly planning rollouts and consolidated portals that simplified access for educators. Colleagues describe her as adaptable and fast to learn new frameworks, with a track record of hiring and coaching teams that deliver.
13 years of coding experience
27 years of employment as a software developer
Sc.B., Computer Science, Sc.B., Computer Science at Brown University
High School, High School at The Pingry School
MBA, Business/Management, MBA, Business/Management at Boston University - School of Management
French