Celeste Jolly
Sparks,NV
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contracts Administrator II
Sierra Nevada Corporation
12.2022 - Current
- Effectively handle various contract types from cradle-to-grave including administration, extension, de-obligation, termination, and closeout.
- Administer an average of 150 contracts ranging in value from $8.5K to $63M.
- Implemented improvements to contract closeout process to increase efficiency.
- Utilize data analysis skills to compile and analyze reports on contract performance, progress, delivery schedules, and compliance.
- Provide advice to management regarding contractual rights and obligations
- Monitored contract budgets and expenditures, ensuring financial accountability throughout the project lifecycle.
- Participate in internal and external audits.
- Facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders to review project progress and address any contractual concerns.
Purchasing Agent II
Sierra Nevada Corporation
10.2019 - 11.2022
- Ensure cost effective purchasing that meets cost, quality, schedule and technical requirements
- Facilitated smooth operations through accurate tracking of purchase orders, invoices, and payments.
- Surpassed targets set for on-time-delivery by 5%, PR-to-PO turn time by 2 days, and cost savings by 17%.
- Support proposal efforts with RFP's/RFQ's.
- Maintain purchase order files in audit ready condition.
- Enhanced negotiation skills to secure favorable terms and conditions, reduce costs, optimize delivery schedules, and improve payment terms.
- Implemented innovative supply chain management strategies to streamline procurement process.
- Participate in internal and external audits.
- Improved vendor relationships, ensuring timely deliveries and quality goods through regular communication and performance evaluations.
- Supported company growth by identifying new suppliers and expanding vendor base.
GSO Reno Project Lead
Microsoft (Randstad/TCS)
08.2017 - 09.2019
- Led a team of ten individuals directly, with an indirect oversight over 10-20 globally, driving successful implementation of diverse business processes across various lines of business at Microsoft Consulting Services and Premier.
- Define and structure business processes such as reporting, movement of Premier Pool to MS internal tools e.g
- Increased efficiency by testing and implementing new processes and tools like Cosmic Microsoft Dynamics to streamline expense tracking, batch invoicing, and ticket management.
- Manage the vendor-to-customer relationship through communicating, reporting up, scope definitions, resource allocations, and capacity reviews.
- Ensured timely delivery of critical deliverables by closely monitoring progress against milestones and adjusting plans as necessary.
- Improved project outcomes with rigorous risk management processes.
- Change management architect proposing process changes and increase of scope via Change Management tools.
- Optimized resource utilization by accurately forecasting project needs and allocating resources accordingly throughout the project lifecycle.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
Expense Specialist/Program Manager
Microsoft (Kelly & Randstad)
02.2014 - 08.2017
- Handled Accounts Receivables for Consulting Services within the Operations Department.
- Responsible for expense report approvals, reconciliation, and invoicing of travel expenses averaging $100K for MS Consultants ensuring financial and regulatory compliance.
- Reported and collaboratively worked with internal and external customers across various teams.
- Led project to transition expense invoice process to new vendor group, including creating process documentation, conducting training sessions for new employees, and providing ongoing mentorship. Established milestones and targets for the project while maintaining regular reports and communications with executive management.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by closely monitoring adherence to industry standards and guidelines throughout the program lifecycle.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Management
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12.2024
Associates Degree of the Arts -
Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV08.2002
Skills
- Contract administration and management
- Procurement and Supply chain management
- Federal government, Department of Defense, A&D, DFARs, FAR, and JTR
- Risk Analysis and Management
- Program leadership and management
- Process flows and improvement
- Cross-team collaboration
- Strategic Planning
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Relationship Building and Management
- Budgeting and Resource Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Performance monitoring
- Multi-operations Management
Certification
- Certified Contracts Management Associate, National Contract Management Association, August 2024
- Member of Project Management Institute
- Six Sigma Global Institute, Attending for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
Timeline
Contracts Administrator II
Sierra Nevada Corporation
12.2022 - Current
Purchasing Agent II
Sierra Nevada Corporation
10.2019 - 11.2022
GSO Reno Project Lead
Microsoft (Randstad/TCS)
08.2017 - 09.2019
Expense Specialist/Program Manager
Microsoft (Kelly & Randstad)
02.2014 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Applied Management
Grand Canyon University
Associates Degree of the Arts -
Truckee Meadows Community College
- Certified Contracts Management Associate, National Contract Management Association, August 2024
- Member of Project Management Institute
- Six Sigma Global Institute, Attending for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
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