Environment and Marine Ecosystem
Raluca Nicoara
Senior Project Manager
Bucharest
Summary
Professional Project Management Specialist with 15 years of expertise in organizing project operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations.
Experience in working with teams to accomplish short and long-term project goals. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to schedule and budget, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions.
Organized and dependable successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Asociația Barca Lui Zoe
Alba Iulia
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for short term project.
- Developed and initiated the project, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Identified resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
Senior Project Manager
Asociația Barca Lui Zoe
Dar es Saalam
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Developed and maintained project budgets to control costs and meet organizational and project goals.
- Provided outstanding service to clients through effective communication and prompt issue resolution to facilitate future business opportunities.
Senior Project Manager
Asociația Barca Lui Zoe
Unguja
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Developed and led multi-disciplinary team to redefine problems and reach solutions based on different perspectives.
- Provided outstanding service to clients through effective communication and prompt issue resolution to facilitate future business opportunities.
- Established and managed change management processes to fulfill successful project transitions.
- Crafted and maintained project plans and schedules to meet organizational objectives.
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
Senior Project Manager
Asociația Barca Lui Zoe
Bucharest
06.2018 - 03.2021
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and implemented corrective measures to acquire success.
- Developed and led multi-disciplinary team to redefine problems and reach solutions based on different perspectives.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to meet objectives and boost rapport.
- Established and managed change management processes to fulfill successful project transitions.
- Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
- Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
Small Business Manager
Home Cafe
Bucharest
05.2010 - 05.2013
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Developed initial sales roadmaps and market strategies to promote successful product launches.
- Assisted with hiring process and training of new employees.
- Contracting the suppliers
- Anticipated financial impact from operational issues and worked with leadership to develop solutions.
- Improved business profits through innovative cost containment and revenue generation techniques.
- Organising events (private parties, thematic parties, painting, sculpture, digital art exhibitions, live concerts, theatre plays)
- Coordinated team schedules to keep shifts properly staffed during busy periods.
- Provided feedback on effectiveness of strategies, selling programs and initiatives and identified areas requiring improvement.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Created, managed, and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
Small Business Manager
BlinkWash
Bucharest
01.2009 - 03.2011
- Created, managed, and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Researched industry and marketplace trends to enhance sales techniques and meet customer needs.
- Improved business profits through innovative cost containment and revenue generation techniques.
- Anticipated financial impact from operational issues and worked with leadership to develop solutions.
- Drafted reports and documents to improve correspondence management, schedule coordination and recordkeeping.
- Executed business plans to further strengthen and maximize territory sales and profits.
- Coordinated team schedules to keep shifts properly staffed during busy periods.
- Assisted with hiring process and training of new employees.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
Manager Assistant
Leasing Association
Bucharest
07.2008 - 01.2009
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters.
- Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
- Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects.
- Took notes and dictation at meetings.
- Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
- Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation.
- Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
- Promoted team productivity by keeping supplies organized and well-stocked.
- Updated and maintained confidential databases and records.
- Screened personal and business calls and directed to appropriate party.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
External News Reporter
B1TV
Bucharest
11.2007 - 07.2008
- Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television or radio broadcast.
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
- Partnered with media executives to produce compelling stories.
- Delivered unscripted breaking news and special event coverage to community.
- Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
- Developed and presented content representing station and brand image to increase audience size.
- Presented news by researching, developing and covering field news events.
- Planned news schedule to include adequate coverage across current events, politics, lifestyle and sports segments.
- Provided field reporting during major events to gather and share reactions from individuals directly impacted.
- Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.
- Received news tips and delivered breaking stories live on air to keep local audiences informed of significant events.
- Interviewed individuals from all walks of life and all cultures for breaking news stories.
- Uploaded breaking news and updates to organization's social media and website accounts.
- Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events, and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff.
- Generated, produced and delivered high profile special reports and communicated in community events behalf of station.
- Crafted well-written news stories based on facts and edited content when time and space required it.
Junior Qualitative Market Researcher
Anamnesis Consult
Bucharest
11.2005 - 01.2007
- Devised questionnaires, surveys and open forum discussions to generate real-time data collection from target demographic.
- Utilized diverse research techniques and online or published data collection tools to amass key information or statistics, supporting business objectives.
- Met with supervisor to determine project scope, outline deliverables or timelines and create action plan.
- Monitored marketing and sales trends to generate forecasts and measure effectiveness of campaigns.
- Analyzed and consolidated data from different sources to generate campaign performance reports.
- Scheduled interview appointments with respondents and created multiple questionnaires before commencing data collection.
- Recorded accurate respondents' answers during interviews for future reference.
- Used various market research tools and techniques to gather, analyze and interpret data.
- Developed questionnaires and facilitated focus group discussions.
- Assembled reports and presentations to share insights and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Implemented and supervised market research projects from start to finish with focus groups, surveys and interviews.
- Managed campaigns for various clients that consistently exceeded sales goals.
- Analyzed data to uncover insights and identify key opportunities to inform strategic decisions.
Education
Ph.D. - Journalism And Communication
10.2003 - 07.2007
Skills
Strategic planning
Accomplishments
- Designed and implemented the #ecoUsubacvatic Project together with Decathlon Romania and EcoSynergy, resulting in 700+ people involved in beach clean-ups and underwater sports. Environment awareness on social media with over 1.000.000 people reached and main stream media including ProTV, Antena Group, Kanal D, Europa FM, Radio Romania Actualitati etc.
- Designed and implemented the #ecoUsubacvatic during Alternative Schools Week Project with private funds resulting in over 5000 pupils subscribed and 900+ reached in main cities of Romania: Timisoara, Craiova, Bucharest, Constanta.
- Designed and implemented the Master the Water Project in Tanzania with the approval of the Minister of Education resulting in 500+ pupils from public schools and community centers trained in zero waste lifestyle, involved in clean-ups and shown the marine environment for the first time.
- Designed and implemented the #zerowaste for Teenagers Project in Romania resulting in 300+ highschool pupils trained in the zero waste lifestyle and resources awareness.
- Collaborated with team of 10 people working remotely before the pandemic in the development of #ecoUsubacvatic.
Interests
Traveling and Cultures
Psychology, Spirituality, Yoga and Meditation
Macro and Micro Science
Chess and Puzzle
Underwater Sports
Sailing
Timeline
Senior Project Manager - Asociația Barca Lui Zoe
03.2023 - 04.2023
Senior Project Manager - Asociația Barca Lui Zoe
03.2022 - 06.2022
Senior Project Manager - Asociația Barca Lui Zoe
03.2021 - 06.2021
Senior Project Manager - Asociația Barca Lui Zoe
06.2018 - 03.2021
Small Business Manager - Home Cafe
05.2010 - 05.2013
Small Business Manager - BlinkWash
01.2009 - 03.2011
Manager Assistant - Leasing Association
07.2008 - 01.2009
External News Reporter - B1TV
11.2007 - 07.2008
Junior Qualitative Market Researcher - Anamnesis Consult
11.2005 - 01.2007
Media University - Ph.D., Journalism And Communication
10.2003 - 07.2007
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