Project Manager People Operations Manager

EMILY POWERS

**** ********* ******* **** ********, NJ 07094 203-***-**** **********@*****.*** SUMMARY

Accomplished sports startup professional who delivered high-performance growth in human capital-intensive organizations. Demonstrated successes in launching entrepreneurial ventures, human capital strategy, optimizing high-growth organizations, designing immersive experiences, and turning around underperforming departments. CAREER EXPERIENCE

THE DRONE RACING LEAGUE, New York, NY

Sr. Manager, People & Talent Operations 2019 – Present

• Develop, oversee, and execute human capital strategy as first member of DRL People Department responsible for building department from scratch.

• Strategic business partner to executive leadership team and outside counsel.

• Lead all aspects of talent acquisition, structured interview process, employee relations, total rewards

(comp and benefits), performance management, and learning and development. Organize and managed all HR resources inclusive of outside counsel, recruiting firms, and technology systems. Project Manager, Events & Operations 2018–2019

• Managed, developed, and executed the first-ever Artificial Intelligence Robotic Racing (AIRR) Circuit in partnership with Lockheed Martin building the inaugural series of annual races.

• Created, tracked, and analyzed event milestones, project plans, Gantt Charts, and budgets to communicate deliverables and deadlines to internal and external stakeholders.

• Led on-site event management and operations including city negotiations, venue operations, labor calls, trainings, and mobilizations.

• Created business decision filters, dashboards, and visibility into key success metrics to ensure data driven decision making and a shared standard of excellence. THE HEADFIRST COMPANIES, Washington, DC

Nationally recognized athletic live events company for MLB, NFL and MLS teams, the top 150 colleges and universities, and the nation’s most prestigious high schools.

Manager, Seasonal Talent & Legal Affairs 2017–2018

• Revitalized and implemented a new organizational structure, hiring strategy, performance management system, training platform, and compensation structure for one thousand employees that decreased payroll by 41.4% while increasing retention by 94%.

• Built key accounts with the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Pirates, FC Barcelona, and the top 150 academic colleges and universities.

• Complete accounting and reconciliation for $1M+ annual budget.

• Developed and executed a recruiting and retention plan to hire top leadership along with 550 seasonal team members across 16 jurisdictions.

• Managed all on-site people operations including real-time training, human resource needs, daily schedules, staff management, and client and customer facing while delivering analytical reporting for weekly process improvements.

Sr. Associate, Talent & Legal Affairs 2016–2017

• Developed streamlined hiring procedures allowing for 40% increased efficiency in the recruitment and hiring efforts of over 500 employees.

• Led the recruiting and hiring efforts to grow The Headfirst Companies’ headquarters team by 20%.

• Recognized by DC Inno as one of the most “Innovative and Coolest Companies” and Washington Business Journal as a “Best Place to Work.”

Associate, Talent & Legal Affairs 2015–2016

• Negotiated, wrote, reviewed and executed all employee and vendor agreements in conjunction with General Counsel.

• Developed and implemented internal corporate governance and regulatory strategy to ensure federal, state, and municipal compliance across fourteen (14) states.

• Managed seasonal hiring managers responsible for recruiting lifecycle of 480 team members. PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION (PGA), Elmsford, NY Coordinator, Junior Golf Events & Operations 2013–2015

• Directed member relations, tournament operations, and database management.

• On-site event administrator responsible for event logistics, intern management, and course operations for the United States Golf Association.

EDUCATION GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, M.A. summa cum laude 2016 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, B.A. magna cum laude 2013

Contact this candidate