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Mesha Coleman

Mesha Coleman

McKinney

Summary

Self-directed and resourceful Senior-Level Manager with over 15 years of experience successfully organizing, managing, and delivering cross-functional projects. Influences and guides at the executive level while structuring and executing complex analyses to support strategy in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Excellent influencer and relationship builder with a growth mindset and strong communication skills to summarize and present technology-driven innovative topics and solutions effectively to a wide audience.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief of Staff

AT&T
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Successfully created business plans to reduce contractor headcount and grow employee headcount by 30% for 2021
  • Slashed India market contractor-to-employee ratios, saving AT&T $3M initially and doubling projected savings yearly for 5 years
  • Expanded AT&T's data office footprint in India through accelerated top talent recruiting, team growth, team building, cultural awareness events, and small group leadership forums
  • Collaborated with AVP and VP to effectively manage escalations and expedite closures
  • Standardized intern hiring and onboarding processes for increased efficiency
  • Spearheaded cross-functional management and relationship building, executing complex strategic business initiatives and strategies
  • Reduced preparation and response time by standardizing share drive folders, updating spreadsheets and skeleton presentation format to standardize operations as well as drive success through process improvement.

Senior Communications and Data Project Management

AT&T
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Secured 100% adherence to Shell's Transition Governance Communication regulation, preventing potential failures and maintaining the company's reputation
  • Bolstered data security with quarterly audits, ensuring 100% compliance
  • Navigated knowledge transfer during Shell's transitions cross-departmentally, utilizing project management expertise and knowledge
  • Empowered executive managers to boost brand visibility through strategic communications.

Principal Client Services Project Management

AT&T
01.2012 - 01.2020
  • Cultivated business solutions for timely, on-budget, quality completion of $1M-$6M projects
  • Managed analytical business and performance requirements gathering to ensure implementation for successful deployment of complex project initiatives
  • Supervised merger and acquisition transition optimization of products and services
  • Streamlined technical and mission-critical IT projects for complex business solutions for over 50 Shell Oil sites
  • Implemented system integration and software development projects using both PMBOK and Agile practices for efficient project management
  • Championed financial modeling, analysis, and forecasting to comply with strategic market analysis
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with strategic quality assurance and testing, monitoring, and applicable maintenance needed for post-project implementations
  • Managed risk and issues, and budget constraints with innovative solutions to advocate the customer's needs as well as integrate technology with current systems, infrastructure, and software
  • Worked cross-functionally to identify key stakeholders and maintain relationships with identified vendors.

Education

MA - Human Relations & Business

Amberton University
Garland, TX

BS - Criminology

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK

Skills

  • MS Office
  • Agile
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Project Management
  • Process Development
  • Performance Measurement
  • Training and Development
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Budget Management
  • Administrative Management
  • Merger & Acquisition

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
  • Agile Certification
  • Telecom Certification

Awards

Team Award * Individual Contributor Award * Product Management Excellence Award * Wholesale Marketing Bronze Award

Timeline

Chief of Staff

AT&T
01.2021 - 01.2023

Senior Communications and Data Project Management

AT&T
01.2020 - 01.2021

Principal Client Services Project Management

AT&T
01.2012 - 01.2020

MA - Human Relations & Business

Amberton University

BS - Criminology

University of Oklahoma
Mesha Coleman