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Veronica Barraza
Senior Project Manager, Windsor Group (National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics)
Location: Sunrise, FL United States
Joined: May 18th, 2020

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Results-driven Senior Project Manager with 20 years of expertise in strategic planning, risk management, and process improvement. Proven track record in managing complex projects, developing and executing operational procedures, and driving business growth. Skilled in project management methodologies, budget management, and leading cross-functional teams. Known for effective stakeholder communication and fostering a cooperative environment to achieve organizational goals.

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- College Not Listed - class of 2006

Undergrad Major: International Business

Experience

I currently work with Windsor Group (National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics) as Senior Project Manager
I have 4 years of experience working in the Government and Policy industry.

Sr. Project Manager | Windsor Group (Contract role at The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES))
From June 2020 to October 2024 • 4 year(s)
Lead Project Manager | PMO Office 2020 – 2024 Key collaborator in establishing the PMO office, including defining operational procedures, project documentation and reporting standards. Advise leadership on project management tools and lead implementation for the Survey Management Team, optimizing project tracking and reporting processes. • Manage production schedules for statistical publications, mapping the publication life cycle from initial leadership approval to public release. Facilitate cross-team collaboration to meet federal deadlines. • Proactively monitor project risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies, and execute swift resolution to minimize delays and prevent impact to related publications. • Engage with stakeholders for continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring accuracy of processes and master schedule to reduce production issues and cycle time. Senior Project Manager | Standard Application Project 2020 – 2022 Spearheaded strategic planning and execution for a platform development project (Research Data Gov Web portal). Ensuring the compliance of Federal Statistical Agencies with the “Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018”. Coordinated development efforts between sixteen federal statistical agencies, external stakeholders, and contractors. • Developed and maintained the portal development project utilizing agile sprints. Worked to balance constantly changing requirements while staying within the federal regulatory framework, driving quick resolution of roadblocks. • Established and maintained PMO governance, policies, and procedures. Fostered relationship building with stakeholders, ensuring transparency, trust development, and a cooperative environment for project success. • Directed user testing phases, gathering feedback and implementing improvements, resulting in a user-friendly portal that enhanced data accessibility.

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