Kenneth M. Powell, Jr. MBA
Hyattsville
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Communications Project Manager with over 5 years of experience leading high-impact projects across healthcare and government sectors. Adept at aligning strategic communication initiatives with organizational goals, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Proven expertise in stakeholder engagement, proposal development, and crafting clear, persuasive messaging that drives action and supports business growth. Committed to fostering collaboration, enhancing transparency, and delivering measurable outcomes through effective project leadership.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Proposal Manager
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
Columbia
06.2021 - Current
- Managed proposal responses from the receipt of qualified leads, RFIs, RFQs, or RFPs through to the final product.
- Lead and manage multiple concurrent projects across various departments, ensuring efficient and effective execution.
- Develop comprehensive project plans outlining timelines, scope, costs, deliverables, risk assessments, and resource allocation.
- Track and report on project progress, ensuring milestones are achieved on time and within budget.
- Hold stakeholders accountable for their progress and completion of assigned milestones.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with project deliverables.
- Monitor project activities to ensure compliance with organizational policies and standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project goals, scope, and criteria for success.
- Serve as the primary contact for project-related communications, ensuring alignment among stakeholders.
- Facilitate regular meetings to gather updates, address roadblocks, and maintain project momentum.
- Maintain detailed project documentation, including plans, status updates, and performance metrics.
- Utilize project management tools to provide transparent tracking of timelines, budgets, and deliverables for stakeholders.
- Consistently report on project health through dashboards, regular updates, and post-project evaluations.
- Develop detailed cost estimates for projects, including external fees, technology costs, personnel resources, and other expenses.
- Identify potential cost-saving opportunities during the project planning phase, without compromising project quality or compliance.
Proposal Coordinator
Premier Group Services, Inc.
Lanham
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed Salesforce projects to deliver high-quality work on time, ensuring client satisfaction.
- Forecasted project time, utilization, and revenue accurately and in a timely manner.
- Managed and escalated risks, issues, and mitigation actions to remove project work blockers.
- Oversaw project financials, scope, and timelines, preparing client-facing project status reports.
- Facilitated meetings with clients to determine business and functional requirements.
- Accomplished project objectives by breaking down projects into tasks, coordinating with the project team to complete tasks on time, and assigning appropriate resources.
- Managed and grew direct reports, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Utilized best practices and assets to ensure work was delivered with quality and consistency.
- Identified new opportunities with existing clients to grow accounts.
- Understood each key stakeholder's motivations, expectations, and role in their organization.
Education
MBA - MBA
University of Maryland
MD12-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Delaware State University
Dover, DE05-2018
Skills
Project Tracking and Reporting
Stakeholder Collaboration
Budget Planning
Process Improvement/Risk Management
Project management tools (Asana, Trello, Jira, MS Project)
Data analysis and reporting dashboards
Documentation and compliance tracking
Performance tracking using KPI’s
Team Leadership and delegation
Timeline
Proposal Manager
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
06.2021 - Current
Proposal Coordinator
Premier Group Services, Inc.
01.2020 - 06.2021
MBA - MBA
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Delaware State University
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