Meet Tanyan Farley

Why are you hearing from me?

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  • Experienced transformation consultant and program manager​

  • Deep expertise in municipal projects​

  • Strategic planning and organizational change management

  • Leverages cross-sector experience to deliver tailored programs

  • $1 Billion + in transformational programs managed

Tanyan is a dynamic leader, program manager, and consultant with multi-sector experience. Tanyan specializes in large complex programs and organizational change initiatives, with an emphasis on developing strategic project plans for clients to meet the needs of their immediate and long-term goals. Tanyan has extensive experience leading and supporting large capital relocation, transformation, and renovation programs for some of the largest municipal governments and private sector organizations in the country; ensuring that all stakeholders of a program are proactively engaged and communicated throughout the program, reducing risk and potential for rework. Tanyan leads all of our program delivery at Athenian, and as such, brings a wealth of experience from across sectors to best support this initiative.

Tanyan’s Clients

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Town Hall Relocation

Athenian Group was selected as Program Manager to oversee the relocation of all Fort Worth government departments into a new 20-story centralized city hall and lead the construction of a state-of-the-art city council chamber.
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City of Seattle Relocation

The team developed a $40 M multi-year tenant improvement plan featuring 30 capital projects, three A&E design teams, and a phased approach to occupy spaces as private leases expired.
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Process Optimization/IT

Through our automated invoice solution, AG cut the approval process by over two weeks, enabling timely financial delivery, and then developed an operations dashboard that reduced a 90-day data lag in executive reports.
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Facility Updates

Our team led critical upgrades for the LA County Board Hearing Room, including a relocation plan to LA Metro. Adapting to pandemic challenges, we prepared infrastructure off-site and met the project deadline with a streamlined schedule.
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Transition to VCC Technology

Athenian Group created a detailed migration plan for the NOC and NSOC, including assessments, gap analysis, and a Vision Statement to ensure a smooth transition. Deliverables featured a tested cutover environment, migration sequencing, and comprehensive support documentation.
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PMO Process

Athenian reviewed existing operating procedures, interviewed staff, observed operations, and aligned with the long-term strategic vision outlined by leadership.  Next, AG identified gaps to provide a holistic roadmap to address their PM tools, business processes, and organizational change management.
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Streamlining Utility Billing

LA Metro partnered with Athenian Group to address challenges in managing billing and invoicing processes for thousands of utility providers. Athenian Group developed and implemented a tailored approach, reducing errors, and improving overall billing operations.
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Requirements Gathering

AG led the $500M program from early requirements gathering through project delivery, establishing models and working with vendors to manage scope, develop a GMP approach, and ensure project completion within budget constraints.
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Global Business Transformation

Athenian led a global change initiative across 300+ sites and 35,000 users, deploying an integrated solution and custom PROSCI framework to ensure effective adoption, with seamless collaboration across six countries and three continents.
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Make it stand out.

From Complexity to Clarity

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