QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

• Solid understanding of project management processes/practices.
• More than 5 years experience in program/project management
• Master of Science in Project Management
• Master's degree in International Business Law
• Relationship/partnership-building, data analysis, project communication and reporting.
• Experience working in a matrix organization within the PMO and with various functional teams.
• Adept in risk, issue and change management.

SKILLS

• Microsoft Project
• Earned Value Management
• Data Analysis EV, PV, AC, CV, SV, CPI, SPI, EAC, ETC VAC
• Risk Management skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with no supervision
• Microsoft Office 2007/2010 Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Microsoft SharePoint 2007/2010
• Excellent Research skills
• PMBOK Knowledge Areas
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Bilingual: English French
• Project Status Reports
• Spreadsheets Forecasts
• Change management
• Office Organization Administration
• Detail-oriented, ingenious creative
• Resource management skills
• SDLC processes
• Waterfall Methodology
• Agile Methodology
• Clarity
• Primavera

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project Control Officer III

Confidential

• Supports the PMO works with multiple project managers/ projects 8 at the same time, creating and maintaining project plans/schedules, status reports, resource forecasts and others.
• Trains resources on the use of project management tools/methodologies MS Project .
• Assigns resources to projects and tasks based on priorities set by the PMO.
• Determines resource over allocation and under allocation.
• Participates in Joint Requirements Gathering Sessions and Gap Analysis.
• Resolves over allocation of resources.
• Evaluates project performance, analyzes results and reports outcomes
• Prepares project resource forecasts/planning.
• Creates and updates change request documents.
• Works with functional teams to determine resource needs/gaps and time estimates.
• Does earned value management analysis for projects EV, PV, AC, CV, SV, CPI, SPI, EAC, ETC VAC .
• Works with SMEs to identify applicable project tasks and provide estimates.
• Creates detailed project WBS, schedules, milestones and delivery dates using Microsoft Project.
• Ensures project change control procedures and policies within program are properly followed.
• Tracks projects and monitors progress.
• Develops and maintains/tracks issue/risk logs.
• Creates and delivers PowerPoint presentations.
• Develops master program schedules and status reports.
• Maintains the central repository of project plans, reports, meeting minutes etc.
• Creates meeting agendas, Issues, Actions Decision logs, captures meeting minutes and facilitates team meetings.

Project Analyst

Confidential

• Prioritized and allocated project resources based upon timing, scope, and project requirements.
• Led teams through project risk analysis and project schedule recovery processes,
• Facilitated meetings and prepared minutes.
• Determined and analyzed requirements to ensure compliance
• Prepared project proposals for federal, state and local grant project opportunities.
• Gathered requirements/specifications for federal, state local grant projects.
• Created/facilitated change control/management processes for projects.
• Prepared official correspondences to federal, state and local agencies.
• Participated in project kickoff meetings.
• Determined project tasks/deliverables and assigned resources.
• Served as contact person for project status reporting and other communications with government agencies external stakeholders
• Designed templates for business transactions,
• Assisted in process improvement initiatives.
• Developed project plans and schedule using Microsoft Project Tool.
• Directed/coordinated activities of project teams.
• Oversaw all aspects of projects: scope, risk, schedule, budget, quality, and communication.
• Identified process and workflow issues, and fine-tuned schedules as necessary.
• Reviewed status reports prepared by project team and modified schedules or plans as required.
• Prepared project reports for management and sponsors.
• Created meeting agendas and PowerPoint presentations.
• Tracked projects and monitored progress using Microsoft Project.
• Designed agreements and drafted business contracts.
• Managed sub contractor relationships
• Prepared and reviewed business plans

Project Coordinator

Confidential

• Managed the HOPE Healthcare Opportunities, Pathways and Experience Internship Project.
• Developed partnerships with healthcare institutions to host project participants for trainings.
• Trained project participant on the basics at the work place.
• Secured job and internship opportunities for participants in healthcare institutions
• Gathered project requirements, determined deliverable, created schedules, and set millstones.
• Designed project documents.
• Worked with project team to ensure proper understanding of all project requirements.
• Assisted Project Director in developing a comprehensive workflow process for projects.
• Monitored and modified project schedule as needed.
• Maintained document control, database management and promoted team communication.
• Created project plans/schedule using Microsoft Project 2007/2010 and tracked project activities
• Coordinated meetings.
• Scheduled project follow up meetings as needed.
• Developed and presented project status/reports.

Project Coordinator/Assistant

Confidential

• Assisted the PM in developing and maintaining a detailed project schedule in MS Project 2007/2010, including taking input from project team members to maintain and report on the schedule regularly.
• Assisted the PM in keeping track of the project budget in an MS Excel spreadsheet, including tracking and vetting expenditures, and capturing forecasts.
• Scheduled, coordinated, and documented project meetings, and disseminated meeting notes, decisions, and action items within 24 hours.
• Assisted in developing project reports including project dashboards, weekly status, project metrics, and ensuring they are approved, then communicated to the various project stakeholders and published in the appropriate venues
• Organized and maintained project team SharePoint site, including ensuring required project documentation are posted, ensuring version control, and administering access for team members.
• Collected and analyzed project-related metrics including schedule and budget variances, resource usage, etc.
• Assisted in the development of presentation materials to project leadership
• Assisted in the development and execution of the project communication plan
• Addressed or resolved assigned issues, risks or action items, escalating to the Project Manager as needed.
• Monitored and followed-up on the status of project issues, risks, and action items assigned to other team members.
• Assisted in any aspect of deliverable development and project testing efforts as assigned by the project manager.
• Identified project process improvements, and assisted in developing procedures, tools, or templates.