Erin Willis
Toronto,ON
Summary
Talented Senior Project Manager brings proven abilities in end-to-end project management. Expert in identifying and mitigating risks, reaching milestones and managing deliverables. Highly organized leader with great attention to detail and communication across all project stakeholders.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Toronto Dominion Bank (TD)
Toronto, ON
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
- Presented findings from data analysis in a clear, concise manner that was easily understood by stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
- Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress.
- Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
- Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual.
- Identified needs and coordinated resource allocation to deliver quality standards on time and within budget.
Project Manager
Toronto Dominion Bank (TD)
Toronto, Ontario
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
- Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions for complex problems.
- Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.
- Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives.
Project Manager
Calvary Church Toronto
Toronto, ON
02.2020 - 11.2021
- Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Established relationships with construction manager and contractors to align priorities, goals and objectives.
- Conducted site pre-inspections and coordinated post-construction audits.
- Conducted regular meetings with clients to discuss progress reports and changes in scope or design.
- Coordinated with architects, engineers, surveyors, inspectors, and other specialists throughout the duration of the project.
- Monitored the progress of construction projects ensuring quality control standards were met.
Senior Project Coordinator
Bank of Montreal (BMO)
Toronto, ON
09.2014 - 11.2017
- Coached team members on problem solving techniques designed to increase efficiency during the course of a given project.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Coordinated meetings and collected related materials.
- Identified gaps between current state and desired future state operations.
- Provided guidance on software design principles, coding standards, best practices, techniques, methods and toolsets used in the development lifecycle process.
- Facilitated brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams for problem solving activities.
Project Coordinator
Bank of Montreal (BMO)
Toronto, ON
12.2013 - 03.2014
- Assisted in the preparation of project status reports and presentations.
- Facilitated meetings between stakeholders to discuss progress updates.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Business Analyst
Bank of Montreal (BMO)
Toronto, ON
08.2013 - 12.2013
- Translated user needs into actionable items that could be addressed by IT teams.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Software QA Tester
Bank of Montreal (BMO
Toronto, ON
07.2012 - 12.2012
- Collaborated with developers to ensure that reported bugs were fixed correctly.
- Wrote and updated manual test cases for team use, maintaining optimal organization for maximum productivity.
- Performed functional, regression, system integration and user acceptance testing.
- Participated in daily stand-up meetings with the development team to discuss progress made towards project goals.
- Created and maintained database of common and known testing defects.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Toronto
Toronto11-2011
Skills
- Stakeholder Communications
- Presentations
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Processes and Procedures
- Project Tracking
- Schedule Management
Certification
- Basics of Disciplined Agile
- Six Sigma Green Belt
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Toronto Dominion Bank (TD)
01.2023 - 10.2023
Project Manager
Toronto Dominion Bank (TD)
11.2021 - 12.2022
Project Manager
Calvary Church Toronto
02.2020 - 11.2021
Senior Project Coordinator
Bank of Montreal (BMO)
09.2014 - 11.2017
Project Coordinator
Bank of Montreal (BMO)
12.2013 - 03.2014
Business Analyst
Bank of Montreal (BMO)
08.2013 - 12.2013
Software QA Tester
Bank of Montreal (BMO
07.2012 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Toronto
- Basics of Disciplined Agile
- Six Sigma Green Belt
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