Excellent candidate - project coordinator

TASHINA JOHNSON

Project Manager

Creates and executes project work plans and revises, as needed. Assists in analyzing, defining, designing, implementing, and executing the goals and deliverables of the project scope. Coordinates internal and external workgroups and delegates tasks and responsibilities to team members. Develops full scale project plans and communication documentation. Manages risk and issue tracking logs and provides reporting on a weekly basis to senior management and key stakeholders. Effectively communicates project expectations to team members in a timely and clear fashion. Plans, schedules and tracks project timelines, milestones, and deliverables using appropriate tools and methodologies such as Microsoft Project and ADDIE. Tracks and communicates best practices to project team. Motivates and inspires project team with ad-hoc lunch meetings, roundtable discussions, open door policy and a winning-can-do attitude.

Professional Experience:

McGraw-Hill / Platts

Project Manager Jul 2008 – Dec 2008

Marketing Operations

 Project Manager for the Eloqua Integration project team with a responsibility to manage and track the project scope, schedules, campaigns, training and technology initiatives. This includes, Project Charters, SOWs, and Lessons Learned documentation. Able to facilitate meetings remotely.

 Streamlined project documentation via the Platts Marketing SharePoint and McGraw-Hill PowerSteering systems.

 Provided Client Relationship Management and liaison to client as well as Platts project team.

 Responsible for the distribution and creation of Weekly Status reporting to Senior Management.

WACHOVIA SECURITIES

Project Manager / Officer Dec 2005 – Jul 2008

FSG Business Development /Best Practices & Strategic Initiatives

 Project Manager for the Best Practices with a responsibility to manage business development, training, and financial projects tied to strategic initiatives and major business objectives.

 Aggressively develops and manages project scope, schedules, and resources while managing potential budget implications and risks.

 Sourcing/Recruiting. Working independently and remotely when needed.

 Successfully designed an effective and efficient document management system for project documentation such as; project plans, communication and resource plans, status reporting and deliverables.

WACHOVIA SECURITIES

Project Coordinator Dec 2005 - July 2006

Fixed Income Trading

 Acted as intermediary between REPO Desk Traders and Financial Advisors of firm trading accounts to implement the conversion of agent accounts.

 Established routine contact with the Financial Advisors of account holders to ensure smooth transition, and worked closely with the SVP of the REPO Trading Desk to manage FA and client relationships.

 Assisted in establishing project plans, timelines, and managing activities.

 Created and developed a database with the ability to track and measure converted accounts by region. Created reports and queries to capture progress, as well as communicate risk and issues.

GE/GENWORTH FINANCIAL

Project Coordinator Nov 2003 - May 2005

Information Technology Headquarters

 Successfully investigated, analyzed, designed, and developed a streamlined accounting system process which included; accounts payable, accounts receivable and expense tracking.

 Successfully coordinated and implemented an apprentice program, Teens n Technology, with a requirement to provide inner-city students knowledge to design and develop websites.

 Provided end-user testing to the Teens n Technology curriculum for the Instructional Design group and documented outcomes.

 Measured knowledge and skills of student design teams as well as providing feedback.

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Executive Assistant/Office Manager Oct 2001 – April 2003

Department of General Services

 Budget Analysis and allocation of departmental funds, (approximately 1.7M) and forecasting.

 Trained 4 participants of VDSS/Welfare Work Release program in "Intro to Microsoft Office", and "Typing for Beginners".

 Provided Internet Coordination assistance to the Department of General Services utilizing Dreamweaver software to post monthly news flashes to the VDSS intranet site.

 Created and maintained departmental policies and procedures.

PITNEY BOWES

Marketing Assistant/Coordinator April 2001 – July 2001

Marketing Department

 Provided marketing coordination and administrative management to the Director of Marketing and the project team.

 Organized, planned and directed a corporate-wide move involving interfaces with IT, vendors and departmental staff to other facilities.

 Designed presentations and templates using Microsoft PowerPoint which were used for Sales & Marketing briefs and meetings.

 Managed the departmental expense reports which included; tracking incoming invoices and expenses on a monthly and yearly basis.

CABLE NETWORK SERVICES

Executive Assistant to CEO of Finance Nov 2000 – April 2001

Finance Department

 Provided transcription of highly confidential memorandums for the CEO of Finance.

 Maintained the inventory and controls of marketing materials for the Finance department as well as staying informed of branding changes.

 Responsible for the accounts payable for the marketing department as well as booking responsibilities.

 Created a video library for the CEO of Finance and developed the processes to track video incoming and outgoing inventory.

UNILEVER

Marketing Assistant Aug 2000 – Nov 2000

Marketing / Brand Development

 Provided administrative management and support to the Director of Marketing and supported the Caress/Suave marketing teams with their schedules and handled conflicts in a very efficient and effective manner.

 Assisted in product testing and development of Caress and Suave beauty products. I.e. brand labeling, scent brainstorm sessions, look and feel production sessions, etc.

 Coordinated travel arrangements and reservations for extremely high profile events such as; Glamour Magazine Fashion shows, Seventeen Magazine Industry Parties.

 Responsible for the management of the Caress/Suave inventory

BARRA Rogers Casey

Research Analyst/Administrative Assistant April 1998 – May 2000

Asset Allocation

 Provided administrative and support to the Director of Research and a team of research analysts.

 Managed all areas of research publication distribution to BARRA Rogers Casey clientel.

 Created PowerPoint templates and presentations for the Asset Allocation and Capital Markets publications teams.

 Managed and coordinated online presentations and Live Meetings.

 Produced and created the company newsletter with that included a corporate audience of Senior Executives, departmental managers and staff.

Education & Training:

GIBBS COLLEGE, NORWALK, CT – Associates Degree, Business Administration – 1996 Graduate

Additional Classes Taken:

J. Sargeant Reynolds, Richmond, VA - Marketing w/eCommerce Specialization - 2005

Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, Ct - Journalism, Micro Computers – 1992

*Self Financed 100% of Education

Technical Knowledge & Skills:

Office Packages MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat

Project Management Software MS Project,

Project Methodologies Waterfall, ADDIE, RACI

Spreadsheets Excel

Database MS Access

Web, Graphics & Audio Editing Dream Weaver, Audacity, Publisher, Photoshop, Live Meetings/Webcast

Quality Assurance Six Sigma Processes and Methodologies

Community Volunteer

Richmond City Canal Walk 2007

Richmond Rebuilding Together 2005

GE Holiday Village 2005

Meals on Wheels 2004-2005

Teens “n” Technology 2004

Junior Achievement 2004 - 2008

References Available Upon Request

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