Birgit Halliday
Head of PMU at Kimetrica- Claim this Profile
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German Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Arabic Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)
Scrum AllianceApr, 2019- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Kimetrica
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of PMU
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Jun 2020 - Present
Provide overall leadership and management for the creation of a Project Management Unit (PMU). Provide management and oversight to Kimetrica's PMU in charge of working with the technical program and project managers to ensure successful implementation of company projects. Provide leadership in project and financial management practices, contract compliance and monitor impact to ensure effective project management practices are applied to all of Kimetrica's projects at all stages of the project lifecycle.
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Program Manager for DARPA World Modelers
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Dec 2017 - Present
Responsible for strategy and implementation of the program initiative that adheres to organizational objectives. Work with DARPA and Kimetrica cross-functional teams to plan and develop scope of deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget and schedule for new initiatives. Oversee multiple project teams and ensures that the program goals are reached. Maintain organizational standards of quality and performance and develop program assessment protocols for evaluations and improvement. Develop and manage budgets and funding channels for maximum productivity and ensure delivery agains established business goals and objectives. Manage program and project teams for optimal return-on-investment and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives. Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department. Analyze and evaluate program risk and develop mitigation strategy. Produce program reports for management and stakeholders.
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DataLab Manager
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Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
Managed a team of data scientists and developers to deliver on the DARPA World Modelers program. Served as ScrumMaster and guided Kimetrica's DataLab and other project teams in the Agile transformation. Led the process initiative of setting up a company-wide infrastructure for Agile project management practices. Responsible for the overall financial, operational and contractual management of DataLab projects. Oversaw the use of project resources to meet the project deliverables and developed mechanisms to monitor expenditures. Managed full lifecycle of award/contract administration to ensure compliance with grant regulations. Drafted subcontracts in compliance with grantor policies and regulations to ensure that contractual obligations for the project were met. Initiated recruitment efforts for data scientists and developers and participated in the selection process. Developed DataLab staffing strategy in collaboration with principal investigator.
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DataLab Project Coordinator
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Apr 2018 - Jun 2019
FINANCE & OPERATIONSProvided high level financial management and operational stewardship, include contracts and grants/sub-awards management to enable the timely and effective implementation of the program’s technical activities:- Oversaw the effective and appropriate use of financial resources for the projects, developed effective mechanisms to monitor the expenditures, and lead financial forecasting and planning- Provided fiscal leadership in project implementation, ensuring the project's effective and responsible use of resources to meet the project goals- Ensured efficiency and effectiveness of financial management, conducted analysis of financial data to inform project management, and verified that resources are allocated and disbursed in compliance with contractual requirements - Guided sub-awardees in the preparation of accurate monthly financial reports and other finance and grant-related reports and documentation and ensured compliance with contracts/grants guidelinesPROJECT MANAGEMENT- Served as ScrumMaster and guided the DataLab team in the Agile transformation through effective application of Agile principles and frameworks through Scrum - Enabled and managed multiple projects through effective collaboration, facilitation, leadership and coaching- Executed critical project management duties, such as establishing deliverables and timelines, planning for resource needsGRANTS & CONTRACT MANAGEMENTDrafted sub-contracts and consultancy documents in compliance with grantor policies and regulations and ensured that contractual obligations for the project were met
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Accounting & Compliance Specialist
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Jul 2017 - Apr 2018
Conducted the monthly transfer of accounting records from QuickBooks to Procas, the official record of accounts, for two non-US branch offices in East Africa: - Reconciled Procas with Quickbooks activity and balance sheet accounts- Ensured all expenses and balance sheet transactions are accurately recorded - Provided project assistance in budget, finance and HR for a federal grantPrepared employment, consultant and short-term staffing contracts:- Created consultant contracts and amendments using pre-determined templates and help maintained consultant databases and records.
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Administrative Director
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Sep 2013 - Feb 2014
NGO with a mission to empower girls and create sustainable solutions to end generational poverty. The NGO provides experiential service learning programs to university students from the U.S. & Canada in order to funds educational programs for impoverished girls in the Dominican Republic.Controlled operations to run with 7% administrative budget by conducting comprehensive, in-depth financial & system audits• Conducted cost-benefit analysis of donor development database (DonorPerfect) to lower cost of fundraising to < 6% • Spearheaded new Quickbooks system implementation, established procedures for forecasting and expense tracking • Audited accounting system and proposed process improvements to ensure compliance with GAAP (general accepted accounting principles) • Ensured retention of tax-exempt status with accounting system audit
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University of Colorado Denver
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Assistant/International Risk Management, Office of International Affairs
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Jul 2008 - Jan 2014
Supported the growth and delivery of 4 international programs through a period of severe budget cuts. Ensured the safety of international travelers visiting 50 countries. Conducted best practices research, and analyses in International Risk Management. Led a program team of 8.• Headed research initiative on safety best practices in peer institutions, private sector, OSAC and DOS • Conducted international risk mitigation analysis, reduced risk exposure and increased standards of safety across > 10K international travelers• Developed, monitored and evaluated comprehensive safety strategy for international travelo Monitored geopolitical events/security risks, assessing potential impact on university programs o Consulted with OSAC, FBI & International SOS on specific global security issues and trends• Enjoyed 0 serious safety incidents across > 10K students and faculty, reducing risk exposure o Developed OFAC-compliant faculty & student travel prep & emergency protocols and conducted outreach initiative for travelers to high risk destinationso Launched 1st website for global support services • Educated leadership on local & international legal requirements / constraints on setting up international entity
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University of Denver
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager of Budget & Enrollment Management
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May 2006 - Jul 2008
Managed budget operations, classified and recorded financial data to provide an accurate account of financial performance for the College. Engaged in strategic planning/quality assurance initiatives to enhance educational experience of adult students. • Monitored and controlled budget to keep expenditure variances to < 5% of forecast• Monitored recruitment strategy & marketing campaign performance Managed budget operations, classified and recorded financial data to provide an accurate account of financial performance for the College. Engaged in strategic planning/quality assurance initiatives to enhance educational experience of adult students. • Monitored and controlled budget to keep expenditure variances to < 5% of forecast• Monitored recruitment strategy & marketing campaign performance
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Iliff School of Theology
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Administrative Coordinator
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Sep 2003 - Apr 2006
Planned, developed and executed continuing education programs for pastors and laypeople PROGRAM COORDINATION • Organized 2 ½ day regional conference with 175 attendees with solely volunteers Planned, developed and executed continuing education programs for pastors and laypeople PROGRAM COORDINATION • Organized 2 ½ day regional conference with 175 attendees with solely volunteers
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University of Denver
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Budget & Operations Manager
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Jul 2002 - Sep 2003
Managed >$3M budget and directed business & building operations for the Office to provide services to a growing international student and study abroad population. • Safeguarded university assets by ensuring compliance with internal control policies, guidelines & procedures for budget administration, procurement, cash management/travelo Ensured adherence with regulations, policies, procedures and proper spending of university fundso Informed program / budget decisions & forecasting / development of new student programs & serviceso Improved program directors’ budget management practices and allowed better expenditure control• Managed budget development; forecasting and deployment; payroll, purchasing and A/Po Reconciled division budget and analyzed program performanceo Engaged in day-to-day accounting processes such as journal and budget entries, procurement and A/P functionso Managed all financial, operations & human resources functions, including payroll • Coordinated Division strategic & financial planning efforts under direction of Vice Provost, providing administrative and budgetary guidance to program directors and senior staff
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Windsor Industries Inc
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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International Account Manager
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Sep 1993 - May 1997
Marketed full-line of floor cleaning equipment worldwide and new patented line of ride-on sweepers/scrubbers in Europe. • Negotiated exclusive distributor agreement for Germany o Conducted site visits to ensure continuation of business relationships with key accounts in Germany • Represented company at international trade shows and hosted international clients for 3-5 day training seminars and workshops o Served as translator for German during business negotiations, technical seminars & workshops• Exceeded expected delivery dates by ensuring smooth shipping/lowest cost customs processingo Resolved invoicing, credit and payment issues & discrepancies arising from special agreementso Managed requests for proposals (RFP’s) for customer shipments to freight forwarders, prepared L/C and export documentations for air- and ocean freight shipmentso Coordinated container shipments and managed inventory and shipment from Rotterdam warehouse
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Education
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2002 - 2006
University of Denver - Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Master's Degree, GFTEI - Global Finance, Trade and Economic Integration -
2014 - 2016
University of Denver - Daniels College of Business
Master’s Degree, Accountancy -
1997 - 2001
Regis University
Bachelor's Degree, Communication
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