Iyana McGee
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Results-driven Senior Forward Planning Manager with extensive experience in permitting coordination, budget management, and project scheduling. Proven ability to oversee complex residential projects and enhance cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Forward Planning Manager
Thomas James Homes
Los Angeles, California
11.2019 - Current
- Permitted over 100 single family homes and ADUs in the Greater Los Angeles Area over 7 years.
- Experience in Demolition, grading, retaining wall, pool, grading and building permits.
- Obtain building clearances and sit face to face with city plan checkers
- Permitted over 10 Pacific Palisades, fire rebuild projects.
- Oversee project schedules and budgets from inception to construction handoff, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Coordinate project timelines with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment. (Acquisitions, Construction, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing)
- Develop detailed reports on progress, risks, costs, and key metrics to inform stakeholders.
- Extensive building department experience (Los Angeles, Culver City, Santa Monica)
- Coordinated interdepartmental communication to enhance project workflows.
- Manage communication between consultants to prepare plan sets for building submittals, revisions, obtaining permits and supplementals.
- Conduct weekly meetings with consultants and subcontractors to review progress and provide updates.
- Facilitated communication between internal staff, contractors, vendors, customers and other external parties.
- Use strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
- Use critical thinking skills to find resolutions
Executive Assistant/Office Operations Manager
JGM, INC.
Los Angeles, California
09.2013 - 11.2019
- Managed executive calendars and appointments, ensuring optimal scheduling efficiency.
- Coordinated travel arrangements, producing detailed itineraries for business trips.
- Prepared meeting agendas and compiled essential documentation for discussions.
- Handled sensitive correspondence with discretion, ensuring confidentiality and trust.
- Compiled and submitted expense reports, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies.
- Attended business meetings, taking notes and tracking action items for follow-up.
- Maintained organized files and ensured data accuracy across office systems.
- Conducted project research and supported staffing needs to enhance operational effectiveness.
Project Administrator
BeumerGroup
Los Angeles, California
12.2016 - 11.2018
- JGM, Inc. was subcontracted by Beumer Group
- Managed project documentation and maintained accurate compliance records, including RFIs.
- Facilitated communication among departments to streamline project activities.
- Supported Project Manager by scheduling meetings and documenting discussions.
- Obtained Certified Associate Project Manager Certificate
- Airport Divisions renovation of Delta terminal 5/6 to 2/3 project
- Secured necessary LAWA clearance for project compliance and execution.
Education
Certified Associate in Project Management - Project Management
Project Management Institute
Los Angeles, CA06-2018
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management
The Art Institutes
Hollywood, CA06-2013
Skills
- Residential permit acquisition
- Permitting coordination
- Compliance documentation
- Plan review
- Submittal preparation
- Project scheduling
- Budget management
- Cross-functional coordination
- Construction management
- Regulatory knowledge
- Bluebeam and Excel proficiency
- SalesForce, Power BI Internal Company Software
Timeline
Senior Forward Planning Manager
Thomas James Homes
11.2019 - Current
Project Administrator
BeumerGroup
12.2016 - 11.2018
Executive Assistant/Office Operations Manager
JGM, INC.
09.2013 - 11.2019
Certified Associate in Project Management - Project Management
Project Management Institute
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management
The Art Institutes