Holly Ryan
Dearborn, MI *8124
adgpm1@r.postjobfree.com
Profile
Program Coordinator/Business Analyst with a solid background in project management, organizational development, budgeting and building/maintaining business relationships. Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills. Solid background in team building and leadership, financial analysis, ISO and SAS70. Skilled in developing and implementing standardized policies and procedures. Able to quickly absorb and understand business processes.
Education
Walsh College – March 2007
M.S. - Management
Additional coursework in Information Systems & Project Management
Michigan State University – December 1999
B.A. - Psychology
Additional coursework in Sociology & Communications
Experience
Program/Portfolio Coordinator/Vehicle Coordinator
Ford Motor Company/Epitec Dearborn MI
July 2017 – Present
Work closely with the various project teams in the organization to progress and mature projects to ensure deliverables to the downstream production support organizations meet expected requirements and program objectives
Manage and track department budget; submit, manage and track all purchasing (under $5000 per purchase) and complete reconciliation reports for Finance
Submit, track and pay POs (over $5000 threshold)
Track and analyze projects, performance, expenditures, procurement and report about any possible or current blockers, risks, overflows, deficits
Help to ensure that all projects are delivered on-time and within scope
Work with resource management on resource planning, availability and allocation according to projects pipeline
Assemble, track, manage and maintain department headcount, financial spending, expenditures, and test vehicles and budgets
Schedule and host project, special attention and technical design reviews for ESCAiT Director and department Manager.
Utilize internal systems to track and manage project portfolio, deadlines and gateways
Manage respective meeting agendas (plan, schedule, coordinate)
Coordinate benchmarking vehicles and events
Collaborate to develop, plan, execute department innovations sessions, team building and department meetings/events
Collect, disposition, & track invention disclosures/IP through close-out
Compile presentations and data for special requests/reviews
Submit WORQ requests for vehicle repairs
Project Coordinator/Delivery Lead/Business Analyst
Blue Cross Blue Shield/S3 Staffing Detroit MI
July 2012 – July 2017
Assist Project Managers and Directors in creating and maintaining project planning documents and dashboards (project schedule, work plans, change controls, reports, budgets, milestone dates)
Responsible for serving as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization to provide solutions required for the achievement of business goals
Administer oversight of projects which do not adhere to the standard process to ensure all documentation, processes, and standards are met
Ensure documents required for project milestone gates are captured on the project’s SharePoint site
Provide SharePoint administrative support
Schedule, coordinate and facilitate meetings (preparing agenda, meeting minutes action items, and follow up)
Document, track and provide status to Project Manager and Directors for the required business readiness activities
Support project metrics analysis, team communication, resource planning risk analysis report generation and documentation control
Perform complete range of standard administrative duties to prepare and distribute correspondence, status reports, minutes, numerical data, tracking of project assignments, charts and forms (as both a PC and DL)
Execute Project Start up and Closedown tasks
Attend and run WebEx presentations for National Steering Committee & Serve as Lead Point Person on Auto/URMBT Directors Committee and compile meeting minutes and conduct follow up as needed
Update and generate reports and status updates using various access databases in preparation for Auto/URMBT Directors Committee meetings
Provide analytical support to group implementation and report the on time, on budget & quality for each implementation
Track On-going Costs budgets, compile and send weekly reports
Complete reviews for milestone gates/conduct peer reviews/complete final review prior to closure from project listing
Process Milestone Updates and Closures, Budget updates, and Change Controls
Adhere to and assist with the administration of IT Project Management standards, policies, procedures and methodologies
Technical Support/Project Manager/Customer Service/Design
Hatteras/Focus 1 Dearborn MI
October 2009 – July 2012
Built, maintained and managed business relationships with over 200 active customers and clients
Provided technical assistance and support
Identified data issues and recommended corrective action
Reviewed production reports to identify areas of improvement
Monitored client accounts to identify inconsistencies/anomalies
Communicated and coordinated special runs in emergency situations based upon client needs
Insured smooth and accurate completion of customer data processing
Set up and revised new and existing letters using MaxPrint and PlanetPress
Processed data files, pulled letters from production, ran test files, provided letter copies and reprints troubleshooting and researched causes of data issues
Maintained records of customer interactions in CRM
Coordinated, managed and completed new installations
Coordinated with other departments as needed to resolve inquiries
Performed Sales and IT duties as needed
Training Consultant/Project Coordinator
EDSI Dearborn MI
June 2005 – August 2009
Served as liaison for Corporate office to assist and resolve issues with branch sites
Served as Project Coordinator to the Technical/Business Department
Served as an internal ISO auditor
Maintained vendor relations and placed purchase orders
Resolved billing discrepancies
Completed monthly invoicing for Technical Department, as well as, subsidized employment invoicing: assembled back-up documentation for Technical Department and grant funded invoicing, assembled audit support documentation and complied labor hour data and non-labor charges
Oversaw and managed Technical Department budgets
Maintained all files and contract information for Technical Department
Created Job Task Analysis surveys and answered client questions regarding surveys
Compiled Job Task Analysis data for analysis and report generation
Assembled final reports, marketing materials and other deliverables
Created, presented and assisted in the coordination of Basic Manufacturing Curriculum & Train-the-Trainer Curriculum
Program Coordinator
The Guidance Center Southgate MI
May 2003 – June 2005
Served as primary agency liaison for The Guidance Center’s Project EXCEL in Taylor, MI
Maintained caseload of 25-30 youth and their families
Initiated, coordinated and maintained communication with district administrators, law enforcement agencies and the Wayne County Prosecutors Office
Established district plans for community and school services
Created and managed Project EXCEL: met with administrators, court and police officials, youth, teachers, counselors, recruited and enrolled youth, organized and facilitated parent orientations, coordinated parent groups, made referrals for additional services, conducted assessments and made decisions involving disenrollment
Managed budget and monitored spending to ensure Project EXCEL remained within budget constraints
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher & Outlook
Microsoft Visio, Project & SharePoint
JIRA/Confluence
ADP ezLaborManager
Simply PM & Sugar CRM
Survey Monkey
PlanetPress & MaxPrint
WebEx