Samira Matos
Project/Program Manager & Analyst
Ozone Park,NY
Summary
Passionate project and program manager with a strong commitment to professional ethics, actively seeking opportunities in program and project management/analysis. Skilled in building relationships and effectively managing cross-functional communications. Demonstrates advanced understanding of organizational strategies, planning, contracts and budget management, vendor procurement, and contracting. Thrives on growth opportunities, fostering excellence, and promoting collaboration among teams and peers.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Accomplishments
- Created and implemented the Real Estate Self-Perform process for small cell projects for wireless facilities (public right of way) where the company owned the real estate rights, thus saving over $500 billion over the existing contract terms
- Led team of project managers through work volume increase of 400% for small cell facilities between 2019-2023
- Streamlined pricing request for proposal matrix saving 40% in costs for small cell/public right-of-way projects
- Supported the macro (rooftops/tower) facilities program expansion of 57% through process creation and data reporting through 2023-2024
- Persuaded and prevented spending over $100,000 in deliverable changes while maintaining project forecasts and performing equipment upgrades
- Nominated for and completed two leadership programs
- Performed as Interim Associate Director for 3 months, managing a staff of 8 project managers and 5 contractors while successfully maintaining program directives, strengthening relationships, and implementing staffing negotiations and solutions
Skills
- Leadership and team management
- Program and project management
- Contract negotiation, analysis and redlining
- Relationship builder and diplomatic
- Strategic and analytical
- Adept in collaborative and negotiation tools
- Technical presentation
- Process development and implementation
- Self-starter and independent
- Open minded and futuristic
- Attention to detail and communication
Work History
Sr Engineer - RE Project/Program Manager & Analyst
Verizon Wireless
West Nyack, NY
04.2023 - Current
- Oversee team of real estate project managers as program manager of 350+ project pipeline and analyst for all wireless facilities new build initiatives (rooftops and towers)
- Support and review lease and contract negotiations, ensuring compliance from business, legal, and operational perspectives
- Communicate with supporting teams and customers to ensure completion with quality of project deliverables
- Lead team through increase of over 250 additional projects representing increase of over 150% work volume through program planning, multi-team coordination, and data management
- Collect, analyze, and report data on program progressions for 5G/4G deployments: lease contract negotiations, real estate entitlements, environmental/regulatory and permitting phases and advise leadership of progress gaps and progress
- Provide technical assistance and support to project managers through project lifecycle from planning, real estate acquisition, and construction handoff
- Ensured timely project delivery within budget constraints by implementing financial programs led by company to fund projects and use available master agreement to successfully complete real estate phase of projects - met and surpassed several goals yearly goals
- Diligently work through hiring and staffing issues, team goal setting, employee reviews, and team empowerment and nurture
Engineer III/Real Estate & Regulatory Project Mana
Verizon Wireless
West Nyack, NY
01.2019 - 04.2023
- Negotiate master level agreements with local municipalities and property management agencies for wireless facilities (rooftops, towers, and right-of-way), including agreements with NYC DoITT and DOT, and NYS DOT
- Enforced various federal regulations FCC, EPA, NEPA compliance on all projects - over 900 in pipeline
- Provided project progression advisory to management and support to team of four project managers
- Led team to become results-oriented team through task management, reporting, process implementation, motivation, and work with vendors and supporting multi-discipline teams
- Ensured contract compliance from operational, business, and legal perspectives
- Monitored various processes throughout project lifecycle, regulatory reviews, radio frequency reporting to ensure proper progression and deliverable management
- Responsible for contractor sourcing and onboarding, training, technical assistance, and programmatic guidance
- Documented all training materials and updated documented resources
Contract Manager
Charter Communications, Inc
New York, NY
05.2017 - 01.2019
- Developed strong relationships with customers, clients and customers (including NYC Housing Authority, NYC DOT, NYC DoITT, Healthcare facilities), outside and in-house counsel, cross-functional teams (sales, field operations, provisioning) and fostered effective partnerships.
• Reviewed and ensured contract compliance for business, legal, sales, technological, and operational terms according to programmatic guidance and sales offers - over 100 agreements per year
• Created and implemented e-recordation process for easements and memoranda, thus securing our access rights
• Implemented contracts from contract management perspective, setting up marketing shared revenue and rent payments for payment compliance
Paralegal
Charter Communications, Inc (Former Time Warner Cable)
New York, NY
05.2015 - 05.2017
- Reviewed, redlined, and negotiated service and marketing agreements for the delivery and installation of telecommunication services and assets according to NYS Public Service Law 228, including NYC Housing Authority and other major property management agencies in NYC (Vornado, SL&Green, Cushman & Wakefield, Bozzuto, Cornerstone to name a few)
- Ensured legal and business terms were enforced in every contract
- Enhanced case efficiency by preparing and leading conferences between legal department, sales, clients, and their attorneys for contract redlining reviews and escalations
- Fostered long-term, sustainable relationships with construction, engineering, sales, and legal teams
- Created process for bulk review of contracts for multiple dwelling units in NYC and managed property portfolio agreements of over 1000 properties
- Implemented reporting tools for contract review productivity
- Assembled approved materials/language library containing redlining and negotiation protocols and alternatives
- Efficiently performed as liaison for legal department and subject matter expert, maintaining policies and procedures for team support and consultation while partnering up with operations, sales, and headquarters
Advanced Services Project Manager
Time Warner Cable
Middletown, NY
08.2010 - 08.2015
- Supported sales and contract order entry in compliance with budget, business approvals, ROI, and implementation guidelines
- Managed bulk accounts and service maintenance of hospitality, healthcare, utilities, and government (state and municipal) portfolios
- Coordinated service implementations from site survey phase to construction completion for various fiber services solutions
- Trained technicians on metric standards according to field operations guidelines and implemented productivity/ bonus programs
- Executed mass infrastructure upgrade ahead of schedule by procuring and negotiating access to commercial and residential properties
- Collaborated with cross-functional departments and provided analysis of project and results progression.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
City University of New York
New York, NY01.2021
Certificate - Project Management
Baruch College
New York, NY01.2018
Certificate, ABA Approved - Paralegal
Marist College
Fishkill, NY01.2012
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of Phoenix
New York01.2010
Languages
Portuguese
Spanish
English
Certification
- NYS Notary Public – Queens County, Exp. 2024
- New York State Court Translator – Portuguese, 2008
Timeline
Sr Engineer - RE Project/Program Manager & Analyst
Verizon Wireless
04.2023 - Current
Engineer III/Real Estate & Regulatory Project Mana
Verizon Wireless
01.2019 - 04.2023
Contract Manager
Charter Communications, Inc
05.2017 - 01.2019
Paralegal
Charter Communications, Inc (Former Time Warner Cable)
05.2015 - 05.2017
Advanced Services Project Manager
Time Warner Cable
08.2010 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business
City University of New York
Certificate - Project Management
Baruch College
Certificate, ABA Approved - Paralegal
Marist College
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of Phoenix
References
- Verizon Wireless: Marc Coon (585)-321-5358 | Alyson Seigal (917)-414-5691
- Charter Communications/Time Warner Cable: Krys Wolstromer (347)-684-4748
- Personal: Todd Paszkiewicz (646)-996-1932
Work Availability
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