Victoria M. Jolly
Durham,NC
Summary
Program manager with significant expertise in overseeing complex projects and ensuring timely delivery. Skilled in strategic planning, budget management, and risk assessment. Strong focus on team collaboration, fostering results-driven environment, and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, leadership, and effective communication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Project Manager
USF Institute of Applied Engineering (IAE)
06.2024 - Current
- Manage a portfolio exceeding $5.8M in federal research, state grant, workforce development, enterprise reports, and technology initiatives.
- Provide end-to-end project execution through budgeting, stakeholder engagement, student success office engagement, proposal development, reporting, and customer communications.
- Developed internship and workforce development pathways supporting defense and national security talent pipelines with over 70% of programs funding follow-on efforts during the 2025-2026 timeframe.
- Managed vision, budget, and execution of presidential events, hackathons, executive engagements, and technical programs involving government, industry, and academic partners.
- Worked over 50 hours to aid in a non-bias SOCOM funded enterprise Report, focusing on data visualization. peer review, and mediation efforts.
- Supported business development efforts resulting in new industry-funded project opportunities.
Contract Specialist
Federal Government Advisors (FGA)
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Identified and evaluated federal and state contracting opportunities.
- Supported proposal development and client engagement activities, contributing to over $2M in contract awards.
- Managed up to 15 customer profiles, with over $15M bid on possible opportunities.
Intern
USF Institute of Applied Engineering (IAE)
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided media management with 400% increase in followers, government solicitation research in SAM.gov, partner database development for over 30 academic institutions and affiliates SME profiles, recruitment support for 2 internship positions, and SOF-peculiar requirement organization based on the SOF PEO 2023 briefs.
- Participated in cross-functional project meetings, contributing insights that improved decision-making processes.
Public & Government Affairs Intern
Mosaic
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed project execution for over 18 community engagement events: youth education camps, food bank sponsorship, media management, professional sports collaboration events, public affairs tabling, corporate events, and more.
- Supported public affairs campaigns, legislative engagement, and commissioner meeting administrative responsibilities.
Marketing & Research Intern
HCP Associates
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Conducted market research of resident satisfaction and survey analysis for local government. Provided media management for local government and small businesses with strategies that enhanced online visibility and event participation by over 15% in 4 months for each customer accounts.
Education
B.A. - Economics & International Relations
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL01-2023
Skills
- Team Management
- Deltek Finance / CostPoint
- Jira / Confluence
- Asana / Mondaycom
- Adobe
- Media Campaigns
- Event coordination
- Youth education programs
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification – expected June 2026
Timeline
Active SECRET Clearance, TS Eligible
09-2024
Project Manager
USF Institute of Applied Engineering (IAE)
06.2024 - Current
Contract Specialist
Federal Government Advisors (FGA)
03.2024 - 06.2024
Intern
USF Institute of Applied Engineering (IAE)
08.2023 - 06.2024
Public & Government Affairs Intern
Mosaic
01.2023 - 08.2023
Marketing & Research Intern
HCP Associates
08.2021 - 11.2021
B.A. - Economics & International Relations
University of South Florida