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Lauren Maresco

Lauren Maresco

Venice,Florida

Summary

Experienced Project Manager skilled in coordinating operations, finances, and resources to achieve project goals. Excellent at stakeholder relations both internal and external. Skilled in Intelligence, Operational Planning, C5ISR, Command and Information Assurance. Known for fostering team morale and motivation.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

CACI, INC
Tampa, FL
04.2019 - Current
  • Manages multiple concurrent projects with overlapping deadlines valued at more than $7M in support of Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC).
  • Adeptly met demands for coordinating Life Cycle and Sustainment (LCSM) and production activities in support of NIWC across a global area of operations while staying within scope and budget of the contract.
  • Forecasts, schedules, and monitors project timelines while also tracking personnel performance and cost efficiency.
  • Executes exceptional operational principles to achieve Excellent ratings (CPARS) from the customer on all projects assigned.
  • Effectively communicates data analysis findings to stakeholders throughout the program in a clear and concise manner.
  • Plays an active role in cross-functional teams tasked with developing creative solutions for challenging problems.
  • Identifies risks associated with each project and develops strategies for mitigating those risks.
  • Establishes efficient communication channels within cross-functional teams for streamlined project collaboration.
  • Ensures timely achievement of project objectives and adherence to budget by maintaining effective stakeholder communication.

Program Resource Manager

CACI, INC
Tampa, FL
04.2013 - 04.2019
  • Facilitated clear communication to establish alignment and mutual expectations among all program stakeholders, transcending boundaries.
  • Provided support to project managers by monitoring and controlling projects, ensuring task execution within defined scope and schedule.
  • Provided assistance to project managers in recognizing risks affecting project standards and devising risk mitigation strategies.
  • Successfully mediated conflicts resulting from shared resource demands among different teams.
  • Ensured stakeholders were regularly updated on the status of resource allocation and availability.
  • Conducted research and analysis of resource requirements for each project.
  • Identified areas where existing processes could be improved in order to increase productivity.
  • Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
  • Maintained oversight of resource utilization in the SOCS program.

Operations Manager

CACI, INC. (Formerly L-3 NSS)
Tampa, FL
04.2008 - 04.2013
  • Managed customer support for United States Special Operations Forces Command (USSOCOM) Satellite deployable node (SDN) program round the clock Help Desk.
  • Coordinated and processed accountability of new SDN Family of System (FoS) equipment to the JPOB for systems issued to military customers, while maintaining and monitoring system records for SDN FoS.
  • Maintained accurate records and ensured database integrity within the Catalog Ordering Logistics Tracking System (COLTS) while serving as resident Subject Matter Expert (SME).
  • Facilitated effective communication between SDN supervisor and technicians to ensure smooth execution of repair and maintenance tasks for the SDN Integrated Product Team (IPT)
  • Managed the coordination, processing, and tracking of all Return Material Authorizations (RMA) for SDN FoS and USSOCOM network equipment. Oversaw the movement of items between Depot and embedded/offsite locations to vendors.
  • Managed procurement and preparation of RMA/Life Cycle Sustainment Maintenance (LCSM) quotations, ensuring compliance with DoD standards.
  • Successfully managed the coordination and tracking of equipment sent to DRMO, ensuring prompt processing and removal from the database.
  • Coordinated and tracked Engineer Change Proposals (ECPs) for SDN FoS, ensuring completion of necessary changes at all embedded/offsite locations.
  • Executed executive support tasks by closely monitoring and meticulously maintaining all Weekly and Monthly reports for embedded technicians stationed at USASOC, WARCOM, MARSOC, AFSOC,and TSOCs locations.

Office Manager

Home Financial Lending
Tampa, FL
06.2006 - 04.2008
  • Oversaw all aspects of front desk operations by welcoming visitors, addressing their queries, and guiding them to the appropriate individuals.
  • Assisted Vice President (VP)/Sales Manager in managing calendar, loan officers, and clients while resolving all issues to ensure strong client and vendor relationships.
  • Effectively communicated with clients to ensure all required documents were obtained for loan administration. Managed lead generation and distribution process for loan officers.
  • Tracked lead reports on a daily basis, reviewing them to set both short-term and long-term objectives with a focus on maintaining quality standards.
  • Tracked, monitored, and reviewed daily and monthly Return on Investment (ROI) reports to track progress of all loans.
  • Managed Accounts Payable (AP) and payroll responsibilities
  • Ensured the clarity and accuracy of written communication by composing and editing correspondence, administrative documents, and interdepartmental memoranda.
  • Served as the liaison for incoming calls, communicating effectively with clients and vendors.
  • Organized company events including holiday parties, team building activities .

Office Administrator

American Reading Club
Cumming, GA
04.2004 - 04.2006
  • Supported the CEO by managing schedules, administering daily tasks, and providing assistance to a team of 100 employees.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with customers, clients, and vendors while efficiently addressing any issues that arose.
  • Tracked, monitored, and reviewed daily reporting for all departments while gathering and analyzing data to generate reports for review.
  • Proficiently managed AP and payroll duties for the company through the use of QuickBooks platform.
  • Demonstrated expertise in client management by effectively handling quality assurance procedures as well as managing AP/AR tasks including collection invoicing, order entry/fulfillment and general database administration.
  • Oversaw various lead processing responsibilities like procurement activities, sales readiness tasks, data scrubbing procedures as well as generating departmental lists and dialer preparations.
  • Effectively maintained and optimized performance of predictive dialer system while also managing merchant account responsibilities.

Education

BBA - Project Management

Strayer University
Tampa, FL
06-2016

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Strayer University
Tampa, FL
01-2013

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Project development
  • Schedule Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Project tracking
  • Project Planning
  • Data Analysis
  • Customer Relations
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Staff training and mentoring

Certification

  • PMP Certification ID: 2114950
  • Active Top-Secret clearance

Timeline

Project Manager

CACI, INC
04.2019 - Current

Program Resource Manager

CACI, INC
04.2013 - 04.2019

Operations Manager

CACI, INC. (Formerly L-3 NSS)
04.2008 - 04.2013

Office Manager

Home Financial Lending
06.2006 - 04.2008

Office Administrator

American Reading Club
04.2004 - 04.2006

BBA - Project Management

Strayer University

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Strayer University
Lauren Maresco