Kendra Denmark

Program Manager (Assistant Project Director) @Georgia State University Perimeter College

Decatur, GA, US

Manages the full grant lifecycle for a federal program, applying project management methodologies to drive proposal development, budget oversight, and compliance, resulting in successful execution, 100% regulatory adherence, and a two time grant renewal of $1.7M. Leverages continuous feedback loops and weekly status reports to assess program effectiveness and provide data informed recommendations, securing a $2K sponsorship for further collaborative efforts. Develops a centralized vendor management process to streamline solicitation, sourcing, contract negotiations and invoicing, reducing processing time from 90 days to 30 days, ensuring uninterrupted procurement and on time service delivery.Supervises a team of 6, assigning and monitoring workloads via Asana to ensure timely processing and compliance with sponsor guidelines and regulations, delivering a 30% increase in staff productivity.Cultivates lasting partnerships with 10+ cross functional departments, implementing over 15 initiatives focused on transfer, graduation, and retention rates, increasing stakeholder engagement by 20%. Leads the full project lifecycle from inception to completion, using Microsoft Project for project planning, to manage 150+ trainings, conducting needs assessments, designing tailored programs, and evaluating effectiveness, achieving early deliverables, zero waste spending and enhanced customer performance.Curates quarterly professional development training for 50 staff across 5 campuses, dismantling silos, achieving a 4 out of 5 staff satisfaction rating, a 90% training attendance rate and a 5% increase in overall recruitment and retention knowledge.

Valdosta State University

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Georgia Southern University

Master's degree