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Kinita Dollar

Houston,TX

Summary

A certified project management professional with 10+ years of demonstrated success. Expert in all facets of change management, stakeholder analysis and engagement, strategic planning, operations oversight, budget management, leadership development, and process improvement within high-profile companies.


Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Organization Change Management Leader

Deloitte
10.2021 - Current
  • Oversaw change management efforts to support the implementation of critical initiatives driving technology, process, and culture changes
  • Played key role in orchestrating and executing change management processes affecting 1M+ people
  • Produced detailed reports for senior leadership that proficiently gauged key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Delivered targeted communications to 65+ stakeholder groups, resulting in a 90% adoption rate among employees
  • Established and maintained relationships with essential stakeholders, fostering collaborative and productive partnerships
  • Led team of analysts in orchestrating all-encompassing change management and communication endeavors, including project-driven initiatives and release-based alterations
  • Communicated, guided, and motivated project teams to successfully achieve project goals and corporate initiatives
  • Devised cost-effective, practical, and scalable solutions accountable for supervision of quality output delivered by third-party contractors assigned to projects
  • Created, monitored, and maintained change management plans for cross-functional projects and initiatives.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional team to develop appropriate change management approach.

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Program Manager

MNPS
06.2014 - 06.2019
  • Networked with school leaders to generate and analyze $32M+ budgets aligned to Key Performance Indicators
  • Directed professional learning community and data team meetings to support course development and carousel program.
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums, and analytical reports for clients.
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
  • Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
  • Met with project stakeholders on aregular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
  • Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
  • Delivered stakeholders with professional development training regarding data analysis, budgeting, procurement, and evaluation
  • Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to theteam.

Training Transformation Facilitator

MNPS
06.2012 - 06.2014
  • Managed all aspects of formulating teams and individual courses, maintaining records of curriculum, and gathering students, instructors, and manager feedback on the quality of training
  • Engaged school leaders and school-based teams in continuous learning and development, including a self-assessment process
  • Prioritized strengths and needs of trainees to stimulate top-flight performance
  • Researched and recommended innovative learning strategies to enhance academic proficiencies and capabilities of staff.

Instructional Program Design Lead

MNPS
06.2007 - 06.2012
  • Planned and instigated modifications to academic curriculums and school policies while mentoring and assessing other teachers
  • Kept abreast of research-based instructional strategies by attending specialized academic sessions
  • Collaborated with teachers for grade-level planning of curriculum alignment, instructional schemes, and database management.

Education

Master of Arts - Instructional Coaching

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
06.2017

Master of Arts - Educational Psychology and Counselor Education

Tennessee Tech University
Cookeville, TN
12.2004

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
06.2002

Skills

  • Change Management
  • Project Lifecycle Management
  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Business Development
  • Operational Excellence
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Leadership & Team Building
  • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Project Planning

Certification

  • Project Management Professional Certification
  • Prosci Certified Change Practitioner

Personal Information

Title: Senior Project Manager

Timeline

Organization Change Management Leader

Deloitte
10.2021 - Current

Program Manager

MNPS
06.2014 - 06.2019

Training Transformation Facilitator

MNPS
06.2012 - 06.2014

Instructional Program Design Lead

MNPS
06.2007 - 06.2012

Master of Arts - Instructional Coaching

Lipscomb University

Master of Arts - Educational Psychology and Counselor Education

Tennessee Tech University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Tennessee State University
Kinita Dollar