Vanessa Irving

About Vanessa Irving

High caliber, seasoned business operations professional who thrives in a fast-paced and demanding environment. Extensive experience in internal operations with proven success implementing business strategies and processes that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize performance. Demonstrated ability to hire, train, and remotely manage business/admin personnel and work cross-functionally. Resourceful, adaptable, and self-motivated with a commitment to delivering exceptional results. Fluent in the principles of Project Management.

Experience

1. Business Operations Manager

   Anvil Builders Inc.

   Oct 2022 — Present · Emeryville, CA, US

   Led the Operations side of company migration to new ERP system (Viewpoint-Vista) • Created company-wide learning toolbox (Anvil University) • Daily support for Operations/project teams• Monthly Job Cost Report reviews - Ensure accurate financial data is being reported through training and report analysis; manage job cost changes• Liaison between Home Office and Operations• Project startup & closeout• Women in Leadership Committee Member

Education

• University of California, Davis

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology; Communication

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Paperless Environments
• Microsoft Excel
• Labor Compliance
• Department Budgeting
• Leadership
• Copy Editing
• Contract Negotiation
• Viewpoint
• Social Media
• Project Coordination
• Team Leadership
• Procedural Documentation
• Event Planning
• Standardization
• Microsoft Office
• Contract Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Operational Cost Analysis
• Budgeting
• Training
• Construction Management
• Community Engagement
• Prevailing Wage
• Procedural Manuals
• Team Management
• Project Management
• Copywriting
• Eeo/Aa Compliance