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Maple Grove, Mn

- Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration.- Establish processes for Contract Management for the review, approval, and scope changes for Education contracts.- Monitor compliance with established contract management processes.- Maintain detailed and organized contractual records and documentation.

Maple Grove, Mn

Provides overall management and direction of meeting and travel components for large-scale statewide assessment programs. Supervises meeting planning and travel staff, including corporate travel manager and meeting planners. Responsibilities include researching and understanding customer meeting and travel requirements/requests and satisfying related contract deliverables, hiring, coaching, resource planning, and assigning work requirements. In addition, writes, edits, and proofreads travel guidelines and policies; manages forecasts, budgets, and schedules.

Maple Grove, Mn

Served as liaison with state departments of education. Provided overall management and direction of large-scale statewide assessment programs. Supervised project management staff, including project managers and associate project managers. Responsibilities included hiring, coaching, resource planning, and assigning work requirements. In addition, wrote, edited, and proofread test materials and score reports; managed project forecasts, budgets, payment schedules, and billings; developed training materials; and presented at client workshops. Oversaw maintenance of project documentation so that all project specifications, procedures, printed materials, and report samples were available for current and future reference.

Maple Grove, Mn

Responsible for implementation of various phases of marketing and training. Offered expertise and leadership in reviewing requests for proposals (RFPs) and directing proposal development activities. Provided quality oversight, proposal evaluation and enhancements, and long-range RFP and proposal planning. Coordinated, scheduled, and conducted training for project management staff and other functional areas. Developed training and resource materials for project management staff.

Minnetonka, Mn

Served as liaison with state departments of education. Provided overall management and direction of large-scale statewide assessment programs to ensure that all quality processes, project schedules, and contract and budget requirements were achieved. Supervised and provided work direction to project management staff. Managed contract and scope changes, as well as project forecasts, budgets, payment schedules, and billings. Monitored and coordinated with client and Publications Department to develop project materials, including manuals, test booklets, answer documents, and other materials related to testing projects. Monitored project status, distribution and collection systems, and print production. Oversaw maintenance of project documentation so that all related specifications, procedures, printed materials, and report samples were available for current and future reference. Participated in proposal development and review.

Minnetonka, Mn

Client liaison and communication. Monitored vendors’ performance and prices. Designed, wrote, edited, and proofread manuals, test booklets, scannable answer documents, and other materials related to testing projects. Designed report forms and developed reporting specifications. Verified answer keys to assure accurate scoring. Developed specifications for distribution and collection systems, and data analyses. Monitored project status and budget, distribution and collection systems, and print production. Maintained project documentation so that all related specifications, procedures, printed materials, and report samples were available for current and future reference. Participated in client workshops and meetings. Assisted with the preparation of proposals.

Minnetonka, Mn

Responsible for implementing various phases of projects, including serving as client and customer liaison; coordinating and scheduling projects with internal operational staff and external vendors; and monitoring project status and project budget. In addition, maintained project documentation so that all specifications, procedures, printed materials, and report samples were correct. Also designed scannable answer documents and forms, as well as score report forms and reporting specifications. Wrote, edited, and proofread manuals and other materials related to testing projects. Verified that administration manuals were consistent with materials handling procedures. Developed procedures for packaging of materials and reports; verified answer keys and test questions; coordinated out-of-state committee meetings; developed training materials; and presented at client workshops.

Bs, Education

Associate