Project Manager

Cassy Robinson

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Qualification Summary

Controller Contract Administration Project Management

Analytical, experienced, and dedicated contract administration professional

with progressive growth and demonstrated achievement as controller liaison

between engineering and finance on large high technology capital

construction projects in military, private, and public sectors. Proven

project management skills in streamlining procedures and increasing

department efficiency through establishing objectives, determining

priorities, effectively managing time, and fostering cross-functional

relationships. Energetic self-starter with key strengths in problem-

solving, project management methodologies, and adapting to challenging

situations with ease. Recognized as a valuable team leader with the ability

to interface with diverse groups and inspire confidence at all levels.

. Expertise in delivering tailored solutions in project

management, contract administration, financial management,

procurement, cost and document control.

. Demonstrated capacity to define and establish effective

processes and systems that enable project control and

successful project execution.

. Mediated divergent requirements and developed tailored

solutions.

. Ability to lead and influence teams to re-prioritize

objectives and priorities to satisfy project and customer

requirements.

. Skilled in engaging the creativity and experience of the

whole team to continually challenge processes, eliminate

non-value add steps, and streamline operational systems.

Professional Experience

Lonza Biologics, Inc., Portsmouth, NH 2000-2009

Lonza is a leading global supplier of products and services to the

pharmaceutical, healthcare, and life-science industries. Headquartered in

Basel, Switzerland, 2009 revenues $2.7 billion.

Lead Controller

LED THE FINANCIAL CONTROL, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

INITIATIVES FOR INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION TEAMS IN THE U.S., SINGAPORE,

UK, AND SPAIN. PROJECT TEAMS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT,

AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

. Controlled Lonza's largest construction projects by

creating process maps and implementing and administering

the resulting tailored web hosted control system.

. Ensured consistent global implementations by writing user

manuals and training and mentoring project teams.

. Managed the design, purchase and installation of $1M in

office furniture and 250 workstations, meeting scheduling

and budgetary milestones for occupancy permit and grand

opening deadlines.

. Successfully managed contracts for web hosting and

user/technical support within $225K budget.

Contract Administration

. Ensured on-time payment to all vendors by clearly

communicating Lonza billing requirements, resulting in

strong partnering relationships and on-time project

completion.

. Analyzed all contract change orders enabling timely

assessment and mitigation of financial risks and

liabilities.

. Entrusted to resolve all contract and billing

discrepancies directly with vendors. Collaborated with

global capital buyer to manage vendor deliverables

including SAP requisitions for approval.

Cost Control

. Direct accountability for financial control of $825M in

costs for three new manufacturing facilities.

. Designed and delivered control system, reporting full cost

visibility for all funds budgeted, committed, and actual.

Traceable costs rolled up from four purchasing databases in

two currencies.

. Analyzed earned value data for $4.5M labor contract,

forecasting a 25% overrun four months in advance of

realization, strengthening Lonza's negotiation position

with General Contractor.

. Segregated allocated costs from direct project costs,

decreasing time to capitalize new assets by 25%.

Document Control

. Streamlined tracking of all project documents enabling

engineers to meet aggressive contractual 5-day owner

review. Preserved schedule and minimized number and cost of

contractual changes.

. Reduced team errors by 20%; result of improved

documentation version control and efficiently maintained

electronic master files.

. Enabled 24/7 capabilities for team members worldwide to

share maturing e-documents through varying time zones,

saving costs and preserving schedules.

wilLey brothers inc., Rochester, NH 1992-2000

Acquired by BrandPartners Retail in 2001, Willey Brothers was an integrated

retail-store planning and design, merchandising and creative services

company.

Project Manager

Direct oversight and responsibility for the design and implementation of

business standards for new construction division including managing all

aspects of the bidding, awarding, and control of projects. Coordinated work

assignments of five field project managers responsible for generating up to

$4M in annual sales. Created standard contract, change order, invoice and

reporting formats.

. Completed 2-year contract on time adding 15% to the overall

bottom line.

. Successfully managed project timelines and team performance

meeting client's contractual expectations. Coordinated

execution of client changes consistently across 350 sites

in 7 states.

. Managed build-out of $50K corporate showroom meeting tight

timeline for official grand opening. Analyzed competitive

bids; purchased services, fixtures and furnishings.

United States Air Force/USAF Reserve, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH

Acquisition Manager

. Completed cost estimating model for $300M joint service

aircraft training system.

. Conducted a thorough and successful audit of transactions

for a $900M contract, avoiding an $8M overpayment.

. Earned 4 "Outstanding Project of the Year" Team Awards in 7

years.

. Served Detachment Commander as Executive Officer.

Chief, Financial Analysis Group

Executed all financial transactions for multi-billion dollar, special

access tri-service missile procurement. Analyzed cost and schedule progress

toward program objectives and reported status monthly to senior staff and

managers.

. Designed system used jointly by U.S. Army, Navy and Air

Force securing schedule availability at over 12 test

facilities nationwide, maintaining project schedule and

ensuring equitable cost sharing.

. Promoted from Financial Manager to Chief of Financial

Analysis Group.

Education and Professional Development

United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs CO ( B.S. Management and

Finance 1982

Air Force Institute of Technology, WPAFB OH ( Cost Analyst ( Professional

Designation

Computer Skills

SAP ( Primavera Contract Manager (Expedition) ( AIA Contracts ( MS Excel (

MS Word ( MS Outlook

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