Project Manager

CURTINA L. POPE

E-mail: ***********@*****.*** // Phone: 301-***-****

Dedicated, collaborative, and adaptable professional with an impressive employment history of client relations, project management and exceeding departmental expectations. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, work in high-volume environments and provide optimal support and leadership. EDUCATION

The George Washington University, Master of Professional Studies: Project Management, December 2020 Saint Augustine University, Dual Degree in Information Systems & Business Management, May 2011 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Project Analyst StormGiant 2019 – 2020

Able to actively support all phases of the program and project lifecycle from initiation through closure, including project planning, contract management, project execution, and tracking and reporting

• Deliver program and project requirements on time, within budget, with quality results that meet or exceed customer expectations

• Developed detailed program and project schedules, estimates, and resource plans; Produced and deliver detailed status reports and briefings to document and demonstrate progress

• Proactively managed scope, actions, issues, and risks to ensure project success. Follow change control procedures effectively

• Provided meeting planning and facilitation, including team meetings, document reviews, and client-driven meetings (e.g., Integrated Project Team (IPTs) meetings)

• Supported the establishment of PMO support services to assist in the planning, management, coordination, and vendor oversight of VA projects. Collaborate and interface with project stakeholders, including end users, business, VA organizations, vendors, and implementation partners

• Provided Program and Project-level management support to the VA Portfolio, including program planning, preparing reports and responses to senior leadership on program performance, supporting change management and Rational tool updates, and supporting program-level risk management and reporting Business Analyst The Judge Group (End Client CFPB) 2019 Served as a trusted advisor in IT portfolio and project management; advised project managers to develop project milestones, establish timelines, determine gate reviews, and track risks and outcomes

• Created and managed templates to inform and guide project managers on the execution of projects; Coordinated and assisted with project management trainings

• Compiled and disseminated comprehensive reports providing status and project health; weekly executive summary of project status across the portfolio and PMO initiatives

• Coordinated and supported portfolio governance including facilitation of governance meetings, project gate review, tailoring and resourcing

• Identified and assessed process and operational inefficiencies in portfolio and project management, leveraging industry best practices and supported implementation of improvement Business Analyst The Judge Group (End Client CFPB) 2018 – 2019 Supported the HMDA help function which provides efficiencies and assists in minimizing unnecessary regulatory burden for institutions

• Directly supported the Bureau by assessing and responding to inquiries from financial institutions directly before, during and after the HMDA filing period

• Worked directly with financial institutions to resolve issues with institutions data, HMDA data and file formatting, and answer operational questions related to HMDA filing

• Identified potential bugs with the HMDA Platform, and work directly with the HMDA Operations technical team to report, test and resolve issues with the HMDA Platform technology

• Drafted FAQs and responses to common questions received through the HMDA Help application and provides training to the Bureau’s Tier 1 HMDA Help stakeholder support

• Write drafts of FAQs, process flows, reference guides, and other materials in PowerPoint, MS Visio etc,. to help communicate data governance processes and best practices Project Analyst U.S. Department of Defense: Defense Intelligence Agency 2017 – 2018 Enhanced projects performance by managing operational efficiencies, schedule management, project plans and requirements documentation

• Prepared briefing materials for monthly engagement portfolio reviews which aid leadership and stakeholders with decisions to ensure successful implementation of projects

• Reduced project lags by supporting internal teams and client activities on strategic data analysis

• Assisted program managers with defining scope, milestones and timelines for multiple releases

• Coordinated requirements gathering sessions and reviews with users to clearly define and document

• Collaborated with program managers to define, implement, and enforce project governance and project management processes for enterprise-wide projects

Project Coordinator U.S. Department of Defense: Defense Intelligence Agency 2015 – 2017 Identified and worked to remove barriers to successful completion of the overall project, with particular emphasis on resolving issues with subcontractors

• Facilitated and coordinated the work of multiple project teams engaged in the establishment and implementation of new projects to support the Project Manager

• Created and tracked purchase orders submissions and complete project close-out manuals; Identified and worked to remove barriers to successful completion of the overall project, with particular emphasis on resolving issues with subcontractors

• Facilitated and coordinated the work of multiple project teams engaged in the establishment and implementation of new projects to support the Project Manager

• Created and tracked purchase orders submissions and complete project close-out manuals

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