Victoria Rix
Plymouth
Summary
Adept Senior Program Manager with a proven track record. specializing in scope management and fostering team collaboration. Excelled in driving projects to completion, ensuring alignment with business goals, and enhancing stakeholder communication. Demonstrated strategic planning and problem-solving skills, achieving significant program efficiencies and cultivating robust external partnerships.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Program Manager
Roush Industries
06.2024 - 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.
- Developed and launched a hybrid project management process for Roush’s Creative Services department to reflect the size, complexity, and duration of a project as appropriate for the organizational structure.
Program Manager
Roush Industries
12.2018 - 06.2024
- Manage complex projects from Ideation (design) stage to physical property while delivering results on time and within budget, meeting business objectives and quality requirements.
- Present to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
- Improved program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving solutions.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including designers, engineers, and modelers, to develop physical models from provided data.
- Facilitate onsite, off site, and virtual reviews with customers.
- Able to change and be flexible in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities, while mitigating risks.
- Utilized strong analytical and problem-solving skills, to make data-driven decisions.
- Conducted comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Participated in vendor selection and management process for program initiatives.
- Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Created high level presentations for Managers to present to customers, and corporate personnel.
Project Manager
Toyoda Gosei Co
12.2014 - 12.2018
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Presented a program overview to Toyoda Gosei North America President, as well as Toyoda Gosei Japanese headquarters management, that addressed program budget, program scope, design verification testing results, procurement management, and risk mitigation.
- Drove cost savings ideas utilizing Kaizen methodology.
Professional Soccer Player
Houston Dash
03.2014 - 09.2014
- Assisted in the development of team cohesion by participating in team-building activities and maintaining open communication channels with teammates.
- Developed strong teamwork skills, fostering collaboration and cooperation among teammates on the field.
- Effectively communicated with fellow team members, subordinates, coaches, and supervisors.
- Participated in community outreach programs as a representative of the team, enhancing public relations and fan engagement efforts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
The University Of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI05-2014
Skills
- Scope management
- Problem-solving skills
- Strategic planning
- Project leadership
- Personnel management
- Change management
- Project cost management
- Work breakdown structure (WBS)
- Competitive benchmarking
- Analytical skills
- Team leadership
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Varsity Student-Athlete At the University of Michigan
- Developed excellent time management skills, teamwork, and communication by balancing rigorous training/competition schedule with full academic course load.
- 2014 National Strength and Conditioning All-American
- 2013 Elite Eight team appearance in the NCAA tournament
- 2012 Sweet Sixteen team appearance in the NCAA tournament
Timeline
Senior Program Manager
Roush Industries
06.2024 - Current
Program Manager
Roush Industries
12.2018 - 06.2024
Project Manager
Toyoda Gosei Co
12.2014 - 12.2018
Professional Soccer Player
Houston Dash
03.2014 - 09.2014
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
The University Of Michigan
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