Michele Martinez

Summary

Creative and energetic project and event operations manager with more than 15 years’ experience in project planning, implementation and execution. Proven ability to support multiple projects with medium to high complexity. Consistent track record of on-time and on-quality delivery. Working in fast pace environments where professional organizational skills are required to handle staff, customers, contractors, budgeting and financial aspects of special events.

Skills

Efficiently synthesize project information and accurately establish project scope

Manage to target project costs and productivity benchmarks

Successfully negotiate and control budgets up to $300 million

Develop good working relationships with stakeholders at all levels to build consensus

Effectively lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams

Solve critical issues in a time-sensitive environment

Proven quality assurance, risk management and change management expertise

Computer Knowledge

Operating Systems: Windows 7, XP, 3.1, 95, 98 and NT, Apple Macintosh

Applications: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Outlook, Access

Sharepoint

Education

Ohlone College

Business Administration

Graduate 2017

Relevant Experience

Founder and Managing Director of NorCal Pancreatic Cancer Walk

Direct, and facilitate annual NorCal Pancreatic Cancer Walk for 7 years, raising nearly $230,000

Project manage walk events

Manage all media outreach and marketing for event annually

23185 Santa Clara Street

Hayward, CA 94541

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Albertsons Companies

Project Manager Strategic Sourcing (Feb 2012 – current)

Plan, direct and co-ordinate activities of multiple projects ranging in value from $50k to $300M in the areas of Floral, Bakery and Frozen Private label programs

Achieve and surpass cost savings goals across categories

Conduct research to identify new opportunities for bringing about innovation

Develop project plans that identify key issues, approaches and performance metrics

Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones

Manage vendor relationships including negotiating and controlling contracts

Track project deliverables

Control project variances through root cause analysis and correction

Implement and manage project changes and interventions

Manage and control project budgets

Maintain communication with project stakeholders and manage expectations

Evaluate projects and assess results

RGW Construction

Office Engineer (Nov 2002-Feb 2012)

Oversaw various construction projects in field office for multiple construction projects worth over 35 million dollars

Processed payroll for field employees; including job costing for equipment, materials and subcontractor labor facilitating process through to payday

Executed company-wide system implementation for field support including developing training manuals for all departments

Trained and supported new hires

Accounts payable processing and reconciliation, creating and managing purchase orders

Managed work completed outside of original contracts including detailed cost reporting and documentation reconciliation over 5 million dollars using Nicetouch database

Provided administrative support for subcontractors including payroll and insurance administration

Set-up construction office and filing system per Caltrans specifications including RFIs, and Submittals

Coordinated event and meeting management including organizing holiday events, annual golf tournament, company picnics and partnering meetings

E2open Marketing

Project Manager (June 2001 – Sept 2002)

Managed all collateral, literature, brochures, case studies and corporate web site including production management, design and content development to reflect corporate messaging and positioning

Published and authored quarterly inter/intra-company electronic newsletter

Assisted PR Director with press activities and deliverables including work with PR Agency

Conducted customer-facing market research and industry analysis to support Research Director

Corporate, partner, and customer event management including all logistics, branding, content, speakers and attendee participation and budget

Worked with PR agency and internal experts to coordinate guest speakers for corporate events

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