Project Manager Management

Sonja T. Schultz

Strategic ( Positivity ( Responsibility ( Achiever ( Communicator

Strengthfinders by Marcus Buckingham

Cell: 320-***-**** 864 Woodsmen Court NE

*****.*******@*****.*** Alexandria, MN 56308

Seeking position as:

Performance Improvement Specialist

Successful, energetic and results-driven project manager who excels at

bridging the strategic gap, between executive objectives and tactical

execution. Honest, genuine and respected team member with a fun,

collaborative style who produces excellent results.

Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s

. Over 24 years industry experience in project planning, leadership and

effective project management.

. Solid knowledge of project management discipline, project management

tools and analysis to measuring success of projects (PMBOK )

. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage project teams of 10 - 15

people

. Strategic alignment of sales, marketing and training tools

. Interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively in leading a team

environment, as well as communicating to all levels of management

. Exceptional organization, planning and time-management skills integrating

industry standard templates into my project management templates.

Examples include but not limited to work breakdown structure, resource

management and risk assessment tools.

. Strong verbal and written communication skills

. Multi-task orientated, with a high level of attention to detail and

timelines

. Positive, dedicated, ambitious, dependable, team player

. Established network relationships within other corporate entities

. Experienced MS Project user

. Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite

Professional Experience

Tastefully Simple, Inc., Alexandria, MN

1/2/2009 - 2/1/2013

Project Manager II, Sales Team

. Assist with implementing project management processes and procedures

. Create and manage multiple medium scale project plans with project teams

of 10 or more

. Define and track appropriate metrics to communicate and measure

performance and success of project

. Communication of project plan and status to project team and stakeholders

. Works with Team Lead or resource manager to identify available resources

for projects or tasks

Tastefully Simple, Inc., Alexandria, MN

11/2/ 2002 - 12/31/2008

Project Manager I, Training Team

. Create, develop and implement world-class training tools for our

Consultants.

. Responsible for strategic alignment of all training tools to support best

practices.

. Primarily responsible for creating and managing project plans with a

variety of project teams including scope, time, cost, quality, resources,

communication, and risk management.

"Personal Assistance - My Time, Your Taste

1995 - 2002

Create and marketed an image consultant/personal shopping business for a

variety of clients.

o Shopping for designer clothing, home furnishings and other items for

busy executive families.

American Express Financial Corporation - Minneapolis, MN

1987 - 1995

Business Markets Financial Trainer 1990-1995

* Coordinated and facilitated annual IRS Regulation training in a

five-state area.

* Worked directly with all levels of management to clearly

understand and manage client needs, expectations and requests.

401(k) Participant Recordkeeping Manager 1987 - 1990

* Primarily responsible for New Account Managers and their

Assistants to provide seamless service to customer base.

* Facilitated informational training sessions for clients and

their employees to more clearly understand the benefits of

retirement plans.

* Assisted in the development of a Call Center to work directly

with new clients to complete monetary transactions.

Education & Technical Skills

Alexandria Vocational Technical Institute - Legal Secretary

Alexandria, MN

Normandale Community College - A.A. Degree

Bloomington, MN

St. Cloud State University PMI Chapter Member, St. Cloud, MN

2010 - present

Project Management Training

Fissure Project Management Training

American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)

The Bob Pike Group Training

Process Planning Improvement (PPI) Task Force Member

Self-established mentor program

Leadership Training

American Express Mini-University Leadership Program

Facilitation Training by Business Training Works

Pathways to Leadership

Direct Sales Training

DSA Sales Force and Communications Seminar, Washington, DC

PMI Task Force, Tastefully Simple

Integral member of Tastefully Simple's project management global practices

Creating templates and best practices for PM's company-wide since 2006

Microsoft Office Suite ( PowerPoint ( Outlook ( MS Project

Community Leadership

Direct Selling Women's Alliance, Plymouth, MN

Chapter Member

United Way Volunteer, Alexandria, MN

2002 - present

Alexandria Cardinal Athletic Foundation, Alexandria, MN

Board Member

. Create, develop and implement "Friends of the Athletic Foundation"

membership program

District 206, School Board Volunteer, Alexandria, MN

. Chairman of the Senior Party Planning Committee, Jefferson Senior High

School 2012-2013

. Volunteer to support efforts to approve building referendum, a $24.5

million bond measure

References available upon request

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