KATE GREVE
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Instrumental Project Manager bringing 8 years of experience achieving ambitious goals in challenging IT environments. Diligent, forward-thinking and adaptable to dynamic company, customer and project needs. Successful at motivating teams to meet demanding timelines. Executive Assistant skilled at offering high-level administrative support to senior-level staff. Expert in travel management, expense tracking and schedule coordination. Expertly assists executive team using exceptional communication and organizational skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Digital Project Manager
Horizontal Digital
05.2022 - Current
- Led end-to-end management of digital projects, including website launches, mobile app development, and e-commerce platform enhancements.
- Collaborated closely with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to define project goals, scope, and deliverables.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining tasks, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure project milestones were met.
- Effectively communicated project progress, status updates, and potential risks to cross-functional teams and senior management.
- Managed project budgets, tracked expenses, and ensured projects were completed within allocated resources.
- Utilized project management tools (JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, Excell) to track tasks, monitor progress, and streamline communication.
- Standardized development processes to coalesce subsequent projects around consistent workflows
- Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete IT projects.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
- Established and enforced project timelines and deadlines.
- Implemented best practices to drive quality IT project delivery.
- Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
- Created and implemented contingency plans to address potential risks.
- Negotiated and managed project budgets to meet goals.
Digital Project Manager
August Ash
11.2020 - 05.2022
- Led planning and execution of digital projects, including website redesigns, mobile app launches, and e-commerce platform enhancements.
- Collaborated closely with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to define project goals, scope, and deliverables
- Developed detailed project plans, identified tasks and milestones, and allocated resources effectively.
- Managed project budgets, tracked expenses, and optimized resource allocation to ensure profitability.
- Implemented Agile methodologies to drive collaboration and ensure projects were completed on time and within scope.
- Communicated project progress, risks, and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Field Director and Executive Assistant
r.Cup
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Provided high-level administrative support to CEO, managing calendar, scheduling meetings, and making complex travel arrangements
- Screened and prioritized incoming emails, calls, and requests, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
- Prepared and edited correspondence, presentations, and reports, maintaining high level of attention to detail.
- Managed confidential information and maintained secure filing systems, ensuring data integrity.
- Coordinated and organized company events, conferences, and off-site meetings, handling logistics and arrangements.
- Assisted with investor relations, preparing materials for investor meetings and calls.
- Led lean team through all phases of planning and executing r.Cup's reusable cup program at large-scale entertainment events, delivering $1.5M in revenue to company from inception to present
- Led daily stand-ups to ensure blockers were identified and action items were articulated to maintain team efficiency
- Ensured all timelines were clearly communicated to disparate stakeholders and execution teams
- Implemented lean agile processes based directly on learnings from events, translating these best practices into formal process maps, event documents and training materials
- Created budgets for each event to ensure profitability and support executive decision making
- Executed detailed project management steps including coordinating team travel, volunteer recruitment and training, and on-site execution lead on day of event
- Individually led implementation of Salesforce CRM company-wide to manage opportunity pipeline; documented key point of all communications and initiated follow ups
- Drafted contracts encapsulating execution details and ensured sign off with event teams
Executive Assistant
Coen+Partners
04.2015 - 08.2017
- Managed CEO and principals complex calendar, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
- Acted as primary point of contact between CEO and internal/external stakeholders, demonstrating strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Prepare and edit reports, presentations, and documents, ensuring accuracy and professionalism.
- Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive information, including financial data and strategic plans.
- Coordinate and organize company events, conferences, and board meetings, handling logistics and arrangements.
- Oversee and prioritize incoming emails, phone calls, and requests, responding on behalf of CEO when necessary.
- Assist with project management tasks, tracking progress and ensuring deadlines are met.
- Supported CFO in financial analysis and reporting, managing spreadsheets, and generating financial summaries.
- Coordinated budget preparation and tracked expenses, contributing to cost control and financial accountability. - Facilitated communication between CFO and finance team, ensuring seamless operations.
- Prepared and proofread correspondence, emails, and internal/external communications.
- Managed CFO's travel arrangements, expense reports, and calendar.
Lead Graphic Artist
Whole Foods Market
09.2009 - 03.2014
- Used Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create images and layouts.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Collaborated with regional, department, and store leadership to design and create hand rendered signs that were both visually appealing and effective at marketing brand and product
- Lead a support team of artists and educated them on the brand standards and production process.
- Created a system for tracking sign requests and implemented the system across the Midwest region
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art
The College of Visual Arts
St. Paul, MinnesotaScrum Certification - Agile Methodologies
C-prime
Skills
- Project planning and execution
- Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Budget management and cost control
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Stakeholder communication
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Project Management Software (JIRA, Confluence, Excel, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office, Asana, Trello, ZenDesk)
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities
- Adaptability and ability to work in fast-paced environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Discretion and ability to handle sensitive information
- Calendar management and travel coordination
Certification
Certified Scrum Master
Timeline
Senior Digital Project Manager
Horizontal Digital
05.2022 - Current
Digital Project Manager
August Ash
11.2020 - 05.2022
Field Director and Executive Assistant
r.Cup
08.2017 - 12.2019
Executive Assistant
Coen+Partners
04.2015 - 08.2017
Lead Graphic Artist
Whole Foods Market
09.2009 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art
The College of Visual Arts
Scrum Certification - Agile Methodologies
C-prime
Certified Scrum Master
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