Manager Project
Resume:
Michelle Newberry
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ******** *****
City: Fincastle
State: VA
Zip: 24090
Country: USA
Phone: 540-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $65,000
Willing to Relocate
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Michelle L Newberry
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PROJECT MANAGER
Results-focused leader with over 15 years of experience driving projects to success through confident direction of teams, processes, and resources. Diverse background includes overseeing events, start-up operations, and critical IT and EDI implementations, with a keen eye for opportunities to boost efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Flexible and articulate facilitator; able to communicate effectively with clients, project teams, and top executives to ensure mutual understanding and delivery of business objectives.
Project Management Business Analyst Project Planning EDI Implementation Management Staff Management & Training Client Services Relationship Management Vendor Management Event Coordination Resource Management EDI Program Management User Documentation Presentations HIPPA ASC X12 AS400 SQL Gentran Sterling MarketLink Microsoft Project Excel Word
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Sunflower Group - (Kansas City, KS) 2010-Present
Recruited to role as a Field Manager (contract basis) to ensure the success of in-field promotional events for high-visibility clients, such as General Mills, Nature Valley and Yoplait. Recently contracted to role as the Driver and Field Manager for the Starbucks Via Tour (June 2012 thru August 2012) for the Boston market. In these roles, directs staff in all stages of activities, from set-up of booths and peripherals to break-downs post-event. Managed event media reporting to event management and client sales teams.
PTR Certified Tennis Instructor - (Daleville, VA) 2007-Present
Recruited to role as Ashley Plantation Golf Club Professional (self-employed) and the Lord Botetourt High School Girls Head Coach. Provide personal and group instruction to boost players' skills and confidence on a daily basis.
Full Time Mother 2000-2006
Spent time as a Meals on Wheels volunteer, performing arts school business manager (unpaid position), acted as general contractor in designing and construction of custom built family home, paid reading tutor, coordinator of elementary after-school activities, elementary school volunteer, while a full-time parent following re-location from NJ to NC.
Borghese, Inc. - (Jamesburg, NJ) 1998-2000
Borghese, Inc. is a marketer of prestige cosmetics and treatment products in limited department store distribution. As the senior IT manager, reporting to the CFO was fully responsible for implementing the JBA ERP system, managing the IT department, and ensuring Y2K compliance. Managed a team of fifteen internal and external IT professionals. In this role, was responsible for implementing a new $1.2MM ERP application and building a robust structure around the IT department. Other accomplishments include:
* ERP system was implemented on time with wide user involvement and acceptance.
* Y2K internal and external compliance documents met PWC auditing requirements.
* IT help desk was established and training completed for IT and users on process and procedural methodologies.
* Created Business Guide to IT, educating users on the availability and functionality of IT applications.
* Formed and chaired the IT Executive Steering Committee composed of the CEO, CFO,VP Sales, and Director of Marketing. The committee was charged with executive leadership of IT projects. While chairing these meetings, presented project budgets, vendor contracts, and critical business issues.
Gryphon Development, Inc. - (New York, NY) 1997-1998
Gryphon Development, Inc., a subsidiary of The Limited Corporation, develops, manufactures and markets personal care products through the Bath & Body Works and Victoria`s Secrets retail outlets. As the EDI IT manager, was responsible for migrating EDI from legacy systems to more current, robust translators and value-added networks. Additionally, due to extensive application implementation experience, was responsible for integrating the EDI systems and business processes into the new suite of enterprise-wide applications. Also, acted as the key IT manager responsible for converting the three major customers to a new EDI system. Responsible for leading the business community through the implementation of a new ERP system initiative.
* The JBA system was implemented on time and within budget.
* EDI customers were converted successfully to Sterling Commerce`s applications.
* Business functions now control an integrated EDI process.
Elizabeth Arden Inc. - (Roanoke, VA) 1989-1997
Elizabeth Arden Inc., a prestige cosmetic company, develops, manufactures, markets and ships personal products worldwide. Demonstrated leadership and initiative in a series of progressively responsible positions in customer service, order processing, inventory deployment and application systems project management. Through these experiences, advanced to Electronic Commerce Coordinator, responsible for implementing and managing strategic corporate customer relationships in an electronic environment. Accomplishments include:
* Principal designer and implementer of Elizabeth Arden`s Quick Response system. Avoided substantial financial penalties about to be imposed for non-compliance.
* Elizabeth Arden`s Quick Response capabilities converted from one electronic document with one customer to -Certified QR Vendor- with Dillards Department Stores, Federated Department Stores and Dayton Hudson Corporation.
* Customer required documents were implemented with accuracy and certified by customers.
* 80% of order volumes and 100% of shipments were captured and transmitted through electronic methods.
* Reduced order entry expenses by 60% with electronic commerce. Through these efficiencies, reduced order entry expenses by 60%.
* Acted as Co-User Project Leader for the US implementation of JBA`s Business 400 application software.
* Developed a complete software acceptance testing process to ensure quality program execution.
* Responsible for user training programs throughout the Logistics order cycle.
* Responsible for creating user and systems documentation.
CERTIFICATIONS/EDUCATION
Villanova University - Mastering Project Management 2012
Villanova University - Essentials of Project Management 2011
Mastering HIPAA EDI IMPLEMENTATION 2011
ASC X12 Course 2011
Introduction to Health Care Claim 2011
Project Management Boot Camp for PMP Certification 2011
Pat Etcheberry Certified Tennis Fitness Trainer 2009
PTR (Professional Tennis Registry) Certified Tennis Instructor 2007
Radford University 1985
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Botetourt County Board of Education Gifted Advisory Committee - (appointment) 2008 - present
PMI Member Roanoke Chapter 2011 - present
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