Judy Owen
South Hill,VA
Summary
Project management professional with track record of delivering high-impact projects in diverse environments. Adept at driving project timelines and ensuring quality outcomes through strategic planning and execution. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and committed to team success and client satisfaction.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Procurement Manager
EPI Power
07.2025 - Current
- Led procurement strategy development, aligning sourcing practices with organizational goals.
- Streamlined supplier evaluation processes, enhancing vendor selection and relationship management.
- Mentored junior procurement staff, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Conducted market analysis to identify trends, informing strategic sourcing decisions and risk mitigation.
- Managed a team of procurement professionals, providing coaching and development opportunities to foster career growth and enhance productivity.
- Negotiated favorable pricing and terms with suppliers, resulting in significant annual cost reductions.
- Oversaw contract negotiations with suppliers, securing advantageous terms that supported both operational needs and financial targets.
- Improved supplier lead times through ongoing communication and performance tracking, ensuring timely delivery of critical materials for production operations.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
- Resolved invoice and payment issues to facilitate prompt payment to suppliers.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
- Created and maintained portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options.
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
- Facilitated resolution of vendor disputes and discrepancies.
Project Manager
Gaylor Electric
10.2024 - Current
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project outcomes while maintaining costeffectiveness.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
Project Manager
Southside Virginia Community College
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of all project related activities, ensuring adherence to the approval timeline and budget, and tracking progress on all outputs. The project manager will also participate in the Clean Energy Workforce, encourage success among program participants, provide scheduled visits to sites, utilize technology to maintain budgets and scheduling of programs.
- Financial Management
- Approval all project expenditures before purchase and before allocation as a grant cost.
- Track spending and create quarterly cost projects for consultation with the Project Director.
- Manage all activities with reference to compliance with Federal guidance and approved project plan.
- Serve as the scheduling point of contact of all staff, faculty, and partner interactions with the carceral institutions.
- Manage the scheduling of three mobile training units.
- Lead the creation of agreements for all contracted services and approve deliverables prior to authorizing payments on any contracts.
- Create Project expense reports as requested by funder(s) and/or internal entities.
- Assist Finance Department in creation of development of budgets for future projects as requested.
- Resource Management
- Create a detailed project schedule and communicate with project staff and partners to maintain progress in accordance with the timeline.
- Work with Project Director to identify staff roles, determine percentages of time required from staff and contractors to meet Project goals, and sync staffing requirements with budget.
- Manage the hiring process.
- Supervise the Project Assistant.
- Research sources for outside resources necessary for Project; as needed, negotiated to acquire outside resource.
- Contract/Compliance Management
- Oversee compliance with federal award management requirements
- Ensure project staff receive appropriate training on federal award management rules.
- Initiate drafting of agreements for all contractors and subrecipients.
- Ensure all Project contracts provide appropriate controls, meet Project needs and comply with Project timeline and federal contracting guidance.
- Ensure that all Project Materials and activities include appropriate recognition of federal funding entities are specified in the funding agreement.
- Provide federal funders with copies of Project materials as they may request.
Project Manager
Salute Mission Critical/Microsoft Company
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Conducts pre-project meetings with clients’ local POC and ensures project goals are established
- Plans/coordinates travel and access to the site
- Confirms daily THAs are being conducted by the Team Lead prior to beginning work each day
- Completes project controls sheet on a weekly basis to ensure budgets are met
- Submits weekly reports to supervisor
- Delivers post-project reports to clients’ POC at conclusion of projects
- Reviews/Approves timecards and employee expenses each week
- Involved with new hire onboarding from Talent Acquisition requests, through candidate interviews, to standardized new hire onboarding process.
- 100% completion of required Talent LMS based training courses as assigned.
- 100% adherence to Salute Mission Critical safety standards and best practices
- 100% adherence to client security/privacy practices and expectations
- Required Qualifications, Skills, and Experience for Success for varied Client SOW:
- Project team lead or management experience to achieve improved results, measured through increased customer satisfaction and increased project profitability.
- Understanding of subcontractor/team management, project financials, and risk mitigation.
- Technical understanding and communication to peers/management and client POCs
- Experience coordinating and developing sequence of operations and like documents as required to support the execution team.
- My position as Project Manager is accountable for managing moderate sized and complex project orders from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget. This position is instrumental in mobilizing, managing, and reporting on service deployments for customers. I also supervise a team of 20 data technicians.
Claims Agent
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
11.2014 - 02.2023
- Serve Virginia’s veterans and their dependents by ensuring they receive the benefits, support, quality care, and recognition they have earned through their service and sacrifice.
- Assist veterans and their dependents in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of all lawful and ethical veteran’s claims for benefits and services to which they are entitled. Educate veterans and dependents on the services and benefits offered by Virginia and the federal government. Conduct outreach to promote VDVS. Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to veterans’ benefits.
- Ability to interpret complex laws and regulations. Subject matter expert on the local resources to which veterans may be referred.
Nutritionist Assistant
Mecklenburg County Health Department
08.2009 - 03.2019
- Obtained health and diet information from clients and provided low risk nutrition education according to protocols developed by Nutritionist. Independently scheduled WIC appointments, maintained WIC records, compiled WIC reports, secured and verified information needed for WIC income eligibility determination. Instructed clients about program guidelines and issued WIC checks.
Administrative Assistant
Longwood University
03.2014 - 11.2014
- Responsible for answering the telephone and answering questions or directing calls to the appropriate party. Responsible for distributing mail to faculty, assist students and visitors to the department, Assist faculty with various duties and projects. Maintain appointment calendar for the Biology and Environmental Science department director.
- Maintained accurate record of room and faculty teaching schedule on spreadsheets for each semester and was able to provide information to Conference and Scheduling on room availability. Organization of files and correspondence associated with faculty recruitment, maintained a spreadsheet keeping information confidential.
- Monitored faculty book orders and worked with the bookstore to ensure orders were placed in a timely manner.
- Received orders, verified and distributed to proper location, main records of items received. Collect Syllabus for every class offered each semester, maintained copies for office and SAC. Collected CV from each faculty member and maintained copies. Trained and supervised student workers in receiving packages, answering phones, and various office duties.
- Assisted faculty with compiling data and spreadsheets. Collected and sent to department director all internship contracts for each semester, main a file and spreadsheet for each semester.
Personnel Assistant
Southside Health District
01.1993 - 08.2009
- Responsible for developing, delivering and coordinating training district wide.
- Characteristic activities included: Needs assessment, designing course curricula, developing lesson plans and training materials, facilitating teams, securing facilities, equipment. Provided critical HR support for the local health district of the Virginia Department of Health with 50 employees in four locations. Develop job postings to attract healthcare professionals and administrative staff and submit job ads to media and online databases. Participate in candidate screening and selection process and extending salary offers to be selected candidate.
- Conducted new employee orientation for new hires; Administered the RMS system to make sure status of all open positions were updated. Processed all paperwork needed for background investigations, Processed all wage and full-time performance management evaluations and employee work profiles. Monitor employee performance and administer service awards.
- Coordinated benefits district-wide (insurance, workers' compensation, vacation, sick leave, and FMLA) and provided informational sessions for managers as well as new and established employees.
- Monitored and processed all leave activity requests and managed accident reports to ensure corporate and regulatory compliance.
- Supervised maintenance technicians. Performed accounts receivable, accounts payable and wage payroll functions. Maintained the controlled and capitalized assets in accordance with the Fixed Asset Accounting Control system. Managed procurement processes and procedures. Tracked Freedom of Information Act requests and obtained requested documents. Coordinated travel activities, requisitions and purchase orders.
Education
Associate of Arts - Accounting
National Business College
Danville, Virginia06-1989
Skills
- Project management
- Project planning
- Project planning and development
- Project scheduling
- Team collaboration
- Project tracking
- Advanced problem solving
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Purchasing and procurement
- Presentations
- Strategic planning
- Project estimation and bidding
Timeline
Senior Procurement Manager
EPI Power
07.2025 - Current
Project Manager
Gaylor Electric
10.2024 - Current
Project Manager
Southside Virginia Community College
09.2023 - 10.2024
Project Manager
Salute Mission Critical/Microsoft Company
02.2023 - 09.2023
Claims Agent
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
11.2014 - 02.2023
Administrative Assistant
Longwood University
03.2014 - 11.2014
Nutritionist Assistant
Mecklenburg County Health Department
08.2009 - 03.2019
Personnel Assistant
Southside Health District
01.1993 - 08.2009
Associate of Arts - Accounting
National Business College