Nicole Conforti
Wayne,NJ
Summary
Talented Senior Project Manager brings proven abilities in end-to-end project management. Expert in identifying and mitigating risks, reaching milestones and managing deliverables. Highly organized leader with great attention to detail.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Great Minds
07.2022 - Current
- Currently manage all project coordinators on the math team
- Lead a monthly project coordinator check-in, where we engage in a 'mock' project, breaking down every step of the project management process
- Plan bi-weekly Round Table Talks, where our program management team shares best practices, and benefits from frequent guest speakers from other departments
- Manage the CA EM2 print and digital pieces, while overseeing the progress of math add-ons, including data talks, data investigations, and performance assessments
- Managed three new EM2 courses from creation to production (PK, 7-8 and math1)
Project Manager
Great Minds
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Successfully managed several state alignment projects from creation to production, including VA EM1 and TN EM2
- Led the first state alignment project that consisted of a project manager supported by an associate project manager and project coordinator.
Senior Program Manager
Integra Software Solutions, Inc.
03.2016 - 10.2022
- Developed student assessments and learning resources, spanning a variety of disciplines, for US and Australia
- Teamed up with educational content providers to deliver high-quality print and digital products
- Accepted full accountability for the final product, including budget, schedule, delivery and quality
- Assisted authors with revision plans and manuscript development.
Project/Program Manager
Pearson Education
College Division
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Assisted in the development of Pearson's latest digital offering, REVEL, which mixes text, interactive exercises, graphics, social features and video segments for students
- Produced discipline-specific videos that demonstrate concepts using traditional interviews and modern sketch art
- Managed multiple textbook titles from content planning through production, while maintaining tight budgets and schedules
- Hired development editors and full-service vendors whose skills match the needs of each individual project
- Effectively communicated the project status to all team members, identified problem areas before they impacted the product, and coordinated corrective actions
- Maintained close communication with authors, freelancers, and outside vendors while collaborating with editorial, marketing, and permission specialists.
Consulting Editor
Pearson Education/McGraw Hill
01.1999 - 01.2009
- Provided editorial consultation for college-level, social science textbook development
- Assisted authors with manuscript preparation
- Managed entire supplement programs.
Assistant/Associate Editor
Pearson Education
01.1995 - 01.1999
- Developed 15-20 front list titles each year, from signing to production
- Created digital media supplements.
Education
MA - English/Technical Writing
Fairleigh Dickinson University
BA - English
William Paterson University
Skills
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Team Collaboration
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Relations
- Documentation and Reporting
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Acrobat
- Smartsheet
Certification
- Six Sigma Global Institute: Scrum Master Certification, December 2023
- PMI Risk Management: 30 Contact Hours
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Great Minds
07.2022 - Current
Project Manager
Great Minds
10.2020 - 07.2022
Senior Program Manager
Integra Software Solutions, Inc.
03.2016 - 10.2022
Project/Program Manager
Pearson Education
01.2010 - 01.2016
Consulting Editor
Pearson Education/McGraw Hill
01.1999 - 01.2009
Assistant/Associate Editor
Pearson Education
01.1995 - 01.1999
MA - English/Technical Writing
Fairleigh Dickinson University
BA - English
William Paterson University
- Six Sigma Global Institute: Scrum Master Certification, December 2023
- PMI Risk Management: 30 Contact Hours
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