Diana Collins
Project Manager - Assessments
Beggs,OK
Summary
Motivated, results-driven project leader gifted at leveraging resources to meet project objectives, budget and schedule demands with a hands-on and detail-oriented approach. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities paired with a superior work ethic and forward-thinking mentality.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager - Pipeline Integrity
ONEOK
Tulsa, Oklahoma
01.2018 - Current
- Plan, manage, and complete 30-40 high profile inline inspection projects on yearly basis in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines for natural gas and natural gas liquids pipelines.
- Work closely with corrosion group to analyze cleanliness of pipeline and manage line cleaning.
- Facilitate and lead project meetings, daily activities and flow of project through multiple departments.
- Review current and historical pipeline data to identify pipeline conditions, product, flow rates and pressures.
- Review alignments and survey documentation for launcher and receiver configurations and communicate specifications to tool vendor along with any conditions know that may adversely affect tool run.
- Determine run acceptance for data analysis by reviewing run details and verification of deliverables and conformance to specifications.
- Responsible for initiation and completion of data integration forms and internal databases to memorialize run details in accordance with integrity management plan.
- Orchestrate projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and work closely with senior leaders and operational personnel.
- Source, vet and manage inline inspection contractors and vendors on yearly and run-by-run basis to accomplish project goals.
- Responsible for building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to encourage, promote and maintain positive working relationships and open communication before, during and after project completion.
- Assist with audit review and preparation related to inline inspections.
- Assist with special projects as needed.
Supervisor - Records & Information Management
ONEOK
Tulsa, Oklahoma
02.2011 - 12.2017
- Oversaw development and creation of company's physical and electronic records management system, records policy and employee training manuals.
- Developed internal workflows for compliance with internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs.
- Lead paralegal responsible for implementation of legal holds and securing key records for legal hold and/or acquisition and divestiture.
- Conducted employee trainings on best practices and compliance with company records policy and utilization of online records management platform.
- Served as lead paralegal on executive management task force responsible for creation of phased project plan to locate, identify, retrieve and catalogue 80+ years of construction records for company owned and/or operated natural gas high-pressure pipelines.
- Recruited, hired, trained and supervised team of 26 individuals (staff and contract paralegals) to complete first two phases of records validation project.
- Built and maintained cross-functional relationships with leaders across diverse business to identify needs and work together to create solutions to meet common goals.
Senior Paralegal
ONEOK
Tulsa, Oklahoma
04.2007 - 01.2011
- Provided legal support to General Counsel and Corporate Secretary with primary responsibilities to Board of Directors.
- Organized, coordinated and memorialized minutes for meetings of Board of Directors, committees and executive sessions.
- Managed and tracked securities filings for related to stock options, awards and ownership by board members and senior executive officers.
- Responsible for maintaining up to date minutes for 89 corporate entities, obtaining signatures and securing minute books in company vault.
- Prepared and managed annual corporate compliance certification process. Distributed and tracked review and annual verification for 2,600+ employees.
- Lead paralegal responsible for compilation and filing of annual proxy and 10-K statements.
- Provided audit support for internal and external review of corporate compliance functions, legal and securities filings and support documentation.
- Developed departmental business continuity plan.
Paralegal
James R. Gotwals & Associates
Tulsa, Oklahoma
01.2005 - 03.2007
- Paralegal responsible for 10 client intakes per month with case initiation and preparation of initial pleadings and discovery.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw, and print sources.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Directed and coordinated service of subpoenas and scheduling of depositions for several legal professionals.
- Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
- Managed billable hour tracking and client invoicing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Victory Christian High School
Tulsa, OKParalegal Associate -
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OKProject Management -
The Persimmon Group
Tulsa, OKSkills
Project management
Effective communication
Critical thinking
Collaborative
Teamwork
Timeline
Project Manager - Pipeline Integrity
ONEOK
01.2018 - Current
Supervisor - Records & Information Management
ONEOK
02.2011 - 12.2017
Senior Paralegal
ONEOK
04.2007 - 01.2011
Paralegal
James R. Gotwals & Associates
01.2005 - 03.2007
High School Diploma -
Victory Christian High School
Paralegal Associate -
Tulsa Community College
Project Management -
The Persimmon Group