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Kathleen Kinnecome

SILVER SPRING,MD

Summary

Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance. Brings 22 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

IT Project Manager/IT Specialist

Department Of Justice
09.2005 - 11.2022
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
  • Responsible for migrating document management system to SharePoint. Included three significant upgrades.

Manager of Litigation Support

Covington & Burling
08.2001 - 06.2005
  • Managed staff of fifteen on regular basis. Assigned staff to assignments and monitored progress.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
  • REsponsible for the oversight of the Departmental budget.
  • Responsible for oversight of work outsourced to vendors. Maintained good relationships and stayed current on vendor capabilities.
  • Communicated with clients to verify roots and causes of computer problems.
  • Collaborated with vendors to ensure the best available options to clients and business owners.
  • Developed administrative policies for Litigation Support. Worked with various practice groups to determine "best practices" in managing their work.

Senior Litigation Support Analyst

Covington & Burling
05.1996 - 08.2001
  • Assisted management with creating a new department.
  • Trained attorneys and support staff on various (litigation/electronic) tools.
  • Coordinated all aspects of the electronic discovery process.
  • Worked closely with attorneys on coordinating logistics regarding cases for trial,.
  • Counseled clients on electronic related matters.
  • Created manuals, quality control measures, and other document for Management.

Education

Master of Public Administration - Public Administration

University of Baltimore
Baltimore
06.1993

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Delaware
Newark, DE
06.1989

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Contract Management
  • Microsoft Office Suite Experience
  • Agile Methodology
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Performance Improvement
  • Project Development
  • Purchasing and Procurement
  • Approved Systems Design and Requirements Documentation
  • Staff Retention
  • Client Rapport - Building

Timeline

IT Project Manager/IT Specialist

Department Of Justice
09.2005 - 11.2022

Manager of Litigation Support

Covington & Burling
08.2001 - 06.2005

Senior Litigation Support Analyst

Covington & Burling
05.1996 - 08.2001

Master of Public Administration - Public Administration

University of Baltimore

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Delaware
Kathleen Kinnecome