Project Management Professional

Hello!

I’m Kat Lyon

I’m a senior marketing project manager and communications pro with 15+ years of experience leading complex creative initiatives across tech and higher ed. I specialize in turning big ideas into well-executed campaigns through strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and workflow optimization. From large-scale events to digital content and PM system rollouts, I bring clarity, momentum, and results to every project.
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I hold a Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film from The University of Texas at Austin, where I developed a strong foundation in storytelling and media production. I’m a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute, with additional training in leveraging AI for project management. As a longtime volunteer with PMI Austin Chapter, I contribute as the Marketing Editor Chair, supporting content creation and thought leadership for the local project management community.

Career Highlights

Senior Project Manager – The University of Texas at Austin

Led a $2M SXSW activation for UT Austin that drew 6.2K+ attendees and 22K RSVPs in just two days.

Senior Project Manager & Film Location Manager – The University of Texas at Austin

Managed high-profile on-campus productions, including Apple TV’s The Last Thing He Told Me starring Jennifer Garner.

Project Manager – The University of Texas at Austin

Implemented Hive project management system university-wide in just 3 months, streamlining 1.4K+ projects to date.

Communications Project Manager – NXP Semiconductors (via Icon Consultants)

Directed content strategy and creative production for global communications across digital and print platforms.

Marketing Project Manager – NXP Semiconductors (via The Fountain Group)

Spearheaded the implementation of Workfront in under 90 days, transforming the marketing team’s workflow.

Marketing Project Manager – Charles Schwab (via Randstad)

Launched a critical cost basis tax toolkit for financial advisors in just four weeks—on time for a key webcast.

Program Manager, Creative Services – Freescale

Won the In Sync Award for executing high-impact creative campaigns, including major product launches and installations.

Success Stories

" Kat is an outstanding project manager and team lead. She is instrumental in making sure projects have on-time delivery and flawless execution. I appreciate Kat's attention to detail and ability to work well with all levels within an organization. Kat was instrumental in launching a new project management system and managing video production at UT Austin. Awesome hire!"

Robin L. Meeks

"Kat was viewed as one of the top project managers on my team, responsive and thorough while managing to keep things clear and concise. Kat has an unparalleled attention to detail and process efficiency, which is one of the reasons I had her lead several new hire trainings for my team. She has the ability to juggle competing priorities among multiple projects all while remaining a calming force and offering support to her colleagues and work partners."

Lindsey McBride

"Kat's professionalism, integrity, and commitment to excellence would make her an asset to any organization looking for a top-notch project manager to help lead them to success."

Kerri Battles