Kimberley D. Bridges
Bellevue,NE
Summary
Experienced Project Manager with 20+ years of success in diverse settings, driven by a strong passion for higher education. Skilled in strategic planning, community engagement, and efficient project and logistics management. Known for implementing improvements and delivering successful projects and programs. Proven team player adept at leading multiple projects simultaneously with precision and focus.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Appsky
Omaha, NE
03.2022 - Current
- Manages software development projects averaging $200k in budget, monitoring progress and ensuring adherence to scope and feature requirements
- Successfully delivered over 15 web and mobile applications to clients, consistently meeting deadlines and budgetary constraints, showcasing a track record of reliability and excellence
- Provides technical project management services to divers clientele, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and stakeholder expectations
- Collaborates closely with stakeholders to identify project requirements, define scope, and establish clear objectives, laying the foundation for successful project execution
- Leads development teams in prioritizing initiatives and driving projects forward, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- Oversees daily project activities including installations, schedules, metrics tracking, and delivery management, maintaining a focus on quality and timeliness
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle, leveraging detailed project plans and agile methodologies to ensure swift resolution of client issues
- Collaborate with local startup companies to provide accurate project estimates for grant submissions, leveraging expertise in project management and industry knowledge to support their growth and success
- Conducts regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones
Workforce Training Coordinator/Corporate Trainer
Metropolitan Community College, Workforce Innovation
Omaha, NE
04.2019 - 02.2022
- Coordinated and managed training programs and projects, including the division’s top performing workforce training programs for MCC Code School, Project Management Academy, Lean Six Sigma and Digital Marketing Certificate program
- Managed internal external stakeholders and vendors throughout project life cycle
- Partnered with Director in establishing systems and processes to enable division to successfully identify and accomplish state and company goals, including personally helping over 130 students gain workforce skills during the CARES Act in 2020
- Communicated, coached and coordinated project team members and clients, exceeding client expectations
- Utilized Salesforce to strengthen client relationships and served as an administrator for Pardot
- Created documents and maintained updates such as Statement of Work and internal training forms adopted by entire Workforce Innovation Division
- Defined timelines, budgets, KPIs, deliverables and milestones for several projects
- Analyzed training needs to develop new training programs or modified and improved existing programs
- Developed, implemented and directed marketing activities and policies to promote services, as well as created marketing content for entire division, including social media, email marketing and monthly newsletter.
Business Manager
Endodontic Specialists
Omaha, NE
07.2002 - 03.2019
- Launched aggressive growth plans that helped increase customer base and production by 200% in 2018
- Created business documents, improving efficiency of insurance and document processing by 30%
- Generated initiative to procure partnership with VA, resulting in an increase of clientele by 150% in 2015
- Implemented project timeline and followed projects through until completion
- Supervised and evaluated staff
Education
CERT - Disciplined Agile Scrum Master
Project Management Institute
01.2022
CERT - Digital Marketing Certificate Program
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE08.2020
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -
NE Dept of Education
Lincoln, NE03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE06.2003
Skills
- Workforce Training
- Salesforce
- Pardot
- Google Analytics
- Hootsuite
- Project Management
- Operations Management
- Higher Education
Timeline
Project Manager
Appsky
03.2022 - Current
Workforce Training Coordinator/Corporate Trainer
Metropolitan Community College, Workforce Innovation
04.2019 - 02.2022
Business Manager
Endodontic Specialists
07.2002 - 03.2019
CERT - Disciplined Agile Scrum Master
Project Management Institute
CERT - Digital Marketing Certificate Program
Metropolitan Community College
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -
NE Dept of Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management
Bellevue University
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