CHRISTIE VANVALKENBURGH
Loveland,OH
Summary
PMP- and CSM-certified Senior Project Manager with 10+ years of experience delivering complex, multi-million-dollar projects across aerospace, consumer products, pharma, and packaging. Expert in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and driving business outcomes aligned with strategic goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Project Manager, Pharma Services Group
Thermo Fisher Scientific
St Louis, Missouri
04.2022 - Current
- Executed high-impact projects, ensuring 100% FDA compliance and enhanced operational capacity.
- Managed budgets up to $1M, achieving significant cost savings and maintaining financial control.
- Directed cross-functional teams across five time zones, fostering collaboration to generate savings.
- Developed project plans and risk strategies to enhance stakeholder communication and alignment.
- Achieved 98% on-time project delivery through proactive oversight and resource optimization.
- Established project governance framework as sole PMO Project Manager; mentored junior PMs for leadership development.
- Resolved risks and roadblocks with Risk Management and Prosci Change Management methodologies.
- Created standardized Power BI dashboards to enhance data visualization for informed decision-making.
Engineering Project Manager
PAC Worldwide
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Standardized project management methodologies, including PMBOK and Agile, to enhance capital project execution efficiency by 25%.
- Developed KPI dashboards utilizing Power BI, PlanView, and Smartsheet to improve executive reporting and C-suite visibility.
- Established change management processes based on Prosci/ADKAR to increase organizational agility and responsiveness.
- Led FMEA initiatives across critical workstreams to identify risks and enhance operational stability.
Supplier Account Manager
Rhinestahl CTS
05.2016 - 06.2020
- Managed $24M procurement for aviation tooling, coordinating with 30 U.S. and 5 international suppliers to meet program schedules and quality standards.
- Executed supplier optimization strategies to enhance performance and bolster supply chain resilience.
- Increased capacity by 25% and improved on-time delivery rates by 30% using real-time supplier dashboards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois
Champagne-Urbana, ILSkills
- Project lifecycle management
- Work breakdown structure development
- Risk and issue tracking
- Scope and change control
- Agile and waterfall methodologies
- Project scheduling tools
- Budget management and forecasting
- Data visualization tools
- Earned value management
- Resource planning and allocation
- RAID log management
- Cross-project risk management
- Strategic resource optimization
- Governance frameworks
- Stakeholder alignment and reporting
- Budget oversight across workstreams
WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES
Christie-VanValkenburgh LinkedIn
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
CORE PROFICIENCIES
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Project Governance and Compliance
- Vendor and Contract Management
- Delivery of High-Value, Time-Critical Projects
- Business Continuity and Risk Mitigation
- KPI and Milestone Tracking
- Client Relationship Management
- Team Coaching and Mentorship
- Strategic Alignment with Business Objectives
- Executive Stakeholder Communication and Influence
- Organizational Change and Transformation Leadership
- Delivery of Multi-Project Portfolios with ROI Focus
- Development of PMO Standards and Governance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sr. Project Manager, Pharma Services Group
Thermo Fisher Scientific
04.2022 - Current
Engineering Project Manager
PAC Worldwide
01.2021 - 02.2022
Supplier Account Manager
Rhinestahl CTS
05.2016 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois
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