cKaryn McGary

Markham, IL ***** 708-***-**** adkx56@r.postjobfree.com

Project Management

Delivering real business solutions through efficient process improvement and strategic business planning.

Solutions-focused, analytical professional with over 10 years of experience overseeing business operations and optimizing processes through effective project and quality management principles to drive growth.

Able to provide support to complex projects, identify risks and resolve issues in order to complete projects that achieve business objectives.

Innovative team player who can execute solutions that maximize resources and carry out project scope on time and within budget.

Successful track record of team building and leadership focusing on increasing efficiencies and cost savings while maintaining high quality.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project Coordination

Process Improvement

Customer Service

Strategic Development

Vendor Management

Risk Management

Plan Development

Quality Assurance

Project Scheduling

CERTIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL SKILLS

Certificates: ITILv3 Foundation

Platforms: Windows 2000/XP/10, IBM Mainframe

Tools: Clarity, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Project 365, Microsoft Office 2013, Microsoft Visio 2007

Languages: COBOL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAC WIRELESS, Chicago, IL June 2019 – March 2020

Project Administrator/ Project Site Specialist (Contract)

Identified, documented and communicated project/program issues and risks to Sr. Project Manager.

Updated tracking tools to ensure program status was maintained with accuracy.

Utilized Microsoft Excel to maintain project schedule to ensure projects were on time and within scope.

Reached out to municipality’s to apply for city and state business licenses.

Provided weekly updates to Sr Project Manager regarding the progress of obtaining documentation for project work sites.

Provided municipality’s with proper documentation to obtain work site permits.

BMO HARRIS, Chicago, IL December 2017 – February 2018

Project Coordinator (Contract) September 2014 – December 2015

Provided support to third party vendors by analyzing and providing recommendations on improving efficiencies of their lifecycle loan approval process.

Prepared documentation and status reports, managed issues and risks and tracked project milestones and tasks.

Monitored vendor and resource management, project administration and management.

Identified and tracked project risk.

Followed-up and tracked action items via SharePoint/Clarity.

Generated project status reports and tracked change requests utilizing Clarity.

CN Rail, Homewood, IL June 2016 – June 2017

Project Coordinator (Contract)

Provided support to Lab Test Managers and Project Managers by developing processes to support off-shore resources management.

Established timelines to assist with determining project deadlines and priorities.

Developed, monitored and updated project activities utilizing Microsoft Project.

Scheduled and facilitated weekly meetings; assisted with generating monthly financial reports.

Reviewed project data while analyzing work performance information to forecast project status.

Assisted with the onboarding of new employees by helping them to access systems applications and reviewing with them departmental processes and procedures.

HEALTHCARE SERVICES CORPORATION (HCSC), Chicago, IL December 2000 –June 2013

Project Coordinator December 2007 – June 2013

Provided project support to the Business Application Systems organization.

Updated and created training schedules, tracked course offerings, prepared training materials and room logistics.

Provided support to senior executives by preparing meeting documents and attending senior executives weekly staff meetings to capture meeting notes.

Manage RAID log inside and outside of Clarity.

Followed-up with Managers and Directors to insure presentations for meetings were completed.

Responsible for maintaining and tracking project deliverables and facilitating project team meetings.

Junior Application Analyst December 2000 – June 2007

Utilized Solution Delivery Methodology process in updating and maintaining required documentation for the Blue-Chip Application Group.

Analyzed information to determine modification of existing program application; corrected errors to update functionality.

Consulted with customers to determine application functionality needs.

Tested application modifications to ensure customer requirements were been met.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Keller Graduate School of Management, Chicago, IL

Master of Project Management August 2020

Relevant Coursework: Leadership & Organizational Behavior; Managing Quality; Project Management Systems; Advanced Project Management Systems

DeVry University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems June 2000

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