Heather Fortlander

About Heather Fortlander

Being a good person is first and foremost. Heather is lifelong learner with a passion for gaining new skills. First generation graduate with over a decade of experience & a background in various industries, Heather provides deliverables that meet and exceeds stakeholder needs to achieve strategic goals. Personality type: Architect (INTJ-A) Traits: Introverted – 61%, Intuitive – 55%, Thinking – 55%, Judging – 83%, Assertive – 63% ⁕ EXPERTISE: • Management of budgets & forecasts ranging from $1M to $20M • Management of 20+ consultants (6-8 at a given time) • Client relationship building through demonstrating respect, listening first, clarifying expectations, and practicing accountability • Communication over cross-functional teams, domestically and internationally • Collaboration through open and transparent communication • Manage project risk through backup plans and contingent reserves, resulting in upwards of $20M in cost avoidance • Cost reduction techniques that optimized inventory values by $600K • Leads with a servant leader mindset while aligning stakeholders needs with team actions • Passion for learning systems/languages/methodologies including: G-Suite, Smartsheets, Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), Agile, Waterfall, JIRA, DASM, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, Visio), HTML, CSS, API, JavaScript, and React ⁕ SOLUTION DRIVEN ATTITUDE: Heather has been described as determined and persistent while being a problem solver and a self-starter. She thrives in a fast-paced environment that challenges and tests her skills. Heather challenges processes and decisions by asking real questions. She does not shy away from the hard conversations and enjoys collaborating on the difficult problems. ⁕ PROJECT MANAGER PHILSOPHY: Heather believes in being fully concerned with the success of the project and the team, not with the use of a particular workflow to accomplish it. Heather believes in constantly using communication to provide status updates and to keep transparency at the forefront of the dialogue. ⁕ LIFE’S PURPOSE: Since Heather was 5 years old, she has had hefty aspirational goals. These goals stemmed from the life she knew she did not want to. She believes life is too short to slow down & that everyone should strive for something. Heather has a passion for giving back to charities that help those that cannot help themselves. Her favorite causes include Animal Rights, Environmental Rights, Women’s Rights, Technology Advancements, and Learning Development.

Experience

1. the Women\'s Collaborative (Twc) Erg Chair of Events & Engagement

   Turnberry Solutions

   Jun 2022 — Present · US

Education

• Purdue University Global

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Project Management, 4.0

  2019 — 2022

• Indiana University South Bend

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting and Finance

  2011 — 2016