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San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

- Provide guidance to cross-functional team of product managers, UX designers, developers, quality assurance and data analysts in all areas of project management.- Develop and maintain project plans and reporting dashboards to provide greater transparency to project status, assignments, dependencies, and outcomes. - Organize and facilitate user acceptance testing sessions to ensure optimal success of product releases. - Manage day-to-day project activities, meetings, and communication plans to ensure critical project milestones and objectives are met.- Identify and communicate project risks and partner with product management to mitigate conflicts and resolve issues. - Lead the implementation of new company-wide processes for all project phases and maintain support for new and existing projects.

Sacramento, California, Us

Runyon Saltzman & Einhorn is a full-service agency uniquely structured to create innovative, immersive and strategic brand connections.- Provide guidance to the leadership team in all areas of project management - Lead the setup of the company chosen project management tool by leveraging traditional Waterfall methodologies and expert knowledge of project management software- Design and implement new processes and define organizational standards to maintain optimum project performance and provide greater communication and collaboration across teams- Advise leadership on the development of onboarding and training materials - Support change management efforts for the company launch from planning to execution- Oversee successful adoption of the tool, ensuring best practices are being used

Seattle, Wa, Us

Owned and managed the publishing and release process for the AWS Training & Certification team and provided governance of the product portfolio for aws.training.com. Defined release and governance protocols with the primary focus of providing a seamless user experience for learners. Provided single point of contact for engineers, content developers and subject matter experts in all areas of LMS publishing and product release protocols. Managed and released over 600 training courses annually. - Maintained governance of the aws.training.com curriculum catalog within the LMS, ensuring that relevant class materials are available across both digital and instructor-led platforms - Developed and executed the publishing strategy for new courses, exams, and programs for multiple audiences- Managed the overall AWS Training and Certification content roadmap, dashboard and tools for publishing content- Collaborated cross-functionally to publish content and coordinate between curriculum development, certification, delivery, infrastructure, and marketing teams- Developed and drove continuous process improvement initiatives, including the proposal of new publishing tools - Planned the scheduling and timely completion of publishing activities and initiatives across work streams- Managed milestones and executed the on-time delivery and completion of to market course releases, allowing for successful implementation across all regions- Worked with stakeholders across curriculum development, curriculum engineering, infrastructure, marketing, and operations to define, implement, and iterate at all stages of the content release process- Collaborated with stakeholders to develop tools and processes for improved workflow management and reporting- Developed training resources and provided onboarding for cross-functional partners- Simplified complex processes and identified new mechanisms of automation to improve efficiency and minimize risk for increased customer engagement

Neuilly Sur Seine, Ile De France, Fr

Creative leader responsible for building and guiding world-class design production teams in delivering innovative and globally recognized creative and communications work. Supported day-to-day operations and provided guidance and direction in all phases of production. - Represented the Communications team as a leader in the company through creative problem-solving, project management, branding, relationship-building, & management skills- Spearheaded design production operations, including managing creative briefs, project kickoffs, scheduling, & timelines ensuring efficiency with work flow and processes- Maintained brand integrity across all internal communication and marketing initiatives- Supported the ideation, strategic planning and implementation of client initiatives- Led weekly calendar status meeting, scheduling of new projects, project updates, and any other production and post-production details to ensure projects were on track and deadlines were met- Supported all design deliverables from start to finish including: Digital Newsroom deliverables, conference and event materials, brand guides, recruitment kits, educational booklets,and presentations- Developed and managed relationships with internal and external partners, including outside vendors and agencies- Worked with vendors from start to finish to receive pricing, specs, and final file delivery for small and large format printing and swag sourcing- Sourced vendors, freelancers, and photographers based on needs and budget- Created and managed project folder organization and archiving on multiple platforms- Maintained project management tools and software and provided continuous process improvement - Processed and approved invoices; ensured proper authorization and coding for purchases; updated budget tracking sheet and submitted invoices; participated in annual budgeting and planning process- Tracked requests and deliverables for quarterly metrics report by department

Neuilly Sur Seine, Ile De France, Fr

- Design supplemental educational materials to support marketing and client service initiatives- Ensure materials support company objectives and align with company voice and position- Manage the translation, documentation and distribution of materials - Proactively identify opportunities to improve production and shipping efficiencies. - Manage expectations and educate business partners on production options / requirements and costs- Partner with cross-functional partners and outside vendors to execute projects on-time and within budget- Negotiate and bid projects for best possible price. Track estimates and final costs- Approve proofs, prototypes, and coordinate mock-ups as required. Collaborate with others on team to ensure consistent quality and color across all areas of production- Ensure quality expectations are set and managed to- Collaborate with internal team to address feedback as needed - Manage multiple projects in an extremely fast-paced, ever-changing environment- Oversee material replenishment for 350+ stores- Maintain asset library and archival system

London, Gb

Secaucus, New Jersey, Us

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Graphic Information Technology

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Business Administration And Management, General