Project Administrator - 10 years Experience - St Paul, MN

Industry:	Management & Business
Occupation:	Administrative Services Manager
Highlights:	Facilitated diversity awareness programs for variety of audiences across organizations; interfaced with all staff levels. Developed, documented procedures. As meeting, special events coordinator; negotiated, reviewed site contracts for meeting rooms, lodging. Using Internet, investigated trends, accumulated library of beneficial materials; researched new class ideas, to ensure that the organization remained a valuable resource for its clients. Established, maintained, and monitored annual promotions calendar. Developed and maintained accurate, up-to-date vendor contact lists.
Ideal Companies:	Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota, Ameriprise, Thrivent
Education level:	Associate
Will Relocate:	Yes

Strategic sourcing Process improvement Vendor sourcing Cost reduction and containment Unsurpassed work ethic Contract management Microsoft Office Suite expert Troubleshooting

9/2008 - 8/2014

Prime Therapeutics LLC

Individual Contributor

• Established network of vendors for sourcing project managers, business architects and analysts, pharmacists. Scheduled and tracked interview candidate work flow with each Hiring Manager. Documented candidate activity in compliance with company guidelines. Established influential relationships with business partners (Directors, Senior Managers, Portfolio Directors, etc.) to consult on needs, selection processes and strategies. Executed and documented background checks, drug testing and reference checks for each contractor. Finalized the contractor flow process to the point of hire. Successfully completed contracts for over 50 individuals, including writing Statements of Work (SOW).

1/2007 - 6/2008

McNally Smith College of Music

Individual Contributor

• Coordinated training classes; supervised students, served as point of contact for key client groups; developed and maintained relationships with academic faculty, career office employees and students. Coordinated education initiatives in the college, public agencies, and state institutions. Prepared reports for federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.

7/2004 - 1/2007

Ernst & Young LLP

Individual Contributor

• Coordinated projects, appointments and itineraries for three senior partners, various managers and senior managers.

6/1995 - 10/1999

University of St Thomas

Individual Contributor

• Designed and implemented marketing plan and materials; conducted needs analysis to produce new course offerings; negotiated contracts with adjunct faculty, including desired training outcomes.

2000

Certification Degree

McConnell School

• Travel and Tourism

1974

Some College Units Completed Degree

Mesa College

• Communications

Skill	Rating
Microsoft Office
Superior event planning, logistics skills.
Excellent networking/relationship building skills with candidates, community leaders.
Demonstrated success finding, interviewing, assessing, qualified candidates.
Effective problem-solving, creative thinking skills.
Excellent written, oral communication skills.
Highly organized, able to handle multiple tasks/projects of a complex, confidential nature.
Ability to work well with a diverse group of people.
Process Improvement

Facilitator, Documented, Negotiated, Sourcing, Processed, Coordinator, Trained