HARRISON KOGL
San Antonio, Texas • 785-***-**** • ********@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrison-kogl-895500178/
Driven Professional with expertise in Program Management and Organizational Leadership. Skilled at project planning, resource allocation, and excellent communication. Proven track record with rigorous Federal Education Programs.
TOP SKILLS
Project Management: 9 years of experience ensuring program success through various project milestones in a team setting.
Planning and scheduling: 9 years demonstrated expertise in developing detailed project plans, schedules and monitoring project milestones to identify potential risks and take corrective action.
Risk Management: 9 years of proven ability in identifying potential risks, developing mitigation strategies and effectively communicating with stakeholders.
Communication: Strong experience in building and maintaining productive relationships with project sponsors, team members and other stakeholders.
Fluent in Spanish: 8+ years experience training, interpreting, and translating in Spanish.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Program Specialist/ ECS Learning Systems
July 2023-Present
Manage timelines, deliverables, and outline strategy for various work-streams with Texas Education Agency and various 3rd party content vendors.
Direct a team of 15-30 professional subcontractors, evaluate work, and coordinate daily deadlines and quality of work with team of subcontractors.
Analyze project risks and help develop mitigation plan.
Track project status, generate project reports and provide project status updates to stakeholders.
Federal Program Coordinator / University of Texas at Austin Institute for Public School Initiative
July 2021 – July 2023
Successfully co-led a dynamic team in the strategic execution of a multi-million dollar grant within the field of public education. Delivered impeccable results by consistently meeting stringent schedules, exceeding budgetary targets, and upholding the highest standards of accountability.
Orchestrated a series of strategic milestones that played a pivotal role in the project's resounding success, ultimately propelling peak performance within the service region to new heights.
Identified and mitigated potential risks and gaps in core projects by implementing process improvements, resulting in significantly improved Key Performance Indicators.
Federal Program Coordinator / Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center September 2013 – May 2021
Proven capacity to adeptly coordinate schedules and plans, fostering alignment and adherence across school districts.
Evaluated project outcomes via thorough data collection and analysis, skillfully conveying insights to both team members and management.
Successfully developed and implemented a new project to build a database for enhanced service capture, creating a new revenue stream through improved billing processes.
EDUCATION
MASTER OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP / Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA Graduation Year (2023)
BACHELOR OF ARTS: SPANISH / University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Graduation Year (2013)
CERTIFICATIONS
GOOGLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE Pending Completion (December 2023)