Human Resources Project

PAMELA ANN SENDER

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Summary

Highly motivated and versatile PMI PMP Certified Professional with twelve years of cumulative experience in project management, lifecycle management and product management. Highly developed skills in oral and written communication, multitasking, attention to detail and perseverance to completion. Keen insight into clients’ perspectives, goals and target audiences. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent problem solving skills and a solid understanding of core business processes, collaborative applications and team building. Proven ability to quickly analyze, critique, and interpret data and situations to solve business challenges.

Cross Functional Team Leadership

Program Budgeting and Control Customer Negotiating / Contracting Team Building/Problem Solving

Influencing Phase Gate Management

Functional Integration

Experience

Independent Contractor – Project Management and Procurement - Buffalo Grove, 2006 - Current

Private Branding of Consumer Products

Coordinating projects; developing project charters, preliminary project scope statements and project management plans; monitoring and controlling projects work and integrating change control processes.

Planning, defining and verifying projects scope; creating work breakdown structures (wbs) using advanced ms-project skills; defining and sequencing activities; estimating resources and activity duration.

Participating in quality planning; performing quality assurance and control; reviewing standard projects documentation including test plans and test cases for traceability, accuracy and completeness.

Issued and reviewed RFQs, Bid Invitations, POs, Contracts, Proposals and Presentations

Procured annual contract of 10,000-200,000 items between 10-25 SKUs each for Illinois Lottery

Sourced and contracted domestic and overseas procurements

Consistently increased sales volume by 150% per year

Vendor Management – Identified, Developed and Negotiated scope, pricing and schedule

Created new marketing concepts and graphics for clients

Responsible for DMAI project execution and evaluation; identification of opportunities for critical DMAIC Projects including Kaizan events; develop requirements and recognition standards; external benchmarking to determine competition's strength in SIX SIGMA Deployment

Jewish National Fund – Administrator Midwest Zone – Northbrook, IL 2009 - 2010

Non-Profit International Organization

Collaborating in human resources and communications planning; directing and coordinating the collection, compilation, and analysis of projects activity data; distributing project team updates

Oversaw all aspects of fundraising dinner that generated $250,000 in donations

Created WBS, Scheduling and Reporting of all events

Event management - Coordinated 5 events per month in 2-3 cities simultaneously

Supervised and scheduled volunteers and led volunteer education

Tracked payables and receivables and maintained database

Pamela Ann Sender – Resume Page 2

Community Consolidated School District 21 – Wheeling, IL 2003 – 2005

Substitute Teacher grades K – 8 Taught all subjects in all grades; Served as Special Needs Aide

The Custom Touch, Inc. - President and State Licensed Interior Designer - Barrington, IL 1983 - 1998

Design Build Interior Design Firm in charge of all Financial Operations, Human Resources, Training, Purchasing and Inventory, Merchandising and Marketing

Purchased downward spiraling business and increased sales by 200% per year for the first three years

Improved Quality Control though new hiring, training and sourcing strategies

Coordinated daily design/build workflow, installations and deliveries to meet timelines

Increased repeat and referral clientele to 85% of sales

Bork Auto Parts & Machine Company, Inc - President - Peoria, IL 1991 - 1996

Automotive Aftermarket Parts and Complete Engine Rebuilding Shop in charge of Financial Operations, Human Resources, Merchandising, Marketing and Pension Fund

Converted losses in excess of $300,000 per year to purchase offer in excess of $550,000

Streamlined all financial operations through implementation of new software system

Resolved Pension and Legal issues through legal and governmental negotiations

Reduced stagnate inventory by 30% while adding POP promotions that increased sales

Enforced EPA Compliance

Proficiencies

PMI certified PMP, ASQ Lean Six Sigma Trained

Microsoft Office 2007 - Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, MS Project; Adobe Illustrator

Education

Harper College – MS Word Advanced, MS Excel Advanced M.I.T.S. – PMP Certification, MS Project 2007, ASQ Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

University of Illinois at Springfield -- Bachelor of Arts -- Summa cum Laude

Community Activities

Girl Scouts – Illinois Crossroads Council / Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 1998 -- Current

National Delegate – Girl Scouts of the United States, Service Unit Manager, Trainer,

Troop Leader, School Organizer, Recruiter, Event Coordinator, Gold Award Committee and Mentor

Boy Scouts of America – Northeast Council 2007 - 2010

Troop Advancement Chair, Jamboree Committee Chair, Eagle Award Committee

Congregation Beth Am -- Board of Directors, 2004 -- 2007

Caring Partners Chair, Fundraising Chair

CCSD 21 Elementary Schools – Buffalo Grove, IL 1998 -- 2006

Created Continuous Learning Calendar Video and Public Presentation on Power Point, PTO member, committee chairs, Classroom Assistant, Art Awareness & Room Mother

Omni Youth Services - Buffalo Grove, IL 2001 -- 2004

Annual Gala Committee

International Adoption Consultation – Russia 1995 - 1997

Awards received

University of Illinois Springfield- Liberal Studies Commencement Marshal; Applied Studies Student of the Year

Girl Scouts of America – Illinois Crossroads Council - Beaman/Denoyer Award; Leader of the Year Award;

Volunteer of the Year Award

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