Sarah B. Parmley Email & Phone Number

Greater Denver Area

Englewood, Co

Manage 3 key areas of the CH2M HILL Corporate University which provides global e-learning, and instructor led training for 25,000+ employees companywide––project management; financial tracking, reporting, forecasting and budgeting; procurement, purchasing and contract compliance with a budget of $6+ million. Manage procurement process and purchasing for goods and services ranging from software licenses to executive business consulting agreements––including RFP solicitation process through award and implementation. Select appropriate vendors and manage relationships, ensuring compliance with contract terms and conditions. Resolve contract / pricing discrepancies.Created a new system for financial tracking using Oracle Financials & MS Access for metrics, financial model and reporting systems, allowing leadership teams and project managers to identify committed costs, efficiently manage overall spend vs. budget allocation, maximize course utilization, and ensure alignment with enterprise financials.Managed a $300,000 leadership course redesign project in collaboration with the School of Leadership & Management to define requirements, design / implement curriculum.Executed 300+ purchase requisitions up to $300,000-–ensuring that all requisitions met enterprise procurement regulations, business case justification and signature requirements. Managed the RFP solicitation and award process.

Englewood, Co

Took over management of the Frontline Operations Leadership training program for global roll-out and delivery which provided corporate training through multiple courses delivered up to 40 times annually to 1,500+ participants throughout North America, Latin America, Asia, and Europe.Evaluated enrollment process and cost effectiveness for the School of Leadership and Management. Sourced multiculturally diverse faculty for each course rollout, taking into consideration cultural impact on faculty and participants, and seeking out those most capable of contributing expertise in their subject areas.Expanded the number of qualified faculty by conducting “Train-the-Trainer” sessions.Administered the Mentor of the Year Program in 2007.Managed enrollment process ensuring maximal capacity and canceling those that were not cost effective.

Chicago, Il

Managed a team of 10 Sales Associates and trained all new associates to provide a premier shopping experience; learn the features / benefits of all products; develop excellent client relationships for repeat and referral business. Executed all store and stockroom activities; analyzed weekly sales, revenue and quantity reports to ensure the merchandise was properly ordered and stocked. Increased sales through superior customer service delivery and effective competitive differentiation.

Evanston, Il

Initiated organization-wide licensing education materials throughout the fraternity, ensuring brand integrity through management of fraternity marks and 150+ licensed vendors. Managed registration, logistics and administrative details of the annual leadership conference with 2,000+ in attendance.Generated $180,000 in annual revenue through sales of advertising in the fraternity’s quarterly publication.

Colorado Springs, Co

Oversaw quality assurance in staff productivity and timely work completion. Collaborated with faculty to ensure quality programming and coordinated logistics –– hotel accommodations, meals, meeting room preparation, client activities and final program evaluations to ensure an exceptional experience for participants.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), International Political Economy