Pamela Allen
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Facilitated cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning for large-scale initiatives, resulting in a increase in stakeholder satisfaction rate. Expertise in managing project documentation, RAID logs, and schedules using Microsoft Project to ensure seamless execution of project activities. Adept at coordinating high-level steering committee meetings and disseminating critical information to maintain alignment between technical and business personnel.
Overview
1
1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Conference of National Black Churches
10.2023 - Current
- Utilized Microsoft Office 365 to manage project budgets and RAID logs, ensuring all performance and risk reports remained accurate and updated.
- Developed project plans and monitored milestones and resource allocation to ensure timely completion of project activities and deliverables.
- Managed project artifacts and stakeholder communications via SharePoint to promote collaboration and centralized documentation storage.
- Scheduled and facilitated project meetings, capturing and disseminating meeting minutes to ensure alignment on action items and deadlines.
- Tracked project tasks across multiple workstreams to ensure all documentation and schedules were updated in the tracking system.
Project Manager (Contract with Conduent)
Optomi
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Successfully utilized Power BI to create comprehensive project dashboards, improving project tracking efficiency by 100%.
- Presented status reports to leadership outlining risk management strategies and RAID log updates to ensure timely project completion.
- Leveraged Outlook, SharePoint, and Visio to develop project communication materials, including newsletters and PowerPoint presentations for stakeholders.
- Seamlessly integrated methodologies resulting in increased project flexibility and adaptability to changing client needs.
- Coordinated quality review meetings and disseminated follow-up notes to ensure project tasks were completed in a timely manner.
Project Manager
Amdocs, Inc
04.2014 - 09.2022
- Utilized Microsoft Project to manage complex project schedules and resource allocation, consistently delivering results within established constraints.
- Collaborated with project managers to document project scope and requirements, ensuring alignment with high-level business objectives.
- Led project meetings and maintained stringent quality standards, contributing to on-time project completions.
- Directed cross-functional teams to collaboratively tackle challenges and drive innovative solutions, resulting in optimized project outcomes.
- Developed project reports from the work breakdown structure to provide visibility into task progress and variances.
Project Manager
Georgia Center for Child Advocacy
01.2010 - 04.2014
- Skillfully navigated vendor relationships to ensure smooth coordination and optimal results in accordance with contractual agreements.
Program Manager
Delta Air Lines
03.2000 - 11.2009
- Orchestrated end-to-end logistics encompassing program planning, contracting, venue selection, and financial management for diverse events.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Shorter University
Rome, GABachelor of Science - Business Administration
Shorter University
Rome, GAGraduate Certificate - Project Management
DeVry University
Skills
- Project Scheduling
- RAID Log Management
- Meeting Minutes
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Project Documentation
- Workday Implementation
- IT Project Support
- Microsoft Project
- SharePoint
- Visio
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Power BI
- Microsoft Teams
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Agile
- Waterfall
- Scope Definition
- Budget Management
- Quality Review Coordination
Personal Information
Title: Project Manager
Certification
- Certified SAFE Agilist, Renewal in progress
- PMP Certified
Skills
Project Scheduling, RAID Log Management, Meeting Minutes, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Documentation, Workday Implementation, IT Project Support, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Visio, Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, Microsoft Teams, Stakeholder Engagement, Cross-Functional Leadership, Agile, Waterfall, Scope Definition, Budget Management, Quality Review Coordination
Timeline
Project Manager
Conference of National Black Churches
10.2023 - Current
Project Manager (Contract with Conduent)
Optomi
11.2022 - 07.2023
Project Manager
Amdocs, Inc
04.2014 - 09.2022
Project Manager
Georgia Center for Child Advocacy
01.2010 - 04.2014
Program Manager
Delta Air Lines
03.2000 - 11.2009
Graduate Certificate - Project Management
DeVry University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Shorter University
Master of Business Administration -
Shorter University