Nina Bonavita
Bethlehem,PA
Summary
Performance-driven Vice President with 20+ years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President Payment Services
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union
Allentown, PA
06.2008 - Current
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and overall departmental productivity.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Increased workflow by analyzing data and maximizing opportunities for improved productivity across several areas.
- Created and made appropriate documentation for annual budgets and senior leadership goals.
- Identified and solved issues with production, workforce and material sourcing to drive business objectives.
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
- Led operational team in creation, roll out and management of new product lines.
- Initiated on-time, under-budget project management to optimize performance.
- Evaluated product development strategies and prepared alternative approaches to exceed goals.
- Spearheaded multiple third-party contract negotiations to obtain favorable pricing.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
AVP Electronic Banking
KNBT
Bethlehem, PA
02.2001 - 04.2008
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter.
- Established and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activities.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
Education
MBA - Project Management
DeSales University
Center Valley, PABachelor of Arts - Management/Management of Information Technology
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA05.2016
Skills
- Effective Communicator
- Policy Development
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Budget Planning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Change and Growth Management
- Leadership and People Development
- Portfolio Management
- Relationship and Team Building
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Thrive Under Pressure
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Contract Negotiation
- Project Oversight
- Analytical and Critical Thinker
- Process Improvement
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
VISA Payments Management Lab
Accredited ACH Professional
Timeline
Vice President Payment Services
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union
06.2008 - Current
AVP Electronic Banking
KNBT
02.2001 - 04.2008
MBA - Project Management
DeSales University
Bachelor of Arts - Management/Management of Information Technology
DeSales University
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