Rose Reifert
Harrison Township, MI 48045
586-***-****, Email: ***********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a career oriented position as a Program Manager
Assistant/Project Scheduler /Analyst/ Coordinator with a progressive
organization where my experience with General Motors, Ingersoll-Rand
and General Dynamics would be mutually beneficial.
Qualifications Summary
. Experienced in Project Management from project initiation to
closeout.
. Experienced in managing projects through the use of Critical Path
Methodology.
. Familiar with Earned Value Management System.
. Experienced with MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,
Project, Outlook), Lotus Notes and In-house Scheduling software:
Open Plan Professional, Welcom Home, PACE and GSTS.
. Resourceful, flexible and hard working. A career-minded individual
motivated to assume responsibility and accomplish tasks in a
timely, professional manner.
. Cost conscious, logical thinking decision maker. Able to assess
situations, evaluate alternatives and initiate action to achieve
goals.
. Exceptional interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Career Highlights
GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS (Advanced Technology) 2009
Integrated Program Planning & Analysis Planner
Support the various Integrated Product Teams and Engineering with
program/project level schedule development, tracking, analysis,
issue resolution and reporting support.
* Process schedule updates, confirm start/finish of scheduled
activities and identify negative float.
* Support project team meetings with appropriate schedule information
to discuss alternatives if project is behind schedule or cost
variance is unfavorable.
* Participate in scheduling discussions - pose questions/challenges,
offer suggestions.
* Collaborate with finance to ensure that Baseline Change requests
have been implemented correctly in Open Plan and Cobra.
* Maintain electronic archive of schedules.
GENERAL MOTORS (The Bartech Group) 2000 -
2008
Component Planning Analyst
Generate and maintain component timing plans for the Fuel System
Group on car and truck platforms based on Global Vehicle
Development Process (GVDP) templates, program timing and content.
* Communicate and present vehicle timing plans and plan status to the
Product Development Team (PDT) through attending Engineer (PDT)
meetings.
* Act as center of expertise and promote the use of project time
management in the PDT Meetings and Director's Core PDT.
* Interface with Engineering and Purchasing in negotiating agreement
on Statement of Requirement (SOR) and Sourcing target dates to meet
program timing requirements.
* Receive updated status on timing plan activities from the Fuel
Group and suppliers, and update timing plans accordingly.
* Analyze various reports on weekly basis to make sure data is
accurate for metrics reports that are reviewed by management.
* Interact/support engineering and program management teams in the
Global Market place (North America, China, Germany, Sweden, Korea,
Brazil, South Africa, Canada, Mexico and Australia).
* Assess and suggest workaround or recovery plans for programs that
are at risk for not meeting program timing.
* Communicated to cross functional teams locally and globally about
any new business processes.
* Trained and mentored new Component Planning Analysts.
* Developed and prepared "what-if analysis" for impact of potential
risks to projects associated with component parts/vehicle builds
and communicate performance trends that signal potential problem
areas to Engineering, Planning and integrated suppliers.
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Career Highlights (Continued)
GENERAL MOTORS (G-Tech) 1997 - 1999
Technical Analyst
. Write and prepare presentation materials to support Engineering
Management.
. Build databases facilitating efficient, accurate tracking of
project status.
. Compile, review and process project data.
. Utilized GM Diemap database system, track engineering work order
changes.
. Monitor activities, prepare and present project status updates.
. Actively involved in creating major presentation relative to new GM-
800 truck program.
INGERSOLL-RAND AUTOMATED PRODUCTION SYSTEMS 1994 - 1997
Assistant Program Manager / Documentation Management
. Interfaced with program management, customers and Ingersoll-Rand
personnel, coordinating and supporting company's program management
efforts.
. Established a working knowledge of current "in-house" jobs through
shipment to customer plants.
. Provided follow-up to program managers on multiple programs based
on directives and requests.
. Developed and implemented documentation management system for
customer part prints, specifications and final documentation.
. Functioned as integral team member of the ISO/TE/QS-9000 initiation
team. Responsible for documentation and process descriptions
required for achieving ISO-9000 certification.
GENERAL MOTORS (Manpower) 1993 - 1994
Senior Coordinator Analyst
. Prepared actual, authorized and budget files for large truck
programs and special projects.
. Prepared and processed monthly rebill costs.
. Forecasted and tracked material by engineering director.
. Supported General Motors quality process.
GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS 1982 - 1993
Administrative Assistant / Telecommunications Assistant
. Provided administrative support to management and 30 engineers,
processing technical presentations and confidential defense
contract information.
. Screened manager's telephone calls and visitors.
. Maintained supervisor's calendar.
. Proofread outgoing correspondence and reports for correct grammar,
spelling, punctuation, capitalization and format.
. Made travel arrangements for manager and 30 engineers.
. Participated in developing a database used for determining
industrial facility capabilities and capacity.
. Organized and maintained a seventeen volume file of supporting data
consisting of implementation statistics, cost estimates and
schedules.
. Prepared and managed computerized tracking system providing
logical, orderly work flow.
. Participated on special projects conducting plant closure studies,
subsequently utilized by congressional staffers.
. Played a major role in conversion to new communication system.
. Exercised independent management responsibility for office property
accountability system, including both capital and expense items.
. Provided staff training on various computer applications.
. Received special achievement award for outstanding contribution to
achievement of company goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Administration, Central Michigan University -
GPA 3.5
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Continuing Education
January 2010 - March 2010 - I am currently attending an 8 week
seminar at Walsh College on Project Management Fundamentals.
January 2010 - Attended New Horizons Computer Learning Center to take
preparation classes to achieve PMP Certification (presently studying).
April 2009 - Attending New Horizons Computer Learning Center to obtain
MS Office Certification.
Supervisor and Management Skill Certificate - National Management
Association.
Successful Project Management Skills - SkillPath Seminars.
Professional Associations
Women in Defense (WID)
Community Activities
Special Olympics; St. Vincent de Paul; MCREST; RCIA Sponsor.