Western Governors University

Senior Project Manager

DeKalb County School District

- Led end-to-end curriculum development and design project resulting in a 97% pass rate.

-Managed a $50,000 budget comprised of grant funding. 

- Spearheaded the change management efforts of virtual technologies consisting of the Learning Management System that accelerated technology proficiency from Level 1 to 3. 

- Coached, supervised, and collaborated with 17 employees on cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to technical schedule and scope.

- Partnered with stakeholders for methodology, process optimization, and improvements that helped increase efficiency and productivity.

Skills & Tools Used: Leadership, Strategic Planning, Project Development, Communication, Cross-Functional Partner Teams, Collaborations, Problem-Solving, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Waterfall & Agile Methodologies, Continuous Process Improvement,Jira, Confluence, Smartsheets.

Project Manager and Instructor

Chicago Public Schools

- Designed and executed Cognitive program initiatives targeted at improving learning and development capabilities of 200+ students per year.

- Awarded and managed 3-5 years corporate sponsorships for the implementation of process improvement program initiatives that increased productivity by 50% and improved student participation.

- Anticipated and mitigated risks by conducting assessments across the programs to ensure implementation plans met stakeholder requirements and achieved strategic objectives.

- Designed, mentored and developed skills of project and cross functional teams on their project management capabilities to deliver high quality and cost-effective solutions. 

Skills & Tools Used Include: Stakeholder Management, Procurement, Project Coordination, Teamwork, Agile Methodologies, Waterfall Methodologies, Scrum Framework, Jira

For job opportunities please contact me contact me at ParksRedina@gmail.com

I am an agile, and results-driven Senior Project Management Professional with 8 years of experience. I transform complex business challenges into focused growth solutions through the integration of people, processes, and technology.  I am looking for opportunities as a Project Manager. 


🧾 Professional Experience 
✅ I am a project management professional with 4+ years of experience in leading project teams to higher performance and productivity
✅ I work closely with stakeholders and vendors to identify project requirements, define objectives, and develop project plans. This includes determining project scope, timelines, resources, and budgets.
✅ I lead cross-functional teams composed of Development team members, Instructional Designers, Assessment Developers, QA, course instructors and vendors to accomplish tasks and solve problems
✅ I regularly communicate project updates, milestones, and potential risks to key stakeholders. 
✅ I design and implement specialized programs for 1200+ stakeholders with a 97% success rate


🏆Achievements
Currently leading a $4M project to develop a new program and courses within the organization. 
I have owned projects within the organization that contributed to reaching public health goals and objectives
As a technology team lead, I ensured that technology initiatives produced the intended outcomes for over 100 stakeholders
l drive change ideas through communication to improve process within the PMO

🧰 Project Skills & Tools
Waterfall & Agile Methodologies, Strategic Planning, Conflict Resolution, Software Development Lifecycle SDLC

People Skills
Building Teams, Coaching, Facilitating, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Leadership, Robust Communication, Stakeholder Management, Reporting

💻 Tech Stack
Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Project, MS 365, Jira, Confluence, SmartSheets, Slack, Azure/DevOps, Google Suite, Tableau, Asana, Trello, PowerBI, MIRO, Canvas, Lucid Chart


FUN FACTS
🏋🏾‍♀️ I used to be a NPC Bodybuilder, went to the NPC National championship in an attempt to ‘go pro’, and came in 2nd place out of 65 other women.   
🏀 I used to coach boys basketball and 🏐 girls volleyball.  I created a basketball league for 3-5 years olds in the community.  
😂 I laugh so hard that tears come out.

Looking for full-time opportunities at the intersection of Project Management, Agile, Scrum Master and Technology. Please contact me at ParksRedina@gmail.com

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