Andrea Leuschner

About Andrea Leuschner

Partnering with companies for 20 years to help them thrive and achieve their goals…

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Festo

   Dec 2015 — Present · Islandia, NY, US

   Project Manager for complex projects requiring strategy, digital automation, or optimization. Critical thinking to find unique solutions to execute out of the box ideas. Accurate projections, budgeting and sourcing of materials and services to meet project objectives.Beginning to end management of projects including communication, trainings and timelines for all project members. Legal and finance liaison to collaborate on contracts and financial analysis/reporting. Manage large budgets while delivering cost aversions/savings whenever possible. Experienced working with C-Level executives to understand KPIs and create a set of objectives to achieve them. Experience with global team projects and using process and PMP methodology to drive results, meet deadlines and reduce/maintain costs. Planning and execution of internal events & tradeshows with precision and a high level of detail, providing attendees with a unique and memorable experience.Collaboration & Communication Key User/Trainer for HQ (Germany): Primary contact for new business strategies & initiatives and training Global key users on Festo or Microsoft Tools and Software available. Provide support for new projects by training Festo users and helping them understand what resources may work best for their project needs to facilitate better workflows, file storage and communication. Knowledge transfer of changes from HQ and Americas to NAM. IT/ Collaboration teams and re-communicating and training our North America Festo users on these while providing training and support.Create automated workflows to optimize efficiency and productivity.