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Jennifer Jackson-Robison, PMP, CSM, SA, ICGB

Jennifer Jackson-Robison, PMP, CSM, SA, ICGB

Project Manager
Atlanta,GA

Summary

Successful project manager with extensive experience managing complex telecom and technology projects, specialized in cross-functional team leadership and strategic planning. Proficient in managing large-scale implementations, vendor relationships, and risk mitigation to ensure smooth project execution and alignment with client goals. Capable of streamlining operations, increasing operational efficiency, and assuring adherence to service level agreements (SLAs). Skilled in building client connections via effective communication and delivering high-impact solutions that increase customer satisfaction. Certified in Lean Six Sigma, PMP, ScrumMaster®, and SAFe® methods, with extensive knowledge of waterfall and agile processes, change management, and financial performance improvement.

Overview

4
4
Certificates
33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Field Service Project Manager

Ciena
10.2024 - Current
  • Spearhead the implementation of medium-to-large-scale E, F&I infrastructure projects, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery for complex customer networks.
  • · Drive project success by consistently achieving target service margins, contributing to accurate revenue recognition and exceeding customer quality expectations.
  • Proactively manage project schedules and deliverables, maintaining strict adherence to commitments and minimizing potential delays.
  • Leverage project management expertise to support pre-sales activities, contributing to successful customer proposals and RFP responses.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders (Operations, Sales, Finance) to ensure seamless project execution and achievement of financial objectives.
  • Oversee and coordinates infrastructure software upgrades, minimizing downtime and maximizing system performance.

Client Success/Project Manager, Client Services

Spearhead Technology Advisors
1 2024 - 08.2024
  • Oversee client telecom projects for top-tier carriers (AT&T, Cox, Charter/Spectrum, Expereo, Granite, GTT, Lumen, Zayo), ensuring detailed planning, on-schedule delivery, and robust support.
  • Prioritize tasks, issue directives, maintain rigorous schedules, and monitor project performance to drive success and operational excellence.
  • Orchestrate and supervise assignments, enhancing team productivity and project outcomes through effective leadership.
  • Leverage industry expertise and exceptional customer service skills to address client concerns, fostering trust and long-term loyalty.
  • Partner with clients to craft and execute detailed project plans derived from high-level objectives, demonstrating adaptability and strategic planning abilities.
  • Conduct client training on Project CRM application usage, emphasizing skill development through targeted exercises, resulting in increased engagement and proficiency.
  • Cultivated and maintained robust customer relationships, guaranteeing satisfaction with carrier services, and facilitating repeat business.
  • Proactively identified and mitigated project risks, resolving challenges adeptly to maintain project integrity and momentum.
  • Spearheaded a comprehensive network migration, coordinating the installation of dual circuits to ensure seamless connectivity across over 300+ sites, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and system reliability.
  • Streamlined contract renewal processes, reducing turnaround time by implementing centralized tracking system.

Senior Project Manager, Engineering Services

EXA Infrastructure
7 2012 - 5 2023
  • Oversaw the entire project lifecycle of Optical Network installation, augmentation and/or decommission for AT&T clients, serving as an EF&I (Engineering, Furnishing/Installing) vendor from strategic planning, design, supply chain management, staging, installation, integration, test, turn-up, and operations hand-off.
  • Harmonized cross-functional team efforts, aligning project timelines and methodologies with client expectations and internal engineering and installation divisions.
  • Skilled in a variety of project management and coordination software, adept at tracking project progress, coordinating access permissions, and managing supply chain operations.
  • Proactive risk management, adept at foreseeing and mitigating potential issues, thereby facilitating smooth operational workflows.
  • Engaged with key stakeholders to gather project requirements and ensure their interests are represented in project planning and execution.
  • Directed warehouse staging operations to ensure materials are prepared and available for timely project implementation, reducing potential delays.
  • Provide vendor management by interfacing with material and shipping vendors for procurement of materials and coordination of shipments.
  • Oversaw the financial aspects of projects, including budgeting, cost management, and profit margin optimization within EXA's reporting frameworks.
  • Implemented change management strategies to adapt project scope and costs, ensuring alignment with client needs and project objectives.
  • Monitored and enhanced project impact on operational profit and loss statements, driving financial performance optimization.
  • Exceeded profit margin by 20% on average over the last three years, demonstrating my efficiency and expertise.

Implementation Specialist, Implementations

Sprint Communications
9 2000 - 7 2012
  • Responsible for supporting the delivery of requests for telecom services. Ensure requests are processed in a timely manner to meet service level agreements (SLA) and customer expectations.
  • Document all order activity and ensure data integrity in Sprint systems.
  • Responsible for accurate and timely communication of order milestones to internal and externally facing teams - escalating as needed.

Sr. Technical Support Representative/Case Manager

  • Provided focused trouble management by serving as liaison between external Customers of Sprint products and facilities and fix agencies geared to maintain and repair said products and facilities.
  • Coordinated repair activities through interfaces with other departments to resolve client issues.
  • Streamlined data migration tasks, ensuring secure and efficient transfer of critical information between systems

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Management & Marketing

American InterContinental University
Atlanta, GA
08.2003 - 2006.05

Skills

Agile & Waterfall methodologies

Timeline

Field Service Project Manager

Ciena
10.2024 - Current

Certified SAFe® 6 Agilist Cert. ID: 94421771-7177

08-2024

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Management & Marketing

American InterContinental University
08.2003 - 2006.05

Client Success/Project Manager, Client Services

Spearhead Technology Advisors
1 2024 - 08.2024

Senior Project Manager, Engineering Services

EXA Infrastructure
7 2012 - 5 2023

Implementation Specialist, Implementations

Sprint Communications
9 2000 - 7 2012

Certification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – Six Sigma Academy Amsterdam - Cert# UC-8cdd46cf-b816-45b7-9e54-d0b6099d28c6

Affiliations

  • PMI Atlanta Chapter

Work Availability

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Quote

It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot

Personal Skills

Analytical and Critical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Budget administration

Client liaison

Contract Management

Cost Control

Cross functional Team Leadership

Cultural Awareness

Detail oriented

Empathic

Expense reports

Initiative taking

Logistics Management

Multitasking Abilities

Stakeholder Management

Teamwork and Collaboration

Time Management

Jennifer Jackson-Robison, PMP, CSM, SA, ICGBProject Manager