Tanya Hall
Plainsboro,NJ
Summary
Resourceful Project Manager with 24 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Brings years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements. Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver.
Procured resources including furniture and architectural partitions. Monitored projects by adhering to production schedule and budget. Managed production team, identified problems and provided targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management.
Managed projects ranging from $100,000 to $22,000,000 - Architectural Walls and Furniture (new construction buildings, multiple locations, reconfigurations) for Memorial Sloan Kettering, Mount Sinai, Douglas Elliman, Willis Towers Watson, Verizon, Bloomberg, Kirkland & Ellis, SFX, Facebook, UBS PaineWebber.
Coordinated with Furniture Manufacturers- Steelcase, Knoll, Allsteel, HNI and 300+ ancillary manufacturers.
Collaborated with Architectural Walls Manufacturers - Muraflex, KI, Tranquil, CWS, Steelcase, Modernus, Carvart, Old Castle, PBA, UNIFIOR, Inscape and Allsteel.
Worked with General Contractors and Architectural Firms - Turner, Hunter Roberts, Tishman Speyer, AECOM, Skanska, Structure Tone, Vanguard Construction, Caldwell Wingate, JRM Construction, Stantec, BAM, Gensler, SOM, 1100 Architect, CetraRudy, Studio, Perkins & Will, FXCollaborative and HOK.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Empire Office
Secaucus, NJ
01.2017 - Current
- Consulted with clients to define objectives and develop scopes.
- Managed commercial construction projects by working effectively with general contractors, designers, manufacturers, subcontractors, engineers and architects.
- Budgeted for various types of architectural walls and furniture applications for commercial space, hospitals, laboratories and schools.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance from procurement to commission.
- Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones while sourcing, vetting and managing vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Put together estimates, specifications and other project documents.
- Provided accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical specifications.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Kept project on schedule and within budget while serving as project leader.
- Read plans and blueprints and communicated to installation team.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project team.
- Kept sites compliant with OSHA, federal, state and local regulations to prevent unnecessary delays.
- Identified special circumstances and constraints in order to develop effective alternatives or solutions.
- Supervised day-to-day activities of 30+ person team of installer to promote productivity and efficient use of resources, maintaining on-time and under-budget project delivery.
- Achieved maximum cost effectiveness by providing value engineering for construction means and methods.
- Attend 6 on-site meetings with subcontractors and clients per month per project.
- Manage approximately 20-25 national and tri-state area architectural walls projects per month.
- Increased customer satisfaction ratings by resolving all issues professionally.
- Led quality assurance operations to increase efficiency and reduce project gaps.
Project Manager
Business Environment
Parsippany, NJ
08.2013 - 01.2017
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Provided accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical specifications.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Headed project teams specializing in design and launch activities.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
Account Project Manager
Modulo D/b/a UNIFOR
New York, NY
04.2007 - 08.2013
- Specifications writer for furniture and architectural walls.
- Managed furniture procurement for multiple national and international accounts, including UBS and Bloomberg.
- Generate Bid package responses, specifications, quotations and CAD drawings for projects.
- Managed delivery and installation teams, designers, architects and clients world wide.
- Presented CAD drawings, space planning and furniture solutions from UNIFOR Italy to architects and clients.
- Managed orders, payments, punch-list, delivery, installation companies and coordinate logistics of furniture deliveries and installations.
- Addressed problems with accounting, billing and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
- Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms.
- Oversaw new business development and customer servicing.
- Liaised between account holders and various departments.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Provided accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical specifications.
- Headed project teams specializing in design and launch activities.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources and staffing to meet schedules.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
Account Manager
General Office Environments
Rochelle Park, NJ
08.2005 - 04.2007
- Addressed problems with accounting, billing and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
- Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms.
- Oversaw new business development and customer servicing.
- Liaised between account holders and various departments.
- Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions and promoting compelling business opportunities.
- Listened attentively to client feedback and worked with product development team to introduce new services.
- Educated clients on asset management, service options and updated account information to maintain high standards of client service.
Sales Assistant
EvensonBest
New York, NY
08.2004 - 08.2005
- Coordinated procurement, delivery and installation of clients' commercial, NY State and government furniture projects.
- Created bid packages, furniture presentation proposals, secured payments and managed delivery and installation of furniture projects.
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone and on site.
Sales Assistant
Arenson Office Furnishings
Woodbridge, NJ
08.2001 - 08.2004
- Coordinated installation of clients' Commercial, NJ State and Government orders.
- Liaison between Sales People, Field Managers, CAD Department, Manufacturers, Warehouse and Logistic Department.
- Supported sales person in all phases of the bid procedure, created proposal, processed orders, updated furniture status, coordinated shipping schedules, collected payments and organized delivery/installation of furniture.
Sales Assistant
Empire Office
New York, NY
09.1998 - 08.2001
- Coordinated installation of clients' Commercial Projects.
- Liaison between Sales People, Field Managers, CAD Department, Manufacturers, Warehouse and Logistic Department.
- Supported sales person in all phases of the bid procedure, created proposal, processed orders, updated furniture status, coordinated shipping schedules, collected payments and organized delivery/installation of furniture.
Education
Associate of Arts - Biology
Brown University
Providence, RI05.1996
Bachelor of Arts - 6 Months Study Abroad Program
University of New South Wales
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia12.1993
Skills
- Microsoft Office 365, Excel, Microsoft Project, Word, Evernote, Onenote, Outlook, Dropbox
- Procure, Newforma, UNIFIER, 360 BIM, BlueBeam Studio
- Webex, Zoom, Teams, Fuze
- Demountable partitions- field measurements/ verifications
- Furniture - core drills/ field measurements/ field verifications
- Coordinate with trades to meet furniture and architectural walls project schedule
- Team Design, Hedberg, Citrix
- Auto CAD, DWG Trueview
- Adobe Acrobat Pro, Firefox
- OSHA 10
- Multi-Unit Operations Management
- Materials Take-Offs
- Managing Revenue Projections
- Workflow Planning
- Timely Project Completion
- Systems Implementations
- Subcontractor Relations
- Workforce Training
- Managing Multiple Projects
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Technical Presentations
- Vendor Selection
- Workforce Scheduling
- Project Development
- Lean Manufacturing and Design
- Bid Reviewing
- Punch Lists
- Performance Improvement
- Project Records
- Timelines and Milestones
- Process Development and Implementation
- Cross-Training Skills
- Installation Scheduling
- Software and Hardware Implementation
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Mechanical Specifications
- Restoration Projects
- Project Deadlines
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Submittal Preparation
- Training Junior Team Members
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Mechanical Specifications
- Restoration Projects
- Project Deadlines
- Technical Specifications
- Drawings Review
- Status Updates
- Best Practices and Methodologies
- CAD Drawings
- Site Visits
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Submittal Preparation
- Training Junior Team Members
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Mechanical Specifications
- Restoration Projects
- Project Deadlines
- Technical Specifications
- Drawings Review
- Status Updates
- Best Practices and Methodologies
- CAD Drawings
- Engaging Stakeholders
- Site Visits
- Scheduled Performances
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Submittal Preparation
- Training Junior Team Members
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Mechanical Specifications
- Restoration Projects
- Project Deadlines
- Technical Specifications
- Drawings Review
- Status Updates
- Best Practices and Methodologies
- CAD Drawings
- Engaging Stakeholders
- Site Visits
- Scheduled Performances
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Submittal Preparation
- Training Junior Team Members
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Mechanical Specifications
- Restoration Projects
- Project Deadlines
- Technical Specifications
- Drawings Review
- Status Updates
- Best Practices and Methodologies
- CAD Drawings
- Engaging Stakeholders
- Site Visits
- Scheduled Performances
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Submittal Preparation
- Training Junior Team Members
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Mechanical Specifications
- Restoration Projects
- Project Deadlines
- Technical Specifications
- Drawings Review
- Status Updates
- Best Practices and Methodologies
- CAD Drawings
- Engaging Stakeholders
- Site Visits
- Scheduled Performances
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Submittal Preparation
- Training Junior Team Members
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Mechanical Specifications
- Restoration Projects
- Project Deadlines
- Technical Specifications
- Drawings Review
- Status Updates
- Best Practices and Methodologies
- CAD Drawings
- Engaging Stakeholders
- Site Visits
- Scheduled Performances
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Submittal Preparation
- Training Junior Team Members
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Mechanical Specifications
- Restoration Projects
- Project Deadlines
- Technical Specifications
- Drawings Review
- Status Updates
- Best Practices and Methodologies
- CAD Drawings
- Engaging Stakeholders
- Site Visits
- Scheduled Performances
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Submittal Preparation
- Training Junior Team Members
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Mechanical Specifications
- Restoration Projects
- Project Deadlines
- Technical Specifications
- Drawings Review
- Status Updates
- Best Practices and Methodologies
- CAD Drawings
- Engaging Stakeholders
- Site Visits
- Scheduled Performances
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Submittal Preparation
- Training Junior Team Members
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Mechanical Specifications
- Restoration Projects
- Project Deadlines
- Technical Specifications
- Drawings Review
- Status Updates
- Best Practices and Methodologies
- CAD Drawings
- Engaging Stakeholders
- Site Visits
- Scheduled Performances
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Submittal Preparation
- Training Junior Team Members
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Mechanical Specifications
- Restoration Projects
- Project Deadlines
- Technical Specifications
- Drawings Review
- Status Updates
- Best Practices and Methodologies
- CAD Drawings
- Engaging Stakeholders
- Site Visits
- Scheduled Performances
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Submittal Preparation
- Training Junior Team Members
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Mechanical Specifications
- Restoration Projects
- Project Deadlines
- Technical Specifications
- Drawings Review
- Status Updates
- Best Practices and Methodologies
- CAD Drawings
- Engaging Stakeholders
- Site Visits
- Scheduled Performances
Timeline
Project Manager
Empire Office
01.2017 - Current
Project Manager
Business Environment
08.2013 - 01.2017
Account Project Manager
Modulo D/b/a UNIFOR
04.2007 - 08.2013
Account Manager
General Office Environments
08.2005 - 04.2007
Sales Assistant
EvensonBest
08.2004 - 08.2005
Sales Assistant
Arenson Office Furnishings
08.2001 - 08.2004
Sales Assistant
Empire Office
09.1998 - 08.2001
Associate of Arts - Biology
Brown University
Bachelor of Arts - 6 Months Study Abroad Program
University of New South Wales
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