Senior Project Manager

Tamara Vander Lugt, MBA ************@*****.*** ***-2880 (336)

Strategic Program Leader Change Implementation Expert Cross-Functional Execution for Global Initiatives Strategic leader with 15+ years of experience in business execution, change implementation, and process improvement. Known for building scalable frameworks that align strategy with execution, mitigate risk, and accelerate delivery. Proven across both corporate and startup environments, utilizing Scrum, Waterfall and Lean Six Sigma frameworks. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

March 2023 – June 2025: Lead Business Execution Consultant 4 (Contract) – Wells Fargo

Lead four cross-functional global teams in strategic planning and execution of change implementation across four readiness pillars

—procedures/user guides, training/demos, system access, and communications assessment per feature —to prepare stakeholders, ensuring business readiness for departments and conversion events for Commercial Banking initiatives.

Delivered 167 features in 27 months, 3x my peer average, through workflow efficiency, issue resolution, and structured execution.

Influenced decision-making, mentored junior team members, and scaled delivery model from one to four teams to support, high- volume monthly releases.

April 2022 – Dec. 2022: Marketing Project Manager (Contract) – Washington State Employees Credit Union

Managed enterprise brand refresh across 22 branches and 2 mergers, coordinating efforts with 35 business lines.

Executed all operational components and ensured end-to-end readiness for a co-branded university debit card in partnership with Washington State University, coordinating across impacted stakeholders to meet requirements for procedures, training, system access, and communications.

Oct. 2020 – Dec. 2021: Director of Marketing – DataMax

Led the full-scale modernization and rebrand of a 130+ year-old financial debt collection company, redesigning all digital assets and overhauling internal marketing and service operations.

Built an end-to-end CRM and project automation system in Monday.com for sales and customer service, replacing manual workflows, improving team visibility, and supporting 1,200+ clients through scalable, data-driven processes. Jan. 2018 – Jan. 2022: Global Strategy Consultant – Startups (Logistics, Energy, Finance, Education, Aviation, Land Development, Housing)

Launched and led two global secure transport companies using former special operations veterans, overseeing multi-million dollar transfers, cross-border logistics, and full-scale marketing, compliance, and operational execution.

Directed marketing and operational development for a $500B humanitarian aid startup, contributing to the design of a central banking model and investment frameworks; delivered turnarounds across insurance, education, and alternative energy sectors. July 2017 – Jan. 2018: Senior Project Manager – Mjalli Investment Group (MIG USA)

Oversaw 16 global companies spanning clinical trials, medical patents, financial exchange, land development, agriculture, international educational institutions, resorts, imports, and exports, including solar energy sectors.

Created and executed three tailored marketing campaigns for energy products, targeting MENA region governments, commercial businesses, and civilian consumers; each aligned to specific energy needs and regulatory environments.

Directed projects, financial management, investor relations, and import/export compliance between North Carolina and Palestine. Jan. 2013 – Jan. 2018 - Business Consultant – Adroit Business Consulting

Advised small businesses in construction, aviation, health insurance, financial planning, and education—leading end-to-end initiatives from concept to execution, including go-to-market strategy, operational buildout, and financial systems development.

Managed cross-functional projects spanning storm water management, permitting, and procurement for multi-city residential developments, as well as operational strategy for thermal imaging healthcare services, CPG expansion (90% close rate), and digital marketing for health insurance exchange platforms. TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES

Loan IQ • Salesforce • SharePoint •

Adobe Suite • Google Products • AI

Monday.com • JIRA • Asana • Wrike •

Trello • QuickBooks • Canva

Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables,

VLOOKUPs) • CRM Platforms

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

MBA, Marketing – American InterContinental University BS, Business Administration – Pfeiffer University

Certified Scrum Master – Scrum Alliance (2020 - 2024) Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – Forsyth Technical CC (2013)

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