Jira
Shay Lawry
Boulder,CO
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with a proven track record, adept at software implementation and stakeholder engagement. Expert in budget management and process improvement, successfully delivering projects on time and within budget. Recognized for innovative solutions that enhance customer experience and streamline operations across diverse teams.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager - Software Implementation
Tallgrass Energy (Contractor Position)
Lakewood, CO
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Prepared reports for senior management on project status, risks, issues, and mitigation strategies.
- Analyzed customer needs and proposed innovative solutions that could improve their experience with our products and services.
- Gathered requirements from stakeholders through interviews, workshops, and surveys.
- Effectively handled the communications between the in-house software team, clients, and stakeholders.
- Ensured compliance with organizational standards throughout the software development life cycle.
- Coordinated with multiple teams for the successful delivery of projects within the timeline and budget.
- Managed scope changes through internal review process and communicated updates to stakeholders.
- Tracked projects and milestones in JIRA.
- Identified potential areas of improvement in existing processes and recommended solutions accordingly.
- Developed and maintained project plans to monitor progress, resource allocation, task completion, and budget.
- Updated project plans based on changing objectives, specifications, and staff availability.
Project Manager IV
HP (Contractor Position)
Fort Collins, CO
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Developed and maintained an integrated master schedule to optimize the production schedule.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project, including specifications, change orders, and invoices.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams, as needed, for the successful completion of projects.
- Analyzed capacity constraints and identified potential solutions to improve on-time delivery.
- Managed forecast models for long-term planning purposes while maintaining short-term visibility into current commitments.
- Initiated corrective actions when unexpected delays occurred, or when changes were needed due to production delays.
- Maintained RAID log to mitigate potential issues in meeting project deadlines.
AR/AP Manager and Executive Assistant
Peak Petroleum Testing Services
Commerce City, CO
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Offered day-to-day assistance to the President and Vice President: scheduled appointments, documented meeting minutes, and supervised front desk operations.
- Performed bank account reconciliation, credit card management, and accounts payable/accounts receivable.
- Generated metric reports to assess business performance and inform decision-making.
- Provided administrative support in preparing contracts, invoices, purchase orders, and other documentation required for daily business activities.
Scheduling Coordinator
Google (Contractor Position)
Boulder, CO
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Implemented effective calendar management strategies for eight Google executives, utilizing script apps, data management techniques, and pivot tables/charts to enhance clarity on time utilization.
- Analyzed schedules to prioritize working hours, minimize after-hours tasks, and monitor how much of the workday was dedicated to missions and projects.
Project Management Analyst
Department of Transportation (Contractor Position)
Denver, CO
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Supported PMs in maintaining updated project budgets within the Funds Management system.
- Oversaw the creation of accurate and comprehensive quarterly budget variance reports.
- Managed the addition and update of new projects on the Central Federal Lands section of the DOT website, utilizing the Drupal platform.
- Ensured active links and functionality on the internal SharePoint site, demonstrating expertise in SharePoint management.
Director of Operations
Koios Beverage Corporation (Contractor Position)
Denver, CO
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Maintained production and distribution schedules.
- Built COG analysis and collaborated with team and vendors to identify cost reduction opportunities.
- Assisted with the vertical integration of outside manufacturing, fulfillment, and distribution into a newly established in-house manufacturing facility.
- Streamlined operations by creating an efficient inventory management solution using Zoho, allowing seamless integration with Shopify.
Contract Project Manager
Freelance - Part Time
Denver, CO
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Provided support with international visa processing and other travel-related documentation for smooth travel experiences.
- Assessed workflow processes of the creative team and provided recommendations for enhancement, utilizing Agile methodologies.
- Demonstrated a variety of SaaS programs (Asana, Hive, Monday, Smartsheet) to help the team choose an optimal solution that aligned with their requirements and visual preferences.
- Delivered training sessions to enhance the team's ability in visualizing workload and team member availability, along with project pipeline using Gantt and Kanban views within Asana.
Executive Assistant to CTO
Global Healthcare Exchange
Louisville, CO
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided support to the CTO and five Vice-Presidents in various areas such as Technology, Software Development, Infrastructure, and Global Operations.
- Prioritized tasks assigned by executives, streamlining task management and approval process with the implementation of Monday.com.
- Utilized Concur to streamline executive travel bookings and facilitate expense report management.
Project Manager & Executive Assistant to the CMO
Gaia International
Louisville, CO
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Aided in the management of meeting schedules and calendar organization for the CMO.
- Managed travel arrangements for executives and production guests.
- Coordinated studio guests in collaboration with series producers.
- Facilitated meeting arrangements and assisted in preparing Board Reports.
Project Manager
Hay House, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA
08.2013 - 12.2015
- Oversaw project management for budgetary allocations totaling 100K, supervising subcontractors, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables via Smartsheet.
- Successfully managed the production of a multi-million-dollar online web event, coordinating talent and international contractors for translation.
- Created videos for public broadcast television, conducting live online video courses, and developing promotional marketing.
- Successfully generated revenue for the company by organizing and overseeing multi-city public broadcast television pledge tours for authors.
Executive Assistant to the CEO & COO
Hay House, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA
02.2013 - 08.2013
Executive Assistant, Government Relations & Maritime Operations
San Diego Unified Port District (Contractor Position)
San Diego, CA
01.2011 - 01.2012
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
Architectural Energy Corporation
Boulder, CO
01.2010 - 01.2011
Executive Assistant
Laguarda.Low Architects
Dallas, TX
01.2008 - 01.2009
Executive Assistant to the President
Prolific Energy
Dallas, TX
01.2002 - 01.2008
Education
Project Management Professional Certificate PMP - Project Management
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY11-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, COSkills
- AMEX GBT
- Asana
- Concur
- Confluence
- Drupal
- Google Workspace/G Suite
- International travel arrangements
- Lucidchart
- Jira
- Oracle ERP
- Project scheduling
- Vendor communication
- Team collaboration
- Task prioritization
- Deadline oriented
- Information confidentiality
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- Novell GroupWise
- QuickBooks
- SAP
- Smartsheet
- Report generation
- Presentation development
- Project management
- Budget management
- Contract management
- Agile methodologies
- SaaS applications
- Stakeholder engagement
- Process improvement
- International business
- New product introductions strategies
- Budget development and adherence
- Project development and lifecycle
- Software implementation
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Software
Oracle ERP
Smartsheet
Asana
Confluence
SharePoint
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementCompany CulturePaid time offCertification
Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional
Timeline
Project Manager - Software Implementation
Tallgrass Energy (Contractor Position)
01.2025 - 06.2025
Project Manager IV
HP (Contractor Position)
09.2024 - 10.2024
AR/AP Manager and Executive Assistant
Peak Petroleum Testing Services
08.2023 - 07.2024
Scheduling Coordinator
Google (Contractor Position)
07.2022 - 04.2023
Project Management Analyst
Department of Transportation (Contractor Position)
09.2021 - 05.2022
Director of Operations
Koios Beverage Corporation (Contractor Position)
02.2020 - 06.2021
Contract Project Manager
Freelance - Part Time
01.2018 - 01.2020
Executive Assistant to CTO
Global Healthcare Exchange
01.2018 - 01.2019
Project Manager & Executive Assistant to the CMO
Gaia International
01.2016 - 01.2017
Project Manager
Hay House, Inc.
08.2013 - 12.2015
Executive Assistant to the CEO & COO
Hay House, Inc.
02.2013 - 08.2013
Executive Assistant, Government Relations & Maritime Operations
San Diego Unified Port District (Contractor Position)
01.2011 - 01.2012
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
Architectural Energy Corporation
01.2010 - 01.2011
Executive Assistant
Laguarda.Low Architects
01.2008 - 01.2009
Executive Assistant to the President
Prolific Energy
01.2002 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Colorado State University
Project Management Professional Certificate PMP - Project Management
Cornell University
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