CATRINA A. SLADE, MBA, PMP

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Ruther Glen, VA 22546

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aduyjy@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Senior Project Manager/Business Consultant/Business Development Manager/Realtor with over 25 years of professional federal and corporate experience possessing exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ms. Slade has a strong work ethic and is committed to excellence in meeting her career and business goals.

Areas of Expertise:

Project/program, strategic planning, business analytics, financial and budgetary management, process improvement, organizational management, executive coaching, and professional development

Senior level administrative program support in government and corporate organizations

Ability to communicate and develop positive work relationships with team members and customers by building trust and ensuring requirements are met with quality standards

Excellent writing and oral communication, proofreading, and editing skills

Proficient in all Microsoft Suite programs including SharePoint, and MS Project

Proven ability to multi-task, document processes and procedures, prioritize assignments, research and analyze projects and tasks

Technical skills include knowledge of CPIC, FFMS (FBI Financial System), PRISM, PAMS (FBI Project System), Costpoint, and QuickBooks

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA); Minor in Human Resource Management (June 2008)

American Sentinel University, Aurora, CO

Bachelor of Arts in Government and Political Science (August 1993)

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

Adjunct Professor American Sentinel University

Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management Institute

Personal and Professional Development Consultant Central Rappahannock Regional Library

Virginia Licensed Real Estate Agent Slate Realty LLC

CLEARANCE

Active Top-Secret Clearance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Inventium.IO January 2022-November 2022

Corporate Business Development Manager

Developed and created business development growth strategies and plans.

Managed and retained relationships with existing clients.

Increase client base and potential teaming partner relationships.

Maintained an in-depth knowledge of business products and value proposition.

Researched and assisted with writing business proposals in response to Request for Information (RFIs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), and Sources Sought.

Identified and mapped out business strengths and customer needs.

Researched business opportunities and other viable strategies for revenue.

Reported on successes and business areas needing improvements.

Maintained current client relationship and identified areas for potential clients.

Contacting potential clients to establish a business relationship and scheduling meetings with larger contractor firms to discuss Inventium’s Core Competencies and Capabilities.

Researched the latest in the business industry, followed trends locally and internationally, and created new opportunities to expand business.

Maintained a strong understanding of company services as well as our current business position and explored the competition to ensure the business remained competitive and abreast of all new advancements in technology.

Inventium IO, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) November 2020-January 2022

Senior Project Manager (Contractor)

Team member of the Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) leading and assisting in the development of programs and initiatives to establish and meet the quality objectives for the NCIS.

Executed the NCIS Business Operations Plan for business transformation and growth.

Implemented process and performance improvement efforts to address operational challenges.

Assisted NCIS leadership with focusing on priorities related to the most significant risks and opportunities to achieve strategic objectives arising from operational activities.

Managed projects through all phases of the lifecycle development, including analysis, project design and development, testing periods, implementation, and final production.

Worked closely with the department and team of project managers, including acquisitions finance, IT and risk analysis staff.

Communicated directly with managers, vendors, and Stakeholders to clearly define project requirements and expectations.

Created project plans and charters that includes schedule, milestones, communications, and risk factors.

Managed multiple projects individually and with the EPMO team.

Protected confidential and sensitive information based on a need-to-know basis.

Enhanced company and agency reputation by accepting ownership, exploring new possibilities, and adding value to the organization.

Maintained a strong understanding of business strategies, goals, and the overall mission of the NCIS.

Intelliware Systems, United States Marshal Services (USMS) May 2019-October 2020

IT Senior Consultant (Contractor)

Provided analytical support to the Information Technology Division (ITD) Portfolio Management (PfM) Team in assisting the USMS HQ and field offices with the development and implementation of enterprise-wide business investments and solution.

Created Business Case Analysis (BCA) and Cost Analysis documentation for proposed IT Investments for the agency.

Worked closely with USMS divisions to provide strategic planning and recommended solutions for projects identified to increase workforce, business operations, and personnel safety.

Provided business process solutions to ensure the success of the agency in meeting their fiscal year goals and objectives.

Created and updated project reports and communications in support of strategic planning for IT policies and procedures enterprise wide.

Generated reports and dashboards to support executive management in decision-making activities.

Managed SharePoint while providing data inventory assistance and records management support to ITD.

Quadrant (Contract Ended), FBI January 2019-May 2019

IT Senior Consultant (Contractor)

Provided contractor support and prepared documentation for Executive-level IT Governance Board meetings.

Scheduled meetings, reserved conference rooms, created agendas and prepared presentation material for the customer's approval.

Facilitated and attended project meetings, drafted meeting minutes, tracked action items and supported other program support deliverables.

Analyzed customer/user feedback and recommended changes to the IT Governance framework.

Generated reports and dashboards to support executive management and decision-making activities.

Utilized the PowerBi reporting tool to generate cost analysis reports to visually depict fund allocation and execution for all IT initiatives within the division.

Catrina Slade LLC (Formerly BTC Consulting LLC (Sub to Zantech IT), DHS August 2018-January 2019

Senior Program Management Specialist (Independent Consultant)

Assisted the Strategic Program Management Office (SPMO) with internal coordination and process management support to improve the overall quality of documentation for SMPO’s policies and procedures.

Provided support to the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) with contract procurement, Request for Proposal (RFP) questions, and performed cost/bid and proposal writing assistance.

Provided support with procurement activities associated with equipment and furniture purchases related to Phase 1 and 2 of the office buildouts and move for SPMO staff.

Assisted COR with invoice reconciliation from various commercial vendors supporting high priority surveillance equipment procurements.

Prepared cost estimates, reviewed proposals, conducted market research and provided oversight to budgetary requests.

Provided high-level logistical support for inventory tracking and management activities.

Provided overall project management support to include communicating with key program stakeholders and executing all activities associated with project tasks and deliverables through final contract closeout.

Self-Employed May 2018 - August 2018

Miracle Systems LLC (Contract Ended), USDA November 2016 - April 2017

Project Manager (Contractor)

Provided Project Management support to USDA’s Contracts Management Division (CMD) leadership to ensure successful daily program operations.

Assisted client with the status of specific program management activities and issues.

Provided recommendations and solutions to contract related issues and concerns.

Conducted quality assurance pertaining to key project deliverables and participated in project staff meetings and client meetings to resolve issues and discuss lessons learned.

Managed the contractor support team in completing contract awards and closeouts as required by the client.

Tracked and managed contractor pending and awarded contract actions for weekly reporting to CMD Government leadership.

Conducted peer reviews on contractor pre and post-award contract actions prior to submitting documentation to the Government Contracts Team Lead for review and approval.

Assisted contractor support team with all corporate related questions such as timesheet approvals, leave requests and individual employee performance management.

Provided CMD leadership with a Monthly Status Report detailing all completed activities, accomplishments, contracts awarded, and upcoming tasks as assigned by the division.

Acted as the liaison between the customer and contractor support team as it pertained to contractual questions, training, and other administrative items.

Horizon Industries Ltd., (Contract Ended), DMDC October 2014 - October 2016

Program Management Support (Contractor)

Provided leadership support to the EITS Program Office, Program and Deputy Program Managers, and Directors to ensure successful daily program operations for the ACES project.

Served as contract liaison between program leadership, staff, and clients.

Monitored and managed all contract deliverables, deliverable schedules, project reviews, correspondence and documentation.

Assisted leadership team with organizational management activities such as workforce planning, talent management, training, recruiting, conferences, customer meetings, and travel requests.

Supported the preparation of proposals, business plans, standard process documents, and other documents related to the PMO and government contracts.

GCS, Inc., DHS January 2014 - September 2014

Deputy Program Manager/ Task Lead (Contractor)

Provided leadership support to the Program Manager in conjunction with a full range of professional advisory services.

Provided management support to staff and the client regarding contract closeout requirements in support of DHS.

Provided overall support to the team to ensure successful completion of individual milestones and deliverables as required by the scope of the contract.

Lead the team with process development and improvement recommendations and provided workload-balancing assistance.

Mentored junior level employees with closeout procedures and other ad hoc requests initiated by the CO and COR. Trained new and existing team members on the OPO CMD closeout process.

Worked as Team Lead to manage special closeout projects, as assigned by the CO and COR.

Provided oversight and quality assurance/peer reviews to closeout packages submitted by the junior level team members.

Created and maintained contract and project files to include record keeping and a repository for current and historical documentation.

Assisted with corporate activities, such as timesheet management and approvals, proposal assistance, etc. assigned by the VP of Operations.

Provided training on contract closeout PRISM requirements to ensure accurate information was submitted to the CO for approval.

AOCE, DHHQ August 2013 - January 2014

Senior Acquisition Support Specialist (Contractor)

Provided professional assistance and recommendations to support staff with overall program and acquisition management requirements.

Assisted PMs and CORs in developing and drafting requirements documentation to include PWS, SOW, QASP, RAD, IGCE and MRR and Technical Evaluation documentation.

Provided full cycle contracts management support from pre-award documentation to contract closeout activities.

Assisted with writing acquisition policy documents as directed by executive management and program leads.

DHA, Inc., FBI July 2011 - May 2013

Advisory Training and Business Process Lead (Contractor)

Analyzed issues relating to the management of training programs to include strategic planning, budget and financial management, human resources forecasting for workforce planning, program development and assessment.

Prepared project plans to support, track and monitor training development and cost analysis of programs.

Participated in special working groups such as the Training Learning Workshop Group (TLWG) and cross-functional teams to ensure all division training concerns and requests were implemented as necessary.

Maintained liaison with management, administrative and other personnel throughout the bureau and other organizations as needed.

Project Manager (Contractor)

Provided project management oversight and overall financial management support to assist the DOJ with a high visibility IT deployment project.

Managed and tracked division budget planning, budget tracking, execution and reconciliation, requisition preparation, invoice tracking, and ad hoc budget related data calls.

Managed and tracked division Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs) and Unobligated Commitments saving the agency over $10M dollars in unexpended funds.

Served as part of the Enterprise Operations Center (EOC) Working Group Team to develop business processes to assist with resolving User Help Desk Tickets utilizing the Service Manager system.

Horizon Industries (Short Term Assignment), BTA February 2011 - June 2011

Senior Budget Analyst (Independent Consultant)

Provided overall Financial Management support to the Comptroller’s Office for the Business Transformation Agency (BTA).

Provided training to colleagues on the Defense Acquisition Initiative (DAI) financial database and developed processes and reference guides in support of the initiative.

Managed and executed BTA budgetary requirements utilizing the DAI financial management tool for budget planning and execution activities, budget tracking and reconciliation, MIPR preparation and acceptance, and other budget related data calls.

Provided data cleansing and reconciliation of all budgetary information to resolve identified financial deficiencies and ULOs.

IMTAS, LLC (Contract Ended), FBI September 2010 - Jan 2011

Senior Financial Analyst (Contractor)

Served as the Deputy Cost Task Lead and provided overall Financial Management support for the FBI to include budget tracking, reconciliation of project funds, requisition preparation, invoice tracking, and budget related data calls.

Prepared financial/budget presentations for monthly Program Management Reviews.

Assisted with financial related deliverables and budget analysis in support of project funding requirements.

Booz Allen Hamilton, FBI April 2008 - September 2010

Deputy Project Manager (Contractor)

Acted as the Deputy Lead supporting the FBI Program Management Office (PMO) providing support with project management, risk management, and financial management activities.

Provided extensive experience in identifying, managing, tracking, and mitigating risk utilizing the project’s risk register.

Prepared business analysis and needs assessment reports to executives and project leads.

Provided support with budget planning, Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting, preparing requisitions, input to OMB E300 data calls, and updating the monthly Federal IT Dashboard.

Conducted and participated in Peer Reviews, Engineering Reviews, Site Surveys, and other technical meetings as required.

Provided overall PMO support to the FBI clients including project scheduling, risk management, financial management, and requirements identification and managed project deliverables.

Prepared project status briefings to communicate milestones to Program Managers and Team Leads.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Prince William Association of Realtors (PWAR), Member

Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR), Member

National Association of Realtors (NAR), Member

Project Management Institute (PMI), Member

International Speakers Network (ISN), Member

Empowerhouse Shelter (Survivors of Domestic Violence), Volunteer

The Fur Project (Animal Rescue), Volunteer

Squishy Face Crew (SFC Animal Rescue), Volunteer

Operation Paws for Homes (OPH Animal Rescue), Volunteer

Cavalier Rescue Coalition (Animal Rescue), Volunteer

References Available Upon Request

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