Lara Suvada

About Lara Suvada

Operations Manager and Senior Administrative Partner with over 20 years of experience supporting consulting practices through operational leadership, process optimization, and cross-functional coordination. Proven track record of improving efficiency and supporting client-facing consultants in fast-paced environments. Known for delivering excellent client service, blending professionalism with a warm and engaging demeanor that fosters strong working relationships.

Experience

1. Operations Manager

   Alvarez & Marsal

   Nov 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Owned and administered a SharePoint-based performance management system; designed, tested, and deployed the platform while serving as lead trainer and primary point of contact for 400+ professionals.• Oversaw consultant staffing for multiple client projects, analyzing efficiency and utilization metrics to optimize team deployment.• Contributed to performance roundtable discussions for practice staff, synthesizing key insights into summary reports for leadership to guide promotions, coaching, and professional development initiatives.• Managed expense approvals and enforced compliance with company policies; identified and challenged questionable expenditures, contributing to cost savings and operational integrity.• Led the creation of practice-wide communications, producing weekly reminders, detailed initiative updates, and quarterly newsletters to support alignment across teams.• Assisted the campus recruiting team in managing candidate flow by screening resumes in Jobvite, coordinating offer letters, and meeting with new hires after onboarding to share best practices.• Champion of practice culture, actively contributing to equity and diversity initiatives and supporting efforts to foster an inclusive workplace.

Education

• North Park University

  Bachelor's Degree, Communication, General

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Project Management
• Event Management
• Quickbooks
• Microsoft Publisher
• Customer Service
• Financial Reporting
• Social Media
• Travel Management
• Legal Documents
• Agresso Business World
• Inventory Management
• Administrative Assistance
• Team Building
• Teamwork
• Web Site Editing
• Troubleshooting
• Adobe Acrobat
• Time Management
• Marketing
• Budgets
• Training
• Logistics
• Lotus Notes
• Salesforce.com Administration
• Business Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Recruiting
• Space Management
• Event Planning
• Research
• Non-Profit Volunteering
• Planning & Scheduling
• Editing
• Ibm as/400
• Staff Utilization
• Marketing Research
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint