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As a Senior Project Manager at Dorman Products, I project manage the execution of strategic initiatives that involve new product development and customer rollouts. I have over 5 years of experience in this role, and 25 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket industry. I am passionate about delivering high quality work, thinking critically, and communicating effectively, while empowering and enabling the team and the organization to achieve their goals.I am responsible for managing, prioritizing, and enhancing project throughput by ensuring that parts progress smoothly through product development milestones, aligned with their service level agreements. I leverage acceleration processes and work closely with cross-functional teams to maximize throughput and reduce time to market for new products.In addition to my project management responsibilities, I play a key role in mentoring and developing the SBU Project Management team. I support skill-building, lead best practice initiatives, and establish cohesive, consistent processes across all strategic business units to drive performance excellence.Currently, I am pursuing a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, further validating my expertise and dedication to the field. My background includes over 11 years as an Executive Administrative Coordinator at Dorman Products, where I honed skills in executive administration, reporting, data analysis, and communication. I bring strengths in multi-tasking, cross-functional problem solving, process optimization, continuous improvement, and team building.

Listed skills include Cross Functional Team Leadership, Team Building, Competitive Analysis, Continuous Improvement, and 5 others.