FRANCESCA CIGLAR

Ocean Ridge, FL

954-***-****

ad2los@r.postjobfree.com

Strategic and goal oriented project management professional with 10+ years of experience specializing in high profile national accounts. Proven success in delivering projects on time and within budget.

AREAS OF STRENGTH

Customer Relations

Project Management

Analytics

Problem Solving

Process Improvement

Smartsheet

Communication

Cost Control

Scheduling

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. (formerly Tyco/Sensormatic/ADT), Boca Raton, FL 1997 to 2019

Sr. Project Manager (2010-2019)

Managed top 3 Accounts ($12mm+ in billings)

Developed scope of work, timeline, and processes for an average of 65 large scale commercial installations per year

Developed and ran kick off meetings for each new installation which became the template for all communications company wide

Ensured that field installations met all contract requirements and specifications

Designed and distributed customized reports which monitored progress, reported and resolved problems or conditions that may have affected the success and timeliness of the project

Full project life cycle ownership; accountable for the entire project from initiation to deployment

Reported on lessons learned from each project and implemented countermeasures on each learning for future projects

Implemented multiple process improvements including writing a project guide that saved time and money on all future installations for one of the top accounts

Supervised and trained project planner

Project Manager (2003-2009)

Managed mid-tier accounts ($5-7mm+ in billings)

Responsible for all project manager activities as above

Project Coordinator (1997-2003)

Assisted in writing scope of work for projects

Coordinated field installations

Handled customer communications

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, Washington DC 2015 to present

Photo Camp Project Manager (2015, 2018, 2019)

Worked with seasoned team of photographers, editor from National Geographic to inspired storytelling through photography among refugees and displaced young adults in each culturally diverse location (Columbia, South America; Kano, Nigeria; Washington, DC)

Established partnerships with sponsor organizations and local communities

Managed all logistics including pre-planning, daily activities, transportation, travel, and final presentation locale/agenda

BLUE OCEAN, Calabria Italy 2017 - present

Project Coordinator (2017, 2018)

Assisted a world renowned photographer in running a workshop for young adults teaching them photography, journalism and presentation skills

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Professional Management, Nova Southeastern University

Masters Certificate in Project Management, The George Washington University School of Business and Public Management

Conversational Spanish, Greek and beginner Italian

Dual US/Italian citizenship

Certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor

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