Tara Bates, Csm, Ssm Email & Phone Number

Decatur, GA, US

San Francisco, CA, US

San Francisco, CA, US

Oversee a portfolio of $4M and manage an enterprise-wide program with multiple work streams centered around the design of a consumer-facing native app experience in iOS and Android for a Fortune 500 logistics company. Responsible for all financial, resource, time, risk and client management.Train and lead an integrated, cross-capability team of over 15.

San Francisco, CA, US

San Francisco, CA, US

Served as project management lead and agile coach across multiple streams of experience design work for Atlanta-based global beverage client; responsible for resource, financial, schedule and risk management.Coached internal teams on agile ways-of-working to realign and level set skill; played an active role in developing backlog for digital app product.

Atlanta, GA, US

Provide agile coaching and support services for US marketing division of global pharmaceutical organization; responsible for standing up dedicated teams and adapting SCRUM for marketing. Assist in developing client-based Agile Center of Excellence and developing policies and procedures utilizing design thinking and cross-capability co-creation for.

Atlanta, GA, US

Member of Sparks Grove’s senior leadership team responsible for creating and operationalizing an experience design delivery practice across Sparks Grove as well as building a pool of producers within it; developed and continue to refine a competency model for each level of producer utilizing core design principles and implementation expertise. Responsible.

Atlanta, GA, US

Provide agile coaching and support services to various client organizations across Sparks Grove and North Highland portfolio; assist clients with identifying products/resources to stand up dedicated teams and train on agile ways-of-working such as SCRUM, SAFe, Kanban, Extreme Programming, etc.Assess organizations for agile readiness and provide.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Oversee the management of all large-scale client initiatives for the agency, including managing a team of producers, handling contract development and financial oversight, risk management, staff planning and partnering with account management leadership to continuously grow accounts.Responsible for developing an agile process of standing up and iterating.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Responsible for overall operations and performance of Atlanta office, including fiscal management of over $18M in revenue generated across multiple accounts, ranging from $2M to $11M annually.Served as overall program management director for Atlanta; overseeing all contract development and negotiations, fiscal management and staff planning and management.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Served as account/project management lead as well as scrum master across three integrated, geographically dispersed teams for SunTrust Bank’s agile suntrust.com enterprise program utilizing the scaled agile framework (SAFe); successfully grew business from $1.2M to $2.4M as well as a locally based team of technologists which served as the catalyst for the.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Handled business operations for InterContinental Hotel Group’s Priority Club Rewards core communications program; responsible for attaining target margins through accurate scoping and Statement of Work development, day-to-day fee and pass through budget tracking, monthly revenue forecast/close submissions, invoicing, staffing management and credit.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Responsible for the production all direct mail initiatives for The Home Depot account from concept to completion.Developed and streamlined project process for newly formed Atlanta account team; oversaw training of new team members as needed.Managed all budgets with client finance to secure target margin, including weekly tracking reports, monthly revenue.

Marina Del Rey, CA, US

Responsible for managing all marketing projects for Municipal Networks division of Atlanta-based client EarthLink.Worked onsite at EarthLink to oversee all facets of projects from concept to completion, including direct mail, DRTV, and alternative media.Handled day-to-day project activities as needed, including traffic and production management.Served as.

Peachtree Corners, Georgia, US

Oversaw all aspects of operations for local nonprofit generating over $1 million in charitable donations annually.Responsible for planning and executing all facets of fundraising initiatives including the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer, a two day, 30 mile walk with over 1,000 participants.Successfully increased participation in fundraising events by.

Atlanta, GA, US

Responsible for overseeing the production of all print-related projects for the national office, including sales kits, brochures, books, premiums, signage, and specialty items as needed.Day-to-day duties included scheduling and trafficking projects through design studio, acting as liaison between design team and department clients, writing specifications.

Responsible for training users and handling all technical support issues for PrintStream licensed on-line ordering system of custom print marketing materials.Handled development and production of all training-related materials such as PowerPoint presentations and instruction manuals. Assisted Director of Systems Development in creating client websites.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Duties included overseeing print, Web, photo, video, media relations, and special event projects for campus clients.Responsibilities included coordinating client needs with creative team and outside vendors as well as various production matters such as organizing photo shoots, video pre-production, copy gathering, media buying, fulfillment needs, and.

Primary responsibilities included quality assurance, budget control and meeting of deadlines from concept through completion for all advertising-related projects for corporate and community clients. Coordinated the details and implementation of print ads, collateral materials, and radio spots. Created all production schedules to accurately reflect time.

Responsible for meeting all production deadlines on all collateral and annual report projects. Created all schedules and revised as needed.Created weekly status reports and presented them to management to address all production issues.Worked with typesetters and proofreaders to assure accurate and on time work. Interviewed, tested and hired all freelance.