Kyla Dempster
Salmon Arm,Canada
Summary
Highly motivated and results-driven Project Specialist with 15 years of experience leading teams to deliver projects successfully. Organized and detail-oriented with a passion for project coordination and process improvement. Skilled in schedule tracking and stakeholder communication, with hands-on experience supporting milestone delivery for cross-functional teams. In my new position, I will continually strive to grow professionally through new challenges and opportunities.
Professional project management specialist prepared to deliver impactful results and streamline project workflows. Proven track record in coordinating complex projects and achieving strategic goals. Valued for strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and effective communication skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing and Communications Project Specialist
Worldsource Wealth Management
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Creating project management materials, including project briefs, workback plans, schedules, charters and calendars.
- Conducting discovery and kickoff meetings to ensure proper resourcing, timelines, and staff are available for each project
- Working and meeting with various departments to meet requirements and deadlines
- Creating and introducing a project intake process
- Managing day-to-day intake, including reviewing tickets, reviewing and assigning resources, following up with resources and stakeholders, and ensuring timely completion
- Creating and posting social media content
- Creating, reviewing and publishing online content via various platforms and tools
- Data analysis and reporting through the collection, analysis, and interpretation of project data to generate reports and make informed decisions to support project objectives
- General administrative tasks including handling invoices, creating, managing & reviewing timesheets, preparing presentations, guides and reports
Digital Project Specialist
Aviso Wealth (Formerly Qtrade Financial Group)
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Creating and posting social media content
- Creating, reviewing and publishing online content via Adobe AEM
- General administrative tasks including handling invoices, creating, managing & reviewing timesheets (via FunctionFox, Smartsheet & Wrike), preparing presentations, guides and reports
- Creating, reviewing & revising project briefs, charters and calendars. Conducting discovery and kickoff meetings to ensure proper resourcing, timelines and staff are available for each project
- Discussing, dissecting and presenting feedback to stakeholders. Reviewing feedback with the team to ensure all points are addressed correctly
Wealth Management Training Associate
Aviso Wealth (Formerly Qtrade Financial Group)
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Creating and finalizing communications within brand guidelines / Coordinating the printing and shipping of materials
- Maintaining the partner calendar by updating agenda information, session dates / venues / locations
- Maintaining folders for assigned deliverables in shared drive
- Ensuring logistical components of assigned deliverables are cross-referenced against project plan checklists.
- Generating relevant reports on course completion, attendance, etc.
Education
Langara College
01.2004
Skills
- Project management
- Project management software
- Project scheduling expertise and task prioritization
- Documentation creation, and management
- Resource allocation, delegation, and coordination
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Critical and strategic thinking
- Multitasking Abilities and organizational skills
- Adaptability, flexibility, and reliability
- Teamwork, building, and collaboration
- Feedback, coaching, and conflict resolution
- Empathy
LANGUAGES
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Interests
- Gym Workouts
- Yoga
- Mindfulness Practices
- Offering time and support to shelters for the homeless, women, and animals
- Cooking
- Gardening
- Watching Movies and TV Shows
- Outdoor Recreation
- Acting and Theater
Timeline
Marketing and Communications Project Specialist
Worldsource Wealth Management
01.2021 - 01.2025
Digital Project Specialist
Aviso Wealth (Formerly Qtrade Financial Group)
01.2017 - 01.2021
Wealth Management Training Associate
Aviso Wealth (Formerly Qtrade Financial Group)
01.2012 - 01.2017
Langara College
EXPERTISE
Advanced
- Smartsheet
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- Adobe Acrobat
- JIRA
- Email marketing platforms (Constant Contact)
Intermediate
- Google Analytics
- Adobe AEM
- WordPress
- Jahia
Beginner
- Adobe Design Suite
- Canva
- Salesforce
- SharePoint