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Singapore

Singapore

I lead cross-functional teams across Asia on complex and high-impact workplace projects, ensuring excellence in quality and client satisfaction while fostering an environment of learning and growth. I take pride in building strong cross-cultural competence across my teams, enabling seamless project delivery across diverse regions, including New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia, North Asia, India, the Middle East, and South Africa.In addition to my project responsibilities, I spearhead… Show more I lead cross-functional teams across Asia on complex and high-impact workplace projects, ensuring excellence in quality and client satisfaction while fostering an environment of learning and growth. I take pride in building strong cross-cultural competence across my teams, enabling seamless project delivery across diverse regions, including New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia, North Asia, India, the Middle East, and South Africa.In addition to my project responsibilities, I spearhead the Global DEI Employee group, which brings together employees from all offices worldwide to drive inclusivity and equity within our organization. My role also includes crafting and maintaining a strategic business plan, ensuring our success as a small project-based business in a competitive market of much larger players. I am passionate about innovation, continuous improvement, and creating a positive, lasting impact for both clients and my team. Show less

Singapore

In my role as Project Director, I lead Workplace and Change Management activities across ASEAN, India, and the Middle East, partnering with clients to create robust Change Strategies aligned with their real estate vision and business goals. I’ve transformed the Singapore-based team into global leaders of quality Change Management, excelling in effective communications and delivering zero-downtime moves, regardless of scale.During the global pandemic, I guided my teams through… Show more In my role as Project Director, I lead Workplace and Change Management activities across ASEAN, India, and the Middle East, partnering with clients to create robust Change Strategies aligned with their real estate vision and business goals. I’ve transformed the Singapore-based team into global leaders of quality Change Management, excelling in effective communications and delivering zero-downtime moves, regardless of scale.During the global pandemic, I guided my teams through unprecedented challenges, pioneering virtual solutions for services traditionally requiring on-site presence. These innovations ensured seamless transitions for clients amidst travel restrictions and constantly evolving circumstances.With a proven track record of delivering over 25 projects, ranging from 25 to 5,000+ employees, I focus on aligning project outcomes with business objectives, driving profitability, and ensuring superior client satisfaction. My expertise includes leading cross-regional teams, managing complex project resources, and delivering high-quality results, even during challenging transitions.Additionally, I oversee training, development, and succession planning for staff, while spearheading business development efforts. By mentoring senior leaders and fostering cross-cultural competence, I ensure that every project not only meets but exceeds client expectations. Show less

Singapore

As a Senior Project Manager, I was responsible for leading complex relocation and change management projects across Singapore and the region. My primary focus was ensuring successful, high-quality project delivery while managing multiple concurrent projects. I also acted as a mentor and leader to junior staff, providing day-to-day guidance and fostering their professional development.I oversaw all aspects of project initiation, planning, and execution, working closely with clients to… Show more As a Senior Project Manager, I was responsible for leading complex relocation and change management projects across Singapore and the region. My primary focus was ensuring successful, high-quality project delivery while managing multiple concurrent projects. I also acted as a mentor and leader to junior staff, providing day-to-day guidance and fostering their professional development.I oversaw all aspects of project initiation, planning, and execution, working closely with clients to meet their expectations and ensuring projects were delivered on time and within budget. This role also required extensive client relationship management, resource planning, and ensuring alignment with MovePlan’s service delivery standards.Key responsibilities included overseeing project resourcing, managing third-party contractors, and ensuring that MovePlan’s proprietary tools and best practices were implemented across all projects. I also played a critical role in promoting new business opportunities, networking, and supporting the Regional Director in driving business development initiatives.My leadership extended beyond project delivery to developing internal staff, conducting training workshops, and ensuring adherence to company policies. Throughout my tenure, I consistently focused on driving team success, maintaining strong client relationships, and upholding MovePlan’s culture of excellence. Show less

Singapore

As a Project Manager at MovePlan, I led corporate clients through the complexities of workplace transitions and relocations, ensuring smooth, zero-downtime moves. I worked closely with client Corporate Real Estate (CRE) and individual business teams to develop tailored programs that met their unique needs and ensured successful outcomes.I specialized in managing diverse projects, including move management and change management for high-profile clients like:• Standard Chartered… Show more As a Project Manager at MovePlan, I led corporate clients through the complexities of workplace transitions and relocations, ensuring smooth, zero-downtime moves. I worked closely with client Corporate Real Estate (CRE) and individual business teams to develop tailored programs that met their unique needs and ensured successful outcomes.I specialized in managing diverse projects, including move management and change management for high-profile clients like:• Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore): Managed relocation and communication support for 7,000+ staff.• Standard Chartered Bank (Bangkok): Led move management for 1,000+ staff.• GlaxoSmithKline (Singapore): Oversaw change management for 800+ staff.• Google Singapore: Delivered move management for 1,200+ staff.• HP Singapore: Managed relocation of 2,400+ staff.In addition to client-facing work, I was responsible for end-to-end project coordination, including resource planning, budget tracking, and ensuring quality control across all phases of each project. I thrived in fast-paced, dynamic environments, quickly adapting to different workplace structures and cultures while driving successful project outcomes.My ability to deliver large-scale workplace transitions while maintaining effective communication, managing risk, and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction set me apart in the role. Show less

Singapore

A vibrant part of the Singapore’s Joo Chiat community, Wine Mouth is Singapore’s first wine retail store dedicated to natural wine. With a regularly rotating selection and option for island-wide delivery, our goal is to keep you hydrated in-store or at home!

Singapore

Supported multiple senior leaders in the office with day-to-day administrative responsibilities, as well as drove colleague engagement through Diversity and Inclusion programs. Responsibilities as follows:• Managed the schedules, travel bookings, and expenses reports for the Singapore CEO and the ASEAN Retirement Business Leader.• Maintained Client Relationship Management Database (SalesForce) and work with colleagues across ASEAN to provide trainings and ensure data… Show more Supported multiple senior leaders in the office with day-to-day administrative responsibilities, as well as drove colleague engagement through Diversity and Inclusion programs. Responsibilities as follows:• Managed the schedules, travel bookings, and expenses reports for the Singapore CEO and the ASEAN Retirement Business Leader.• Maintained Client Relationship Management Database (SalesForce) and work with colleagues across ASEAN to provide trainings and ensure data validity.• Identified potential sales opportunities with the Singapore government by daily tracking of the GeBiz system• Served as leader in several colleague resource groups (LGBTA, Rising Professionals, Diversity and Inclusion Council).Significant Accomplishments:• Lead our LGBT Allies colleague resource group to host first every colleague networking night. Attendance to event exceeded expectations. Have grown this group from three active members, to twelve and expanded it to represent all of Marsh and McLennan Companies (Mercer, Marsh, Oliver Wyman & Guy Carpenter) in Singapore. Show less

Chicago, Il

Recruited to open the first-ever campus center at the School. Objective was to create a stronger sense of community on campus through the implementation of events, meetings, gatherings, and leisure activities in the Center. Significant Accomplishments:• Opened the Center on-time while developing a diverse staff team comprising one full-time professional staff member and sixteen student-staff members. This included developing position descriptions, recruiting candidates, and… Show more Recruited to open the first-ever campus center at the School. Objective was to create a stronger sense of community on campus through the implementation of events, meetings, gatherings, and leisure activities in the Center. Significant Accomplishments:• Opened the Center on-time while developing a diverse staff team comprising one full-time professional staff member and sixteen student-staff members. This included developing position descriptions, recruiting candidates, and developing all training materials.• Facilitated 650 events, meetings, gatherings, and seminars within the first academic year, over 1,000 in total. This included working with vendors, suppliers, clients and guests to ensure each event was successful. Data suggests that students felt more connected to the School after attending events in the Center. • Created a Student Programming Board aimed at increasing extracurricular involvement on campus through planning weekly campus-wide social and educational programming. Grew this team from five students to more than twenty after the first year. Show less

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

Mentored and advised 300+ registered student organizations (RSOs) on campus focussing on successful event implementation and increasing visibility and resilience of groups year-to-year.Significant Accomplishments: • Opened a collaborative office space for RSOs to use for idea generation and professional and leadership development. This allowed newer student organization leaders to be mentored by veteran leaders which resulted in more successful and resilient… Show more Mentored and advised 300+ registered student organizations (RSOs) on campus focussing on successful event implementation and increasing visibility and resilience of groups year-to-year.Significant Accomplishments: • Opened a collaborative office space for RSOs to use for idea generation and professional and leadership development. This allowed newer student organization leaders to be mentored by veteran leaders which resulted in more successful and resilient organizations.• Developed and operated a successful graphic design service targeted towards RSOs for use in improving the value of their marketing and promotional assets. Able to realize profit in second year of operation by closely monitoring revenue and expenses.• Implemented web-based RSO registration and management software in order to increase the visibility of the groups to the larger campus community as well as provide vital assessment data back to our office. After this introduction, there was a 10% increase of student groups registered on campus. Show less

Evanston, Il

Tasked with the day-to-day operation of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Resource Center and its events upon the sudden absence of my supervisor. Was instrumental in the implementation of several high-level trainings with faculty and administrators, Lavender Graduation, and Senior Week activities.

Master'S Of Arts, Higher Education Student Affairs

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration, Management And Operations