Project Manager
Resume:
Laura A. Seal *******@*********.***
**** ****** *****, ******, ******* 30084
SKILL SUMMARY
o Strong analytical, project management, budget planning and
communication skills.
o Recognized for the ability to collaborate with team members to meet
project and company goals.
o Cited for initiative and motivation with productive and efficient work
habits.
CAREER HISTORY
Contract Manager, Southern Telecom Inc. (STI), 2005 - 2008. Worked as an
independent
consultant reporting directly to the General Manager of STI and supporting
Project Managers.
o Maintained and nurtured client relationships through proactive and
consistent communication with client company upper management to
ensure on-time completion of contract specific goals.
o Liaison between project team leads and project managers to ensure
timely integration and efficient use of resources to meet contract
deliverables.
o Assisted the General Manger and Project Mangers in the resolution of
contract specific disputes.
o Project management and coordination of client repair and maintenance
projects utilizing Southern Company personnel and crews.
o Preparation of cost estimates for repair and maintenance projects.
o Liaison between supply chain, IT, operations, accounting, and legal
departments to meet project and contract requirements.
o Responsible for review of all contracts, programs, policies and
procedures to ensure compliance with corporate guidelines.
o Responsible for revisions to and updates of all contracts.
o Developed and implemented a Client Billing Summary program providing
pertinent contract data to accounting which provided an auditable
record of contract invoicing specifics.
o Development and implementation of a contract tracking program
detailing contract assets and liabilities, key contract dates, and
contract escalation terms and conditions. AS a result, enhancing
business development efforts, revenue tracking, cost projections and
additional revenue recognition.
o Successful management of the on-time relocation of STI operations to
Southern Company Services' Corporate Headquarters.
Project Manager, Ideas by Design 1998 - 2005. Owner, operator of a home
based interior design consulting firm.
o Managed bid preparation, customer presentations and overall project
aspects.
o Designed and coordinated residential and commercial renovations.
o Researched and recommended reputable craftsmen and subcontractors for
customer use.
Laura A. Seal *******@*********.***
2852 Livsey Trail, Tucker, Georgia 30084
Project Analyst, Southern Development and Investment Group / Southern
Electric International 1987 - 1997. Reporting directly to the Director
of unregulated activities and supporting project managers with daily client
and budget activities.
o Liaison between project management and client project team in the
coordination and support of multiple Engineering Services projects.
Maintained and nurtured client relationships through proactive and
consistent communication with client company upper management to
ensure on-time completion of contract specific goals.
o Represented Southern Electric International (SEI) and Southern
Electric System (SES) interests in contract negotiations for the build
out of a fiber optic system network in Birmingham Alabama. Acted as
liaison between Client Company and Southern Company crews and
personnel during the build out phase of the network.
o Developed annual budget forecasts for engineering services department.
Ensured forecasts met with corporate guidelines and monitored
budgeted versus actual costs.
o Responsible for the review and investigation of budget over runs.
o Assisted project managers in securing contract change order requests.
o Liaison between corporate planning, operations, finance, accounting,
and legal departments to meet project deliverables.
o Collaborated with project management in the negotiation of contract
specific disputes.
Associate Engineer, Chester Engineers, 1986 - 1987
Engineering Assistant, Pittsburgh-Des Moines Corporation, 1979 - 1983
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science - Finance, Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh PA.
Associates Degree - Mechanical Engineering Technology, Pennsylvania State
University, Beaver, PA.
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