Project Manager Management

Anita Margittai- Arvada, CO ***** 303-***-**** ********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/anitamargittai

PROJECT MANAGER

A multilingual, results-driven operations professional with expertise in managing multiple projects independently and within PMO teams. A strategic leader and problem-solver, excelling in cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement. Committed to delivering projects on time, within scope and budget, while driving business objectives and operational excellence.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Collaborative Leadership Communications - Active Listening Problem-Solving Project Planning / Implementation Best Practices Process Improvements Budgeting Training Vendor Management Operational Strategy Influential Decision Making Client / Partner / Stakeholder Engagement Cross-Functional Team Building TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

MS Office Suite Google Suite JIRA/Confluence Redmine TestRail SharePoint Lean, Agile, Waterfall Requirements Assessments Troubleshooting Quality Assurance Risk Identification / Mitigation Compliance Analytics Metrics Legal / Regulatory Guidelines Languages – English / Portuguese / Hungarian

CERTIFICATIONS

● Smartsheet Product Certified, 2019 – 2021

● ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, 2018

● ADKAR Change Management Techniques

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Co-delivered a multi-million dollar, first-of-its-kind, high-production printer from inception to market.

• Consistently tasked with training co-workers and colleagues to build strong, successful results as a senior member of the Spectrum Project Management team at Sprint.

• Effectively managed contracts with vendors, municipalities, public agencies, educational institutions, corporations, and businesses nationwide for Sprint Spectrum.

• Drove projects to completion by meeting timelines setting objectives and coordinating with stakeholders to achieve defined goals.

• Managed the conversion of 40% of the 1,407 Education Broadband Services (EBS) licensees.

• Spearheaded and completed over 20% nationwide of the FCC Mandated 800 MHz Rebranding project over the course of 9 years with a budget of over $600 million.

• Championed operational phases of large, concurrent projects from initiation through conclusion.

EXPERIENCE

RICOH USA, Boulder, CO May 2022 – September 2024

Project Manager - Quality Development Engineering

Tracked and managed all test activity associated with qualifying a digital commercial printing product.

● Created and supported project schedules for all test and development activities. Reported and coordinated status to project stakeholders, management, and executive team weekly.

● Identified potential business and technical risks for the project and contributed to mitigation plans.

● Coordinate with and supported global project teams, and negotiated effectively with team members to define goals, work content, and schedules.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, Englewood, CO March 2021 - May 2022

Project Coordinator III – Customer Premise Equipment Release Certification, Contractor Supported cross-functional teams, vendors, and key stakeholders on new hardware and firmware products, feature enhancements, and strategic initiatives at an enterprise lab facility that focused on research / development, proof of concept, and intake processes.

● Managed certifications and partnered directly with vendors and engineers, ensuring issues were resolved before handoff to the operations team.

● Accomplished results using Agile / SAFe, Chalk / Confluence, Jira, and Webex.

STATE OF COLORADO, Denver, CO February 2020 - February 2021

Strategic Project Manager Consultant – Colorado Department of Human Services Served as a team member of a newly established PMO organization within the Colorado Department of Human Services

(CDHS), Administrative Solutions division.

● Ensured consistency and rigor in projects and helped define efficiencies and control for more successful outcomes.

● Tracked projects to deliver results that were on track, even when formal project management wasn’t necessary for the scope of the work.

● Accomplished results using different methodologies and tools such as Lean, ADKAR, Agile, and Waterfall. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, Greenwood Village, CO November 2018 - September 2019 Senior Product Delivery Manager – Smart Cities, Contractor Contributed to the Wireless Innovation team’s discovery and processes to bring Smart City and Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives as new products for Spectrum, such as smart lighting, metering, waste management, public safety, and civic interaction. Scaled project plans, engaged new vendors, coordinated interested teams, and championed flexibility in a corporate setting for new opportunities that Charter Communications was pursuing.

• Coordinated and facilitated the vendor ecosystem by organizing vendor meetings and refining the database.

• Participated in consultative services as needed by the Product team.

• Owned gathering, maintaining, and assisting in the identification of project dependencies.

• Scheduled and facilitated cross-functional team project meetings, teaming closely with Enterprise, Mobile Deployment, and Mobile Research and Development teams.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, Greenwood Village, CO July 2017 - June 2018 Project Manager – Video Operations, Contractor

Tracked and reported progress, issues, and risks relating to the national launch of the new Spectrum Customer Guide across the Charter, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House markets for over 12 million subscribers with a $200 million budget for the Spectrum Guide program.

• Coordinated installations, validation, and troubleshooting of new testing apparatuses into hundreds of Field Hubs across the country using a matrixed support environment including ISP Leadership and Field Techs, Software and Networking teams, and Business groups.

• Led standardization of the Test Account management process.

• Identified and remediated Supply Chain issues for new WorldBox 2.0 Set Top Boxes (STBs).

SPRINT, Denver CO January 2009 – January 2016

Project Manager III – 800 MHz Re-banding

Researched and planned the conversion from Clearwire to Sprint LTE devices for leases held on the 2.5 GHz spectrum for Educational Broadband Services (EBS) licensees. Led and managed the transition of 40% of the 1,407 EBS licensees.

• Managed and completed significant portions of the FCC-mandatory 800 MHz Re-banding project - a unique, never before attempted project implemented by Nextel / Sprint with a total budget of over $3 billion.

• Partnered with support teams and developed training and team-building strategies and materials, ensuring the project’s success within pre-established timeframes.

• Drove operational phases of projects varying in size, scope, and complexity, concurrently from contract signing through project completion.

• Managed communications with stakeholders through reports, meetings, and presentations regarding project elements such as budgets, resource allocation, operational plans, risk mitigation, time / progression, and training.

• Coordinated activities between internal groups including RF Engineering, Finance, Government Affairs, Legal, and Upper Management, as well as external groups such as License-holders, attorneys, Transition Administrators

(FCC), and various Telecom vendors.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Sociology - East Central University, Ada, OK

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