Project Manager Sales

JULIE OHMAN

MAPLE GROVE, MN ***** H: 214-***-**** *******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Project Manager with 18 years’ experience in overseeing the processes, people, budgets and timelines to implement multi-media marketing communications programs for Fortune 500 companies. Recognized as an excellent change agent and inspiring trainer with a unique ability to drive process improvement and guide teams to perform more effec-tively. Created and analysed reports to guide business intelligence to drive decisions on head counts and workloads.

WORK HISTORY

LOWES CSA, Paint and Home Decor Maple Grove, MN 2017 - present

DELUXE CORPORATION

Senior Project Manager, Creative Services Deluxe Corporation, Shoreview, Minneso-ta 2006 -2016

Lead the project management team charged with meeting the deadlines of more than 1500 multi-media campaigns annually for Deluxe Small Business division. Managed the time-lines and juggled the requirements of 50+ resources, including the hiring and oversight of multiple freelance staff. As the direct marketing coordinator for Safeguard, oversaw the production of direct mail and email campaigns for a 400-person distributor network.

• Oversaw the implementation of a new $18m online project management tool IBM/Unica Umo, developing and leading the staff training, defining new process and engaging staff to adapt to new practices which significantly improved process effi-ciencies. Created reports to support provide data for business intelligence decisions. Analyzed resources and workloads to balance headcount.

• Conducted Unica platform seminars at the 2012 and 2014 national IBM conferences to share best practices for successful implementation and user experience. As a power user of UMO, I was selected to be interviewed by 3-4 companies regarding our imple-mentation and use of the tool. Met with product developer regarding potential enhance-ments needed.

• Inspired the development of a new Design Studio to support fast-turn print initiatives, reducing hours and costs for simple projects by $850,000

• Despite consistent resource and budget constraints, successfully met $750,000 free-lance budget requirements year over year, finding creative ways to meet the ongoing charge from upper management to “Do More With Less”.

• Began Deluxe Career as a Marketing Coordinator for Safeguard, a division of Deluxe. Promoted to Project Manager in 2006 and to Sr. Project Manager in 2012.

ERNST & YOUNG

Project Manager, National and International Sales Dallas, TX 1997 - 2006

Project Manager

Coordinated and managed national cost savings and efficiency improvement projects for the ESS organization. Evaluated training needs based on change management is-sues. Designed and lead training sessions to introduce new programs and processes in both classroom and one-on-one environments.

National and International Sales Support

Reported to the Global Director of Sales for Emerging Growth Markets and supported the Global Leadership Team. Maintained an internal website with data on tools, targets, pipe-lines and sales. Created marketing collateral and oversaw the budgeting process. Devel-oped proposals, presentations, agendas and managed resources for client and internal meetings. Provided post-meeting/event analysis and reports. Maintained relationships with the client base, regularly evaluating their needs and keeping sales leadership apprised of potential/existing issues.

• Created onboarding efficiencies across 90 office, including the implementation of an online project management tool, which saved the firm $850,000 annually.

• Rightsized copier machines across 90 offices to fit the needs of individual offices, generating $750,000 annual savings.

• Planned and executed [annual?] national and international partner meetings across the US and Europe for 150 partners.

• Consistently earned increasing responsibilities: hired as a contractor in the Data pro-cessing lab. Earned a full-time position within 6 months as National Sales Support Manager. Promoted to National and International Sales Manager within 4 years.

YOUNG LIFE

Area Director Jackson, MS 1992-1997

EDUCATION

MINI MASTERS Project Management St. Thomas Minneapolis, MN

MASTER OF ARTS Amberton University Garland, TX

BACHELOR OF ARTS Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX

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