TARA ALLEN
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Seasoned senior project manager with proven track record of successfully working under pressure managing complex projects through full lifecycle. Results-driven with a bold, thorough strategic approach, strong attention to detail, and self-motivated. Nicknamed the calm in the storm. I am known for my integrity, innovative problem solving, and quick-thinking. Known for exceptional communication skills and an ability to nurture team cohesiveness. Confident senior project manager ready to lead teams through challenging project lifecycles via expansive technical skills and deft interpersonal supervision.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Digital Project Manager
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06.2023 - 02.2024
- Collaborated with all teams to establish project and staffing plans, forecasting work, and allocating resources
- Developed comprehensive processes, including processes for project resourcing, scheduling, and quality assurance
- Worked as communications hub between all team members and agency partners who touched account/project to successfully deliver projects on time
- Identified and managed project risks, issues, and dependencies and developed mitigation strategies for all key projects.
Team Lead, Project Manager
Carvana
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with director of project management and marketing team leads to create and implement department policies and procedures
- Implemented project planning to create overall efficiencies and improve project executions
- Monitored all project progress, reported key metrics and provided regular updates to the Associate Director and Stakeholders
- Managed large marketing campaigns and cross-departmental projects with the digital team
- Lead and mentored a team of four project managers providing guidance, support, and training to ensure successful project delivery
- Successfully completed a rigorous leadership training program, honing skills in strategic planning, team management, and communication.
Senior Project Manager
Beautiful Destinations
06.2021 - 04.2022
- CLIENTS: Brand USA, Panama, and Morocco] Analyzed and recommended process improvements to enhance efficiency, including systems and project management software
- Developed and documented project schedules, deliverables, clear RACI and milestones through detailed project plans
- Collaborated with leadership to create a new project type, a rollout plan, and a process for the executing of a new project type
- Lead project manager on all three AOR clients, developing timelines and advised on estimates, managed projects to remain on time and budget: flagged timing and budget concerns to course correct.
Senior Project Manager
Saatchi & Saatchi
11.2018 - 06.2021
- CLIENTS: Toyota, Taco Bell, and T-Mobile] Managed, trained, and coached a team of project managers and associate project managers
- Provided critical support to multiple agencies during the COVID pandemic by managing email campaigns, digital banners ads, video and other campaign initiatives
- Proactively identified, tracked, and resolved issues, risks and dependencies associated with projects; leading risk mitigation planning and communication to project sponsors/partners, escalated issues as defined in documented escalation procedures
- Conducted comprehensive training sessions for team members on Smartsheets schedule building, postmortems, and PMP best practices
- Assisted in annual scoping and project planning to ensure accurate and effective project delivery.
Senior Project Manager
The Many
02.2018 - 11.2018
- CLIENTS: Ibotta, Qdoba, Stitch Fix, and Sambazon] Lead project manager on largest AOR for company, executing videos, social content, print, and digital projects
- Initiated daily scrums and daily hot sheets to organize team for all deliverables coming through
- Ensured that the team understood all aspects of the objective relating to their respective responsibilities and kept team aligned on client objectives for the projects.
Senior Project Manager
The Marketing Arm
05.2017 - 02.2018
- CLIENTS: Mars] Developed processes for overall team workflows, including deliverable tracker and review processes to enhance the execution of projects
- Established project objectives, goals, and timelines, and developed strategies to achieve them
- Responsible for establishing and managing budgets, expense reporting, status reporting, and execution of SOWs to the client
- Liaison between account team, creative team, community manager and strategy team to ensure proper delivery of projects
- Worked closely with Creative Services to manage and plan creative resources for all upcoming projects.
Project Manager
Designory
11.2011 - 05.2017
- CLIENTS: Nissan, Subaru, Audi, and Infiniti] Lead project manager on global project that rolled out web content for Nissan models for multiple countries
- Managed the operational, financial, and technological aspects of both print and digital projects based on timelines and budgets
- Designed and implemented new processes for app launches and project executions
- Voted “Rookie of the Year” for top performing project manager.
Vendor Management Analyst
AT&T Interactive (Yellow Pages)
11.2009 - 04.2011
- Built solid relationships with vendors through support with specific reporting and invoices issues and streamlining processes to suit their needs
- Provided monthly accruals to Accounting for estimated vendor expenses
- Analyzed data and provided recommendations to vendor managers for improvement and areas of focus within offered vendor products
- Executed a new process for running weekly team meetings, including providing and maintaining a spreadsheet of necessary action items.
Operations/ Human Resources Manager
Found Animals Foundation
02.2009 - 11.2009
- Developed new and efficient ways to submit invoices and expenses for payment
- Managed company operations to ensure efficiency and productivity, including vendor management, budgeting, and finances
- Worked closely with colleagues within the businesses covering Finance, Sales Operations, Legal, Internal Audit, PR, Information Technology and HR aspects.
Program Manager
Scientific Voice
09.2005 - 06.2008
- CLIENTS: Pharmaceutical Companies] Managed multiple pharmaceutical product training programs including scope, recruiting, budgeting, timelines, governance and federal compliance, and maintenance of all other aspects of training programs from launch to post fulfillment
- Directed team building and leadership gatherings focused on new training initiatives.
Education
Master of Arts -
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL2008
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Akron
Akron, OHSkills
- Extensive experience in operations, process implementation, resources management, and budget management
- Advanced skills in a variety of tools including MS Office suite, Adobe, Slack, Smartsheet, Workfront, Jira and Confluence
- Strong credentials in establishing and leading global teams through project lifecycles with energetic leadership and manifesting empowered work cultures
- History of building lasting relationships with clients, key stakeholders, leadership teams and colleagues with strong communication skills and empathy
- Strong leaderships skills with the ability to train, mentor, and support colleagues and junior staff
- Business Analysis
- Content Strategy
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Project Scheduling
Before After Work
Spinning along to the Peloton app | Baking up new creations | Relaxing with some crime shows and documentaries or playing trivia | Cheering on the Cleveland Guardians | New dog mom.
Timeline
Senior Digital Project Manager
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06.2023 - 02.2024
Team Lead, Project Manager
Carvana
04.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Project Manager
Beautiful Destinations
06.2021 - 04.2022
Senior Project Manager
Saatchi & Saatchi
11.2018 - 06.2021
Senior Project Manager
The Many
02.2018 - 11.2018
Senior Project Manager
The Marketing Arm
05.2017 - 02.2018
Project Manager
Designory
11.2011 - 05.2017
Vendor Management Analyst
AT&T Interactive (Yellow Pages)
11.2009 - 04.2011
Operations/ Human Resources Manager
Found Animals Foundation
02.2009 - 11.2009
Program Manager
Scientific Voice
09.2005 - 06.2008
Master of Arts -
Northeastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Akron
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