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* Managed, on-time and on-budget, complex, multi-year, museum projects with million dollar budgets. Projects included Washington's Mount Vernon, the Medal of Honor Museum, and the Motown Museum.* Produced long-range projections, cost estimates and budgets using Deltek Vision and Smartsheets project management software. * Provided monthly billing, status reports, contract and records management.* Directed teams comprised of exhibit and graphic designers, sub-contractors (lighting and audio-visual technicians), architects and client representatives. Ensured client satisfaction and met profitability goals.* Assisted with new business development and client outreach.

* (Veolia Transportation became Transdev). Created and facilitated induction and Corporate Social Responsibility seminars for senior managers at the corporate training campus in Chicago.* Represented the CEO at community relations outreach meetings with public interest groups implicated in the Maryland Purple Line Light Rail project. Made presentations to forge partnerships with key stakeholders along the 16-mile corridor.* Participated in programs for the promotion of high-speed rail projects in the US.* Organized a US Trade delegation to France to study Veolia-Transdev's light rail operations.

* Invited by CEO to join new team at global HQ in Paris to spearhead initiatives to improve employee engagement and create robust partnerships between HQ management and international counterparts in 25 countries.* Developed and implemented an employee recognition program ("Proud to be Veolia").* Served on HR Steering Committee to formalize procedures for "Equal Opportunities and Diversity in the Workplace". * Launched an international competition ("The Vision Express") and made regional presentations to increase awareness of the company's mission, vision and business priorities. * Organized a 3-day Leadership Convention in Dublin, Ireland, for 300 executives, resulting in international fact-finding exchanges, increased collaborative learning and the widespread sharing of best practices via a newly launched online platform. Responsible for budgetary planning, logistics, plenary presentations, break-out workshops, cultural visits and closing banquet in Trinity College.* Contributed to the formulation and roll-out of an international training program ("Marketing for Growth") to equip 300 General Managers to focus on KPIs throughout contract life-cycle.* Served on the Veolia Corporate Philanthropic Foundation (annual budget of USD$9 million) www.fondation.veolia.com. Responsible for the review and award of grants for job-creation, health-related and environmental projects proposed by Veolia employees from around the world. Promoted the "Student Solidarity Prize" in support of community development projects proposed by university student groups.

* Developed change strategy and led re-branding exercise impacting 150 US locations and 10,000 employees, resulting in widespread enthusiasm for a new global identity.* Designed, developed an delivered change management communications aligned to business objectives, and facilitated cross-cultural leadership training seminars. * Hosted regular Webex briefings for senior managers.* Content management: wrote, edited and reviewed material for intranet, regular corporate newsletters, FAQs, news releases for internal and external stakeholders.* Conducted impact analyses in close collaboration with regional directors.* Influenced workforce to move toward a common vision and ensured overwhelmingly positive employee morale and commitment. Following successful re-branding, transferred to Paris HQ for 3 years to work with CEO on employee engagement, cross-cultural and diversity initiatives.

* Reporting to the Rail VP, assisted in the production of complex rail bids.

(1) AIDS INFORMATION CENTER: Advised director on organizational restructuring and recruitment, and created a Human Resources policy manual. (2) JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS: Sourced public health and communications professionals for reproductive health projects funded by USAID.(3) AGA KHAN EDUCATION SERVICE: Conducted a market analysis and comparative survey of salaries, benefits, curriculum and tuition in 15 state and private schools in Uganda.(4) GERMAN DEVELOPMENT BANK / ICON INSTITUTE: Developed and led a 2-day capacity building workshop for the Principals and Board members of Private Vocational Training Institutes.

* Established and managed World Vision's International Recruitment Office in Geneva. Set up administrative systems and procedures, handled contracts and benefits, pre-field orientation and post-field debriefing.* Created extensive network for sourcing multi-disciplinary teams for challenging emergency relief and long-term development assignments. * Trained to provide Critical Incident Stress De-briefing for staff returning from assignments in traumatic contexts. During the 1994 Rwandan crisis, provided on-site HR services for team working out of Kabale in Southern Uganda and Kigale, Rwanda.* Conducted short-term HR assignments in Ukraine, Belorussia, Sudan, Mauritania, Mozambique, Cambodia and Thailand.