Marcia Smith

About Marcia Smith

I am a professional and confident project lead with experience of working on various project and programme management streams to implement effective project governance. I have the ability to apply a pragmatic approach to support project teams from inception to delivery. By applying standard project methodologies, I am able to support the delivery of projects on time, to budget and to specified quality. I have developed a business focused attitude that consistently achieves results. I have built strong working relationships within my professional career and am comfortable interacting with stakeholders at all level to ensure transparency and confidence during delivery. I am very focused on driving forward growth and the evolvement of project management functions Strengths Organised and pragmatic – able to manage multiple priorities and activities Full knowledge of programme / project life-cycles / methodologies and necessary artefacts Strong communication and interpersonal skills Full knowledge of compiling regular programme status and MI reports, including RAIDS, milestone and financial reports Strong background in planning and tracking of deliverables through to close-down Self-motivator and committed to delivering to the highest standards A strong manager who invests in resource development Skills /Achievements Extensive experience in service improvement and process enhancements in project and programme planning, project reporting and resource management. Stakeholder management to provide key deliverables across programme portfolio RAID and interdependency management across various streams of work Programme level planning to provide high level management view to aid programme decision making Advanced reporting and documentation skills to aid project management governance Budgetary experience to provide financial management reporting

Experience

1. Manager, Partner

   Christian Dior Couture

   Jan 2018 — Present · KR

   On the \"Autumn Eve\" festival in my hometown in 2017, I received the bad news that my mother had a car accident. While taking care of my mother in the hospital, I went out to inspect the local cosmetics industry. I myself also use cosmetics of major brands. I used to be a store manager in Dior, so I decided to join Dior and start a business in my hometown, so that I can spend more time with my mother at home At the beginning of 2018, after setting his own goal (to join Dior), his father helped to invest 1.5 million US dollars, and at the same time applied to the bank for venture capital. I have invested in several Diors in Seoul and Gwangseong, Incheon, including cosmetics, skin care products, perfumes and clothing. In the middle of 2018, all the stores were fully operational, and I became an investor and manager myself.

Education

• University of Southern California

  Master's degree, business finance, A+

  2010 — 2013

• University of Hertfordshire

  BA (Hons) 2:1, Business Studies

  1995 — 1999