CHICKILAH DAVENPORT
Cabot,AR
Summary
Highly accomplished professional with a record of experience and accomplishment in Program Management, Real Estate, Business Management, Recruiting, Training, and Team Building. Proven ability to deliver results, through well-managed projects and documentation 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. Experienced Program Manager skilled in managing functional operations and projects related to supplies and logistics. Advanced understanding of organizational strategies, financial management, procurement and contracting. Expertise in logistical analysis, inventory and supply chain performance, development and standardization. Thorough understanding of inventory management, procurement and acquisition regulations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
PROGRAM MANAGER
UAMS INSTITUTE FOR DIGITAL HEALTH & INNOVATION
03.2018 - Current
- Maintain project task lists and keep project plans up to date
- Provides outreach, project management, and facilitation through planning, participation, and
- Identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events
- Created Annual Reports
- Communicate organizational policies and procedures
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals
- Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams
- Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members
- Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects
- Established milestones and objectives based on input from functional areas and stakeholders
- Participated in vendor selection and management process for program initiatives
- Built teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects
REALTOR
01.2011 - 11.2022
- Created an environment where customers feel welcome and respected as individuals
- Acted as an intermediary in the negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other respectively
- Advises client on market conditions, prices, mortgages, and requirements to build confidence for the client to buy a property
- Promoted sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, participation in listing services, and by positive reviews
- Prepared documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, leases, and other legal requirements for the client.
- Assisted buyers with finding ideal homes by assessing needs, requirements, and budgets
- Wrote contracts to outline sales and purchases of properties
- Resolved client concerns related to home purchases to maintain high satisfaction ratings
- Completed property walkthroughs before completing deals to uphold accuracy in listings and appraisals
DEPARTMENT BUSINESS MANAGER • UAMS
01.2014 - 03.2018
- Assisted in coordinating budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs
- Assessed staffing needs, coordinated hiring process, and recruitment, reviewed candidate applications, verified employment, checked references, scheduled and conducted job interviews
- Assist leadership and employees with Human Resources systems such as Kronos Workforce Central, SAP-(Hiring and accounting system), and other
- Collaborated with the financial director to develop and manage age annual operating budget
- Collaborated with the financial director to ensure appropriate reports, contracts grants, are negotiated,
- Processed and maintained
- Responsible for all purchases – Billings and Travels
- On- Boarded all new physicians
- Prepared and submitted a variety of bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual personnel reports to keep the data up to date.
DOCUMENT CONTROL MANAGER
URS CORPORATION
04.2011 - 01.2013
- Provided leadership in office support and reinforcement to the
- Engineering Configuration department
- Served as the primary contact for the Document Control Clerks
- Maintained and updated human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms
TRAINING COORDINATOR
DEFENSE
01.2011 - 01.2011
- Conducted all new hire onboarding training
- Conducted reference or background checks on job applicants
- Preserved all classified material and confidential files of employees and maintained 5+ years of secret security clearance
- Organized and coordinated all training, workshops, seminars, and special events effectively and efficiently
- Researched course material, and evaluated the effectiveness of follow-up assessments
Education
MBA -
Walden University
05.2025
Bachelor’s - undefined
The University Of
Arkansas
Skills
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Performance monitoring
- Team leadership and direction
- Program leadership
- Cross functional Team Builder
- Project Management
- Vendor management
- Property & Material Management
- Customer and personnel training
Additional Information
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Timeline
PROGRAM MANAGER
UAMS INSTITUTE FOR DIGITAL HEALTH & INNOVATION
03.2018 - Current
DEPARTMENT BUSINESS MANAGER • UAMS
01.2014 - 03.2018
DOCUMENT CONTROL MANAGER
URS CORPORATION
04.2011 - 01.2013
REALTOR
01.2011 - 11.2022
TRAINING COORDINATOR
DEFENSE
01.2011 - 01.2011
MBA -
Walden University
Bachelor’s - undefined
The University Of
Arkansas
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