Creative Senior Program Manager with exceptional background in the telecommunications industry. Proven success building and motivating program teams to meet project goals. Demonstrated leadership in systems implementation, program execution and process improvement engagements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Program Manager
Lumen Technologies
09.2023 - Current
Facilitated stakeholder communication, leading to improved alignment between business objectives and program goals.
Managed cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products within scope and budget constraints.
Established clear performance metrics for tracking program success, enabling informed decision-making processes throughout each project''s duration.
Cultivated strong relationships with external partners, ensuring effective collaboration on joint projects and initiatives.
Desk Sales Supervisor
Lumen Technologies
09.2022 - 09.2023
Implemented ambitious goals and strategizing plans to reach deadlines and targets
Evaluated ongoing market and sales information reports to better understand local and regional trends and performance
Liaised between sales manager and sales team to communicate important and relevant information
Recruited and trained new employees and constructed sales teams
Assessed growth potential and worked closely with team members to cultivate skills set
Maintained customer satisfaction with swift and knowledgeable support on difficult issues
Mentored team members to overcome selling obstacles.
Senior Account Manager
Lumen
09.2021 - 08.2022
Delivered sales presentations and pitches to clients, upper management and junior sales associates for demonstration
Cultivated productive relationships with business representatives and consulted closely to uncover needs and match to available solutions
Completed over 250 weekly cold calls to attract new customers
Enhanced online presence to take advantage of dynamic conditions and unique platform opportunities
Originated new business transactions by incorporating expertise and value propositions
Developed deep knowledge of customer businesses and relationship to company objectives.
Account Manager II
CenturyLink
02.2020 - 08.2021
Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth
Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms
Identified customer needs and achieved service levels that met and exceeded expectations
Built prospect lists of potential new customers through research and identification of business opportunities
Cold called at least 50 customers a day to determine product or service needs, ascertain timelines, and identify decision-makers.
Property Manager
WRP Properties
08.2014 - 06.2015
Meet with prospective tenants to show properties, explain terms of occupancy, and provide information about local areas
Direct collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits and payment of insurance premiums, mortgage, taxes, and incurred operating expenses
Investigate complaints, disturbances and violations and resolve problems following management rules and regulations
Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties.
Combat Engineer
United States Marine Corps
06.2010 - 06.2014
Located mines through both visual means and use of mine detectors, neutralizing all enemy threats and boobytraps
Constructed temporary roadways to facilitate movement of large convoys of equipment and personnel to and from battle areas
Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment worth more than $20,000
Operated multiple types of heavy equipment including MATV's, MRAP's and HUMV's for preparing roads, runways and taxiways, bunkers and other combat infrastructure needs for operations
Explosives Canine Handler
Performed quality control by creating rosters, spreadsheets and other documentation to identify company inventory
(2) Combat deployments to Afghanistan
Received Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for actions performed in Afghanistan.