mona simmons enthusiastic detailoriented project manager 9 years experience growing revenue multiple organizations companies improved quality businesses 22 cut costs 15 maintaining motivated energy 3901 upper east side new york city ny monasnommisgmailcom linkedincominmonasimmonspmp 4051951033 work experience senior project manager verizon new york ny april 2018 present developed maintained solid client relationships encouraged collaborative approach departmental team members educated clients cost savings opportunities aligned marketing efforts partnered outside agencies managing clients promotional marketing efforts wrote creative briefs complex projects interpretted project teams order lead communication strategies implement marketing efforts collaborated creative development direction client design production teams provided feedback project team internal creative reviews presented concepts clients obtained feedback translated feedback project team reviewed client change requests responded schedulecost impacts along alternatives managed expectations clients departmental teams negotiated timelines budgets ensured deadlines maintained represented interests client interactions project teams ensured regulatory legal compliance branding guidelines followed provided final signoff projects ensure compliance creative brief project specifications project manager aclu new york ny october 2013 march 2018 served lead wide range initiatives including systemic equality agenda projects special assignments tasked chief communications officer including establishing objectives determining priorities identifying risks managing progress gaining cooperation others assisting resolving potential conflicts managing communications designed implemented methods tracking deliverables schedules metrics projects providing clear tasks accountability project workstream leaders team members ensure deliverables adhere internal quality standards created maintained comprehensive project documentation providing clear historical record decisions systems procedures communications involved projects completion managed seamless transition completed projects longterm owners related workstreams including creating implementing effective rollout plans conducting postcompletion evaluations determine successfulunsuccessful project elements training longterm workstream owners executed specific tasks within projects including drafting communications systems buildout testing creating project evaluation presentation materials established maintained relationship management database facilitate smooth navigation partnerships coalitions relationships advocacy community grassroots grass tops movement organizations provided chief communications officer leadership regular updates progress projects skills ms office project scheduling strategic planning analysis business development business management communication organization time management certifications pmp project management certificate capm project management certificate pgmp project management professional certificate education new york university new york ny 2010 2012 mba business management nyu stern school business new york ny 20062010 bachelor science business management