Program Manager United States
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SUMMARY
I am a self-motivated and detail-oriented professional who is highly skilled in managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously. With a demonstrated history of successfully managing program and project initiatives, I specialize in administration, operations, and logistic planning. I am a team player who is always looking for opportunities to take on increased responsibility and apply my extensive experience in a challenging work environment. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
President - North American Women’s Association (NAWA) Executive Committee Member, NAWA June 2024 - January 2025 Accra, Ghana Provided strategic leadership and guidance as a member of the Executive Committee. Built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, including ambassadors and business leaders. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive NAWA’s mission and vision. Ensured fiscal responsibility and supported fundraising efforts.
Membership Director - North American Women’s Association (NAWA) Committee Member, NAWA. October 2023-May 2024 Accra, Ghana Oversaw registration, renewal, and record keeping processes. Developed programs to facilitate connections among members. Served as liaison to general membership, special interest groups, and the Board. Coordinated logistics, managed inventory, and ensured timely distribution of membership materials.
Management Assistant – United States Park Police
NEW Solutions May 2022 – June 2023 Washington, D.C. Management Assistant for the United States Park Police's Office of the Chief of Police. My main responsibility was to serve as the point of contact between the executive command staff, employees, and internal and external partners. Besides that, I was also responsible for responding to general inquiries/requests and processing incoming correspondence for action. I used to prioritize emails and phone calls, gather documents to prepare for meetings, and maintain an organized file system for the Office of the Chief. Another important aspect of my job was to format correspondence for internal and external communication, memorandums, emails, presentations, and reports. I assisted the executive officer with travel arrangements for the Chief of Police and the Deputy Chief of Police. I also assisted with research and writing reports for upper-level management, interviewed and assisted with onboarding new personnel, and performed other duties as assigned.
Acquisition Specialist – Department of Justice
CACI July 2020 – May 2022 Washington, D.C.
Acquisition Specialist for the Law Enforcement Services and Information Sharing (LESIS) division, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Justice Management Division. My main Priscilla Dedu ******@*****.***
responsibility was to identify reasonably priced IT software, hardware, and labor services for the Department of Justice, Law Enforcement Services & Information Sharing. I created the necessary documentation for the acquisition of materials and services and managed the preparation, implementation, and execution of procurement processes. I also implemented procurement processes to ensure efficiency, cost savings, and best practices. Throughout the procurement cycle, I worked with the budget team to assist with forecasting and budgeting and provided stakeholders with weekly updates about procurement-related progress and potential delays. Program Analyst (Technical)
CACI – May 2014 - October 2019 Falls Church and Alexandria, VA Provided direct support to the Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager, and across the functional and technical teams. Managed project-related tasks that provide technical oversight to other associated areas. Provided technical editor/writer support to edit technical and administrative documents by reviewing content for completeness, accuracy, and correctness of language use and revising documents to ensure compliance with Army Standards. Developed presentations and written correspondence for the Deputy Program Manager on a routine basis. Analyzed and reviewed contractor data to determine the cost, schedule, and technical performance of major defense acquisition programs and major automated information system programs based on earned value management best practices. Operations Specialist – USAID
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) November 2011- May 2014 Accra, GH Served as an Operations Specialist and Mentoring Program Coordinator. Provided support to the Regional Executive Office and the Mission. Notable Accomplishments: Established the USAID/Accra Mentoring Program, enrolling over 43 Direct Hires and Foreign Service National staff during the first year. Selected as a presenter at the USAID Forward Summit 2014 in Thailand, the Mission in Ghana was showcased for having a successful Mentoring Program. Responsible for establishing and chartering a US Embassy Toastmasters Club in USAID Ghana. Instrumental in the development and implementation of the first Mentoring Program in USAID South Africa enrolling over 25 Direct Hires and Foreign Service Nationals. Wrote and published the Mentoring Program Mission Order which has been used as a model in other Missions. Human Resources Specialist –Department of the Army DA Civilian Army Human Resources Command (HRC) March 2009 - June 2011 Fort Knox, KY Kept management informed of new or revised administrative policies, regulations, and procedures that affected the internal controls and functions of the organization. Instrumental in establishing new positions on the Table and Distribution Allowance then drafting and monitoring the paperwork until it received final approval for four (4) new key positions for the Division. I worked directly with the Chief of Personnel to hire and recruit new staff, resulting in a vacancy-filled rate increase from 56% to 90%.
Human Resource Specialist -US Army
Numerous Locations May 1989 - January 2009 Worked with soldiers who were eligible for promotion and even arranged the promotion ceremony with the chain of command. Arranged for soldier's removal boards and handled any disciplinary documentation when a soldier lost rank. Prepared orders and requests for orders. Prepared and maintained officer and enlisted personnel Priscilla Dedu ******@*****.***
records. Prepared and reviewed personnel casualty documents. Initiated, monitored, and processed personnel evaluations. Transferred records to the new home of record or new duty station. Processed personnel for separation and retirement. Processed recommendations for awards and decorations. Initiated action for passports and visas. Notable Accomplishments: Improved office processes and procedures within the S1. Decreased the number of late evaluations and error rate of evaluations during my tenure. Reduced the number of late promotions by establishing strict timelines for submission of supporting promotion paperwork. I led a successful redeployment of a BN of 400+ personnel and 1.4 Billion dollars of equipment back to Fort Hood, Texas.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
MBA: Project Management May 2014 Keller School of Management Manassas, Virginia graduated with Honors, GPA: 3.79
BS: Computer Information Science August 1984 The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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