Management Specialist Project Manager
Resume:
Merit Olsen, MBA
Project Management/Analyst
Seeking a career opportunity to apply my Organizational, Lean Six Sigma, Project Management, Analytical, Excellent Communication, and Problem-Solving skills to positively impact and collaboratively achieve your organization’s goals.
Experience
Education
November 2022 – February 2023
Configuration Management Specialist, Defense Industry
Managed the Implementation Phase of the Closed Loop Change Process. Assigned Change Notification Numbers and Maintained Applicable Logs. Performed Impact Analysis and Determined Cost and Schedule Impact. Categorized each change as “Full Track” or “Fast-Track” per Configuration Control Board Agreement. Prioritized the Implementation Review and Assured the Response as Timely. Assigned Responsibility for Implementation Planning and Forwarded Change Notices Accordingly. Verified Changes were incorporated and All Subsequent Activities had been completed per the Implementation Plan. Compiled recurring and non-recurring cost estimates for changes. Scheduled the Change Implementation Board Meetings and Prepared the Agenda. Facilitated training to the Engineering Department. Chaired the Change Implementation Board Meeting and Distributed the Results. Measured and Reported Change Request Activity. Managed the Change Process to minimize cycle times. Created and Added New Part Numbers and Descriptions to Costpoint/Teamcenter. Organized and categorized per product families. Updated the SharePoint with Pertinent Information and files on the Product Lines for the Configuration Management Department.
February 2022 – September 2022
Supply Chain Project Manager, Avnet
Applied Project Management Principals, Theories, Techniques and Tools to manage time, cost, schedules, quality, procurement, communication, and risk. Directed and coordinated activities of assigned project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget. Provided leadership of project team members throughout the project lifecycle. Determined methods and resources needed to achieve project goals, developed, and maintained a detailed work (project)plan. Coordinated activities and collaborated with all stakeholders across departments. Facilitated meetings to discuss issued and implementation strategies and solicit alternative points of view. Facilitated problem-solving, and decision-making. Formulated conclusions, recommendation and developed options for problem-solving. Effectively presented and justified findings and recommendations to management and customers, as appropriate, to gain approval. Managed the projects and programs that cross multiple departments globally company-wide. Managed vendor relationships and served as a Liaison between vendors and project team members and leadership. Managed vendors including cost, quality, and schedules. Identified, managed, and mitigated issues and risks.
October 2010 – September 2012
Sr. Principal Analyst, Honeywell Aerospace
Responsible for supplying strategic direction surrounding Lean Policy Deployment (Hoshin) for Honeywell Global Aerospace and advised the management team of Transformational Plan development and execution Supported candidates and internal stakeholders. Scheduled, lead, monitored, and coordinated activities related to technology and business projects and programs. Managed projects to ensure cost, schedule, scope, and deliverable requirements satisfied. Interfaced and communicated progress of projects. Directed and coordinated activities of assigned project personnel to ensure project progressed on schedule and within budget. Provided leadership of project’s team members throughout the project or program’s lifecycle. Applied project management principles, theories, techniques, and tools to manage time, cost, schedules, quality, procurement, communication, and risk. Determined methods and resources needed to achieve project goals, developed, and maintained detailed work (project) plan. Aligned activities and collaborated with all stakeholders. Facilitated meetings to discuss issues and implementation strategies; solicited feedback from stakeholders. Consulted with internal departments and external providers to ensure readiness. Always managed a high volume of confidential information. Performed as an Expert Leader in the areas of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to support process control and continuous improvement in the business through alignment within Advanced Manufacturing Engineering for Honeywell Global Aerospace with strategic goals. Managed cross functional teams across Honeywell Global Aerospace-Advanced Manufacturing Engineering’s Operational Excellence to develop new processes and support major initiatives. Advanced strategic plans to deploy Lean tools to AME to meet sustainable improvement and supported growth targets. Developed and deployed Lean Tools/Six Sigma training across AME to meet sustainable improvement and growth targets.
February 2008 – May 2010
Operations Analyst
Employee Involvement Facilitator, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Planned, lead, monitored, and coordinated activities related to technology and business projects and programs. Managed projects to ensure cost, schedule, scope, and deliverable requirements satisfied Interfaced and communicated progress of projects. Directed and coordinated activities of assigned project personnel to ensure project progressed on schedule and within budget. Provided leadership of project’s team members throughout the project or program’s lifecycle. Used project management principles, theories, techniques, and tools to manage time, cost, schedules, quality, procurement, communication, and risk. Determined methods and resources needed to achieve project goals, developed, and maintained detailed work (project) plan. Coordinated activities and collaborated with all stakeholders.
2021, 2022
Project management, purdue university
2011, 2012
lean six sigma, lean six sigma greenbelt certification, purdue university
2002
master of business administration degree, university of phoenix
GPA 3.53
Contact
Phoenix, AZ 85009
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