Lindsay Bell
Windsor,CO
Summary
Seasoned project management specialist with comprehensive experience in leading projects from inception to completion. Skilled in coordinating cross-functional teams, optimizing processes for efficiency, and implementing innovative solutions to complex challenges. Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget while maintaining high standards of quality. Demonstrated success in enhancing operational workflows and significantly improving project outcomes through strategic planning and effective communication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Region 4 Finals Project Administrator
Colorado Department of Transportation
Greeley, CO
04.2024 - Current
- Facilitate communication between project teams and stakeholders to enhance collaboration.
- Elevate project closure rates in construction engineering through strategic project management and customer service initiatives.
- Track construction engineering project closures to ensure timely release of state and federal funds.
- Pivot efficiently between departmental needs and leadership requests while maintaining high customer service standards.
- Coordinate project schedules for transportation initiatives across various Colorado regions.
- Assist in monthly budget tracking and financial reporting for transportation projects.
- Develop risk assessment processes to proactively identify potential project challenges.
Internal Communications Program Specialist
Hach
Loveland, CO
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Led internal communications for digital and print channels engaging global and functional associates
- Created scripts for senior leadership execution during town halls, quarterly financial updates, fireside chats, and community speaking engagements
- Led associate engagement initiatives for Return to Office and United Way partnership (June 2023) and annual Community Outreach Walk for Water (September 2023)
- Managed Global Digital News program, delivering content to nine manufacturing sites in five countries
- Oversaw translations into four languages and collaborated with primary-language proofreaders
- Created Operations communications pilot for Loveland at key markers across site
Internal Communications Specialist
Cytiva
Logan, UT
05.2020 - 02.2023
- Site communications specialist for all printed and digital communication for three Utah manufacturing sites
- Community outreach consultant for plant manager and future STEM center in Logan Library
- SharePoint content curator for site-specific communication and associate engagement activities
- Hootboard Administrator for seven buildings across three Cytiva Utah campuses; managed content team across four cross-functional departments and led strategy for content deployment
- Utilized change management skills to dissect larger communications and cascade site-wide in a timely manner
- Coordinated content creation and formatting, presentation, audio and visual aspects for Utah town halls
- Increased associate engagement participation 20% through consistent event promotion, leading through influence, volunteer coordination, event setup and take down
Facilities Project Manager
Cytiva
Logan, UT
05.2020 - 02.2023
- Site Space Planner lead for site expansion and future of work initiative; increased building efficiency 10% through creation of additional hot desks, redesigning floor plans and creating brand consistency
- Supported $190M site expansion through visual project management, change management communication and team meeting coordination
- Led software testing for Office Space and tool admin trainer
- Developed and deployed foundational Logan site intranet with five cross functional departments for site-specific communications, project updates, employee experience clubs and activities
- Collaborated with Global Facilities Project Managers and Creative Directive team to ensure branding standard for multi-site alignment
Operations Change Management Lead
Cytiva
Logan, UT
05.2020 - 02.2023
- Led site expansion project communications to ensure stakeholder alignment
- Ensured project governance and management practices are followed and improved as needed
- Collaborated with all cross functional teams often comprising members of separate organizations to coordinate day to day execution
- Built project team sharepoint environment to standardize collaboration and ensure consistent communication
Senior Technical Writer
Automated Systems Inc. & GE Healthcare
Logan, UT
11.2018 - 05.2020
- Technical writer and project coordinator for global manufacturing execution system (MES) implementation by standardizing project management files for workshops, building training guides, and ensuring integrity of 400+ impacted site documents
- Led team for site document revisions based on new digital tool implementation impact to printed batch records and associate workload changes
- Tested 20 validation scripts flushing out system defects and reporting to higher teams for investigation
Artwork Change Control Lead
Baxalta/Shire
Round Lake, IL
06.2016 - 11.2018
- Developed planning, execution, and implementation of Label Changes to meet Regulatory, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Patient needs
- Continually assessed each label change impact by maintaining strong relationships with all global stakeholders
- Led cross-functional team meetings with Site leaders, Global Regulatory, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Facility Eng./Mfg./QA to communicate project timelines and milestones for on-time implementation
- Assisted Global Project portfolio considering the lowest possible impact on supply and manufacturing operations while maintaining highest possible efficiency in change implementation
Education
Bachelor of Sciences (B.A.) - Political Science
San Diego State University
Skills
- Project Management
- Process Improvement
- Relationship Management
- Change Management
- SharePoint Design
- Problem Solving
- Scheduling and planning
- Digital communication
- Software Management
- Customer Service
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Region 4 Finals Project Administrator
Colorado Department of Transportation
04.2024 - Current
Internal Communications Program Specialist
Hach
02.2023 - 12.2023
Internal Communications Specialist
Cytiva
05.2020 - 02.2023
Facilities Project Manager
Cytiva
05.2020 - 02.2023
Operations Change Management Lead
Cytiva
05.2020 - 02.2023
Senior Technical Writer
Automated Systems Inc. & GE Healthcare
11.2018 - 05.2020
Artwork Change Control Lead
Baxalta/Shire
06.2016 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Sciences (B.A.) - Political Science
San Diego State University