Dianna King

Project Manager and Research Engineer @Georgia Tech Research Institute

Created schedules aligned with sponsor and project requirements, driving on-time delivery of key milestones * Provided comprehensive financial reporting and managed project budgets, ensuring sponsor compliance and optimal resource allocation* Oversaw purchasing and inventory management, streamlining supply processes to reduce overhead * Coordinated with cross-functional support units, enhancing administrative efficiency and expediting approvals * Identified, co-managed, and tracked multiple technical workstreams, achieving milestones ahead of schedule * Managed over 7 cross-functional teams simultaneously, each staffed with at least three full-time engineers and/or data scientists, ensuring cohesive collaboration and timely milestone achievement * Led projects with a combined value of over $30M from award initiation through close-out, including resource mapping, sponsor reporting, and stakeholder presentations * Contributed to project budget planning processes, improving the accuracy of financial forecasts * Organized and documented technical team meetings using project management tools (e.g, Atlassian Suite), monitoring deliverables and mitigating risks * Scheduled sponsor meetings and maintained required OSP system documentation for critical project deliverables * Monitored and communicated critical deadlines across concurrent projects, ensuring timely progress and compliance * Coordinated client-facing meetings, project progress reviews, and formal report-outs, elevating stakeholder engagement and satisfaction * Applied technical skills in code development, UI design, and logo creation, enhancing user experience and brand identity * Developed a standard operating procedure for current and future project managers, improving consistency and reducing overhead