Project Coordinator/Manager

Carla J. Manes

***** ******* **.

Macomb, MI ****4

Mobile: 586-***-****

**********@*****.***

tivated professional who achieves proven results with execution of projects from start to finish. Have a vast

of project management processes and methodologies. Experienced working with global sites and developed

iness relationships with customers and team members for successful project outcome. Experienced with using

ffice Tools.

ional Experience

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nager– Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan

I January, 2013 – August, 2014

Responsible for managing projects associated with the Office of National Health Care Reform.

Work with project sponsors and stakeholder, to develop project scope, project documentation,

nts and risks. Maintain project data in SharePoint.

Proactively manage changes in project scope identify potential risks and devise contingency

Develop and maintain MS Project Plans by phases with timing and milestones.

Facilitate communication with all entities by interactive customer meetings, providing

ations and sending status updates.

Develop and improve upon Project Management tools and processes.

nager/Coordinator - Teamcenter – General Motors Powertrain

n Technology (IT).

tiac, MI March, 2011 – December, 2011

Utilized Teamcenter; GM’s Common System for housing CAD (Computer Aided Design) data to

w and revised Engineering drawings. Proficient with using technical tools (utilities and extractors). Solid

anding of technical specifications.

Adept in using GM’s SDP21 (System Delivery Process) phased approach for managing

.

Developed and maintained schedules, system test plans and cases. Executed project

ing and control with tracking issues and risks. Stored and updated project data in SharePoint. Led customer status

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nager/Coordinator - Technical – General Motors Powertrain Information Technology (IT).

ontiac, MI November, 2006 – December, 2010

Member of the PMO (Program Management Office) for GM IT (Information Technology).

ated Launch Program activities (initiation through close-down).

Provided technical support related to program scope, planning and schedule management.

required documents utilizing various templates.

Assisted with integrating GM’s launch phased process IGLP (IT Global Launch Process).

d team members to enhance their knowledge and responsible for process improvement efforts. Personally received

O (Chief Information Officer) award.

Responsible for the communication, monitoring and measurement of project progress.

ated in Quality Audits.

Generated reports and presented program status to management and directors throughout the

of the Launch Program., L.L.C

ices Advisor

Rochester, MI April, 2005 – November, 2006

March, 1992 – June, 1993

1. Led sales and marketing efforts by actively pursuing prospects.

2. Actively contacted potential customer for IT products and services.

3. Worked with service line leaders to develop strategies and schedules to promote specific sales

events and coordinated activities related to scheduling and hosting all sales events.

4. Managed Customer Relations Management (CRM) database in NetSuite.

Systems (EDS)

nning Specialist / Consultant – General Motors Powertrain Information Technology (IT).

ontiac, MI April, 2000 – October, 2003

Reported Information Technology (IT) Program Management status of the plant floor for various

and Casting Plants.

Assisted in the effort to achieve the SEI CMMI (Software Engineering Institute Capability

Model Integration).

Trained and facilitated the development of program and project schedules utilizing MsProject

avera.

Developed and managed a common status and reporting cycle for all programs and projects.

nning Specialist – General Motors Powertrain L18 Engine Team.

ntiac, MI November, 1997 – April, 2000

Developed integrated program timing networks for the L18 Team utilizing PM Methodologies

), a common template and GM’s 4 Phase Process.

Consolidated Product Engineering and Manufacturing timing schedules in Primavera for the teams’

deliverable and analyzed delay associated with CPM (Critical Path Methodologies)

Created and support the teams Delay/Countermeasure report system in MsAccess to support the

eliverables.

d – General Motors Powertrain L18 and 4.3L Engine Team.

Warren, MI September, 1995 – November, 1997

Led two teams of project planners through start-up and execution of two of GM’s engine programs;

Engine and the Mark L18 Engine. Reviewed contract deliverables and monthly billing.

Incorporated program management methodologies such as program plan, status collection cycle,

control, logic reviews and report-out to the customer. Utilized Primavera software.

Involved in writing the contract for the L18 Engine Program, 4.3L Program and the Gen III / Small Block

t, with continuous interaction with the customer. Worked exclusively with the Product Line Executive on

t and deliverables.

nning Specialist – General Motors Powertrain 1996 Truck Upgrade and GEN III Engine team.

Warren, MI July, 1993 – September, 1995

Applied Project Management solutions on two on GM’s Engine Programs that integrated Product

ring and Manufacturing. Used CPM to detect problems.

nner – General Motors C4 Technology Program, Computer Graphics System (CGS) Software.

Created project schedules to report status on software application development. Participated in

velopment activities following the SLC (System Life Cycle) methodologies and Quality Assurance. Managed a Profit

statement for two responsibility centers consisting of financial analyze and forecasting.

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