SUMMARY:

• Over 11 years of management experience to include recruiting and resource management, program, project, administrative and operations management.
• Self - motivated, dynamic management professional with diverse credentials;
• Creative initiator with proven ability to follow through on concepts with excellent decision making and problem solving skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• NIPR/SIPR
• Blackberry
• Remedy 7.1
• PeopleSoft
• Windows XP
• 2000
• Microsoft Office Applications (Vista
• Word
• Excel
• Access
• Visio
• Outlook
• Project & Sharepoint)
• Lotus SmartSuite (123
• Word Pro
• Approach
• NOTES & Organizer)
• WordPerfect (9.0
• Quattro Pro)
• Quicken 2001
• QuickBooks
• Harvard Graphics 3.0
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 & 9.0
• IMac
• Laptop
• Desktop.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Project & Planning Operations Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Support - Air Force District of WDC, 844th Communications Group for the Pentagon, Andrews AFB & Bolling AFB
• Assess requirement and confirm baseline information with the customer
• Assemble Project Team - creates IMACS/Tasks in Remedy for cross-functional team and negotiate required completion dates for tasks assigned
• Participate in weekly conference calls to update status on Red Projects
• Manage all aspects of the project; time, cost performance, resources and customer expectations
• Create project plans, need & risk assessments, and project status reports.
• Provide status updates to customers and management via email, telephone
• Participate in Project Review meetings once a week when applicable
• Conduct site surveys as needed
• Work closely with Securities division to maintain logistics for building badges and CAC Card set-up
• Assign/negotiate a requested date of completion for all tasks and projects assigned to cross-functional queues within Remedy database
• Ensure smooth coordination consistently with the contract and task order procedures for key personnel
• Prepare all require deliverables to include, weekly, monthly progress reports and quality control reports
• Used project management tools for activity assignment, resource planning and cost control.
• Maintain program schedules and met all required deliverables
• Assess project issues and developed resolutions to meet productivity, quality and customer satisfaction

Corporate Resource/Project Manager

Confidential

• Supported contracts with Department of Justice (DOJ, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Department of Defense (Air Force Contract), and Department of State (DOS)
• Participated in weekly conference calls with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COTR) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and monthly calls or meetings with Contracting Officer (CO);
• Prepared all require deliverables to include, weekly, monthly progress reports and quality control reports
• Implemented cost effective sourcing strategies for identifying high quality talent in response to contract staffing at all levels
• Maintained all statistical data associated with the recruitment of open positions ensuring timely and accurate information processing
• Managed all aspects of the project: time, cost, performance, resources and customer expectations
• Briefed senior management of any issues that cannot be resolved at a lower level
• Drafted and submitted budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
• Determined and assessed need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary
• Identified and resolved issues and conflicts within the project team
• Developed and delivered progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations.
• Coached, mentored, motivated and supervised project team members and contractors

Recruiting Consultant/Project Mgr

Confidential

• Supported contracts with Department of Homeland Security.
• Conducted and assisted with program orientations and on-boarding
• Reviewed and provided new hire paperwork
• Offered recommendations regarding training courses to senior officials
• Participated in all Senior Leadership Interviews (pre and post)
• Managed scheduling for Senior Officials
• Prepare recruiting packets for senior teams in various departments

Resource Project Manager

Confidential

• Created work requisitions for restatement, get current and non-restatement contracting staff. Managed vendor contracts for Confidential restatement CPMO division. On-boarded new contractors daily
• Worked closely with space and facilities management.
• Provided management reports and/or status reports as required. Assisted in defining the overall scope of assigned projects, including concrete and measurable project deliverables
• Executed strategic sourcing techniques to include a variety of resources such as internet, advertising, employment agencies, internal and external databases, employee referrals, direct sourcing and job fairs
• Determined most qualified candidates and made recommendations to hiring manager
• Conducted background and reference checks on all candidates
• Researched and reviewed detail reports regarding the restatement and logistics for client. Create, track and communicate project status to manage project tasks and goal delivery
• Helped identified the skills required for project success; organized and lead multi-functional project teams on routine business or technical projects, and support complex projects
• Worked collaboratively with the vendors to ensure their contracting staff activities are in order with all guidelines of the project. Provided solutions to resolve work order/requisitions issues with the contractor and/or the client ( Confidential )

Recruiting Consultant/Program Manager

Confidential

• Supported contracts with IRS, DEA and EPA
• Managed the entire program with full authority of management, delegation and clear and concise supervision
• Participate at weekly meetings with the Contract Officer's Representative (COTR) and monthly meetings with Contracting Officer (CO);
• Implemented and prepare all required deliverables to include, monthly progress reports and quality control reports
• Responsible for the cost, schedule, and contractual performance on the task order and serves as the central point-of-contacted with the Government. Responsible for establishing and managing financial and marketing business plans
• Represented and advised the clients on new services provided by the contracting company; managed subcontract
• Recruited and supervised a staff of approximately 175 for the DEA contract and 70 for the IRS contract that included managing a subcontract
• Handled all staffing and annual performance appraisals; Reviewed and approved all timesheet and contract invoices
• Organized strategic recruitment events as needed to hire staff for federal contracts
• Conducted interviews for potential candidates for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and IRS contract
• Traveled to DEA and IRS sites nationwide recruiting staff for current vacancies
• Analyzed and managed an annual budget of approximately 8 million
• Set up and managed the IRS Asset Forfeiture contractor. Managed legal analyst, intelligence analyst and data analyst for the IRS Criminal Investigation group; in charge of preparing and conducting staff performance evaluations