PRODUCT PROJECT MANAGER Resume Minneapolis, MN - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Highly qualified professional offering 10+ years of project management, business analysis, and communications experience.
Possess a broad knowledge of writing and technical skills, business resources, operational processes, and large - scale enterprise project management skills.
Leverages superior team building, motivation, cross-departmental communication, and ability to effectively articulate and execute projects that achieve business goals.
Leader who inspires and fosters cohesive teamwork and efficiency that greatly impact and improve business outcomes.
Master of Science in Project Management.
Experienced Manager of Teams & Projects
Effective Analysis of Concepts and Processes
Record of Continuous Quality Improvement
Solid Organizational / Leadership Skills
Strategic Planning & Project Execution
Training and Facilitation
Identify / Manage Project Risk
Mentoring & Team Building
Communications / Project Writing
Relationship / Contractor / Vendor Management
Operations, Process Development
Event Planning & Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

PRODUCT PROJECT MANAGER

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Responsibilities:

Working on a new firm-wide initiative with legal council to develop strategy for protecting Intellectual Property.
Manage video production and other marketing and training enablement.
Monitor and update product roadmaps as necessary, ensure quality and timeliness.
Foster positive team environment for better productivity and remove impediments through effective communication and management.
Effectively communicate, manage, and coordinate with contractors and vendors.
Report overall project status to Senior Management and Sponsors, alerting them of risks and impacts discovered and advise mitigation strategy.
Managed new competency model structer rolled out internally and to the field over two years from 2013-2015.

PROJECT MANAGER

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Responsibilities:

Successfully handled a wide variety of tasks, communicated information to team members via SharePoint site, handled change management requests and updates, identified and reported risks to management.
Ensured work was completed in a timely manner, and managed other day-to-day project functions.

PROJECT MANAGER 2

Confidential, Golden Valley, MN

Responsibilities:

Updated project plans via Microsoft Project and collaborated via internal Sharepoint and Planview site.
Input status reports, monthly financial forecast, ran financial queries and managed resources on the teams.
On-boarded new project managers, facilitated meetings, and managed other day-to-day functions.
Achieved successful conversion of systems within timeline between the two companies.

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST PROJECT MANAGER

Confidential, Apple Valley, MN

Responsibilities:

Managed timeline and production of the 2009 company product catalog, created a product that served the end user better, and saved the company over $100,000.
Managed tradeshow deliverables for the 2008 North American Sales meeting for over 250 attendees, and the 2008 Uponor Convention for over 500 attendees.
Created several new reporting tools to track the progress of projects, decreased rework, and increased productivity.

HR REWARDS COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Responsibilities:

Wrote, edited and proofread communications for clear and concise messaging.
Managed logistics for printing and mailing communications needs.
Successfully launched the new “My Total Rewards” website, called the “Incentive Status Tool (IST)” software to help employees track their performance and forecast their bonuses throughout the year.