Sarah Mitchell

sarah.mitchell@email.com
(555) 234-7890
Denver, CO
in/sarahmitchell

Summary

Results-driven Senior Project Manager with 8+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams, managing $2M+ budgets, and delivering complex projects on time and under budget using Agile, Scrum, and traditional project management methodologies.

Experience

Senior Project Manager

TechForward Solutions

Denver, CO

March 2021 - Present

Led a portfolio of 8+ concurrent projects worth $3.2M annually, consistently delivering 95% of projects on time and 20% under budget through strategic resource allocation and risk mitigation strategies.
Managed cross-functional teams of 15-25 members including developers, designers, QA engineers, and business analysts across 3 time zones, utilizing Agile/Scrum methodologies to improve team velocity by 40%.
Implemented comprehensive project governance frameworks using Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project, resulting in 50% reduction in project scope creep and improved stakeholder satisfaction scores (4.8/5.0).
Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives including cloud migration and automation projects, delivering $500K in annual cost savings and improving operational efficiency by 35%.
Established and maintained relationships with C-level executives, department heads, and external vendors, facilitating seamless communication and alignment across 5 business units.

Project Manager

GlobalTech Enterprises

Austin, TX

June 2019 - February 2021

Managed end-to-end software development projects with budgets ranging from $200K to $800K, delivering 12 major releases that increased customer satisfaction by 30% and reduced support tickets by 45%.
Coordinated with product owners, development teams, and QA departments to implement Agile transformation across 4 development teams, reducing time-to-market by 25% for new feature releases.
Developed comprehensive project documentation including project charters, work breakdown structures, and risk registers, improving project visibility and enabling successful knowledge transfer to stakeholders.
Led vendor selection and contract negotiation processes for technology partnerships worth $1.2M, resulting in 15% cost savings while maintaining quality standards and delivery timelines.
Mentored 3 junior project coordinators on PMI best practices and Agile methodologies, with 100% of mentees achieving internal certification within 12 months.

Associate Project Manager

InnovateNow Corp

Dallas, TX

August 2017 - May 2019

Supported senior project managers in delivering 15+ projects with a combined value of $1.5M, maintaining 98% on-time delivery rate through detailed project tracking and proactive issue resolution.
Created and maintained project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans using MS Project and Excel, identifying potential bottlenecks 2 weeks in advance and implementing mitigation strategies.
Facilitated daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings for 3 Scrum teams, contributing to 20% improvement in sprint completion rates and team collaboration scores.
Conducted stakeholder meetings and presented project status reports to executive leadership, ensuring transparent communication and timely decision-making for critical project milestones.
Implemented quality assurance processes and conducted post-project reviews, identifying lessons learned that reduced similar project risks by 30% in subsequent initiatives.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO

Sep 2013 - May 2017

Skills

Project Management: PMP Certified, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Kanban, Risk Management

Tools & Software: Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Azure DevOps, Slack, Trello, Asana

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