Senior Project Manager
CurrentI was the Senior Project Manager for Mazda USA website. I managed a team of UX/UI designers, business analysts, strategists, and contractors. We collaborated with another agency where I scheduled meetings, client reviews, and internal scrums. I also created all the timelines, milestones, sprints, and deadlines in smartsheets, while implementing a new creative process. The team designed wireframes for components to be handed off to the development team in Costa Rica, so that assets and content… Show more I was the Senior Project Manager for Mazda USA website. I managed a team of UX/UI designers, business analysts, strategists, and contractors. We collaborated with another agency where I scheduled meetings, client reviews, and internal scrums. I also created all the timelines, milestones, sprints, and deadlines in smartsheets, while implementing a new creative process. The team designed wireframes for components to be handed off to the development team in Costa Rica, so that assets and content could be added to the CMS by the other agency. We performed Q/A, analytic analysis, and front end development. We met every deadline and the client was very pleased with the finished result. • Developed and owned all website project timelines, including project kickoffs and stakeholder reviews, ensuring projects are delivered on time and on brief in accordance with goals• Organized and led brainstorming sessions which fostered collaboration and significant creative output among the cross-functional teams• Interfaced with UX/UI development, allocated resources, tracked milestones and assured deliverables met deadlines within budget• Worked closely with creative/user experience/business units/development teams and vendors to scope, plan, and execute online projects• Established new entry and workflow process of projects to increase efficiency and quality assurance by developing protocol in which to enter and manage projects within CMS• Introduced creative team to new resource opportunities to maximize production and cost savings for agency and client• Communicated project direction and deadlines to both internal and external resources in addition to managing creative and marketing submissions, revisions, comments and approvals• Managed the on-time delivery of a multi-million dollar responsive website on desktop, tablet and mobile website using thorough knowledge of design and layout, typography, color management, strategic planning and effective communication Show less