Sarah Ellis, Mba, Pmp Email & Phone Number

East Aurora, NY, US

• Applies industry standards and best practices in support of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) for concurrent multiple projects to provide EV (Earned Value) reporting to external (IPMR, IMS, 533Q/M, etc.) and.
• Successful preparation, presentation and close out of multiple Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) with industry leading companies. Includes baseline development, IBR supporting documentation, and training and coaching.
• Drives ongoing process improvement on varies topic to CAMs (preparation of variance reports, best practices for determining benchmarks for incremental EV tracking).
• Support on-boarding and continuing knowledge growth in peers through subject matter expertise by leading individualized and group training sessions.

• Applies project management and financial standards and processes in support of multiple projects and works closely with project management and program managers to maintain scope, schedule, and financial baselines.
• Highlighted disconnects in teams scope/schedule/cost integration in re programming at risk program, by applying best practice standards ensuring an achievable baseline plan for the program.
• Decreased project teams schedule development time, by developing new process utilizing an existing tool that creates a visual representation of MS task relationships in a PowerPoint deck, providing the team with an.

Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Reston, Virginia, US

• Financial Analyst 2017 - 2018Provided financial analysis and strategic planning support, in collaboration with Division Financial Team (DFT), to division controller and large scale ($8M – $30M) portfolios and programs.
• Enhanced presentation of data and drove focus on trends and opportunities by developing standardized dashboards and templates for collecting and reporting financial KPIs to management and concisely presenting.
• Augmented project team efficiency by centralizing financial tracking and reporting resources through creation of one stop shopping location.
• Improved accuracy of division forecasts by coordinating development and presenting monthly forecast for $30M program with 100 plus active projects.
• Increased forecasted profit and award potential by providing strategic review of proposal cost estimates.Program Controller 2014 - 2017Provided operational controls for Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project (TRTP).
• Cut annual costs during both stable and increased work levels by conducting monthly review of unbillable costs and providing recommendations.

Boston, MA, US

• Financial Contract Specialist 2010 - 2014Supported project managers with financial and contract related matters. Prepared fee estimates for submittal with proposals in response to RFPs. Performed monthly reporting of.
• Developed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and project management plans for project managers, generating faster project enrollment, project startup, and billing.
• Increased efficiency of project forecasts and ensured timely identification of potential change management by creating and updating S curve and cash flow projections.Project Coordinator 2005 - 2009Coordinated and.
• Aided in creation of program level protocols and work instructions, increasing efficiency of project start up and close out.
• Assisted project managers with development of submittal schedules, improving turnaround time of client review and response of project deliverables.

Mba, Business

Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History