Simone R. Bryant, Mpa, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, GA, US

• Execute fiscal management and proper allocation of 1M + project budget proposals, invoices, and financial reports, in alignment with federal grant KPIs
• Manage recruitment projects throughout the entire project life cycle with limited scope, boosting stakeholder engagement by 44%, exceeding program goal of 25% increase in program visibility
• Champion delivery of a human services transformation project with a multidisciplinary team of 3 state partners to improve the effectiveness of Georgia DFCS policymaking
• Facilitate end-to-end contract operations and secured vendor contract of $49,200 with IDI LLC, under strict project schedule
• Spearhead project implementation team of 5 in deploying new alumni mentorship program to increase retention among Title IV-E child welfare professionals for Georgia DFCS
• Supervise and train research assistants to develop program policies, procedures, and marketing materials, clarifying program standards for project documentation and reports accessed by executive leadership and project.

Decatur, GA, US

• Performed life cycle project management, including project scope, resource allocation, project scheduling, risk management, and technical delivery for a community-wide research conference of ~1200 research attendees
• Tracked, analyzed, and presented on project performance data with budgetary parameters valued at $120,000
• Gathered requirements and prepared project documentation through comprehensive evaluation of research proposals in accordance with research regulations and compliance on Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Produced and implemented cost management plan for ReStore division, eliminating vendor cost waste by 28% for headquarters office and affiliates
• Designed short-term sourcing strategy for supplier selection based on research and analysis of current company supplier trends
• Oversaw the entire request for proposal (RFP) competitive bid process from initiation to delivery for 6 contract vendors to ensure proper resource allocation for ReStore redesign project
• Collaborated across functions (e.g., resource development) to coordinate delivery of vendor requests for strategic partnerships

Mt. Holly, New Jersey, US

• Supported the development of 10 new human service facilities, expanding scope of project management responsibilities from 9 to 19 facilities and increasing cross-functional efficiency in the span of one year
• Drafted program status updates and shared lessons learned with internal and external stakeholders at executive-level meetings (e.g., Department of Human Services)
• Evaluated and modified workflow for existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and program guides, improving performance standards across facilities by 30%

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations

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