ORTEZ TAYLOR
Summary
Accomplished Project Delivery Manager with expertise in project management and stakeholder engagement, honed at PDMG. Excel in resource allocation and conflict resolution, ensuring project success. Proven track record in disaster recovery and compliance assurance, driving results through strategic planning and effective communication. Recognized for attention to detail and ability to manage complex projects efficiently.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Project Delivery Manager Contractor
PDMG
Sarasota
12.2024 - 06.2025
- Developed comprehensive project plans, allocated resources and tracked progress against key milestones.
- Provided ongoing feedback to stakeholders regarding project performance and adjusted course as needed.
- Reviewed deliverables prior to final submission to guarantee accuracy against customer expectations.
- Created detailed reports summarizing progress, risks, issues and changes in scope during all phases of delivery.
- Performed root cause analysis when problems arose during development or implementation stages of projects.
- Implemented strategies for resolving conflicts between stakeholders while balancing competing interests.
Administrative Officer
University of Chicago
Chicago
06.2022 - 12.2024
- Manage Zoning Permits for various Convocation Activities.
- Manage Parking Permits Contracts.
- Handled complaints of the transportation services.
- Managed information on various platforms for transportation.
- PassioGo and TransLoc managed the Kimbark office and Citation Process.
- Managed over fifteen parking structures.
- Managed Lyft, Ventra, U-Pass for students.
- Daily Reports, Pre-tax, Alternative Transportation Programs.
- Assisted with the UGO Shuttle Services.
- Processed invoices, purchase orders, expense claims and other transactions according to established procedures.
SUPERVISORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST, DISASTER RECOVERY
Department of Homeland Security
Washington
02.2015 - 03.2022
- Facilitated continuous assistance with clients to ensure compliance.
- Knowledge and ability to function in and with SBA, Small Business Administrations.
- Managed an eighty-case load of victims with weekly and monthly inspections.
- Participated in weekly roundtable meetings to resolve problematic cases.
- Managed temporary housing units as a DHOPS, Direct Housing Specialist.
- Revocation Inspector ensures that applicants are working on remediation requirements.
- Work with local state and government programs, such as HUD, shelters, hotels, and the American Red Cross.
- DEF Design Flood Elevation Program.
- Attention to detail.
- NIMS - National Incident Management System, Management Preparedness, NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program process.
- Reviewed documents for adherence to legal requirements as well as internal standards.
- Facilitated regular meetings with team members to discuss progress on tasks or initiatives.
- Supervised daily operations of the program ensuring accuracy of all documentation.
Education
Certification - Training/Certifications Disaster Relief Management
NDEMU Emergency Management Institute
Washington, DC01-2012
Certificate of Technical Studies - Microsoft Training Technology Certifications
Landmind Teknowlogy Education
Chicago 01-2008
Researcher - Researcher HIV Prevention Among Urban Black Youth
St John’s University
New York 01-2008
EMI-Emergency Management Institute Courseware 2015 Housing Courseware 2016 IA Individual Assistance -
Certifications And Training
Training EMI-Emergency Management Institute CourseSkills
- Meeting facilitation
- Project development
- Document Management
- Project Management
- Emergency Management
- Contingency Planning
- Damage Assessment
- Disaster Recovery
- Property Maintenance
- Asset Management
- Community Outreach
- Volunteer Management
- Relationship Building
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Quality assurance experience
- Policy Reinforcement
- Software testing
- Test Planning
- Resource allocation
- Compliance assurance
- Project management
- Disaster recovery
- Defect tracking
- Project scheduling
- Scope management
- Cost control
- Requirements analysis
- Stakeholder management
- Cross-functional coordination
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Client support
- Attention to detail
Certification
- EMI-Emergency Management Institute Courseware
- NIMIS/HMGP/ICS/NFA/NPS Certifications
- Yandi System - Certification
- Team Administrator Associate
Board Affiliations
- St. John's University BEATS Projects, HIV-Research CAB Member, New York, NY
- Hunter College Research Board, New York, NY
- Black United Fund of New York Appointed Board Member, New York, NY
- Love of Live, CTO, CAB Member, New York, NY
Security Clearance
Obtained, 01/01/15, 12/31/22
Currently 2025- Present
Timeline
Project Delivery Manager Contractor
PDMG
12.2024 - 06.2025
Administrative Officer
University of Chicago
06.2022 - 12.2024
SUPERVISORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST, DISASTER RECOVERY
Department of Homeland Security
02.2015 - 03.2022
Certification - Training/Certifications Disaster Relief Management
NDEMU Emergency Management Institute
Certificate of Technical Studies - Microsoft Training Technology Certifications
Landmind Teknowlogy Education
Researcher - Researcher HIV Prevention Among Urban Black Youth
St John’s University
EMI-Emergency Management Institute Courseware 2015 Housing Courseware 2016 IA Individual Assistance -
Certifications And Training