Project Manager Management
Resume:
Tamika R. Johnson, MBA
**** ***** *******, *** ***, Bowie, MD 20716 *******.******@*****.***
EDUCATION:
University of Maryland Masters in Business
Administration (MBA)
Graduation date: December 2007
The Art Institute of Washington Bachelor's Fine Arts -
Graphic Design
Graduation date: December 2004, cum laude
The Project Management Institute Project Management
Certification (PMP)
Expected Completion Date: September 2010
SKILLS/BACKGROUND SUMMARY:
Proven track record of conducting analysis of company needs, and providing
an execution strategy to achieve those goals. These strategies entailed
management of multiple projects ranging from social initiatives to large
creative projects, with budgets from $100,000 to $1.3 million. Managing
operations, risks, resources, and costs, as well as tracking and reporting
of deliverables were essential to the success of these projects. Proficient
in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign) and
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project)
EXPERIENCE:
administrative partners, llc, Bowie, MD
2008 - present
Independent Consultant: Project and Business Operations Manager
Latest Project: Project Manager for National Urban League Centennial
Exhibit
The main responsibility during this project was to manage a technology
team, an exhibit design team, and an interactive team to produce a 4,000
square foot travelling exhibit in a 5 month timeframe. Management
included, enforcing extremely tight project timelines, tracking approvals
and deliverables, reporting of status to client on a bi-weekly basis, and
budget review and status reports weekly. Additionally, it included managing
logistics (including preparation of travel and materials) for team and
client meetings and serving as the "HUB" of information for the entire
team.
-o- Initiate, plan, execute, monitor and manage closing of projects
-o- Create and execute project work plans and schedules; revising as
appropriate to meet changing needs
-o- Coordinate day- to- day operational aspects of a project and scope
-o- Plan risk responses
-o- Prepare and balance financial statement and budgets
-o- Procure and negotiate contracts
-o- Identify needs and requirements of stakeholders
-o- Develop project management plan to include communication plan, cost
estimates and budgets
-o- Function as the "hub" of the project
-o- Manage project budget, team and resources, agendas and production
schedules
-o- Assemble and coordinate project staff as necessary
-o- Manage multiple clients and priorities effectively
-o- Supervise multiple projects on behalf of clients
-o- Lead teams in negotiating multiple relationships within any project
-o- Foster relationships with strategic partners for the benefit of the
business
-o- Continuously seek ways to expand the scope of the business' offering
-o- Prepare and implement marketing and communications strategy
The Art Institute of Washington, Arlington Campus
2009-present
Adjunct Professor - The Business of Graphic Design
-o- Provide knowledge regarding basic business concepts
-o- Review key areas of business to include responding to requests for
proposal, contract and business plan writing
-o- Prepare students for the business environment and the transition into
an applied arts profession
-o- Emphasize the concepts of professionalism
-o- Prepare and conduct lectures
-o- Facilitate class discussion and activities that reinforce student
learning
Boston Consulting Group, Bethesda, MD
1999-2010
Special Events Project Manager
-o- Design of internal promotional materials and email communication to
market social activities
-o- Preparation of signage and other collateral material for offsite
events when necessary
-o- Special project management of social events/activities for
Washington, D.C. office
(~10 events per year)
-o- Demonstrate strong analytical and critical thinking skills to
identify process improvements to meet
the needs of the company
-o- Serve as advisor to senior management for expansion of social impact
efforts within the office
-o- Maintain overall budget for social activities for the office
($100,000/year)
-o- Developed individual pricing and budget for each event
-o- Cultivate vendor-relationships on behalf of the firm
-o- Efficient management of projects while communicating requirements to
personnel effectively
both written and oral
Administrative Coordinator
-o- Execution of information graphics for client presentation
-o- Utilize project management and communication skills to effectively
serve coordinator to clients
-o- Plans and provides/manages administrative advice, services and
support
-o- Develop programs and procedures to improve work flow productivity
-o- Manage and cultivate relationships with Fortune 500 clients in a
variety of industries
(i.e. healthcare, retail, technology and communications)
-o- Balance and prioritize the flow of reports and transactions with
travel and scheduling
-o- Preparation of weekly expense reports and financial tracking
-o- Participate in discussions to plan work efforts or resolve operating
issues
-o- Advise executives on efficiency changes regarding administrative
issues
-o- Effective problem solving through use of internal and external
resources
-o- Scheduling and trafficking of time sensitive requests for proposals
and client presentations
(i.e. response for request for proposals)
-o- Coordinate meeting materials for various Steering Committee meetings
-o- Mentoring of junior staff
-o- Extensive meeting scheduling/calendaring daily
The Professional Organization for Design (AIGA), Washington DC Chapter
2001-2006
Member of Board of Directors - Washington, D.C. Chapter
-o- Participated in discussions to influence, motivate or control
skeptical individuals through negotiation strategies
-o- Conducted analysis of the student programs, functions and
organization to determine if management systems
were being used effectively to accomplish key objectives for the
organization
-o- Participated in diversity task force for the national organization
(ongoing)
-o- Advisor to the DC Chapter Board of Directors on local diversity
issues in the design community
-o- Analysis of the diversity program within the organization to
ascertain more efficient use of membership efforts
Education Director
-o- Develop strategy and goals for student membership initiative of the
Washington, DC Chapter
-o- Conducted analysis of the student programs, functions and
organization to determine if management systems
were being used effectively to accomplish key objectives for the
organization
-o- Developed programs and procedures to improve work methods
-o- Cultivate relationships students and career services to further
develop AIGA presence and brand on campus
-o- Serve as advisor, coach and mentor of AIGA local student chapter
members leaders
-o- Supervise and mentor student board member
Print Logistics Coordinator
-o- Managed print production process including development of production
schedules
-o- Provided direction to designer(s) of direct mail pieces for all AIGA
events (~5 per year)
-o- Consulted with board members on design concepts and their ability to
uphold the AIGA brand
-o- Delivery of timely products within the budget restraints
AFFILIATIONS:
The Professional Organization for Design (AIGA), AIGA National Diversity
Task Force, The Art Institute of Washington Alumni Network, National Urban
League, Project Management Institute
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