Charmel Bowden Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Redmond, Washington, United States

Program Manager | Xbox Gaming G4E + S Engagement Team• Collaborate with leaders and integrated teams to develop and execute strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational excellence.• Facilitated partnerships and led high-profile event activations, managing strategic planning, marketing, and retrospectives to enhance collaboration, streamline project execution, and improve ROI.• Write and design communications, including newsletters, SharePoint content, and comprehensive reports, to inform stakeholders, support project execution, and guide team initiatives.• Manage project budgets, optimizing resource allocation and meeting financial objectives to ensure program success.• Support the Rhythm of Business (ROB) by monitoring timelines, aligning deliverables, and ensuring operational effectiveness across multi-departmental teams.• Apply data-driven insights to improve processes, boost efficiency, and achieve continuous operational improvement.

United States

• Coach senior executives across diverse industries—including tech, biotech, banking, software development, energy, and family offices—to design tailored operations frameworks, marketing strategies, and cultural initiatives.• Direct leadership development programs and staff training initiatives, aligning organizational goals with workforce growth and productivity.• Develop KPIs and sales strategies, delivering actionable plans to enhance team performance and drive revenue growth.• Automate and optimize business processes, reducing operational inefficiencies and improving scalability.• Advise on resource allocation for strategic projects, ensuring successful execution and measurable outcomes.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Partnered with executive leadership to manage high-visibility projects, responsible for $300K+ budgets, aligning deliverables with strategic DI initiatives, and implementing the ROB to monitor and maintain operational effectiveness across cross-functional teams.• Streamlined HR, Finance, and IT workflows and directed companywide initiatives, including implementing a new procurement platform and SAP IQ database, to align with organizational needs and boost efficiency.• Led efforts to optimize organizational effectiveness by managing internal IT projects, including overseeing RFPs, selecting service providers, and transitioning to a managed services model to enhance global team support.• Authored comprehensive reports, strategic plans, and marketing materials to inform stakeholders, support decision-making, and enhance engagement with organizational objectives.• Coordinated board meetings for Fortune 500 member partners, managing agendas, reports, and strategic discussions representing over $1 trillion in annual supply chain purchasing power.• Designed and executed recruiting campaigns, crafting job descriptions, managing recruitment platforms, and leading interviews, assessments, and team selections.

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

• Provided strategic guidance and comprehensive project support for engineering teams, aligning $200M projects with organizational milestones and objectives.• Developed stakeholder engagement communications, including marketing materials, public impact surveys, and regulatory updates, ensuring clarity and alignment with project goals.• Teamed with internal departments (e.g., product, marketing, finance, operations) and external partners to streamline project execution and elevate stakeholder satisfaction.• Managed regulatory reporting and compliance to government agencies, ensuring adherence to contractual and legal requirements.• Drafted executive-level proposals and financial reports to inform critical decisions and support strategic planning.• Developed methodologies for projects like San Bernardino Safe Moves, achieving a 73% increase in school participation over the contracted vendor.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Led international 5-day leadership transformation events for groups of up to 75 participants and 10 staff, as well as specialized corporate trainings for high-profile executives.• Built and managed a full-service support team to coordinate learning events for a team of eight independent corporate trainers.• Oversaw $4.5M annual training programs, ensuring effective resource management and allocation across international locations.• Recruited, onboarded, and developed staff through workforce training and certification programs, enhancing career growth and organizational capabilities.• Directed resource allocation, managing staff, vendors, and equipment for simultaneous international events to meet timelines and objectives.• Monitored event timelines, budgets, expense reports, and quality standards, delivering comprehensive final P&L reports to stakeholders.• Onboarded new global training centers and staff networks, aligning systems, protocols, and organizational culture to ensure consistency.• Established project governance structures to standardize deliverables and drive organization-wide quality.• Managed end-to-end logistics for concurrent projects, including contract negotiation, marketing, lead generation, registration, and stakeholder engagement.

Associate Of Arts - Aa

Associate Of Arts - Aa

Commercial Art, Graphic Design & Illustration