Lisa Chowthi Brooks
Project Operations Manager @RTI International
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WORK HISTORY
Project Operations Manager @RTI International
Manages all aspects of project financials averaging over $10M per fiscal year, including budgeting, forecasting, and expenditure tracking, ensuring compliance with federal requirements.• Creates and executes project work plans and schedules using industry-standard applications. Tracks project timelines, expenditures, and deliverables based on client-approved work plans.• Identifies project issues and risks; determines and executes mitigation strategies.• Leads project procurement processes and logistics coordination averaging over $2M per fiscal year, including grants, consultants, subcontracting arrangements as well as international drug and diagnostic procurement.• Manages program-wide grant monitoring and reporting (for grants averaging $5.5M per fiscal year), flagging risks and assisting with mitigation approaches.• Matrixed supervisory responsibility across various cross-functional teams, including field staff and HQ personnel, providing leadership, mentorship, and performance management.• Oversees compliance with FAR, CFR, and OMB Uniform Guidance, ensuring adherence to U.S. Government regulations and reporting requirements.• Develops solutions to difficult and complex problems not covered by established procedures and leads/supports the development of new policies and SOPs.• Fosters communication and information dissemination.• Managed multiple project startup and closeout teams, including coordination of operational requirements such as banking, staffing, office facilities, and developing startup/closeout work plans and budgets.• Engages in an advisory and leadership capacity on initiatives at the project, division, and Institute level.
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Universidad Publica de Navarra
Study Abroad
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey / ITESM
Study Abroad
North Carolina State University
Master of International Studies
ABOUT LISA CHOWTHI BROOKS
Results-driven Project Operations Manager with 8 years of experience supporting federally funded international projects. Adept at overseeing multi-million-dollar budgets, ensuring compliance with government regulations, and coordinating cross-functional teams across diverse cultural and geographical landscapes. Proven ability to drive project success through strategic planning, risk management, and operational/financial monitoring. Professional goal is to always support technical teams implement impactful solutions while maintaining efficiency, accountability, compliance, and high-quality standards.
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