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RISA PORTER

Aurora,CO

Summary

Skilled Senior Project Manager ready to bring several years of experience and knowledge and take on a challenging new role. Diligent, forward-thinking, and adaptable to dynamic company, customer and project needs. Successful at motivating teams to meet demanding timelines. Exceptional and successful at directing change management initiatives requiring fast-paced execution.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Manager

Restoration Hardware
04.2021 - Current
  • Project management from concept to installation on strartegic projects that exceed $2MM + in spending on FFE
  • Support with daily Business Development activities including: product selection, budget planning, quote preparation and processing
  • Successfully partner with sourcing and merchandising to correctly plan for contract grade amenities per our guidelines for RFQs received
  • Develop shipment plans with the selected logistics operations team and manage the release and warehousing of product per agreed upon timelines with the client
  • Logistics coordination between domestic and international vendors to warehouses and freight forwarders both in the US and internationally
  • Main point of contact for internal teams (Directors, Operations, Logistics, Sourcing, Accounting) for distributing weekly reports that include forecasting numbers for shipped sales and demand sales - both weekly/monthly/quarterly. Establishing due dates for open invoices and keeping track of anything owed. Owning the communication within the team to gather information to be prepared to share high level status updates with clients on their projects.
  • Closing out projects by completing spec/care maintenance packages according to the product


Project Manager

Hospitality Purchasing Consultants
04.2017 - 04.2020
  • Effectively and efficiently execute project budgeting, purchasing and delivery in all facets both domestic and international focusing on both FF&E and OS&E
  • Managed budgets with scope of work that involved purchasing of $1MM - $10MM worth of orders
  • Held to pre-determined schedules and worked with subcontractors to cut costs and complete projects on time and under budget
  • Successfully obtain vendor quotes, write purchase orders, address vendor issues, maintain and research vendor relationships
  • Profound in specification writing and value engineering
  • Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on-task and achieve schedule targets
  • Took active role in company growth by consistently providing qualitycustomer service to promote growth and retention
  • Produced status reports for customers and senior management

Program Coordinator, Account Executive

The Protocol School of Texas
08.2014 - 09.2015
  • Uphold communication with Directors from corporations and universities for speaking engagements
  • Oversee all social media accounts to make sure they are promoted to garner national and international attention
  • Online social media tracking via Authority Labs, Google Keyword Planner, etc
  • Create and distribute accurate invoices for all scheduled services and for books sold via ecommerce or at events

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Marketing, Public Relations and Literature

University of Texas
San Antonio, TX
2013

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Contract Management
  • Strong Verbal and Written Communication
  • Internal and External Shareholder Reporting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Development
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PP)
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • Client Relations
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Logistics Management
  • Staff Management

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

Restoration Hardware
04.2021 - Current

Project Manager

Hospitality Purchasing Consultants
04.2017 - 04.2020

Program Coordinator, Account Executive

The Protocol School of Texas
08.2014 - 09.2015

Bachelor's Degree - Marketing, Public Relations and Literature

University of Texas

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