Tracey Thompson
Lawrenceville,Georgia
Summary
Dedicated Project Manager with a proven track record of successfully managing and overseeing the entire project life cycle. Adept at providing comprehensive oversight, managing resources, and maintaining strong client relationships. Seeking an opportunity to leverage technical expertise and leadership skills in a dynamic and challenging project management role within the utility industry.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager/Program Manager (Contract)
Caterpillar Switchgear LLC. (Aditi Consulting))
Alpharetta, GA
11.2022 - Current
- Lead the project/program team in defining guidelines, allocating tasks, and motivating resources.
- Define project plan documents in collaboration with stakeholders and coordinate with Supply Chain Management.
- Reviewed project risks and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
- Act as a key contact for customers, addressing project issues and building strong relationships.
- Conducted regular meetings with team members to review progress and address any issues or concerns arising from the program execution process.
- Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress.
- Submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.
- Ensure project follows best practices, monitor progress, control financials, and attend commissioning meetings.
- Successfully close out projects, ensuring customer acknowledgment and handover to the service department.
Project Coordinator TMO
WestRock
Sandy Springs, GA
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Collaborated with teams to communicate, coordinate, and lead various efforts within the Transformation Management Office.
- Oversaw TMO infrastructure content and program creation, managing programs and process improvements.
- Partnered with functional teams to deliver solutions, evaluated program effectiveness, and maintained stakeholder engagement.
- Controlled document management, project requests, and maintained the TMO Lessons Learned database.
- Acted as a TMO Ambassador responsible for all TMO awareness programs and engagement.
- Developed and implemented project plans, established timelines, tracked progress and ensured deadlines were met.
- Managed communication channels between various teams involved in the execution of complex projects.
- Analyzed data related to projects in order to identify areas for improvement or optimization opportunities.
Planner Purchaser Coordinator
WEG Electric Corp
Duluth, GA
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Planned, scheduled, and released manufactured goods and purchased parts and assemblies in accordance with company objectives.
- Supported company objectives regarding inventory, sales volume, product cost, scheduling, timely delivery, and customer requirements.
- Led brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams to generate ideas for improving existing systems and processes.
- Monitored project progress and adjusted plans as needed to meet goals on time and within budget.
- Partnered with suppliers, buyers, schedulers, shipping and receiving, quality and production teams to promote timely delivery, availability and production usage of materials for optimal production.
- Participated in initiatives that reduced the length of the supply chain, improved fill rates, and optimized inventory.
- Prepared purchase orders according to specified requirements.
- Assessed potential vendors based on qualifications and experience before awarding contracts.
Project Coordinator II/Project Manager
WEG Electric Corp
Duluth, GA
02.2006 - 01.2019
- Played a proactive role as the primary project manager for the implementation of high-volume energy projects.
- Direct interfacing with sponsors, stakeholders, outside sales, and all internal business modules involved in the project plan.
- Defined scope, implementation, monitoring of documentation, and mediating contract packages.
- Controlled budgets, tracking, implementation sign off and providing continued reporting progress to the stakeholders and management.
- Delivered effective closeout and resolution of sensitive customer issues while maintaining an effective customer communication.
- Provided technical and product expertise to stakeholders’ inquiries for the entire project lifecycle.
- Actively engaged in recruitment and training for new team members.
Education
Project Management Certification -
University Of Georgia
Duluth, GA01.2012
High School Diploma -
Colonel White High School
Dayton, OH06-1992
Some College (No Degree) -
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OHSkills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Project
- OneNote
- SharePoint
- Visio
- AutoCAD
- SAP
- Adobe
- Smartsheet
- Murals
- Project Management
- Project Tracking
- Risk Management
- Project Planning
- Contract Management
- Inventory Control
- Schedule Management
- Document Management
- Cost Control
- Mergers and Acquisitions Knowledge
- Budget Administration
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- PMP Pending
Timeline
Project Manager/Program Manager (Contract)
Caterpillar Switchgear LLC. (Aditi Consulting))
11.2022 - Current
Project Coordinator TMO
WestRock
01.2022 - 11.2022
Planner Purchaser Coordinator
WEG Electric Corp
01.2019 - 05.2021
Project Coordinator II/Project Manager
WEG Electric Corp
02.2006 - 01.2019
Project Management Certification -
University Of Georgia
High School Diploma -
Colonel White High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Sinclair Community College
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- PMP Pending
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