Sara Bradford
Los Angeles
Summary
Experienced in managing diverse projects from inception to completion. Possess strong organizational and planning skills, with emphasis on time management, stakeholder communication and risk mitigation. Have demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive project success. Significant contributions include improving process efficiencies and enhancing team productivity.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Project Manager
Fairfax County Government
Fairfax
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Optimized documentation workflows for 100+ criminal case files weekly, achieving 30% faster retrieval times through file categorization systems.
Implemented standardized intake protocols, reducing processing errors and enhancing cross-team coordination. - Triaged over 500 inactive files to support backlog reduction initiative, assisting leadership in identifying discrepancies and prioritizing actions.
- Maintained compliance with legal documentation standards by proactively flagging inconsistencies, minimizing risk of process delays.
- Developed daily tracking dashboards in Excel to monitor intake volumes, improving forecasting accuracy and workload distribution.
- Served as project support liaison during transition to digital filing system, providing actionable feedback to enhance user implementation strategies.
Operations Project Coordinator
Pacific Union Financial
Irvine
03.2015 - 02.2016
- Coordinated lifecycle tracking for 50–70 loan projects simultaneously, ensuring all documentation met compliance and audit-readiness requirements before deadlines.
• Served as operational liaison across sales, underwriting, and executive teams—escalating blockers, clarifying timelines, and aligning handoffs.
• Audited and validated project documentation with precision, proactively identifying inconsistencies and reducing processing delays by 25%.
• Maintained tracking systems and dashboards to monitor progress, flag bottlenecks, and keep pipeline visibility high for leadership review.
• Identified procedural inefficiencies in the loan submission workflow and collaborated with internal teams to streamline intake processes—cutting down turnaround time by ~15%.
• Supported fast-paced operational execution under aggressive deadlines by prioritizing time-sensitive files and eliminating friction across process stages.
Director of Strategic Project Management
America Oil Advisors
Irvine
11.2013 - 07.2014
- Owned quarterly and annual strategy cycles, aligning project plans with financial goals and operational capacity.
• Managed cross-functional workstreams spanning finance, business development, investor relations, and operations—delivering measurable outcomes under aggressive timelines.
• Oversaw project portfolios with $4M+ in annual budgetary impact, ensuring alignment across timelines, priorities, and stakeholder expectations.
• Led strategic reviews with senior leadership, leveraging KPI dashboards and milestone tracking to keep initiatives accountable and outcome-driven.
• Scaled operational infrastructure through systems optimization, documentation frameworks, and repeatable execution models.
Strategic Projects Manager
America Oil Advisors
Irvine
07.2013 - 11.2013
- Led cross-functional execution on initiatives spanning payroll, internal systems, investor engagement, and process workflows.
• Managed $4M+ in annual operational cash flow, ensuring accuracy and visibility through systemized QuickBooks tracking and reporting.
• Executed 10+ investor-facing events and seminars, generating $2M+ in new pipeline opportunities in under a year.
• Developed and maintained project dashboards that gave leadership real-time insight into task status, blockers, and KPIs.
Senior Project Manager
American Financial Network
Newport Beach
10.2012 - 07.2013
- Managed daily loan workflows across a 10-person processing team, overseeing 60–100 active files and maintaining >95% on-time funding rate.
• Monitored project timelines and deliverables, ensuring documentation accuracy, compliance, and timely progression across all stages.
• Streamlined intake-to-funding processes, contributing to a 20% reduction in average loan cycle time through optimized handoffs and status tracking.
• Collaborated directly with Branch Manager and Director to identify pipeline bottlenecks and implement procedural improvements that enhanced team efficiency and reduced rework.
• Created and maintained real-time tracking tools to prioritize urgent files and balance workload across the team.
• Drove internal accountability through daily task management and proactive escalation of risks, supporting high-output performance in a deadline-driven environment.
Project Manager
American Financial Network
Newport Beach
06.2012 - 10.2012
- Served as the primary point of coordination between processing staff, underwriters, and leadership—escalating blockers and maintaining project momentum.
• Implemented updated tracking systems to improve pipeline visibility and reduce file turnaround time by 15%.
• Identified recurring workflow issues and collaborated with leadership to adjust intake and review procedures, reducing rework requests.
• Monitored performance KPIs and ensured alignment with internal SLAs and funding targets.
Junior Project Manager
American Financial Network
Newport Beach
03.2012 - 06.2012
- Supported 4+ processors in preparing and organizing loan files, ensuring documents were complete and compliant ahead of submission.
• Maintained internal tracking spreadsheets and assisted with pipeline updates to keep the team aligned on file statuses.
Education
MBA -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT04-2025
Associate of Science -
Brigham Young University
Rexburg, ID01-2022
Skills
- Project management
- Scope management
- Regulatory compliance
- Client relationship management
- KPI tracking
- Agile methodology
- Microsoft Project
- Excel
- Cross-functional team management
Timeline
Associate Project Manager
Fairfax County Government
03.2016 - 10.2016
Operations Project Coordinator
Pacific Union Financial
03.2015 - 02.2016
Director of Strategic Project Management
America Oil Advisors
11.2013 - 07.2014
Strategic Projects Manager
America Oil Advisors
07.2013 - 11.2013
Senior Project Manager
American Financial Network
10.2012 - 07.2013
Project Manager
American Financial Network
06.2012 - 10.2012
Junior Project Manager
American Financial Network
03.2012 - 06.2012
MBA -
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Western Governors University
Associate of Science -
Brigham Young University
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