KANDI McDANIEL

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Action-driven professional with expertise in project control, executive support, program management and sales operations. Demonstrated leadership abilities in overseeing budgets, implementing project controls systems, and ensuring compliance. Proficient in utilizing industry-standard software and tools for data management and reporting. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams and providing valuable insights for informed decision-making. Committed to delivering high-quality results while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders. Committed to delivering high-quality results while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Liberal in Arts – Project Management University of Maine

Expected Graduation Date: December 2024

Certifications PMP Google, Sigma Six & Oracle P6

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project Controls Analyst

Portland General Electric November 2021 – Present

Managed budget for Project Management Office, overseeing capital and O&M projects.

Successfully managed multiple complex construction projects concurrently, including Electrical Substation, Grid Modernization, and Wildfire Mitigation

Interpret processes related to Grid Modernization projects used to for IT to develop software applications.

Review technical design engineering reports relating to the operation of transmission distribution systems.

Participate in meetings regarding state and county land permitting.

Review construction estimates, fees and long lead materials to ensure budgetary accuracy.

Coordinate with program and project teams to implement risk management plans relating to permits and compliance.

Maintain records for permitting, compliance, mitigation and other related activities.

Verify construction schedules cover all contractual obligations and are within contractual limitations.

Implemented project controls for scheduling, cost control, regulatory compliance, and reporting.

Identified and addressed critical cost and schedule issues.

Ensured compliance with project labor costs and expenses.

Planned, tracked, and analyzed schedules and finances for diverse projects.

Prepared and distributed scoping documents accurately.

Presented monthly project status reports to management.

Assisted in risk identification for costs and schedules.

Daily utilization of Microsoft 365 applications, SharePoint, Coupa, P6, Maximo, QuickBase, Workday and Tableau.

Demonstrated effective time management, organization, and planning skills.

Supported Project Managers in establishing and managing Project Controls systems, including budgets, monthly forecasting, and accruals.

Conducted resource workload analysis across multiple projects.

Grid Operational Specialist (Limited Duration)

Portland General Electric March 2021 – November 2021

Position tasked with the authority and responsibility to comply with all applicable NERC standards and Regional Entity Reliability Standards.

Coordinated Grid Operational needs with Power Marketing, Transmission Maintenance, Transmission Engineering and Transmission Planning functional areas.

Manage SharePoint Permissions and features to manage access to project documents.

Assist in designing and managing SharePoint site content for ADMS project.

Created organizational and flow charts utilizing MS Visio for project team.

Led schedule planning meetings with engineers, SME’s and project managers.

Leading role in coordinating the ADMS and Grid Operational special training requirements.

Onboarded contractors relating the ADMS project.

Printed engineering designs to plotters to allow for increased accuracy.

Implement change management systems to forecast project changes and plan preventative measures.

Support Change Manager in reading and interpreting contracts, project documents and correspondence highlight scope changes and variances in execution.

Developed requests for proposals and collaborated with the project management team.

Managed purchase orders and adhere to company procedures.

Draft statement of work outlining the goals, purpose, guidelines, and deliverables.

Utilized QuickBase proficiently for receipt matching and pairing.

Review revised and edited documents as needed to provide successful operation.

Contributed to developing project procedures and participate in compliance document preparation.

Maintain incident files and complete in accordance with company and FERC policy.

WORK EXPERIENCE (Continued)

Executive Assistant to the Vice President of HR DE&I

Portland General Electric October 2019 – March 2021

Efficiently managed tasks and maintained heavy calendars as a reliable gatekeeper.

Provided valuable support to VP's direct reports, including project assistance, and processing monthly expense reports.

Prepared compelling presentation materials as required.

Assisted in executive-level meetings by drafting agendas, recording meeting minutes, and organizing quarterly sessions.

Updated and maintained organizational charts, ensuring accuracy.

Planned, coordinated successful events staff meetings, and conferences resulting in a 20% increase in attendance and positive feedback.

Adapted to high-paced demands, effectively communicating, and adjusting priorities for executive needs.

Arranged and maintained sensitive documents in compliance with security procedures.

Handled all travel reservations, scheduled travel itineraries for VP and senior leadership team.

Boosted social media efforts site writing posts to Yammer on behalf of Executive and Senior Leadership team.

Annually participated as a team captain for the company Employee Giving Campaign.

Acted as MS Teams SME for Executive floor and produced all teams live meetings for 1000+ employees.

Daily utilization of MS Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Maintain incident files and complete in accordance with company and FERC policy.

Obtain and assemble information and materials for Incident Management Team.

Executive Assistant, to the Deputy Administrator, CAO and Senior Policy Advisor, Bonneville Power Administration

Salient CRGT October 2016 - January 2019

Scheduled meetings for executives, maintained Outlook calendars and reserved space for offsite meetings.

Managed the Executive calendar to ensure that all items critical to the business are on the Executive’s calendar in a timely manner.

Acted as SME and scheduled travel through Concur for Executive Management including CEO, Deputy Administrator, CAO, COO and Senior Policy Advisor.

Provide back up support to CEO working closely with CEO’s Senior Executive Assistant.

Reviewed documents regarding Fish Policy to determine if each document was privileged or confidential.

Worked with senior leadership team to provide contract documentation and process change training.

Coordinated and set up meetings for the creation and maintenance of contract templates relating to FERC and NERC.

Provided comprehensive support to senior policy advisors and program managers in the daily operations of fish policy and flexible spill operations.

Proofread, reviewed, and drafted correspondence when necessary.

Collaborated with local, state, tribal councils and federal agencies for projects and meetings.

Acted as SharePoint Site Owner which includes managing permissions for SharePoint groups, manage layout, structure, and content; created library and lists for Executive Office.

Prepared purchase order requests as needed.

Prepared documents for federal employees for software upgrades and other IT related requests.

Acted as proxy for managers and documented performance plan reviews in ePerformance.

Acted as proxy for managing federal employee time entry.

Data entry of all information using compliance software and laptop.

Reviewed and processed Transmittals for Administrator documents as requested by management.

Admissions Manager

Aveda Institute Portland June 2013 – February 2016

Reported to the CEO, school Directors, and Manager of Education.

Effectively supervised meetings, exercising strong staff management and project leadership skills.

Analyzed the admissions contracts of accepted students based on standard admission policies.

Scheduled, organized, and attended Career Fairs in the Pacific Northwest.

Managed Admissions calendars for two campuses.

Prepared promotional marketing products for Career Fairs and other events including brochures and posters.

Proof-read and edited all marketing materials relating to Admissions.

Introduced marketing communications initiatives that lead to a steady stream of repeat and referral business.

Conducted in-depth admissions-development research and compiled results for review by school’s Director.

Monitored and tracked sales pipeline reports to determine effectiveness of admissions teams.

Identify and anticipate staffing needs and request additional resources and/or replacements as needed.

WORK EXPERIENCE (Continued)

Account Manager

Net-Rx April 2008 – May 2013

Managed daily calendars and meeting schedules.

Drafted meeting agendas, supplied advance materials, and executed follow up meetings and team conferences.

Scheduled travel arraignments for management and sales team.

Created and prepared visual presentations for sales meetings; ensured customer contracts were properly formatted with necessary content and signatures by reviewing and editing proposals in accordance with company guidelines.

Effectively presented and articulated products through webinars, demos, and professional correspondence.

Assisted in the development of standardized work procedures.

Screened resumes submitted to company and posted job openings to job board.

Organized, attended, and represented trade show events nationwide.

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