Sinovia Mayfield
Sinovia Mayfield is a digital ecosystem builder and a passionate advocate for civic technology, digital literacy, and accessible design. She believes project managers are not just facilitators—but powerful agents of transformation. As Senior Project Manager at Mighty Citizen, she leads high-impact digital initiatives that help mission-driven organizations scale their reach and serve their communities more effectively.
With over 15 years of cross-sector leadership—including civic technology, higher education, hunger relief, and nonprofit development—Sinovia brings a rare blend of technical fluency, operational excellence, and human-centered leadership to every project.
Sinovia leads with intention and learns with purpose. She holds credentials from Cornell University in Product Leadership, Project Management Strategy, and Generative AI for Productivity, along with a PMP certification—turning curiosity into capability and growth into impact.
Throughout her career, Sinovia has embraced multiple roles—developer, operations manager, volunteer coordinator, and stage manager. This multidisciplinary path fuels her ability to connect vision with execution and to navigate complexity with calm, confidence, and care. She’s known for building trust across teams, uncovering root problems, and delivering solutions that are not only functional but transformative.
Her approach to digital project management is bold and future-focused: rooted in strategy, powered by collaboration, and grounded in empathy. For Sinovia, digital transformation is never just about technology—it’s about unlocking possibilities for people and communities.
Soft Skills & Hard Deadlines: Managing Projects with Logic & Heart
Project management is more than just timelines, budgets, and deliverables—it’s about people. While hard deadlines drive projects forward, it’s soft skills that keep teams engaged, stakeholders aligned, and work on track. Successful project managers aren’t just taskmasters; they are strategic communicators, problem-solvers, and relationship builders who can navigate shifting priorities with both logic and heart.
In this session, we’ll explore how empathy, adaptability, and emotional intelligence play a crucial role in project success. You’ll learn how to blend structured methodologies with human-centered leadership to create an environment where teams can meet deadlines without burning out, pivot effectively without chaos, and collaborate with trust and accountability.
Expect real-world examples, actionable frameworks, and practical strategies to bring soft skills to hard deadlines—without sacrificing results.
Key Takeaways:
The Soft Skills That Matter Most – Why communication, empathy, and adaptability are as important as timelines and budgets.
Bridging the Gap Between Process & People – How to translate rigid project frameworks into flexible, human-centered execution.
Handling Conflict & Tough Conversations – Practical techniques for navigating misalignment, stakeholder tension, and team burnout.
Turning Resistance Into Alignment – Strategies for building trust, fostering collaboration, and driving accountability without micromanaging.
Balancing Structure with Flexibility – How to maintain clear boundaries, enforce deadlines, and still create a psychologically safe work environment.
