Kelley Bronson

About Kelley Bronson

Highly goal-oriented Project Management Professional with Operational and Program Management background as well as functional Project Management of systems, equipment and people. Proven capabilities include: Excellent presentation and communications skills with experience briefing and communicating with Senior Government Officials. “Hands-on” Project Management to include Change and Risk Management as well as experience building strong customer relationships. Experience in validation and verification of functional requirements, data definitions and process flows with strong Business Analysis skills. Successful managing multiple Projects in cross-functional fast-paced environments with strong emphasis on Team Dynamics.Specialties: Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)Certified Six Sigma Black BeltCertified Six Sigma Green BeltCertified Event Management ProfessionalProject Management Certificate Program

Experience

1. Section Chief for Travel Management

   National Science Foundation Nsf

   Apr 2018 — Present

   The Travel Program Manager serves as the NSF authority on Federal laws, regulations, guidance and programs pertaining to travel funded by NSF. Manages the NSF travel program to provide the most efficient and economical travel services for NSF staff and guests who do business with NSF. Serves as the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COR) for contracts in Travel Management (TM), which may include other contracts that are cross-cutting such as Financial System interfaces that service the entire foundation.Develops and maintains TM plans that include the scope and format of NSF travel programs and procedures for detailing organizing committees, monitoring expenditures/budgets, and reviewing administrative procedures and program progress. Develops the strategic plan pertaining to travel management operations, which includes setting goals, short-term and long-term planning, and the steps and resources required to accomplish the goals. Develops metrics to assess program performance, develops other criteria to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of program activities, and recommends improvements to section planning processes, performance, and organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Identifies and assesses customer needs, evaluates issues involved and develops long and short-range plans to meet these needs in a cost-effective manner that is compliant with travel regulations and policies, and oversees implementation and management of acceptable solutions. Develop a holistic outreach program.Supervises Federal employees who are engaged in TM program analysis, administration and execution, and provides oversight to a team of contracted support personnel. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, prepares schedules for completion of work, assigns work based on priorities and employees’ abilities, and monitors the work of the section.

Education

• American University

  KEY Executive Leadership Certificate, Executive Leadership

  2016 — 2017

• Jack Welch Management Institute

  Master of Business Administration, Business

• Elon University

  Bachelor of Arts, Corpoate Communications w/ Minors in Buisness Administration and International Studies

  1997 — 2001