Summary of Qualifications
Skillful, dedicated, and trustworthy Junior Project Manager / Project
Coordinator with extensive experience in the coordination, planning, and
support for project operational and administrative functions.
. Proven project management, including ability to lead cross-functional
teams, to build consensus, identify and resolve issues. Capable of
handling all types of company related projects to improve accuracy,
efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives.
. Proven track record of accurately completing research, reporting, and
information management. Creating project plans and implementation
schedules for projects. Performed risk analysis to identify risk areas
for given project.
. Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate
comfortably and at appropriate level of summary and detail across
multiple business division levels.
. Proficient in developing and maintaining detailed work on project as
per policies and requirements. Highly focused and results-oriented in
supporting complex, deadline-driven operations; able to identify goals
and priorities and resolve issues in initial stages. Exceptional
ability to carry work of multiple projects at a time; as well as
ensuring distribution of the project on time to marketplace in given
period and budgets.
. Proficient in administering business processes and administrative
documentation.
. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft
PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Access, ChangePoint, and
Sharepoint. Fluent in English, French. Partial fluency in reading
and speaking Spanish.
Professional Experience:
Ultimate Software Weston, FL 11/2010 to
Present Sales Administrator
Provide high-level support to VP of Sales Operations and Sales force.
. Manages and creates sales reports related to sales activities and
revenue data using SFDC (Salesforce.com) database administration.
Assists in administering all duties and projects that come under the
responsibility of the sales department.
. Act as a liaison between Sales Managers, Sales Reps, and other
departments within the organization to help ensure commission payout
reporting is created and completed in a timely fashion with the utmost
confidentiality.
. Prepare business process and administrative documentation.
. Troubleshooting minor technical problems; ensuring that all Help Desk
Tickets are monitored, reviewed, and assigned in a timely fashion.
. Perform other ad-hoc projects as required in collaboration with the VP
of Sales.
Dun & Bradstreet, Short Hills, NJ
4/2010 to 11/2010
Project Coordinator (Consultant)
Provide high-level support to Directors.
. Designated as Business Project Manager for D&B Ideas Project. Worked
with assigned developers and marketing group to ensure proper
implementation of Salesforce Ideas Portal launch. Administered
business processes and administrative documentation.
. Provided analysis and reporting support to the Program Management team
within the Business group. Main responsibilities included tracking
and communicating progress and status of all projects and programs
monitored by the Development Support Services team.
. Worked directly with the Directors to facilitate incorporation of
goals by administering and updating project plan reports, project
documentation, project issue reports, and other Ad-hoc reporting, as
needed, to ensure accurate and timely review and communication of
information within the Development Support Services team.
. Created and monitored timelines; tracked and reported on project
status using MS Project or Excel. Planned and coordinated project
scheduling, budgeting, and reporting tasks.
BRG Group Mount Olive, NJ 01/2010 to 4/2010
(temp)
Production Assistant
Provide high-level support to Directors, Project Managers, and Business
Analysts.
. Supported the Directors, Project Managers and Business Analysts by
administering day-to-day management of administrative office needs for
Life Sciences in a support role. Responsible for daily QC of
documents (non-scientific).
. Worked directly with the Directors to facilitate incorporation of
goals for the Life Sciences group to ensure accurate and timely review
and communication of information to staff.
. Responsible for newsletters & news flashes as assigned.
. Executed meeting minutes and action items during meetings and
performed basic follow-up.
Ultimate Software Weston, FL 10/2007 to
6/2009 Project Expeditor
Provide high-level project management support to Project Managers and
Project Team.
. Supported the PMO Director, Project Managers and Business Analysts by
administering and updating project plan reports, project
documentation, project issue reports, and other Ad-hoc reporting, as
needed, to ensure accurate and timely review and communication of
information within and outside the PMO team. Provided administrative
assistance for PMO activities.
. Assisted the PMO Team in documenting the development cycle
methodologies and supporting documents, streamlined project management
processes and supported training materials. Worked directly with the
Project Manager to facilitate incorporation of goals for other
departments and project management office.
. Provided weekly status reports indicating progress and hours spent on
each task; tracked and communicated progress and status of all
projects and programs monitored by the Development team.
. Acted as a Scribe for various types of project status meetings (both
Team and Management meetings). Contributed reporting information to
other Team Managers for presentations, reports, etc.
Kos Pharmaceuticals, Weston, FL 04/2006 to
07/2007
Project Planner
Provide high-level project management support to Project Managers and
Project Team.
. Developed project plans, provided scoping and resourcing
recommendations, and presented time estimates for technical projects;
by supplying meaningful benchmarks and reports to track progress and
overall success of the assigned projects within assigned budget.
Designed and developed presentations; prepared and communicated
reports on project status and issues to executive management on a
weekly or as needed basis using MS Project or Microsoft Excel.
. Supported project logistics by facilitating the team to create high
levels of motivation and sense of teamwork among project team members,
promoted open communication, and facilitated problem-solving and
consensus building among team members.
. Executed meeting minutes and action items during meetings and
performed basic follow-up.
Kos Pharmaceuticals, Weston, FL 12/2003
to 04/2006
Executive Assistant to Executive Vice President of Research & Development
Provided office operations and fundamental support to Executive Vice
President of Research & Development.
. Provide managers with appropriate budget information to monitor
expenditures as requested, as well as providing a quarterly budget
report. Developed presentations for executive management.
. Played a key role in being the central point of contact for all direct
reports and their staff across the four operating subdivisions.
. Appointed as indirect supervisor to the administrative assistants
across the subdivisions with the objective of harmonizing the roles of
the administrative assistants by establishing career development,
training, and departmental needs for the Research & Development
organization.
. Researched and compiled medical literature for executive management.
Created an R&D productivity metrics to facilitate implementation of
aggressive company research & development strategy.
. Played a key role in the design of the R&D Division intranet website,
collaborating with Web developers to identify and define essential
components of site functionality.
Kos Pharmaceuticals, Weston, FL 06/2002 to 12/2003
Administrative Assistant to Vice President of Drug Information & Safety &
Surveillance
Provide administrative support to Vice President and to directors of two
divisions.
. Oversaw a wide variety of administrative functions, supporting all
director-level projects and information-management processes.
. Compiled and analyzed data from monthly reports to prepare directors'
presentations to executive management. Monitored expenditures to
prepare monthly budget reports.
. Developed internal correspondence that facilitated effective
communication and transfer of information between two divisions (Drug
Information and Safety & Surveillance)
education:
Barry University, Miami Beach, FL
BS Health Administration, December 2006