Erika Watson Email & Phone Number

Remote

PM Director for Winsight program. Initiate, develop, drive, and implement best practices and processes for program management and client readiness.

Greater Chicago Area

Remote

• Took on a two year project to rehabilitate a program that began in the red and was successful in bringing it in under budget by year four of the program.
• Repaired client relationship by learning and adapting to the preferred method/frequency of communication. Gained trust and confidence of a very demanding client.
• Developed/maintained master schedules for each program in Microsoft Project to guide the successful delivery of all products/services per the specified deadlines.
• Led/managed teams averaging 20 key players across functional groups.
• Contributed to the writing, review, and preparation of 3 to 4 RFPs per year, including pricing practices.
• Monitored/managed program expenditures to ensure program was on track within budget.

• Managed statewide testing program as a Senior Coordinator which was visible to senior management. Successfully ran this program for four years. Responsible for bringing the scoring in-house which resulted in a 15%.
• Led three to four weekly project status meetings with internal program team in addition to reporting to executive level management on the status, risks, and issues for each project.
• Provided/planned key dates for program schedules and successfully managed each program without missing a test window or not being fully prepared to test.
• Co-Developed program material lists and supported the manufacturing/production departments regarding material specifications for a range of 25 to 75 titles per project.
• Led initiative to develop formal training for new department employees including cross-departmental exposure.

• Proven capability to manage several projects at the same time while maintaining an excellent sense of priority.
• Communicated regularly with school districts about the testing program and resolved their issues within a 24-hour time period.
• Monitored general project performance by keeping tracking of specific details and critical tasks.
• Developed cost tracking worksheets for departmental use on all assessment programs.
• Reviewed specifications for the distribution, collection, and processing of all test materials.
• Integral part of company-wide training initiative for approximately 100 employees which included the creation of questionnaire, calendar of classes, and training scripts for six different topics.

• Received award for implementation of three cost solutions that saved the company a total of 210% and for the renovations of many departmental resources within the first 6 months of employment.
• Prepared, assembled, and distributed presentation and review materials on a daily basis.
• Planned, scheduled, and executed statewide mailings, exhibits, conferences, workshops, and special events.
• Actively participated in the planning and coordination of the company’s annual sales conference for an estimated 300 participants.

Bachelors, Elem Education

Education record