Project Manager Management

Beth Manzi

**** ********* ** • Raleigh • NC • *7613

(c) 919-***-****

****.*****@*****.***

Summary

Resourceful, experienced Director/Project Manager responsible for implementing best practice lifecycle

processes for development of digital solutions delivered across multiple viewports. Recruited and managed

project managers and development teams to design and implement mobile and desktop design,

application development, CRM campaigns, and videos for various industries. Managed national and

offshore vendors and cross functional teams to meet quick turnaround times. Experience with B2B and

consumer products. Demonstrated ability to assess, validate, and manage various projects using proven

agile and waterfall methodologies and traditional project management tools. As a hands-on member of a

strategy driven agency responsibilities include strengthening external relations and internal oversight of

projects, including:

• Developing/managing budgets and project plans

• Developing project requirements to meet business requirements, including backend CMS

integration using .NET and Django frameworks

• Managing development teams and vendor relations

• Scoping requirements

• Writing proposals

• Ensuring brand consistency/development across various media/platforms

• Conducting user and stakeholder interviews

• Leading client presentations

• Developing product workflows/low fidelity wireframes

Capabilities include working closely with clients to establish expectations and manage teams to deliver

eCommerce solutions with extensive backend infrastructure. Experience includes working with SMBs and

large organizations.

Experience

MedThink, Raleigh, NC Feb-Nov 2012

Director, Project Management

• Managed multiple client .Net integration projects that feed marketing dbs and third-party CRM

campaigns

• Hired Project Management Team (7) and implemented newly defined project implementation

processes

• Developing project requirement documentation to address business requirements

• Successfully managed the organization's first, in series, of responsive design offering delivering a

consistent UE across smartphones, tablets and desktops

Capstrat, Raleigh, NC 2010-2011

Director of Operations, Creative and Interactive

• Implemented project management hub into 100+ organization, establishing processes and

standardization into Public Relations, Public Affairs and advertising organization

• Developing and implemented budgeting tools to facilitate consistent pricing across product offerings

• Mid-stream brought in to managed the implementation of highly sensitive client site which was

behind schedule – largest agency account launched on time

Beth Manzi

8008 Llewellyn Ct • Raleigh • NC • 27613

(c) 919-***-****

****.*****@*****.***

Milestone Group, formerly 8020 Group Redwood City, CA 1999-2010

Creative Services/Project Manager (telecommuting from Raleigh since 03)

• Primary client contact and information architect for NCID, North Carolina Identity Management

Service redesigns. Developed workflow recommendations and GUI, creating improved user

experience for State Government registration portal

• Served as project manager and information architect for the redesign of the 500 page NCCU website.

Redesign addressed the online experience for newly identified constituency groups; refreshed the

look, feel and functionality within newly structured site, http://www.nccu.edu.

Integral team member solidifying product definition for smub, an online service allowing users to

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create personal URL aliases to save, sort and share across various media. Developed feature,

functionality, task flows, site structure and managed creative developments. http://www.smub.com

• Creative Director for Podloco - developed brand strategy for investor funded e-commerce distribution

service. Responsibilities included creative team oversight and development of all brand assets:

identity, website, podcasts, audio, video presentations, content development, and collateral

• Successfully partnered with large technology provider to win highly competitive bid to redesign

FIFA.com the International Football Federation site.

• Conducted primary research and prepared analytics to develop software requirements and for a

number of SaaS products.

• Recruited and managed creative and production teams to implement online solutions; developed

vendor relations with writers, animators, musicians, usability experts, designers and printers to meet

high-demand turnaround

• Recruited and managed creative and production teams to implement online solutions; developed

vendor relations with writers, animators, musicians, usability experts, designers and printers to meet

high-demand turnaround

• Project Manager for Kyriba, a SaaS offering, responsible for all sales and marketing materials:

identity, web site, and product demonstrations showcasing cash management tool for international

treasury operations implementing SOX compliance π

Education

Parsons School of Design, New York, NY 1979

BFA

California College of Arts, San Francisco, CA 1993 - 1996

Industrial Design Program

Continued Education: SFSU, NN/g – Nielsen Norman Group, 2000 - 2011

AdaptivePath, 4 AAAAs

4As project management workshops, Wake Tech Community College – Google Analytics, Web Design with

XHTML/CSS, Photoshop; SFSU, NN/g-Nielsen Norman Group, and AdaptivePath - Interaction and

Information Design Workshops

Professional Affiliations

TriUPA, Triangle User Experience Professional Association

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