Project Manager Sales

Rebecca (Becky) Meinhard

***** ****** ***

Mission Viejo, CA 92691

(H) 949-***-**** / (C) 949-***-****

abl0w0@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/beckymeinhard

OBJECTIVE

To work for a dynamic, growing company where my skills and energy can be channeled as a successful contribution resulting in increased sales,

improved processes and streamlined workflows.

HISTORY

• Self-motivated, well organized and enjoy working with people

• Good team leader; empower people to act in a team-like manner to achieve common goals

• Skilled at handling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

• Ability to communicate with colleagues, clients and management at any level of the business

• Work well under pressure with ability to meet tight deadlines

SPECIFIC MEDIA

2007 - Present Project Manager / ScrumMaster – Product Development – Irvine, CA

• Project Manager/ScrumMaster for various Engineering initiatives:

Development of new ad server to service all Specific Media clients

Corporate and Enterprise IT projects

New ad serving feature development

Data warehouse initiative

Specific Media retargeting website

• Managed daily scrums with remote team locations (Seattle & UK)

• Responsible for team migration from waterfall project model to Scrum process

• Authored official Specific Media Scrum process for all Engineering team members; used in all world-wide locations

Responsible for implementation of new scrum tools ScrumWorks & Jira/Greenhopper

• Provided management with weekly reports of team progress

• ScrumMaster Certification completed in December, 2008

• Managed Corporate IT team (3 team members)

GATEWAY

2005-2007 Project Manager – PMO – Irvine, CA

• Operations PM for successful Oracle ERP implementation for Gateway; launch was complete and on-time

2005 Accessory Merchandising Manager / Web Team - Irvine, CA

• Managed product and promotion merchandising on gateway.com website

• Maintained Gateway locators, including Accessory Locator and Ink Locator; authored procedures and guidelines

• Implemented MDF (Marketing Development Funds) program for third-party vendors on Accessory Store; streamlined

process & tracking

• Responsible for overall shopping experience of Accessory Store for multiple business units/segments; responsible for 20%

uplift in sales

• Managed/implemented 3rd party rebate program for Gateway accessories

• Performed UAT (User Acceptance Testing) for new CMS (Content Management System) tool launch

PROXICOM, INC.

2004-2005 Senior Business Analyst/Consultant – Irvine, CA

• Researched and proposed Training solution to Nissan North America for their North American dealers; RFP (Request for

Price) was adopted and forwarded to selected training vendor for implementation

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• Assisted in development of Internet-based self-study modules for Mazda dealers in North America. Wrote RFP, reviewed

vendors, created vendor scorecard and assisted Mazda in vendor selection

• Acted as Project Manager for various projects on behalf of Mazda North America Operations

• Authored Mazda Website use cases, vendor scorecards and test matrices

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FORD MOTOR COMPANY

2003-2004 e-Commerce Manager – Jaguar / Land Rover – Irvine, CA

• Managed successful launch of Pre-Owned Inventory website programs for all Jaguar and Land Rover retailers

• Managed successful launch of new branded retailer websites for all Jaguar and Land Rover retailers

o Authored Website Standards & Guidelines for all Jaguar and Land Rover retailers

o Established business rules for new websites

o Ensured cost savings through brand synergies in development of websites

• Project Manager for Internet Lead Management program, which involved determining how to facilitate leads to retailers

in the most efficient, cost effective method, while allowing Jaguar / Land Rover retailers CRM (Customer Relationship

Management) tool of choice

• Managed budget for Jaguar / Land Rover retailer websites and Lead Management projects to ensure costs of projects

were within scope and cost savings were realized where appropriate. Included combined budgets of over $1,000,000.

• Member of Aston Martin, Jaguar / Land Rover Community Council organization

2001-2003 Franchising Contracts Coordinator – Lincoln Mercury Division – Irvine, CA

• Implemented all Amendments, Assignments, Extension of Sales Agreements, Addendums, Nominee Successor, Interim

and Superceding Agreements for all Lincoln Mercury Dealers across the U.S.

• Authorized Vehicle Parts Returns from authorized dealers up to $1,000,000

• Integral interface with Regional field personnel for contract issues, GOLDD (Global Online Dealer Database – Ford’s

proprietary Oracle-based software system) software issues, franchising procedures

• System Administrator for Responsibilities included:

Testing new GOLDD software releases

Timely and accurate data input for resignation and activation of new dealer and finance codes

• Participated in 3 Task Forces: Lincoln Mercury Franchising Procedures, Intranet Web Site Upgrade, GOLDD Steering

Committee

• Supervised Franchising Contracts Analyst

2000.2001 Communications Analyst - Global Marketing Division – Irvine, CA

• Maintained regular distribution of market status report to team – compiled and updated on a bi-monthly basis

• Introduced and utilized tracking program of Dealer inquiries made to the Premier Automotive Group (PAG); informed

upper management of dealer's interest as appropriate

• Used Direct Access and Customer Viewpoint databases to obtain information to assess dealer's CSI scores to

ascertain eligibility for Premier Automotive Group opportunity

• Initiated/completed market study to assess suitability for Premier Automotive Group Dealership in New Mexico

1998-2000 Administrative Assistant to General Marketing Manager - Lincoln Mercury Division - Irvine, CA

• Provided administrative support to the General Marketing Manager (VP) of Lincoln Mercury

Tracked and ensured all critical due dates were met

Managed calendar, scheduled and coordinated all executive meetings

o Completed, submitted and tracked payment of travel expenses - reconciled outstanding travel account of over

$40,000 and ensured payment was received

• Responsible for all travel arrangements – national and international

• Was back up to the President’s Executive Assistant as needed for vacation coverage

• Was awarded an ‘Above and Beyond’ employee award from the President for exceptional and thorough work

• Supervised 4 administrative assistants working for managers reporting to GM. Approved timecards and helped arrange

coverage at all times

IBM CORPORATION

1988 Software Analyst – ROLM Division - Rolling Meadows, IL

• Worked in the Customer Assistance Center helping customers with software changes to their phone systems

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1987–1988 Senior Computer Operator - Engineering & Scientific Support Center - Dallas, Texas

• Operated and monitored the 3090/4381 mainframe systems, identifying and diagnosing hardware and software problems as

they arose and notified appropriate personnel. Became back up to Lead Operator after 6 months.

EDUCATION B.A., Central College – Pella, Iowa

Junior year of study spent abroad in Germany and Austria; graduated from Goethe Institutes in Gottingen and Murnau, Germany.

In Vienna, Austria, studied at an affiliate of the University of Vienna – all class curriculum and all class lectures were in German.

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