Arvette Rockwell Hammar, Mba, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Sacramento County, California, United States

• Manage and oversee the governance and operational support of the utility Operations PMO project portfolio. • Develop and implement governance frameworks to ensure effective oversight and accountability.• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and internal policies while optimizing project delivery efficiency.• Lead cross-functional teams in executing strategic initiatives to drive operational excellence.• Supervise and mentor a team of professionals, fostering talent development and cross-functional collaboration.• Collaborate closely with leadership and stakeholders to drive long-term operational excellence and business sustainability.• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to enhance organizational performance.

Sacramento, California Area

Developed and managed the PMO Office for the SMUD’s Energy Delivery & Operations business area and Environmental, Safety and Real Estate business area. Developed and implemented PMO frameworks which successfully established industry standard project management processes, standards, and methodologies best practices within SMUD’s largest operational portfolio. Successfully established project and portfolio control mechanisms to guide the prioritization, planning and execution of projects and programs to enable strategic allocation of SMUD resources to ensure reliability and safety of SMUD’s infrastructure. Managed the day-to-day operations of the PMO offices and oversaw the successful delivery of portfolio strategy, governance, projects, and programs by ensuring projects/programs met strategic organizational goals and stakeholder requirements. Ensure portfolio projects are aligned with overall enterprise strategy; evaluate project performance to drive benefit realization while adhering to approved budgets and schedules. Manage Capitol and O&M project portfolio performance by monitoring labor and non-labor budget expenditures against plan; adjusting schedules and forecasts based on project analytics; developing annual budget recommendations and reviewing preliminary unit budget recommendations with stakeholders.

Sacramento, California Area

Project lead on mid-size to large cross-functional asset maintenance, new substation construction and technology projects; responsible for project initiation through close-out and benefit realization planning through close-out.  Successfully, initiated projects by developing business cases, cost plans and feasibility studies to obtain project approvals.  Planned and coordinated project delivery through establishing alignment between internal project resources, contract resources, local agency other stakeholders.  Planned and managed project schedules, budgets and project deliverables. Successfully executed and delivered project scope by procuring labor and non-labor resources through RFP/RFB processes and coordinating internal resources and contracts to meet project objectives. Identified, communicated, and resolved project issues and risks.Key Project: Sacramento Golden 1 Center & DOCO - Oversight of SMUD's electrical service design, Net Zero sustainability modeling, construction planning and construction, power delivery and energy support project for the construction of and permanent power for the Sacramento Golden 1 Center & DOCO in Downtown Sacramento.

Sacramento, California Area

Responsible for establishing and implement overall workforce strategy,organizational design, change management and workforce planning to drive business transformation. Identify and addresses critical needs of the overall business. Forecast future and current talent needs and aquisition planning. Report and evaluate workforce challenges within business unit. Identify Metrics to access workforce program performance. Indentify opportunities to increase effeciency and effectiveness in Workforce processes.Partners with BU leaders to link business unit and workforce strategies with enterprise goals to improve effectiveness, talent quality and performance.Customize and deliver business unit solutions for Workforce processes. Educate leaders on legal, policy and process issues. Provides guidance in Workforce and Talent acquisition strategic planning. Develop and implement employee communication strategies. Identifies training need of business units. Leverages Workforce resources to ensure delivery Workforce programs and services. Works with managers to develop strategies to meet resourcing needs, performing various analyses to ensure informed decision making. Assesses BU readiness for change and works with Workforce organization to identify, design and implement change processes.

Sacramento, California Area

Supervised approximately 90 professional, technical and administrative employee resources including workforce planning, selection, performance management, retention and training. Managed three- year Cost Center budget planning and analysis for 3 cost centers. Collaborated with work process groups on resource planning, allocation and development.

Greater Sacramento

• Oversaw Integrated Disability Management program, overseeing worker’s compensation case management, light-duty program administration, and disability program administration.• Conducted case management for both industrial and non-industrial injuries, coordinating employee benefits and injury investigations, and ensuring compliance with federal, state regulations, and company policies.• Managed vendor contract requisitions, management, and reporting to ensure smooth program operations.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Managed industrial injury cases and coordinated administration of state worker’s compensation insurance employee benefits.• Managed return-to-work programs, ADA accommodations, and interpreted state, federal, and corporate policies.• Supervised staff case management activities, escalation, and legal resolution involving employees and the company.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Spearheaded implementation of HR initiatives and programs, focusing on recruitment, employee benefits, and retention strategies.• Ensured compliance with state, federal regulations, and corporate policies, maintaining a high standard of adherence.• Led efforts in recruitment, strategizing employee benefits, and fostering retention through tailored programs and policies.

Human Resources Management And Services

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Ba, Management