Project Manager Management
Resume:
Sharon J. Pugliese
Jeannette, PA 15644
**********@*******.***
Education
Regis University
. Present, Masters level work towards a Master's of Science in Management
- Human Resource Management and Leadership
. Expected graduation date: Spring 2011
. 4.0 GPA
Seton Hill College
. Bachelor of Arts, History
. Minors in Religious Studies, Social Work, Political Science
Westmoreland County Community College
. Associate of Applied Science, Engineering Technology
HR SKILLS
. Master's level education in Organizational Leadership and Human
Resource Management
. Thorough knowledge of human resources law (EEOC, OSHA, FMLA, ADA,
ERISA, FLSA, COBRA, etc.)
. Coordinated organizational development plan for local one-stop to
strengthen integration
. Conceptualized complete personnel policy including job analysis,
recruitment and retention analysis plan.
. Developed, implemented and monitored youth-oriented programs focused on
career development
. Established workshop based curriculum to address goals of displaced
workers and non-traditional learners.
. Improved On-the-Job training contract implementation by providing
technical assistance to one-stop staff.
. Strengthened local employers' identification of future staffing needs
and coordinated policy implementation to meet those needs.
. Originated contract tracking system to manage large contract portfolio
to gather specific industry-related information quickly for transmittal
at Board meetings.
. Analyzed industry trends to identify training and/or development
opportunities to meet future industry staffing goals.
. Compiled and summarized vast knowledge of state and federally funded
training opportunities and local training providers to meet employee
and employer training goals.
Summary of Qualifications
Leadership/Management Skills
. Multi-year experience in grant and proposal writing, project
development and contract management.
. Demonstrated skills in fiscal management.
. Successful in developing educationally-oriented programs appealing to
diverse populations.
. Commitment to engaging community partners, employers and eager
learners.
. Innovative computer user/trainer.
. Strong communication and marketing skills.
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. Initiated specific contract formats to apply to federal, state and
intra-agency grant awards.
. Negotiated with contractors/construction companies for final quantity
and expense reports.
. Appointed as Point-of-Contact for state level communication and
coordinated with state and local officials and corporate partners
through all phases of grant development and management.
. Served as Secretary for statewide IT technical workgroup.
. Coordinated training of the entire local area including 4 one-stop
locations for statewide implementation of CWDS computer system.
Organizational Development
. Assessed one-stop centers for integration strategies and worked with
one-stop management to implement organizational behavioral and design
changes to achieve targeted business goals.
Program Management
. Conceptualized Career Gateway program to provide higher level
remediation for adult learners entering post-secondary education
. Engaged community partnerships and statewide support of Career Gateway
using public speaking and multi-media presentation skills.
Business Writing Skills and Communication
. Wrote instruction manuals for all aspects of new computer applications
and authored/graphically designed recycling newsletter and all press
releases.
. Conceptualized media campaign for Governor's Achievement Award Winner
which received hits in Trib Total Media, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
and KDKA-AM.
. Communicated agency-level information and oversaw various operations at
four local CareerLink locations.
. Formulated concise and illustrative reports for documentation of all
phases of grant funding and management.
. Prepared all contractual documentation using Microsoft Office including
Word, Excel, Power Point and the statewide CWDS computer system.
Policies and Procedures
. Analyzed and reviewed contractual and policy documents for compliance
with state and federal law.
. Standardized contractual language to align with organizational
objectives.
. Updated all contractual and policy documents regularly to comply with
state and federal legal and policy changes.
Professional History
. Contracts Manager/Program Manager for Career Gateway, Westmoreland-
Fayette Workforce Investment Board, Youngwood, PA, 2001-present
. Planner/Grant Writer, Private Industry Council, Greensburg, PA, 2000-
2001
. Engineering Technician/ Road Project Manager, Antonacci & Associates,
Jeannette, PA, 1999-2000
ACTIVITIES
. Society for Human Resource Professionals
. Autism Society of Westmoreland County
. Spectrum Charter School Parent Board
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