Courtney Davidson
Loganville,GA
Summary
Accomplished Senior Project Manager with extensive experience overseeing large-scale, high-budget projects, including managing a $20M contract. Proven track record in delivering complex projects on time and within budget while exceeding client expectations. Skilled in strategic planning, team leadership, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Expertise in developing project scope, creating detailed schedules, and ensuring seamless execution across all phases of the project lifecycle. Adept at managing cross-functional teams, negotiating with vendors, and maintaining strong client relationships. Successfully navigated challenges, driving efficiency and delivering value throughout the project.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Enterprise Project Manager
Teachstone
, GA
08.2023 - Current
- Developed financial projections for initiatives based on the assessment of resource needs.
- Updated plans to ensure alignment with business targets.
- Oversaw budget management for multiple active projects.
- Assessed user needs and developed specifications accordingly, in order to meet customer expectations.
- Coordinated schedules and allocated resources to meet defined objectives.
- Assigned tasks to manage contracts with vendors and suppliers efficiently.
- Maintained project team focus with proactive budget control, managed schedules and defined scopes.
- Prepared and managed change orders influencing project timelines and financial plans.
- Created risk mitigation strategies for identified risks associated with projects.
- Evaluated, monitored and reported on work progression, while verifying compliance with man-hour budget.
- Identified needs and coordinated resource allocation to deliver quality standards on time and within budget.
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
- Protected project budget by tracking expenses and intervening to prevent overpayments or misuse.
- Guided team members on tasks, processes, and standards.
- Reviewed project risks and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
- Allocated tasks to team members based on schedule demands and resource availability.
- Created and sustained a detailed project schedule to monitor progress against timelines.
- Facilitated high-level planning sessions for design oversight.
- Created strategies to address project risks, ensuring adherence to quality and deadlines.
- Monitored expenses and costs, ensuring alignment with initial project budget.
- Facilitated collaboration among diverse teams to drive project success.
- Monitored project progress to ensure adherence to budgetary constraints.
Project Manager, State Solutions & Client Services
LINQ
Atlanta, GA
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Created presentations with state solutions and presented to customers, project managers and other stakeholders
- Developed robust relationships with teams, vendors, and contractors.
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date
- Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives
- Reviewed project risks and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks
- Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual
- Determined project staffing needs and led resource management
- Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind
- Identified needs and coordinated resource allocation to deliver quality standards on time and within budget
- Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership
- Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors
- Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
Project Manager, Market Strategy
NWEA
Atlanta, GA
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Go-to-Market Portfolio Management
- Launched Go-to-Market Program with continuous fiscal monitoring
- Launched Instructional Coaching project 2 weeks ahead of schedule
- Developmental support for GTM OKR's
- Launched Internal staff project
- Launched Partner Success Reorganization project with successful 7 month completion deadline met
- Developed new Staff Professional Learning Workflow process
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency
- Determined project staffing needs and led resource management
- Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind
- Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule
- Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership
- Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams
- Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress
- Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual
- Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives
- Reviewed project risks and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date
Learning and Development Consultant
NWEA
Atlanta, GA
10.2019 - 02.2021
- Met with business unit heads to gather requirements and plan course objectives
- Developed curriculum and training plans for over 35 employees and business leaders based upon research, interviews and information gleaned from workshops
- Collaborated with superintendents and leadership staff to support adoption of assessment software
- Lead professional development for 5-35 staff to support adoption of Literacy assessment software
- Mentored team members to succeed and advance within department and company
- Developed designs, planned curriculum and implemented training courses
- Assisted with onboarding new employees by conducting orientation and company-wide or job-specific training
- Collected and reported on data such as pre- and post-course skill assessments, participation numbers and course assessments
- Presented training information via role playing, simulations and team exercises
Educator
Rochester City School District
Rochester, NY
07.2017 - 12.2019
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects
- Improved student participation in classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals
- Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements
- Evaluated data and used measurements to plan, coordinate and advance student progress
- Encouraged students to explore learning opportunities while persevering through challenging tasks
- Created strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class
Educator
Charter School for Applied Technologies
Rochester, NY
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Performed one-on-one coaching with clients that required customized training tailored to individual learning types
- Onboarded and mentored new staff completing regular performance evaluations which aided in teacher retention
- Conducted performance gap analysis to assess current state and prioritize performance issues based on district's goals
- Communicated students' progress and concerns to parents quarterly using various technology modes which strengthened parent/family involvement in student's academic success
- Acquired knowledge and effective implementation of Common Core Standards which improved student mastery of content
- Evaluate students' academic performance, behavior, social and emotional development, and physical health
- Heavily contributed as a valuable team member in collaboration with coordinating professional development activities which improved teacher confidence in grade level expectations
- District 4th Grade Curriculum Leader that oversaw the curriculum planning, organizing, and collaborating of grade level state standards set for the district
- Operationalized strategic team plan which led to the dissemination, collection, and assessment of student data to help evaluate the effectiveness of instruction and the alignment to building wide goals
- Developed and implemented a training strategy with corresponding curriculum to achieve district's goals
- Facilitator of data teams that oversaw weekly meetings with grade level team that involved analyzing data to drive instruction in the classroom
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff
- Created strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students
- Managed and organized class records and reports
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development
Teacher
Charter School for Applied Technologies
Rochester, NY
07.2010 - 07.2014
- Instructed 25 diverse students with varying learning abilities daily in all subjects
- Communicated with the principal, staff, and parents on a weekly basis about students' progress
- Adapted instruction daily based on resources available which improved student mastery
- Identified issues that may affect students' completion of tasks to reduce low student self-efficacy
- Established academic and personal relationships with students and their parents
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process
Education
Master of Education - Literacy Instructional Coaching
Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY08.2020
Bachelor of Early Education - Special Education
Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY01.2014
Associate of Science - Political Science
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY05-2006
Skills
- Portfolio Management
- Project charter development
- Agile Methodologies
- Project Management Software: Asana & Salesforce
- Stakeholder Relations
- Resource Allocation
- Complex Problem Solving
- Advanced understanding of [Asana, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Trello]
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Coaching and mentoring
- Feasibility analysis
- Expense reports
- Contract development
- Change control operations
- Project Scope Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Risk Management
- Systems Implementation
- Project Development and Lifecycle
- Cross-functional coordination
- Staff Training and Mentoring & Staff Management
- Systems implementation
Certification
- Cause Mapping Root Cause Analysis
- Salesforce
- Cert Prep Scrum Master
- Managing Cross Functional Teams
Timeline
Sr. Enterprise Project Manager
Teachstone
08.2023 - Current
Project Manager, State Solutions & Client Services
LINQ
05.2023 - 12.2023
Project Manager, Market Strategy
NWEA
12.2021 - 05.2023
Learning and Development Consultant
NWEA
10.2019 - 02.2021
Educator
Rochester City School District
07.2017 - 12.2019
Educator
Charter School for Applied Technologies
07.2014 - 07.2017
Teacher
Charter School for Applied Technologies
07.2010 - 07.2014
Master of Education - Literacy Instructional Coaching
Roberts Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Early Education - Special Education
Roberts Wesleyan University
Associate of Science - Political Science
Monroe Community College
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