Management Manager

DEBBIE NOWATSKI

Pompano Beach, FL

************@*****.*** 954-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie.nowatski

CREATIVE PROGRAM LEADER

Collaborative problem solver, who uses project management, process improvement, and interpersonal skills to drive program results.

Expert in managing complex schedules, reporting risk assessments, driving root cause identification with actionable steps, and designing innovative process changes. Enthusiastic leader who consistently meets commitments with integrity. Expertise in:

- Project Management - Cross Functional Management - Compliance Management

- Process Streamlining - Product / Requirements Planning - OEM / Vendor Management

- Risk / Issue Management - Lifecycle Management - Integrated Schedule Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sprint Corporation (Previously Sprint Nextel) 2000-2015

Senior Product Device Development Manager, Handsets and Tablets

Managed and commercially delivered over 40 technical device development programs from marketing concept, marketing and technical requirements, development, testing, issue resolution, user trials, launch, and lifecycle management. Built strong cross-functional relationships internally and with vendors, and streamlined processes across organizations.

•Achieved two-time Sprint Nextel Circle of Excellence Award for ongoing process improvements and cost savings implementation.

•Effectively communicated weekly project status, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies to executive management.

•Significantly reduced company costs by delivering multiple tiers of dual mode devices operating on two wireless infrastructures in preparation for company merger.

•Single-handedly managed the Nextel portfolio for seven years post Sprint Nextel merger.

•On-boarding expert, having established new OEMs on company-wide backend systems, collaboratively working to develop devices and launch on company’s network.

•Facilitated weekly meetings per product, tracking all activities, product issues, and action item registers against the integrated project plan.

•Negotiated and condensed product sample requirements for development across organization, substantially reducing costs for development organization and vendor.

•Enhanced quality assurance activity for device readiness, streamlining materials used to support Customer Care, Senior Management, and Launch teams.

•Actively participated in merger strategies, such as implementing Nextel 2-way technology into Sprint CDMA products utilizing a new platform.

•Managed multiple complex programs with unchartered technology, increasing Sprint’s overall position in the Telecom marketplace.

•Directed user trials with customer and business users, procuring devices, user trial facilities and facilitators, determining recruitment requirements and research goals, and influencing utilization of research results.

Motorola, Incorporated 1994 - 2000

Marketing Communications Manager, iDEN TDMA & 2-Way Technology

Marcom specialist accountable for interactive web tools, training, collateral, sales incentive activities, tradeshows, and large scale event execution.

•Oversaw vendor redesign and development of division website, resulting in dramatic increase in customer use.

•Managed carrier customer forecasts and orders for retail models and displays.

•Created training program for sales force, drastically improving product knowledge and sales.

•Trained Washington, DC embassy employees on secure 2-way technology in preparation for NATO Summit.

•Supervised donation of devices and training for organizational events such as Black Enterprise, continually giving back to the community, while aiding with communication capabilities.

•Designed promotional collateral, collaborating with engineering teams and advertising agencies, used to drive direct, retail, and web based sales.

•Co-created and managed our division’s wireless industry tradeshow events, such as CES and CTIA.

•Managed innovative, large scale events (up to 3,000 people), overseeing budgets up to $700,000.

•Tracked Marketing Communications budget, reviewing monthly expenditures to remain within budgetary guidelines.

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

Education: Bachelor of Business Administration, B.B.A., Nova Southeastern University (Florida)

Interested in pursuing PMP and SCRUM Master

Additional: Dale Carnegie: Effective Speaking, Self-Confidence, and How to Win Friends and Influence People (Atlanta, GA)

Financial Management for Project Managers (Reston, VA)

Leadership for Results (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

Tools: JIRA, Confluence, SLATE, KANBAN, eGroupware

Proficiencies: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Project

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