Solimar Carrion
Chicago,IL
Summary
Experienced and highly motivated Project Manager with top-notch implementation and project management abilities. Skilled at collaborating with various departments and working closely with teams for effective project delivery. Successful at building and maintaining open communication between team members, clients and leadership. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with experience in staff training and development, customer service and process improvements. Outstanding collaborator comfortable working with others in executing projects to achieve company objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT MANAGER
Design Collective by Cintas
Chicago, IL
11.2021 - Current
- Develop and implement strategies for successful implementation of projects
- Traffic new projects through all phases of the project management life cycle
- Provide guidance and direction to teams on best practices related to project management processes.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product development experts, internal design teams and project implementation specialists on new fashion, clothing and apparel projects
- Facilitate cross-functional team meetings to discuss progress and resolve any conflicts that may arise during development process.
- Prepare detailed reports outlining project progress, risks, issues and recommendations for senior management review.
- Manage 35+ projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of quality results.
- Create detailed project plans, budgets, and timelines to ensure objectives were met on schedule.
- Identify potential risks associated with each project and developed mitigation plans accordingly.
- Develop solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with external vendors to determine best solutions for specific requirements of the project.
- Conduct post-project reviews to analyze successes, challenges, and lessons learned from each initiative.
- Build and establish strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Assist with client retention and contract renewal processes
PROJECT MANAGER
Freedman Seating Company
Chicago, IL
10.2018 - 08.2020
- Managed cross functional teams to develop and manufacture new seating designs.
- Led 7 cross functional project team(s) throughout the life of projects, engaging teams to achieve project deliverable, timelines, and milestones.
- Implemented effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given project.
- Managed 25+ orders of 100+ seats simultaneously, engaging the customer in all phases of the project and communicating all issues and risk involved.
- Extensive communication at various levels including senior leadership to provide project status, risks, and obtain necessary resources.
- Monthly reconciliation of orders totaling in $2M+
- Processed and managed Sales Force Tickets.
- Created RFQ’s for bids and new customers orders.
- Ensured the timely production and shipment of customer orders assigned.
- Implemented effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given project.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Freedman Seating Company
Chicago, IL
10.2015 - 10.2018
- Received, processed, and coordinated all transit manufacturing orders.
- Facilitated meetings between stakeholders to discuss project requirements, objectives or outcomes.
- Processed and ensured all orders were completed for sales force tickets, parts orders, and back orders.
- Provided excellent customer service and support to every customer.
- Worked effectively both independently and as part of team.
- Verified all documents and uploaded into designated file.
- Created kick off packet that including sales order, engineering layout, specification sheet, and materials list.
- Reviewed order materials and lead times to ensure deadlines were met.
- Worked closely with the customer, engineering, purchasing, inventory, and production to ensure all deadlines were met and issues were addressed in the timeline of the project
Education
Project Management Certification -
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
09.2017
High School Diploma -
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
05.2001
Skills
- Project planning and development
- Project Tracking
- Risk Management
- Strategic Planning
- Conflict Management
- Time management
- Performance monitoring
- Advanced problem solver
- Ability to read CAD prints
- Organizational
- Customer satisfaction
- Microsoft Office
- Fluent in Spanish
Timeline
IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT MANAGER
Design Collective by Cintas
11.2021 - Current
PROJECT MANAGER
Freedman Seating Company
10.2018 - 08.2020
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Freedman Seating Company
10.2015 - 10.2018
Project Management Certification -
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
High School Diploma -
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
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