Nancy Sell
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OBJECTIVE
I am seeking an opportunity for professional growth and advancement in a client facing role. I am a highly organized
and resourceful Project Manager with strong problem-solving skills. I have extensive experience in a multiple project
environment. I communicate clearly and listen carefully and place emphasis on building co-operative relationships
with all colleagues while creating and maintaining a team environment. I excel at building, managing and sustaining
stakeholder relationships.
PERSONAL SKILLS
• Trustworthy and dependable goal oriented self starter with proven leadership skills
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking abilities
• Positive, dynamic and motivated team player
• Quick learner with a devotion to detail
• Diplomatic team leader with excellent mentoring skills
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• Successfully managed projects ranging from $50,000 to $3M
• Established track record of delivering projects on time while meeting quality standards
• Adhered to project management processes including planning, monitoring and controlling while effectively
communicating with all project stakeholders
• Ability to identify project requirements, define scope, estimate project duration and effort while creating
detailed project plans and managing change requests
• Creation of project documentation including both internal and client facing ranging from project plan, weekly
status reports, meeting minutes and budgets
• Extensive background in legal, compliance and regulatory matters
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient with multiple Project Management and business applications such as:
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, CPA (Contract Patent Annuities),
EXPERIENCE
ADFLOW NETWORKS 2010 - Present
Burlington, ON
ADFLOW Networks is a leading provider of creative and effective in-store traditional and interactive digital signage
networks.
Project Manager
• Successfully manage a number of small, medium and large projects simultaneously ensuring projects are
completed on time and within budget constraints
• Build credibility, establish rapport and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels and
effectively facilitate resolution of issues in a timely manner
• Liaison with all team members to guarantee the successful co-ordination and organization of all project activities
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• Make recommendations on project prioritization
• Member of PMO team responsible for re-defining and updating company processes, procedures and standards
BIOVAIL CORPORATION 2006 – 2010
Mississauga, ON
Contract Administrator 2008 – 2010
• Managed CPA (Contract Patent Annuities) database used to track and analyze all contracts ensuring SOX
compliance
• Oversaw the information entered into CPA by administrators across the entities to guarantee accuracy
• Partnered with internal and external counsel to extract key dates, triggers and clauses from contracts to meet
internal obligations
• Liaised with management to ensure all contract responsibilities were assigned to the appropriate individuals,
diarized in the database and followed-up in a timely manner
• Participated in yearly audit and walk through of the CPA process with external auditors to guarantee the
effectiveness of company internal controls
• Secretary to the Philanthropy Committee and front line contact for all philanthropy requests and inquires making
certain all eligible requests were presented to the Committee
Senior Executive Assistant 2006 – 2008
• Provided all aspects of administrative support to SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary and Senior Legal
Counsel to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of their practices
• Composed memorandums, correspondence, draft pleadings and responses dealing with a wide range of subject
matters requiring considerable discretion and judgment
• Managed information, documentation and legal pleadings from external counsel to arrange for effective filing
keeping
• Worked with external counsel and external auditors on quarterly audit reports to be certain status of all material
actions was accurate and process was performed in a timely manner
BMO NESBITT BURNS 1999 - 2006
Toronto, ON
Senior Legal Assistant
• Provided all aspects of administrative support to Managing Director & Associate General Counsel and Legal
Counsel to ensure smooth day-to-day operation of their practices
• Key participant in the selection and interview process of support staff and conducted training of new department
employees to ensure internal systems, procedures and processes were fully understood
• Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual department reports relating to contingent liability to be utilized in the
company reporting process
• Gathered all supporting documentation for purchases and expenditures necessary to prepare yearly department
budget to be presented to management
• Partnered with internal litigation lawyers to prepare detailed monthly litigation report and Power Point
presentation to be used as a department reporting tool
• Managed internal department database responsible for tracking and paying all external counsel legal fees to
guarantee fluidity of payment process
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EDUCATION
Sheridan College, Project Management Certificate, 2013
Coach U, Core Essentials Life Coaching Certificate Program, 2009
Canadore College, Baking & Pastry Arts – Certificate Program, 1993
Herzing Institute, Legal Secretarial Program, 1987
INTERESTS
Yoga, Running, Golf, Painting, Photography