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Aparajita Mitra

Project Manager
Hillsborough,NJ

Summary

Motivated Project Manager with 8+ years of experience controlling all stages of projects in the education industry from inception through monitoring and closing, exceeding expectations of being on time and on budget. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Assessment Specialist

Educational Testing Service
Princeton, NJ
07.2013 - Current
  • Manage end-to-end development of 4-5 standardized national teacher-licensure assessments including preparation materials such as study companions and interactive practice tests annually
  • Implement all phases of product lifecycle including Initiation, planning, executing, monitoring and closing projects using iterative process of plan-do-check-act
  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of each project
  • Completed required documentation and reports for compliance for each project
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.

Project Manager

Educational Testing Service, ETS
Princeton, NJ
01.2018 - Current
  • Foster relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
  • Oversee projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases to meet key milestones.
  • Review and update operational methods, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency.
  • Monitor timely delivery of 20+ test forms and ensure all tests follow SOPs and maintain quality.
  • Train test developers and develop standard operating procedures (SOP) to document and implement processes.
  • Reduce expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings

Program Coordinator, Summer Institute

Educational Testing Services, ETS
Princeton , NJ
09.2019 - Current
  • Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
  • Reduced cost by 90% by transforming in-person summer internship program to virtual internship program.
  • Hired 30 interns from diverse backgrounds to fulfill program requirements.
  • Ensured delivery of 150+ questions over 2 months to meet quantitative targets set by program
  • Gathered and organized printed materials required for program participation
  • Prepared end-of-program reports for upper management

Assessment Specialist (Consultant)

11.2013 - 12.2014
  • Reviewed test questions and assemble interactive practice tests using company's item banking software
  • Managed end-to-end delivery of 7+ interactive practice tests in one year
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity

Teacher Licensure, Special Education (Summer Intern)

07.2013 - 08.2013
  • Develop items according to test specifications and following standard ETS practices
  • Served as content reviewer of existing items and provided constructive feedback
  • Used item banking software for proofreading and editing test items
  • Wrote question specific scoring guide for constructed response questions
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic

Special Education Teacher

Private And Public Schools
Somerset County , New Jersey
09.2007 - 06.2013
  • Maintained, organized and managed 20+ students with special needs in various classroom settings such as inclusion, resource room and self-contained, for grade levels 1-5
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
  • Created and managed Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals

Education

Master of Science - Project Management

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
01.2019 - 12.2020

MA - Special Education

Kean University
01.2007 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of Windsor
01.2001 - 06.2004

Skills

Effective Communication

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Software

Microsoft Project

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Certification

ICAgile-Agile Project and Delivery Management (ICP-APM)

Timeline

ICAgile-Agile Project and Delivery Management (ICP-APM)

08-2021

Program Coordinator, Summer Institute

Educational Testing Services, ETS
09.2019 - Current

Master of Science - Project Management

Northeastern University
01.2019 - 12.2020

Project Manager

Educational Testing Service, ETS
01.2018 - Current

Assessment Specialist (Consultant)

11.2013 - 12.2014

Assessment Specialist

Educational Testing Service
07.2013 - Current

Teacher Licensure, Special Education (Summer Intern)

07.2013 - 08.2013

Elementary School Teacher Grades K-5

01-2009

Teacher of Students with Disabilities

01-2009

Special Education Teacher

Private And Public Schools
09.2007 - 06.2013

MA - Special Education

Kean University
01.2007 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of Windsor
01.2001 - 06.2004

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