Natacha Bermudez
Long Island City,NY
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director, Project Management
United Entertainment Group, UEG
01.2021 - Current
- Spearhead implementation of project management workstream within agency.
- Solid understanding of project management methodology including ability to identify and resolve issues, manage risk, develop detailed work plans and roadmaps, perform resource allocations and run team meetings.
- Identify opportunities and strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies to drive performance, profit optimization and growth opportunities effectively managing change management.
- Oversee major cross-channel initiatives encompassing multi-branded marketing campaigns across agency.
- Serve as essential bridge of cross-functional teams across entire organization driving scalability by actively communicating requirements, deliverables, timelines and budget status throughout program lifecycle and developing solid understanding of level of effort required to make resourcing recommendations that drive efficiency and cost savings.
- Create templates and tools for organizing parallel work streams to communicate timelines/status updates to ensure team efficiencies and long-term success.
- Foster collaborative, productive, and team-oriented environment.
- Used process improvement tools to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow, improving efficiency and success by 40%.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
Project Manager
Movement Strategy
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed projects from procurement to commission,.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Managed execution and delivery workflows, led cross-functional teams, managed costs/budgets, and monitored performance to ensure successful execution.
- Contracted and managed vendors/freelancers + relationships; and/or review contracts.
- Prepared, defined and owned development of deliverables, timelines, status trackers and SOWs in full capacity.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety
- Managed up to 5 accounts concurrently with over 30 deliverables at given time.
Producer
Freeman
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Principal lead curated all aspects of client program delivery from event tech, creative/content, logistic management, as well as, sourcing and staffing needs.
- Developed production plans and organized resources to achieve prompt delivery of projects.
- Implemented and facilitated timeline/schedules, day-to-day deliverables, budget tracking and communicate project statuses and documents across partners and work-streams.
- Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.
- Established and maintained key relationships with internal and external partners, driving culture of collaboration to build achievable and measurable project plans.
- Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
Freelance/Independent Project Manager/Producer
Independent
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Projects ranged from live events, galas, B2B conferences, fashion exhibit/trade shows + pop-up consumer events.
- Duties ranged from FOH producing/event mgmt, Talent relations, and General Session/Breakout Room Management.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Coordinated materials, staffing, procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
- Developed production plans and organized resources to achieve prompt delivery of projects
Project Director
Townsquare Media
08.2015 - 09.2017
- Full cycle program execution ranged from; client service relations & business development, project mgmt & creative strategy, integrated production implementation and content development and live event programming.
- Executed complex programs as lead from pre-sale, launch and post-execution working directly with cross-functional teams on logistical development, schedule and timeline planning, budget scoping and management, project vendor sourcing/staffing + contract negotiation.
- Created and oversaw key program documents including budget and project ledger, project timeline, client work-back & production schedules, event details (run of show, programming, AV/tech, maps & venue info, event design and show look activation deck) -overall project organization.
- Developed project control roadmap to guide various projects.
- Hired and managed consultants, contractors and sub-contractors to complete project tasks.
- Oversaw up to five (5) projects simultaneously without sacrificing standards.
Senior Coordinator
Sirius XM
08.2012 - 09.2015
- Successfully managed SiriusXM talk channels to guarantee proper airing of advertising. spots, working in collaboration with sales, agencies/clients, programming and commercial production teams.
- Worked within team of ten delegating tasks for ad sales/traffic dept.
- Exceptional high-demand organization, attention to detail, adaptability with diplomatic touch.
- Constructively developed solutions to workflow delays within organization while quickly and efficiently executed simultaneous campaigns, programs and schedules.
- Wide Orbit Program – Project Lead, implemented and built all-in-one software solution to manage broadcast rights, financials, program inventories, automation and schedules enhancing efficiency by 60%.
- Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures.
- Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems
Skills
- Advanced Project Management
- Leadership
- Strategic Thinking Problem Solving
- Team & Time Management
- Process Workflows
- Budgeting Management and Forecasting
- Managing Multiple Projects
- Communication & Collaboration
- Operations Management
- Meticulous Attention to Detail
- Microsoft Office Suite Expertise
- Calm & Collected Positive Energy
Platforms
- Asana / Smartsheet
- Workfront / Mavenlink
- Platforms
- Google Workspace / Microsoft Office
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Project Manager
Movement Strategy
05.2021 - 12.2021
Senior Director, Project Management
United Entertainment Group, UEG
01.2021 - Current
Producer
Freeman
06.2019 - 03.2020
Freelance/Independent Project Manager/Producer
Independent
01.2017 - 12.2019
Project Director
Townsquare Media
08.2015 - 09.2017
Senior Coordinator
Sirius XM
08.2012 - 09.2015
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