Leila Palazzo

About Leila Palazzo

Demonstrated expertise in driving project success through clear communication, meticulous documentation, and strong accountability. Adept at managing budgets, timelines, and performance metrics to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes. Known for blending strategic vision and creative problem-solving with solid business acumen and leadership skills to enhance organizational efficiency, expand reach, and support long-term growth. Backed by a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management and certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Experience

1. Project Assistant

   HDR

   May 2023 — Present · Colorado Springs, CO, US

   Provided end-to-end program support for a $48 million US Army Corps of Engineers contract. This support included gathering and organizing status and schedule updates from the project managers, presenting slides, taking and distributing meeting minutes for the client, and organizing a master program schedule tailored to the client\'s needs. As part of meeting customer expectations and contractual requirements, I built a quarterly small business utilization report for the client.• Supported seven project managers, twenty-five projects, numerous Technical Leads, and had a combined value of more than $45 million in gross revenue.• Supported federal client projects for the Department of Defense by managing project timelines and budgets, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, preparing key documentation and presentations, supervising staff workloads and communications, interpreting DoD data systems, organizing project schedules and risk plans, collaborating with subconsultants, assisting with scope changes and reporting, and performing additional duties assisting planners, analysts, or technical specialists throughout all stages from proposal through project closeout.• Assisted with cost proposals, project initiation, and documentation, project setup, creating data storage locations, project cost forecasts, facilitating project reviews, monitoring project costs, managing project data, updating project physical percent complete, collaborating with the Project Accountant for monthly invoicing, meeting coordination, deliverable tracking, travel coordination, aided with safety, health, and environmental procedures and documentation, creating and updating program schedules, facilitating project close-out and documentation.

Education

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration/Project Management

  2018 — 2022