Tiera Polk
Dallas,TX
Quote
Success is often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.
Coco Chanel
Summary
Dedicated and focused Project Management Specialist with over 10 years of experience excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with expertise in equipment operation, staff training and development, customer service and process improvements.
Skills
- Project tracking
- Contract Management
- Financial Administration
- Logistics Management
- Data Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Resource Allocation
- Inventory Control
- Work flow planning
- Technical Support
- Risk Management
- Procedure Development
- Schedule Management
- Project Planning
- Document Management
- Productivity Improvement
- Purchasing and procurement
- Processes and procedures
- Stakeholder Communications
- Agile Methodology
- Business Analysis
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work History
Project Manager
Providence Health & Services
Seattle, WA
05.2023 - Current
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
- Presented findings from data analysis in a clear, concise manner that was easily understood by stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers based on company objectives and budget constraints.
- Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
- Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
- Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions for complex problems.
- Implemented effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given project.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
Program Manager
Raytheon
Dallas , TX
09.2021 - 02.2023
- Managed program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources.
- Developed project plans, identified risks, set objectives and monitored progress towards completion.
- Coordinated with internal stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the program initiatives.
- Drafted reports for senior management highlighting key milestones achieved throughout the program lifecycle.
- Conducted regular meetings with team members to review progress and address any issues or concerns arising from the program execution process.
- Identified areas of improvement in existing processes, procedures and systems related to the program delivery cycle.
- Maintained positive relationships with vendors by monitoring their performance against agreed upon contractual terms.
- Prioritized tasks and managed teams throughout multiple projects.
- Worked closely with other departments to support program technical aspects and cost proposals.
Senior Accountant
Toyota North American Parts Center
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Reviewed and analyzed financial statements to identify potential discrepancies.
- Maintained detailed records of account transactions, including invoices, payments, and journal entries.
- Monitored accounts payable activity to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payment processing.
- Analyzed general ledger accounts for accuracy and completeness on a regular basis.
- Provided support to internal and external auditors during the annual audit process.
- Reconciled bank statements to general ledgers on a monthly basis.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through analysis of current business practices.
- Researched complex accounting topics as needed to ensure accurate reporting of financial data.
- Created new procedures for more efficient workflow within the department.
- Conducted variance analysis on income statement items in order to identify trends or anomalies in spending patterns.
- Generated ad hoc reports as requested by executive management team.
- Coordinated with other departments on various accounting activities such as month-end close process or budget preparation.
Education
Ph.D. -
University of Metaphysical Sciences
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Northwood University
Midland, MIMaster of Divinity - Philosophy
University of Metaphysical Sciences
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
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