Carmal Payne
Homestead,PA
Summary
Seasoned administrative professional with over 20 years of experience supporting senior leadership in dynamic environments. Expertise includes executive calendar management, confidential communications, financial reporting, and meeting coordination. Adept at anticipating leadership needs and streamlining operations to enhance organizational efficiency.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Administrator
Carnegie Mellon University – Software Engineering Institute
Pittsburgh, USA
10.2000 - Current
- Track and maintain $15M in revenue funding across multiple accounts
- Assisted with budget forecasting and monthly financial planning reviews, ensuring alignment with financial goals
- Manage complex calendars, scheduling priorities, and high-level stakeholder meetings
- Prepared executive briefings, financial status reports, and presentation materials to inform decision-making
- Process purchase orders up to $150,000 and perform monthly account reconciliations
- Plan and execute conferences, workshops, and leadership meetings
- Serve as liaison between internal departments and external stakeholders
Education
Bachelor of Science - Professional Studies, Organizational Leadership and Information Technology
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Executive calendar management
- Leadership meeting support
- Confidential information handling
- Budget tracking and reporting
- Travel planning and expense management
- Vendor and contract processing
- Process improvement strategies
- Event and conference planning
- Cross-functional liaison support
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- SharePoint expertise
- CRM systems knowledge
- Oracle database management
Certification
- Master Certificate in Project Management, University of Pittsburgh
- Women’s Leadership Certificate, American Management Association
- Professional Administrative Certification of Excellence (PACE)
Timeline
Project Administrator
Carnegie Mellon University – Software Engineering Institute
10.2000 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Professional Studies, Organizational Leadership and Information Technology
Duquesne University