Kayla Johnson
Project Manager
Nashville,Davidson
Summary
Resourceful Project Manager with seven years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in project management principles, time management, budget and financial management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Project Manager, Supply Chain Analyst
Dollar General
Nashville, TN
09.2020 - Current
- Main Project Manager for five Distribution Centers covered by Vice President's area.
- Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones and improved gap time by 20%.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Studied movement of goods to identify gaps in efficiency and other areas needing improvement.
- Oversaw high profile projects for Vice President by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Identified, selected and maintained logistic suppliers and achieved optimum costs and service qualities.
Project Financial Analyst
LifeWay
Nashville, TN
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Managed, tracked and monitored financial updates, watch lists and insurance files.
- Developed forecasting tools to analyze revenue variance, business pipeline and industry trends.
- Orchestrated client-centered financial packages factoring in current market trends.
- Developed, increased client relationships to cement profitable partnerships by 5.5%.
- Organized financing for each deal by sourcing funds from private and public groups.
Project Management Analyst
Bridgestone Americas
Nashville, TN
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve and improved performance and quality targets by 10%.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
- Obtained needed resources by strategically negotiating with stakeholders and outside suppliers.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Worked with construction customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Project Manager, Data Analytics
Nissan North America, Inc.
Nashville, TN
04.2017 - 10.2018
- Managed Design Modification Team projects that met and achieved FY17 commitment of 9.8M with surplus of $500,000.
- Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency.
- Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Eliminated discrepancies in progress by reviewing performance, spend and timeline.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Documented business workflows for stakeholder review.
- Participated in requirements meetings and data mapping sessions to understand business needs.
Education
MBA - Project Management, Supply Chain Management
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN 01.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Data Analytics
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN 08.2009 - 05.2014
Skills
Project planning and development
Procedure development
Project Management
Project support
Advanced problem solving
Business process re-engineering
Project estimation and bidding
Project Scheduling
MS Office
Organization and Time Management
Certification
Project Management Training
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Timeline
PMP - Project Management Professional-(In Process)
01-2022
Project Manager, Supply Chain Analyst
Dollar General
09.2020 - Current
Project Financial Analyst
LifeWay
07.2019 - 02.2020
Project Management Analyst
Bridgestone Americas
10.2018 - 07.2019
Project Management Training
08-2017
Project Manager, Data Analytics
Nissan North America, Inc.
04.2017 - 10.2018
MBA - Project Management, Supply Chain Management
Tennessee State University
01.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Data Analytics
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
08.2009 - 05.2014