Tanja Miljevic
Portland,US
Summary
Collaborative Senior Director with a successful track record of working closely with CEOs and leadership teams to set and implement organizational vision, priorities, and workplace strategy. Experienced in overseeing strategic business initiatives from development to execution, as well as creating and implementing agency-wide Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives to enhance employee engagement. Skilled at collaborating across all agency functions to drive internal projects and plans. Proven ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent senior-level projects while engaging leadership and teams for project and company success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Director, Strategic Initiatives & Operations
Metropolitan Group
01.2021 - Current
- Regularly meets with senior leadership to test and implement new projects and programs that enhance the employee experience and improve ROI to support the business and company vision.
- Leads development of business operation processes and policies.
- Leads and manages the development and approval of the next five-year business plan for the whole agency.
- Champions continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence within the organization.
- Plans and integrates project and program schedules.
- Set strategic plans and [Type] goals to strengthen operations and drive growth.
- Fosters work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Drives strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Achieves departmental goals by developing and implementing strategic plans and initiatives.
- Enhances internal communication channels, resulting in improved information flow and decision-making processes.
- Establishes team priorities, maintained schedules and monitores performance.
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Metropolitan Group
12.2017 - 12.2021
- Optimized scheduling efficiency by coordinating meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for the CEO.
- Improved team collaboration by acting as a liaison between the CEO, executive team, and staff members.
- Prepared meeting agendas and briefing papers for members of board of directors and executive team.
- Facilitated smooth operations within the executive office by overseeing daily tasks and assignments.
- Promoted organizational culture by implementing new initiatives as directed by the Chief Executive Officer.
- Ensured timely completion of action items by tracking progress and following up on delegated tasks from the CEO.
- Managed complex projects to successful completion, ensuring timely delivery of results to the CEO.
- Maintained confidentiality by handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Managed complex calendar scheduling with focus on proper allocation of executive availability.
- Anticipated potential challenges in daily operations and devised appropriate solutions to maintain uninterrupted workflow in the executive office.
- Supported decision-making processes by compiling research data and presenting findings to the CEO.
HR BUSINESS PARTNER
Holland America Group, Princess Cruises / Holland America/ Seabourn / P&O
07.2014 - 04.2015
- Responsible for aligning business objectives between Human Resources and assigned client groups, serving as a consultant to management on human resource-related issues.
- Collaborates as a strategic business partner to identify opportunities for improvement, develop and execute a strategic vision for the HR function.
- Handled a variety of operational functions to support the department's needs.
- Coordinate and consistently execute HR initiatives across the areas of responsibility, provide leadership, direction, and partnership to the management teams.
- Provide functional expertise, support, and guidance to client groups, supporting the company and business goals.
- Executed strong negotiation skills to see both sides and worked to reach agreements to satisfy both parties.
Education
Associate of Science - Political Science
Portland State University
Portland, OR, United States06.2006
Skills
- Collaborative Leadership
- Organizational Development
- Strategic Planning
- Administrative Management
- Project Management
Affiliations
Board of Directors, SCV Chamber of
Commerce
January 2021
Association of Threat Assessment
Professionals
February 2020
Additional Information
January 2021
Board of Directors, SCV Chamber of Commerce
Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
February 2020
Timeline
Sr. Director, Strategic Initiatives & Operations
Metropolitan Group
01.2021 - Current
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Metropolitan Group
12.2017 - 12.2021
HR BUSINESS PARTNER
Holland America Group, Princess Cruises / Holland America/ Seabourn / P&O
07.2014 - 04.2015
Associate of Science - Political Science
Portland State University
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