CHRISTOPHER S. JONES

***** ***** ****** ***, *** Harbor, Washington 98329

206-***-****

ac2o62@r.postjobfree.com

Project / Program Manager

Qualifications Profile

Multifaceted, analytical, and innovative professional, armed with broad-based experience in project and administrative management,

presentation development, and budget administration. Adept in staff training and development to enhance productivity toward

sustainable growth. Effective at creating and implementing cutting-edge solutions to streamline procedures and achieve organizational

goals. Expert at conducting literature reviews, best practice research, and budget management. Equipped with exceptional communication

and interpersonal aptitudes in establishing long-term relationship with colleagues, key stakeholders, and professionals of all levels.

Fluent in English and with working knowledge of Spanish and French.

Areas of Expertise

Budget and Cost Optimization

Process Improvements

Public Policy Research

Scope Development

Contract Development and Administration

Program and Project Management

Relevant Experience

Veteran’s Management Service, Inc., Sterling, VA

Contract Specialist 2016–Present

Efficiently perform invoice and contract line item auditing and reconciliation for National Oceanic Atmospheric Association (NOAA) /

National Marine Fisheries Service

Offer recommendations for efficiency by evaluating contract process issues and contract management

Provide support to effective keen oversight through the examination of contracted thresholds and audit contracts

Utilize Comprizon in conducting contract modifications, de-obligations and close-outs,

Conduct acquisition process and award new commercial contracts and tasks orders from scope editing and awarding amounting to $250K to

$7M

King County Information Technology, Seattle, WA

Implementation Project Manager 2012–2014

Analyzed data from wide-ranging sources, including literature review of IT and SharePoint Online implementation best practices while

assessing themes against qualitative information from interviews

Created semi-structured stakeholder interviews while summarizing themes to present project purpose and form

Led the development and execution of the following:

Project charter at Public Health in Seattle and King County;

Utilization survey to provide information regarding second year activities;

Deployment plan involving performance metrics; and

Basic site owner training and education

Supported and promoted project by building strong rapport with leaders, staff, and various stakeholders

Examined IT requirements for SharePoint to determine gaps in IT infrastructure; studied and generated reports on performance issues by

evaluating business function against platform and end user capacity; and provided suggestions on utilization to service managers and

end users

Provided strategic leadership to agency IT staff in investigating disputes and generating and establish business solutions

Enhanced service delivery, recognized problems, and created solutions in collaboration with County IT professionals while overseeing

migration from 2010 to 2013 platform

Directed agency managers in developing an efficient governance plan

Functioned as enterprise resource regarding business usage of the platform, presented best practices, and managed client inquiries

Coordinated project status with executive sponsors, leadership, and various audiences through formal presentations, ad hoc group, and

workgroups

Played pivotal role in developing new platform in Public Health and promoted viable approach

Led and developed translating travel request paper-based procedures into a SharePoint and Infopath paperless process for the agency

Public Health-Seattle & King County, Office of the Director, Seattle, WA

Division Administrator/Finance Manager 2007–2010

Expertly managed the division’s budget development, dealt with complex budget issues, and reviewed section managers’ forecasts

Organized, evaluated, and monitored budget revisions and reconciliations while providing budget variance reports to senior management

Collaborated with colleagues to suggest process improvements for the department administrative services

Served as division expert in performing various duties, such as talent acquisition for significant positions, advised managers

regarding position development, and examination of hiring paperwork and purchasing procedures

Oversaw contract grant budget development through assessment of grant proposals and proposed agency budget guidelines and ensured that

costs were recoverable

Facilitated training to staff regarding budget development while reviewing and editing contract scopes and grant budget justifications

Offered keen oversight and technical expertise on prospective fiscal year agency budget preparation process, including expenses and

labor analysis, future budget requirements evaluation, and technical input

Organized meetings with senior management and section managers to review gap analyses, budget challenges, final budget development,

and budget narrative responses, as well as recommending solutions

Maintained active involvement in cross-divisional process improvement and IT solution business process work groups

Instructed managers and key personnel regarding the division operation process and policy

Earlier Positions Held

Public Health, Seattle and King County, Assessment, Policy Development and Evaluation

Program Administrator Grant Management

Project/Program Manager II, (Budget Manager)

Administrative Specialist IV, (Supervisor)

Other Experience

Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Center for Science, Technology and Public Policy, Minneapolis, MN

Neuroscience Research Assistant Summer 2012

Hennepin County Water Governance Project, Minneapolis, MN

Research Assistant Summer 2011

Education and Credentials

Master of Public Policy and Science, Technology and Environmental Policy, Aug 2013

University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Coursework in Public Policy

Relevant Coursework: Crisis Management, Economics in Policy, Economics of Early Childhood Education & Development, Financial Modeling

for Complex Policy Problems, Multivariate Analysis, Natural Resource Economics, Obesity studies, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation,

Science and Technology Policy, Statistics, Survey Methods, Water Resource Policy

Continuing Education Math Prerequisites Graduate Program

South Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Aug 1996

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Leadership Training Course

King County, WA

Coursework in Voice Performance

University of Akron, Akron, OH

Concert Choir & Canton Symphony Chorus

Business Computers Certification

Lake Washington Technical College, Kirkland, WA

Activities

Volunteer, Centro Mexicano del Agua Vocal Member, The Esoterics, Arts and Cultures Choral Member, Seattle Men's Chorus and Seattle

Women's Chorus Volunteer, Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities Volunteer, Centro Mexicano del Agua Committee, King County

Diversity Canton Symphony Chorus Eagle Scout

Technical Acumen

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) Google Docs SharePoint Online Comprizon (C.Award) Oracle

Stata 11 PS Human Capital Management Upside Contract System Visio

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