Grace Keith
Des Moines,IA
Summary
Proven expertise in end-to-end project management with a strong focus on risk identification and mitigation. Consistently achieves project milestones while effectively managing deliverables. Highly organized leader with exceptional attention to detail.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Field & Project Manager
Shapiro + Raj
Chicago, IL
07.2022 - 07.2024
- Managed market research projects for technology, pharma, and consumer industries.
- Coordinated internal budgeting throughout project lifecycle, including SOWs and POs.
- Monitored external vendors and contractors to ensure on-time, on-budget deliverables.
- Developed daily updates and action items for simultaneous project success.
- Addressed client logistics and operational needs to enhance project flow.
- Fostered positive energy within teams to drive collective success.
Senior Project Manager
Shapiro + Raj
Chicago, IL
- Analyzed internal processes, recommending and implementing procedural changes to optimize operations.
- Resolved billing disputes between vendors and internal departments with efficiency.
- Prepared purchase orders and processed vendor invoices accurately.
- Assisted in interviewing, hiring, and training new employees for enhanced team performance.
- Coordinated vendor integration into operations, providing staff training on procedures.
- Evaluated vendor performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and increase efficiency.
- Led quarterly meetings with vendors to strengthen relationships.
- Oversaw management of the most complex project scopes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Iowa State University
Ames, IA05-2022
Skills
- Computer Proficient in Microsoft products, Mondaycom, and NetSuite
- Interpersonal Excellent written and verbal communicator within any team dynamic
- Project management
- Budgeting
- Logistics coordination
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Vendor management
- Market research
- Process optimization
- Client relationship management
Affiliations
- I enjoy yoga and reading in my free time!
Timeline
Field & Project Manager
Shapiro + Raj
07.2022 - 07.2024
Senior Project Manager
Shapiro + Raj
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Iowa State University