Yvonne Cerna

About Yvonne Cerna

Project management professional currently working in clinical research. Previously worked in media companies, marketing firms and advertising agencies both in the US and internationally. Solid experience in project management, market research, and media planning and buying. Professional pastime: graphic design. MBA.• Project Management• Consumer and market research• B2B and B2C marketing• Media planning and buying• New business development• Team building and coaching

Experience

1. Senior Project Management Analyst

   IQVIA

   Apr 2022 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US

   Monitor and control project performance • Coordinate and lead risk and issue management process• Manage all aspects of Project Finances including labor hours, monthly expenses, invoices, and reconciliation• Proactively provide data to PL on areas including cost, schedule, scope, utilization, change orders and quality to ensure better decision-making• Independently develop and maintain relevant sections of Project Management Plans. Provide practical, viable and innovative ideas for upgrading Project Management related systems and work with teams to support implementation.• Review and support project leadership team resource allocation within project budgeted for assigned portfolio/ projects• Organize and partner with PL in managing internal project team and customer meetings• Support the project team in vendor management tasks including vendor approval process, purchase order set-up, budgeting, reporting and vendor set-up and closeout• Prepare project status reports and presentation material for internal project team and customer meetings• Lead and coordinate core study file reviews and support audits as needed.• Participates in regional and global initiatives to support project management community and aid personal development

Education

• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

  MBA

  2011 — 2013

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  BA

  1995 — 1997

Skills

• Communication
• Media Planning
• Marketing
• Adobe Photoshop
• Business Development
• Sales
• Media Placement
• Advertising
• Spanish
• Market Research
• Sales Promotion
• Multicultural Marketing