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OLIMPIA SAENZ, PMP

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Customer-focused technical professional with continual recognition for technical proficiency, leadership and performance exceeding expectations. Characterized as a versatile business analyst with demonstrated mastery of transforming market and industry research data into strategic recommendations, creating and analyzing valuation models, monitoring performance and suggesting corrective actions as necessary, executing corporate initiatives and projects.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Systems Program Manager

REMEDI8
Lenexa, KS
06.2023 - 09.2024
  • Identified areas of improvement in existing processes, procedures and systems related to the program delivery cycle.
  • Analyzed data collected during the course of the program operations and reported results accordingly.
  • Business process mapping.

Director of Project Management

GO2 Partners, Inc
Mission, KS
08.2018 - 05.2023
  • Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive project plans, strategies, and objectives to ensure successful completion of projects.
  • Managed multiple complex projects with varying deadlines and budgets simultaneously.
  • Established key performance indicators for project success and regularly monitored progress against them.
  • Prepared detailed reports outlining progress, budget variance analysis, resource utilization, and other relevant metrics for executive review.
  • Coordinated complex contract administration, including defining project milestones and developing budget.
  • Presided over subcontractor kickoff meetings to review project requirements, schedules and compliance.
  • Monitored internal financial budgets to measure against projections.
  • Assessed project risks and devised mitigation actions encompassing close attention to contracts and service level agreements by subcontractors and vendors, external dependencies and potential roadblocks.
  • Devised strategic improvements to resolve issues and spearhead necessary operational updates.
  • Hired, trained and mentored 3 staff members to maximize productivity.

Program Manager

Office Depot Inc
Kansas City, MO
07.2013 - 01.2018
  • Addressed internal and customer-related issues each day and affected strategic resolutions.
  • Kept department on-target to meet sales and profit objectives by minimizing waste and pursuing revenue generation opportunities.
  • Boosted performance and drove cost controls while achieving project and overall objectives to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Tracked progress by employing program documentation, directives, funding information and other vital program materials.
  • Helped team members improve productivity and performance through hands-on coaching in order to achieve company objectives.
  • Planned and conducted strategy meetings to brainstorm new ideas and deliver program and milestone updates.
  • Improved cross-departmental cooperation and information communication processes by providing presentations to staff members and administration.
  • Worked closely with sales teams to ensure client satisfaction from acquisition to proposal phases.
  • Communicated regularly with external partners to ensure alignment of strategies and goals.
  • Drafted reports for senior management highlighting key milestones achieved throughout the program lifecycle.

Project Manager Consultant

TEKsystems
Topeka, KS
04.2011 - 12.2012
  • Organized meetings with stakeholders to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
  • Analyzed project requirements and identified resources needed for successful completion.
  • Coordinated the efforts of internal teams, external partners and vendors to ensure timely execution of projects.
  • Prepared project budgets and tracked expenses against budget targets.
  • Monitored team performance, identified issues, proposed solutions and negotiated resolutions.
  • Communicated regularly with clients regarding timelines, deliverables, risks and other relevant information.
  • Facilitated communication between cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on objectives.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
12.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
12.2012

Skills

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Project development and lifecycle
  • Work flow planning
  • Cost reduction and containment
  • Client relations
  • Microsoft Office Suite expert
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Utilization Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Operations Management
  • Resource Management
  • Strategic Direction
  • Risk Analysis and Management
  • Presentation Creation and Delivery
  • Vendor Management
  • Policy and Procedure Improvements
  • Proficient in JIRA
  • Proficient in Confluence
  • Proficient in PowerBI
  • Proficient in Smartsheet
  • Proficient in Trello
  • Proficient in MS Project
  • Staff training and mentoring
  • Budget control
  • Project management
  • Baseline schedules creation
  • Root cause analysis
  • Performance improvements
  • Employee coaching
  • Strategic business planning
  • Policy development
  • Executive leadership
  • Planning and coordination
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • Strategic Planning

Certification

  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute - 2013

Volunteer

  • PMI KC Mid America Chapter, President (2024-2025)

Timeline

Systems Program Manager

REMEDI8
06.2023 - 09.2024

Director of Project Management

GO2 Partners, Inc
08.2018 - 05.2023

Program Manager

Office Depot Inc
07.2013 - 01.2018

Project Manager Consultant

TEKsystems
04.2011 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

University of Kansas

Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies

University of Kansas

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