Rebecca Weaver
Experienced Program Manager | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Strategic Partnerships
Cedar Falls,IA
Summary
During my tenure as a Program Manager, expertise was leveraged to cultivate cross-functional collaboration and establish strategic partnerships, driving the success of critical projects and initiatives. Proficiency in navigating intricate relationships, aligning diverse teams, and consistently achieving exceptional outcomes establishes a valuable asset for any organization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
ERP Project Manager
Bossard Inc
Cedar Falls, IA
03.2022 - Current
- Oversaw change management efforts to support implementation of conversion of software for all six North America business units which encompasses United States, Mexico, and Canada.
- Built support for change throughout business unit through direct outreach strategies.
- Partnered with six business units to understand needs and mitigate potential problems.
- Designed processes and systems supporting business needs before, during and after transitions. Managing four employees in the rollout process and training for over 250 employees.
- Identified impacted parties, business partners and resources required for planned changes.
- Created methods to integrate functions, optimize processes and prepare staff through proactive training.
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication, and resource utilization issues.
- Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies over four different ERP systems.
Product Solutions Coordinator (Program Manager)
Bossard Inc
Cedar Falls, IA
02.2018 - Current
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams which increased pipeline values by 10%.
- Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
- Participated in vendor selection and management process for program initiatives.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
- Established milestones and objectives based on input from functional areas and stakeholders.
- Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members. Increased gross margin for products average of 5%.
- Engaged and worked alongside more than 15 cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
- Collected and analyzed business data from various departments to prepare reports and presentations for executive management.
- Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with over 25 customers and managers.
- Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
Education
No Degree - Master of Arts- Organizational Communication
08.2023 -
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology
08.2012 - 05.2015
Minor- General Business
Certificate- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Skills
Planning and Coordination
Written Communication
Organization and Time Management
Cultural Awareness
MS Office
Documentation proficiency
Enterprise Resource Planning
Data analysis
Additional Information
Founder and President of WEmpower women's initiative for Bossard Inc. First DEI program for the North America Bossard.
One City Momentum Program- Instructor since 2021. Subjects taught: Computer Literacy, Time Management, and Emotional IQ. Also part of the business advisory panel.
Communications Director and board member for Cedar Valley Bridge to Hope. Emerging non-profit creating transitional housing program for men transitioning out of incarceration.
Timeline
University of Northern Iowa - No Degree, Master of Arts- Organizational Communication
08.2023 -
ERP Project Manager - Bossard Inc
03.2022 - Current
Product Solutions Coordinator (Program Manager) - Bossard Inc
02.2018 - Current
University of Northern Iowa - Bachelor of Arts, Applied Psychology
08.2012 - 05.2015