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Jennifer Boggs

Columbia,SC

Summary

Strategic-thinking project manager with several years of experience in budgeting and forecasting and risk management. Observant and resourceful professional dedicated to delivering project objectives within stipulated time, resource and budget constraints. Outstanding collaborator comfortable working with others in executing projects to achieve company objectives.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Receptionist

AtWork
Columbia, SC
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Worked as a receptionist for a local law firm, fielding calls and emails from clients, incoming potential clients.
  • Scheduled appointments for clients, attorneys, and other visitors.
  • Performed data entry tasks accurately and promptly.
  • Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to remain calm in a stressful situation. Used sensititvity and understanding to handle difficult clients. Highly organized, deeply detail oriented and an excellent communicator.

Project Manager

Inland Waters
Detroit, MI
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Cultivated a highly collaborative environment by communicating effectively with colleagues at all levels to enhance workflows and maximize efficiencies.
  • Conduct project planning by outlining project timelines and schedules for 200 staff to ensure optimal allocation of talent and resource budgets of up to $20 Million.
  • Expertly managed 200 employees, subcontractors, and vendors by providing regular status updates and building strong relationships to complete projects on time and on budget.
  • Procured significant discounts for the company by leveraging positive rapport with a subcontractor, saving the company $1.5M.
  • Developed and implemented project plans, budgets, and schedules.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Pilot

US Army
Various Location
09.1999 - 06.2019
  • Performed a variety of functions in the areas of Aviation Project Management and Continuity Planning Program Management, Operations Planning, Emergency Management/Disaster Recovery, and Media Operations.
  • Administrative Assistant, Field Grade Officer, Contingency Operations Business Planner - Nov 2009-Apr 2010.
  • Concurrently served at the Wounded Warrior Transition Center in Washington, DC, while recovering from injuries sustained as a Prisoner of War in Iraq.
  • Balad, Iraq and Ft. Hunter Liggett, CA Aviation Manager, Jan 2008 - Mar 2009
  • Supported Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  • Handpicked by as the fixed-wing pilot to fly the Theater of Operations Commander and VIPs within the Iraqi operating area.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
05-2006

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Project development
  • Project Planning
  • Project tracking
  • Scheduling
  • Data Analysis

Accomplishments

  • Purple Heart
  • Bronze Star

Certification

  • PMP

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Receptionist

AtWork
08.2023 - 01.2024

Project Manager

Inland Waters
08.2021 - 05.2022

Pilot

US Army
09.1999 - 06.2019

MBA - Business Administration

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Jennifer Boggs