Nicole Kragthorpe

Shakopee, MN 55379
952-239-6772
Nekrag1623@gmail.com

Objective

To obtain a challenging position with a progressive company, where I can utilize my Project Management, administrative and organizational skills to aid the organization in achieving its strategic goals.

Profile Statement

Project Management professional with 3 years’ experience in project planning, implementation and execution. Proven ability to support multiple projects with medium to high complexity. Consistent track record of on-time and on-quality delivery.

Offers the following excellent skills:

·               efficiently synthesize project information and accurately establish project scope

·               set project costs and productivity benchmarks

·               successfully managed and controlled budgets up to $2 Million

·               develop good working relationships with shareholders at all levels to build consensus

·               effectively lead and coordinate project teams of up to 25 members

·               solve critical issues in a time-sensitive environment

Work Experience

National Project Coordinator

Parallel Technologies, Eden Prairie, MN

April 2015 – February 2016

•                     Assist Project Manager in setting and managing goals; objectives; and moral of field personnel. 


•                     Assist in monitoring project efficiency and ensure proper utilization of field personnel to 
maximize productivity. 


•                     Assist Project Manager to ensure that projects are delivered on-time and at or under projected 
budget. 


•                     Provide project cost analysis and other information to Project Manager. 


•                     Stay current with evolving technologies and industry trends. 


•                     Reconcile site red-line drawings and prepare project deliverables at the conclusion of a project. 


•                     Place material orders and arrange for delivery. 


•                     Schedule and oversee national subcontractors for out-of-state projects. 


•                     Receive and track invoices from subcontractors and vendors for both local and national projects. 


•                     Perform all month end invoicing. 


•                     Assist project manager in coordinating equipment and material resources. 


•                     Set and manage goals and objectives of direct reports, engineers, and field personnel. 


•                     Analyze and monitor efficiency / productivity of the projects to ensure proper utilization 
of resources. 


•                     Delegate appropriately to key team resources while still ensuring that projects are 
delivered on-time and at or under projected budget. 


•                     Ensure quality of deliverable to client, meeting or exceeding expectations, as well as satisfying all project goals and due dates. 


•                     Manage the execution of all components of approved project plan, including ongoing 
risk assessment, coordination and management of all project deliverables and timeline, vendor coordination, development and execution of a test plan, budget control and project cost reporting. 


 

Project Manager

I3, LLC

August 2013 – April 2015

·               Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables

·               Coordinate purchase order issuance with accounting department

·               Client relationship management

·               Define project tasks and resource requirements

·               Assemble and coordinate project staff

·               Manage project budget

·               Manage project resource allocation

·               Plan and schedule project timelines

·               Track project deliverables using appropriate tools

·               Provide direction and support to project team

·               Constantly monitor and report on progress of the projects to all executives

·               Implement and manage project changes and intervene to achieve project outputs

·               Approve supplier invoices related to a project

·               Review the approved time sheets for work related to the project

·               Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management

·               Report on project profitability to management

·               Create or approve all project-related billings to customers

·               Verifies results by measuring skills in use of project skills in use of project knowledge of client requirements

·               Track, process and approve payroll for field employees

·               Travel United States with Field Manager to hire field employees

·               Create and follow a Cost Analysis Tool to track Project Budgets

Owner

Mrs. Shine Professional Cleaning

August 2010 – March 2015

·               Owns and operates a successful cleaning business

·               Provides professional, customized service for twenty-one clients including small businesses and private homes

·               Manages client accounts, scheduling, invoicing, and monthly bank reconciliations

·               Design specialized advertising to promote business

 

 

 

 

Education and Certifications

Alexandria Technical College – Alexandria, MN 

Associate of Science in Hotel/Restaurant Management

 

Normandale Community College – Bloomington, MN

Associate of Business Management

Technical Skills

·               MS Office

·               MS Project

·               knowledge of project management methodologies, techniques and tools

·               knowledge of resource management policies and practices

·               knowledge of change management techniques

Core Competencies

·               organizational and planning skills

·               oral and written communication skills

·               data collection, analysis and management

·               problem assessment and analysis

·               critical thinking

·               decision-making

·               delegation

·               teamwork

·               conflict management

·               adaptability

References

Available on request