Nora Bayaa

About Nora Bayaa

I’m someone who naturally gravitates toward clarity, structure, and the kind of problem-solving that makes work easier for everyone involved. Throughout my career, I’ve stepped into roles where projects needed direction, processes needed improvement, and teams needed someone who could bring stability to fast-moving environments. What I’ve learned is that I do my best work where communication is constant, collaboration is essential, and organizational change is inevitable.My background spans project coordination, data migration, ERP implementation, financial operations, and stakeholder engagement across industries like financial services, building technologies, staffing, nonprofit, and e-commerce. I’ve managed multiple projects at once, resolved high-impact operational bottlenecks, improved workflows by 50%, and supported transformations that required patience, precision, and thoughtful leadership. These experiences taught me to anticipate challenges before they escalate, communicate with empathy and clarity, and guide teams and partners through change with confidence.Today, I’m focused on roles that allow me to lead structured execution, strengthen cross-functional alignment, and contribute to meaningful improvements within an organization. If you’re looking for someone who blends analytical thinking with calm, reliable execution and a genuine commitment to helping teams move forward, I’d love to connect.

Experience

1. Project Coordinator

   Johnson Controls Fire Protection Lp - Richmond, Va

   Jan 2024 — Present

   I manage more than fifty active projects by defining scope, validating project setup, coordinating schedules, and monitoring budgets to support accurate execution and on-time delivery. I oversee the full billing cycle, clear revenue-impacting project holds, and maintain contract requirements to strengthen financial performance. I coordinate change order processes, support change management activities, and apply structured project methodologies to reduce risk. I work closely with Install, AR, and AP teams to resolve complex invoice disputes and remove blockers, ensuring momentum and alignment across all stakeholders.

Education

• University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2021 — 2024

• UCLA

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  2012