Megan Kelly-Brown
Summerville,SC
Summary
Focused Project Manager with 18 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Governance, Compliance & Lean Analyst
The Boeing Company
Charleston,South Carolina
07.2023 - Current
- Enhanced governance frameworks by implementing over 60 robust policies and procedures.
- Developed risk management strategies for improved organizational stability and security.
- Increased stakeholder trust with transparent communication and effective reporting mechanisms.
- Strengthened board effectiveness, evaluating performance metrics and providing recommendations for improvement.
- Streamlined decision-making processes to optimize resource allocation and operational efficiency.
- Ensured regulatory compliance, proactively identifying areas of potential risk and taking corrective actions.
- Collaborated enterprise wide with cross-functional teams to develop governance-related training programs, raising awareness on critical issues.
- Evaluated internal controls to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement in governance practices.
- Championed corporate social responsibility initiatives, aligning company values with community expectations.
- Implemented business continuity plans, safeguarding the organization''s operations against unforeseen disruptions.
- Conducted comprehensive audits on governance processes, ensuring adherence to established standards and best practices.
- Facilitated productive board meetings, establishing clear agendas and fostering open dialogue among members.
- Established strong relationships with stakeholders, promoting collaboration and building consensus on key decisions.
- Monitored emerging trends in corporate governance, adapting strategies as needed to maintain a competitive edge.
- Managed a team of professionals responsible for executing various aspects of the organization''s governance activities efficiently and effectively.
- Achieved seamless integration of acquisitions by overseeing due diligence activities related to governance matters.
Contingency Management Specialist
The Boeing Company
Charleston South Carolina
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Consults with external clients to resolve supplier performance concerns
- Optimized numerous processes and realigned the strategy for a team that was 40-60% behind
- Within 60 days, team process errors decreased by 70%
- Provides subject matter expertise to customers and contribute to the development of new staffing processes
- Provided answers requiring an understanding of staffing processes to customers and applicants to guarantee staffing process are followed
- Project manage, coordinate, and execute strategic On-boarding workforce initiatives
- Consults with and/advises senior management on recommended enhancements in staffing methods to ensure competitiveness and compliance
- Managed and successfully launched a portfolio of On boarding specialist projects (I3screen, OBS Alignment, Sophomore Engineering Program, etc)
- Developed and implemented project plans, including scope, schedule, budget and resources ensuring projects were completed on time and within budget
- Managed the design, development and implementation of staffing process improvement recommendations for Drug Free Workforce
- Identified inconsistencies in staffing processes and reports to more senior level staffing representatives for follow-up
- Coordinated project resources in a cross-functional global environment
- Documented current staffing business processes, as provided, by process owner or more experience personnel for staffing and customer information
- Monitors current and potential legal regulations to detect areas of risk
- While assisting with identification of mitigation methods
- Created project plans and performed status reporting
- Met 100% of deadlines and increased project goals results
- Managed communication across departments to schedule and plan daily/weekly team all-hands meetings.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing consistent feedback and guidance on performance goals.
- Streamlined management processes by implementing efficient organizational systems and policies.
- Delivered successful projects within deadlines through effective time management and resource allocation.
- Reduced operational costs by identifying areas for improvement and implementing cost-saving measures.
Onboarding Specialist Lead
The Boeing Company
Charleston South Carolina
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided onboarding resources to the University Recruiting CES team, developing and providing training resources to the team, resolving management escalations, pivoting to address resource constraints
- Leading to over 4000 candidates being hired
- Delivered a metrics focus approach to process and adoption of improvements throughout the organization
- Drove organizational strategies and capabilities across multiple projects, differing in size and complexity
- Consults and advises senior management on current and potential statutory and company policy/procedures impacts to staffing, and provides recommendations to ensure the Company is compliant and competitive
- Processed information by calculating statements or propositions for their soundness, using inductive and deductive reasoning
- Developed advanced measurement resources to support improved performance and customer satisfaction
- Lead in the development, implementation and maintenance of staffing policies and procedures
- Recognized performance issues in a timely manner and partnered with Leadership to develop action plans for resolution
- Recommended and adapted industry best practices relevant to attracting and hiring key talent into the company
- Proactively identified opportunities for efficiencies and modernization in the talent acquisition lifecycle, focusing on how those efficiencies and modernization in the talent acquisition lifestyle, focusing on how those efficiencies can be achieved
- Developed and maintained relationships and partnerships with stakeholders, peers and business partners
- Guides and contributes to enterprises and processes within the organization
- Participated in the development and design of multiple recruiting and on boarding business process and sub processes
- Using an assortment of media, communicates information and ideas to individuals or groups in a way that secures the audience and helps them recognize and retain the message.
- Reduced time-to-productivity for new employees through targeted training sessions and mentorship initiatives.
- Streamlined new hire processes by developing efficient task workflows and checklists.
- Enhanced employee engagement by designing and implementing comprehensive on-boarding programs.
- Improved retention rates by establishing strong relationships with new hires during their onboarding process
- Managed over 50 Enterprise on-boarding projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion while maintaining high-quality standards.
General Manager
Forever21
Asheville North Carolina
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Schedule, train, and coach over 150 employees to maximize performance in customer service and revenue
- Optimized store profitability by 29%
- Goal met by reviewing operational records and reports of store managers to facilitate accurate sales projection
- Saved company $50,000 in penalty fees through routine inspection of store premises to ensure adequate security and compliance with safety and environmental codes and ordinances (within first year)
- Improved staff retention (28%) by mentoring and developing Store Managers, Ensures shrinkage control and Loss Prevention in store through the continual management of associates
- Reduced shrink from 2.8% to 1.4% with a downward trend
- Defines personal leadership development by utilizing company tools and programs, while also actively seeking feedback from the team members, peers, and leaders
- Establishes and monitors all store standards.
- Developed and executed strategic plans for business growth and expansion, resulting in increased market share.
- Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing innovative managerial strategies.
Store Manager
ANN Taylor/Loft
Charleston South Carolina
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Attract, hire, develop, inspire, and retain top talent
- Maximize sales potential by coaching associate’s behaviors on the sales floor
- Inherited leadership of the store operating at 4% below sales plan and increased YTD to 3% above
- Revamped the application and streamlined the selection process for Program to attract higher quality candidates
- Analyze business and create an action plan
- Improved declining sales by readjusting policies to enhance the client focus, hence teams were developed to be more customer friendly
- Lead the district through stimulating and direct communication, team building, and establishing effective business relationships
- Surpassed goals by developing and executing tactics that optimized sales and profitability
- Created more attractive merchandise presentation strategies resulting in increased store traffic and profits
- Maintains a leadership role in community and charity events.
Store Manager
Express Factory Outlet
Charleston South Carolina
04.2015 - 08.2016
- Oversaw all store operations, visuals and new/tenured employee training and development
- Opened new locations and provided marketing/operational support
- Payroll/Scheduling
- Assisted in the Hiring of New stores opening teams
- Recruited, interviewed, hired and retained a diversified team for all positions
- Filled all positions promptly by utilizing and managing succession planning to identify internal and external talent
- Evaluated skills, created and followed up on individual development plans
- Demonstrated sales leadership by consistent actions and behaviors expected of a customer focused brand
- Continuously assessed business performance and created action plans to improve results for the store
- Maintain financial controls including shrink, payroll and other operating expenses
- Develop daily, weekly and monthly action plans
- Organize, delegate, prioritize, meet deadlines, and follow up on all activities within the store
- Developed advanced content, techniques and practices for use in trainings to familiarize employees with company views
- Supervised staffing processes to identify areas of risk and assist in detection of easing techniques.
Education
Certificate - Human Resources Management
Villanova University
Villanova, PA02.2024
Certificate - Project Management
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC12.2023
Bachelors - Public Health
Charleston Southern University
Charleston South Carolina Bachelors - Business Management
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Skills
- Analytical problem solver
- Cross functional team collaborator
- Policy & Program Development
- Inventory Management
- Risk assessment & monitoring
- Management training & development
- EMR (Electronic Medical Record)
- MPI (Master Patient Index)
- Database management
- Program Management
- Risk Mitigation
- Issue Identification
- Report Preparation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Process Enhancement
- Trend Forecasting
Certification
- Certified Computer Networking
- Notary Public
- Boeing Problem Solving Model
- Lean
- Boeing Total Quality Series
- Practical Process Improvement
- Process Flow Diagrams
- Process Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt (Summer 2023)
Timeline
Governance, Compliance & Lean Analyst
The Boeing Company
07.2023 - Current
Contingency Management Specialist
The Boeing Company
07.2022 - 07.2023
Onboarding Specialist Lead
The Boeing Company
10.2021 - 07.2022
General Manager
Forever21
01.2018 - 08.2019
Store Manager
ANN Taylor/Loft
08.2016 - 01.2018
Store Manager
Express Factory Outlet
04.2015 - 08.2016
Certificate - Human Resources Management
Villanova University
Certificate - Project Management
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Bachelors - Public Health
Charleston Southern University
Bachelors - Business Management
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