Kayla Schwarz Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

• Implement governance standards across the portfolio, including tracking, monitoring and updating thestatus of project deliverables
• Provide key reporting insight, including management and maintenance of portfolio status reports, to the Senior Leadership Team and Senior Management
• Closely monitor project health and highlight any major risks, issues or changes to the Project Lead which may impact overall successful delivery
• Support sign-off of project deliverables in order to achieve stage gate approval
• Monitor and enforce Risk, Issue & Change Management procedures e.g. RAID Logs, change requests and impact assessments
• Support implementation of the quality strategy, including any processes and templates, across all projects.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Led the government SMEs and Product Owners through the entire Agile (SCRUM/SAFe) development process and ceremonies.
• Monitored program and team metrics to evaluate project progress and status.
• Managed project scope by creating and monitoring dashboards in Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Collaborated with Product, Development, Testing, Operations and Federal teams to develop schedule and scope for release management.
• Led the identification and analysis of risks associated with the project and strategized risk mitigation plans to identify areas of process improvement for teams to produce deliverables on-schedule.
• Managed and implemented process documentation for the project to meet client needs and for CMMI compliance.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Support project management processes with planning, logistics and execution
• Monitor deliverable deadlines and quality for client satisfaction
• Develop and maintain an Internal Operational Procedure Guide to instruct personnel on the processes of office operations for efficiency
• Update Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) between U.S. States and the Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Repatriation Program to prepare for potential Repatriation incidents
• Develop an online library via e-office SharePoint for organization and archival of documents and reports
• Produce multiple executive reports by gathering the latest deliverable information to demonstrate the contract progress and accomplishments

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Research previous and potential donors for targeted fundraising
• Analyze and input wealth and philanthropic data of individuals to create donor profiles
• Evaluate current and future affinity partnerships to enhance organization and member benefits
• Strategize plans for new youth program development through journey mapping and research to advance the new strategic plan

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Compile research and compose fact sheets dispersed to various states on relevant early childhood education and maternal/child health legislation
• Research and report on daily news regarding maternal/child health and early education for an office wide morning news breakdown
• Produce 150 Appropriation Request Forms for FY19 to over 30 members of Congress
• Create presentations/trainings on electoral work and lobbying for internal resources
• Collect and analyze data regarding success of communication/social media efforts
• Assist in the planning and logistics for the Advocacy Summit 2018

Maryland

• Youth and Women's Employability Program
• Assessed clients at intake to refer them to appropriate IRC programs
• Established and implemented curriculum for youth and women employment classes to expand client’s knowledge of American workforce and increase their hiring opportunities
• Evaluated cultural, experience and childcare barriers of clients and strategized actions plans to overcome barriers
• Assisted clients with and completed childcare, job and other social program applications
• Executed outreach to establish local employer partnerships with the IRC

Los Angeles, California

• Researched legislation regarding human rights to lobby to Congressmen
• Tracked the voting records of Congressmen to assure relevant and up-to-date proposals
• Contacted local members to participate in lobbying

Los Angeles, California

• Established event program, logistics and invitations
• Researched Southern California organizations to promote the event to and invite
• Contacted all ADA members and like organizations with invitation

Los Angeles, California

• Pacifica Archives
• Organized and filed approximately 300 archives for efficient access in future orders and references
• Transformed archived tapes into MP3s on the computer
• Assisted on a Michio Kaku 6 CD project
• Prepared requested audio for shipments; maintained quality control

Los Angeles, California

• Maintained up to date contact lists and information
• Filed and prepared legal documents for the court (Yeakey vs. Pacifica)
• Labeled and sent out mailings