Project Manager

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EXEC U T I V E SU M M ARY

Analytical, growth-minded director with 14+ years of impactful performance leading prestigious

p rograms, grants and initiatives within higher education industry. Proven record overseeing project

portfolios of up to $70M in line with all institutional growth policies and federal compliance

requirements. Change-focused strategist skilled in identifying and overhauling systemic deficiencies

to improve overall productivity and program effectiveness. Engaging, collaborative and continually

focused on strengthening enterprise-wide relationships and t rust.

AREAS OF EXPERT ISE

Grants Administration Proposal Development Data & Financial Analysis

Program Effectiveness Grant Writing Training & Coaching

Operations Management Executive Relationships Communications

Strategic Visioning Process Improvements Cross-Team Collaboration

Project Life Cycle Team Building & Leadership MS Office Suite; SPSS

PROFESSIONA L E XPER I E NCE

T U LANE U N I V ERS I TY LAW SCHOOL

Payson Center for I n te rnational Development

Assistant D i rector July 2012 - Present

Control global and domestic staff tracking, as well as monitoring of financial health of Payson Center

academic, operational and sponsored project functions. Deliver technical assistance for seamless

development of key projects and programs. Guide project support staff in maintaining adherence to all

t ime, cost and quality milestones, while fostering transparent reporting. Advance communications

strategies to ensure lockstep collaboration between all institutional levels. Gather, analyze and

t ranslate complex data into actionable strategies aimed at improving grant funding processes and

expanding program reach.

Key Achievements

Build and implement new programs designed to maximize program exposure to prospective

donors, stakeholders and students

Identify and capitalize on improvement opportunities within all aspects of program

management

Senior P rogram Manager for Sponsored P rojects February 2010 – July 2012

P ayson Center for I n te rnational Development

Senior-level strategic planner streamlining and facilitating comprehensive coordination of $70M

sponsored project portfolio spanning grants, contracts and cooperative agreements. Executed timely

and accurate implementation, coordination and reconciliation of annual operating budget. Led high-

performance team in executing and supporting project processes. Review contracts with US Federal

Agencies, foundations, bi-lateral international organizations, multi-lateral international

organizations, private corporations, NGOs and educational institutions (Examples: CDC, USAID,

DOD, DOE, NSF, NIH, Gates Foundation, Macarthur Foundation, Oxfam, Lockheed Martin, UNICEF,

U NDP, WHO) to ensure compliance with funding agency and University guidelines and requirements.

Key Achievements

Created, integrated and monitored grant management and general departmental operational

p rotocols and procedures

Concurrently exercised financial and administrative management, oversight and coordination

of international activities for Tulane In ternational L LC, a subsidiary of Tulane University

operating internationally

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PROFESSIONA L EXPER I E NCE (C ON T I N U E D )

T U LANE U N I V ERS I TY

Research Administrator J une 2008 – February 2010

Sponsored P rojects Administration

Directed workflow and performance of three-member team, complying with office standards and

expectations.

Reviewed and negotiated contracts with Federal Agencies, Foundations, Private Corporations, Non-

Profit Organizations, Educational Institutions, and International Organizations for Tulane School of

Medicine and Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Ensured compliance with

f unding agency regulations (NIH, CDC, USAID, World Bank, NGOs, Foundations, UN Agencies, etc.)

and University policies. Prepared, negotiated and monitored subcontracts under sponsored program

activities.

Key Achievements

Assisted in development of Tulane International L LC

Improved overall office operations via development and integration of targeted policies

P rogram Manager October 2006 – May 2008

P ayson Center for I n te rnational Development

D irected allocation, compliance and reporting of $50M portfolio of grants, agreements, contracts and

department accounts. Drove compliance with funding agency (USAID, CDC, ONR, DOL, DOE,

Foundations) regulations and University policies (Dept. of State and UN t ravel and international post

a llowance, equipment). Guided Rwanda country office activities including international bank

accounts, service contracts and employment contracts. Trained and supervised one staff member and

team of student research assistants. Negotiated, wrote, managed and maintained consulting and

subcontractor agreements.

Key Achievements

As integral member of University In ternational Programs Committee, played critical role in

formation and launch of university-wide policy regarding international programs and

activities

Overhauled department policies for field and home offices including t ravel regulation policies,

VAT tax reporting, security issues and procurement of goods (computers, vehicles) for

i nternational use

Senior P rogram Coordinator December 2002 – September 2006

F inancial authority over $19M suite of assigned grants, cooperative agreements and main operating

accounts. Right hand to Chief of Party in overseeing international bank accounts, service contracts

and employee performance. Mentored and directed team of support specialists in line with all quality

and time requirements. Aligned procurement, staffing and property management functions with

federal compliance.

Key Achievements

Conceptualized, established and oversaw t racking system for personnel performance

Created department’s grant management supplemental accounting system

P rogram Coordinator February 2000 – November 2002

Administered and supported $3M portfolio of assigned grants and cooperative agreements in Latin

A merica and Africa. Executed financial reconciliations, cost analyses and consultant contract

oversight.

ED UCAT IO N

MS, I n te rnational Development, 2009, T ulane University School of Law

BA, Political Science, 1999, Wheaton College

D EVE LOP ME N T & A FF I L I A T IO NS

Write Winning Grants Seminar, G rant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops, L LC, 2011

Responsible Conduct in Research Seminar, T ulane University Office of Research Compliance,

2009

A P rimer on Federal Cont racting Course, National Council of University Research

Administrators, 2008

Disasters: Recipes and Remedies, Social Research Conference, 2008

F undamentals of Research Administration, National Council of University Research

Administrators, 2007

Member, DevEx

Vice Chai rman of the Board and T reasurer, G irls on the Run In ternational, New Orleans

Chapter, 2013-2014

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