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Dawn Kuenzi

Sublimity

Summary

Dynamic Executive Sponsored Program Manager, L5 and Executive Support Specialist with 20+ years of extensive experience at both Google and Warner Bros. Studios. Successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within scope. Demonstrated strong leadership and strategic relationship building skills. Created from scratch and managed independently multi-million dollar funded programs to bring passionate leaders ideas to life, and have a sustained impact that helps society along the way.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager (L5)

Google
01.2020 - Current
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
  • Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.

Administrative Business Partner (ABP) L4 / (EBP) L5

Google
01.2015 - Current
  • Executive Business Partner to the Vice President of Search Ads
  • Event Planning for 10-2000 Google Employees + their guests
  • Program Manager for Search Ads University Outreach, Search Ads Summer/Fall Intern, Ads Quality Tech Talk Series, Google NorCal GirlScouts Robotics Afterschool Program, Quarterly Leadership Talks/Reception "Let's Talk Tech", Google Table Tennis Tournaments and Lessons
  • Summit / Offsite Coordination for Search Ads
  • Throughout the last three years supported 14 different Eng and PM VP's and Directors in Payments, DIA, Ads Quality and Ads Platform in addition to the VP of Search Ads
  • Greeted/Hosted External and Internal clients as needed during their visits to Google
  • Lead Admin for a team of 12 in Search Ads + DIA mentoring career growth/PERF and coordinating assignments
  • Manage the Annual IE Budget for Ads Quality
  • Space Planning and Building Upgrades for large team moves and regular coordination with facilities
  • Admin supporting the Ads Global Diversity Council and Ads Inclusion Week
  • Admin on the Women@Search Ads + DIA diversity group Council
  • Expense Reports and Travel Coordination for Managers in Concur

Executive Assistant II

Warner Bros. Studios
01.2012 - Current
  • Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President & General Manager Latin America & Asia Pacific in Warner Bros
  • Consumer Products Inc
  • Travel & Entertainment Arrangements and Reimbursement / Expense Reports
  • Producing & Editing International Sales Presentations / Videos
  • Manage the International Polling of Sales / Marketing Materials for Consumer Products Style Guide Orders
  • Assisted with operations of the 2013 LIMA Expo and Consumer Products Sales Summit in Las Vegas, NV
  • Coordinated Filming 11 Episodes of Kids WB Television Australia in Los Angeles
  • Including obtaining city permits, creating shooting schedules, helping make creative episode content, travel arrangements, and hiring talent / film crew
  • Hosted and coordinated the 2013 Annual Time Warner Ultimate Soccer School
  • A one week summer soccer camp working with 80 children at the Glendale Sports Complex

Project Management Associate

Warner Bros. Studios
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • PMA on Sylvester, a project initiated to create a solution that maximizes the use of common global business processes across the enterprise for an automated and integrated Participations solution for data aggregation, participant management, statement processing, cash forecasting, ultimates and planning
  • Assistant to three Vice Presidents & the Project Director
  • Track project resources in Clarity, Resource Hub & Workbench
  • Forecast project budget in BART
  • Create Process Flows/Diagrams in Microsoft Visio
  • Administrator for an eRoom and SharePoint site used for workflow and communication with the business unit (client)
  • Maintain project timeline and weekly dashboard/status reports from the Leads
  • Submit ITSM Project Go-Live Tickets
  • On-board Consultants and review Statements of Work/Contracts
  • Assist the Organizational Readiness Lead in the Change Management process
  • Create presentations in PowerPoint

Department Administrator

Warner Bros. Studios
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Administrator in Financial Contract & Reporting, a financial accounting division encompassing Participations, Residuals, Rights & FIS
  • Research assignments, including archived statement information and internet research
  • Handling special projects as needed for the SVP, FCRA, including int'l bank account data corrections
  • Correspondence internally within Warner Bros
  • And externally with Talent
  • Events Coordination, including training classes, employee meet-n-greets, and holiday staff parties
  • Training New-Hires on Administration Procedures
  • EDocs Administrator including implementation and subsequent maintenance
  • SharePoint Administrator and Developer

Executive Assistant 1

Warner Bros. Studios
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Assistant to the Vice President of Participations and secondary assistant to the SVP of FCRA

Administrative Secretary

Warner Bros. Studios
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • Provided administrative support to the office of Director, Security & Manager, Investigations

Skills

  • Cross-functional leader
  • Identify & implement process improvements
  • Manage complex programs
  • Thrive in ambiguity
  • Make decisions independently about priorities
  • Exemplary communication skills
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Public speaking skills
  • Calendar management
  • Complex Meeting coordination
  • Expense reporting
  • Budgeting and finance
  • Travel arrangements
  • Organizational leadership
  • Public speaking skills
  • Event coordination
  • Client relations expertise
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Operations management
  • Office coordination
  • Workflow management

Accomplishments

  • Created and Led WE, a Google sponsored program in India, to provide 2-year training to underserved women software engineers across the country. Successfully managed 1100+ scholars’ journeys, and 12% of WE Engineer alumni are currently employed at Google. Launched 2018.
  • Created and Led TechWise, A Google sponsored program in the US, to provide 2-year software engineer training to students currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree from US colleges as tech majors. Successfully managed 330+ scholars' journeys. Launched 2021.
  • Managed Google.org $10M US Student Robotics Grant
  • Partnered with The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) to create the Indigenous Robotics Initiative, Girl Powered Robotics Initiative & Data Center Robotics Rural and Inner City Workshops for future workforce development.
  • H2 2023 EnCore Award Recipient at Google, which rewards Core Googlers for their contributions to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Product Inclusion, Equity & Accessibility initiatives.
  • Co-created and co-hosted the FACT Conference at Google 3x annually. Used my communication and networking skills to secure External Industry and Academic Speakers' participation, proactively coordinated their presence and built a professional relationship. VIP guests included: Andrew Ng (Google Brain co-founder), Alvin Roth (Nobel Laureate), Vint Cerf (one of the Fathers of the Internet and Turing Prize Winner) and Cathie Wood (Founder of ARK Invest). 91.5% of Feedback recorded that attendees thought FACT was a good use of their time and a good experience. Mission of Conference: Exploring future technologies that will shape the landscape of internet advertising. 850 attendees

Specialized Training

  • Project Management Associate Certificate (Warner Bros.)
  • Business Process & Analysis Certificate (Warner Bros.)
  • Dale Carnegie Leadership (Google)
  • EDGE Leadership (Google)

Timeline

Program Manager (L5)

Google
01.2020 - Current

Administrative Business Partner (ABP) L4 / (EBP) L5

Google
01.2015 - Current

Executive Assistant II

Warner Bros. Studios
01.2012 - Current

Project Management Associate

Warner Bros. Studios
01.2011 - 01.2012

Department Administrator

Warner Bros. Studios
01.2010 - 01.2011

Executive Assistant 1

Warner Bros. Studios
01.2008 - 01.2010

Administrative Secretary

Warner Bros. Studios
01.2004 - 01.2008

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