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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

Lead a team of 28 cross-functional members, driving completion of 5 system-wide trainings initiatives.Oversee and execute all progress project management initiatives for the School Leadership Team, including progress monitoring and risk assessments.Successfully implement agile methodologies, increasing school project completion rate by 25 % in 7 months Serve as the consulter for piloting projects and implement tailored project plans for successful execution and… Show more Lead a team of 28 cross-functional members, driving completion of 5 system-wide trainings initiatives.Oversee and execute all progress project management initiatives for the School Leadership Team, including progress monitoring and risk assessments.Successfully implement agile methodologies, increasing school project completion rate by 25 % in 7 months Serve as the consulter for piloting projects and implement tailored project plans for successful execution and completion.Develop project budgets and track project costs; including monitoring spending and provide financial recommendations.Implement risk management strategies that identify and mitigate risks, reducing overall project risks by 30% while preventing cost overruns.Coordinate with stakeholders across all departments to identify project requirements, constraints and deadlines Facilitate project kick-off and weekly status reports with stakeholders to ensure expectations and actions align with the project timeline.Achieve a 100% on-time delivery rate across all projects.Utilize Asana, Excel and MS Planner to track project milestones and manage team tasks, enhancing team productivity by 20%. Develop a comprehensive project management system, streamlining communication and collaboration among stakeholders, resulting in a 40% increase in project efficiency. Show less

Houston, Texas, United States

Maintained and monitored project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures.Assisted in developing and oversaw a $350,000 budget including but not limited to tracking expenses, managing invoices, reimbursements and advising fund delegation. Facilitated bi-weekly meetings to assess project status with stakeholders Executed project management administrative and tasks such as managing invoices, purchase requisitions and purchase orders.Implemented cross-team… Show more Maintained and monitored project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures.Assisted in developing and oversaw a $350,000 budget including but not limited to tracking expenses, managing invoices, reimbursements and advising fund delegation. Facilitated bi-weekly meetings to assess project status with stakeholders Executed project management administrative and tasks such as managing invoices, purchase requisitions and purchase orders.Implemented cross-team collaboration across 4 departments to help complete project tasks and produce deliverables within the designated timeline.Created and maintained comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports. Launched multiple projects with 100% completion rates Show less

Houston, Texas, United States

Kept track of 5 Head of School’s commitments, including internal and external meetings, personal appointments and travel, while avoiding scheduling conflicts Ensured Head of Schools were on track for system-wide deadlines and required actionsFacilitated monthly professional development and training to 23 campus EA's throughout the district Executed 4 projects that required cross-functional coordination across 3 departmentsCoordinated and planned 10 meetings and 3… Show more Kept track of 5 Head of School’s commitments, including internal and external meetings, personal appointments and travel, while avoiding scheduling conflicts Ensured Head of Schools were on track for system-wide deadlines and required actionsFacilitated monthly professional development and training to 23 campus EA's throughout the district Executed 4 projects that required cross-functional coordination across 3 departmentsCoordinated and planned 10 meetings and 3 retreatsReconciled company credit cards, mileage reimbursement and other invoicesAssisted manager in hiring exceptional teammates, including screening candidates, communicating with candidates, communicating with the YES Prep Talent Team, and supporting logistics and planning to host candidates for selection day(s)Provided support in executing system-wide strategies Show less

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Managed CEO and COO calendars by scheduling and coordinating 15 meetings and appointments weekly while ensuring efficient time management and work flowProcessed an average of 10 expense reports per month in alignment with company policies and deadlines Facilitated effective communication by promptly responding to an average of 15+ phone calls and emails daily Coordinated and executed all Executive Team meetings and retreats, including assisting with staff meetings and events… Show more Managed CEO and COO calendars by scheduling and coordinating 15 meetings and appointments weekly while ensuring efficient time management and work flowProcessed an average of 10 expense reports per month in alignment with company policies and deadlines Facilitated effective communication by promptly responding to an average of 15+ phone calls and emails daily Coordinated and executed all Executive Team meetings and retreats, including assisting with staff meetings and events. Managed external vendors and billing along with credit card reconciliation Organized and coordinated all projects from kick-off to close with weekly updates and daily progress monitoring Negotiated vendor contracts, identified cost saving measures and implemented operating efficiencies, to improve overall functionalityReconciled company credit cards, mileage reimbursement and other invoicesAssisted manager in hiring teammates, including screening and communicating with candidates Show less

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Assisted interventionist with diagnosing student's reading strengths and weaknesses Assisted interventionist with the planning, preparation and implementation of differentiated instruction for individual students and groups.Worked with 15 individual students as well as 10 small groups in grade K-5 to provide specific grade level intervention in readingMonitored student progress within the intervention program and reported concerns and results to the reading interventionist, parent… Show more Assisted interventionist with diagnosing student's reading strengths and weaknesses Assisted interventionist with the planning, preparation and implementation of differentiated instruction for individual students and groups.Worked with 15 individual students as well as 10 small groups in grade K-5 to provide specific grade level intervention in readingMonitored student progress within the intervention program and reported concerns and results to the reading interventionist, parent and teacherAssisted with supervision of students during lunch and school eventsFilled in for absent teachers as needed Accurately updated and maintained student records as required Show less

St.Louis, Mo

Counseled customers on products and salesMet monthly and quarterly goalsBilling and account managementAssisted with complaints, orders, errors, account questions, billing, cancelations, and other inquiries. Effectively identified customer needs and provide appropriate solutionsWorked directly with customers through the entire purchasing cycle from order entry to payment and delivery optionsAssisted administrators with any office work