Ruth Strauss

About Ruth Strauss

Decisive, goal-driven professional, competent in delivering quality initiatives to completion. Skilled in analyzing complex data / problems, gathering requirements, and monitoring and controlling tasks that contribute to the overall operational and financial performance. Focused attention to detail, coupled with dynamic organizational, prioritization, and time management skills consistently utilized to formulate plans that achieve critical deadlines while meeting budget guidelines and upholding corporate standards. Thrive in collaborative environments; excel in liaising with customers and teams. Adept at uniting, guiding, and collaborating with top-performing support teams.

Experience

1. Sr Project Manager Resource Development Manager

   RPI Consultants

   Sep 2016 — Present

   As a Resource Development Manager, I am responsible for managing and developing our future Project Managers and consultants. In addition, I oversee the implementation of CloudSuite ERP systems working closely with stakeholders, including the executive team, department managers, IT personnel, and end-users, to ensure the ERP system meets the organization\'s requirements and objectives. Responsible for budget, resources, and schedule, to the satisfaction of stakeholders driving the successful completion of the project.

Education

• Minneapolis College

  Certificate, MBA Program (mini session)

  2009 — 2009

• University of Phoenix

  BS, eBusiness/Computer Science

  2000 — 2004

• University of St. Thomas

  Certificate, Total Quality Fundamentals

  2009 — 2009

• University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business

  Certification, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

  2009 — 2009

• Project Management Tools

  Certificate, Project Management

  2016 — 2016

• Loyalist College

  Certification, ITIL IT Service Management Essentials

  2003 — 2003

• University of St. Thomas

  Certification, Mini Master of Project Management

  2009 — 2009

• Watermark Learning Center

  Certificate, Consulting Skills to Solve Business Problems

  2011 — 2011

Skills

• Microsoft Project
• Visio
• Budgets
• Project Management
• Accounting
• Vendor Management
• Resource Management
• Higher Education
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Program Management
• Business Analysis
• Logistics
• Training
• Sharepoint
• Crm
• Itil
• Team Leadership
• Client Relations Skills
• Quality Assurance
• Databases
• Data Center
• Banking
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Sap
• Process Improvement Projects
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Microsoft Office
• Change Management
• Crisis Intervention
• Forecasting
• Project Delivery
• Pmo
• Leadership
• Access
• Incident Management
• Business Intelligence
• Ms Project
• Customer Service
• Team Building