CAROLINE CANNON

About

I easily adapt to new situations and succeed in fast-paced, autonomous environments. I value companies that strive to optimize their processes and prioritize employee development. I believe that the foundation for a successful company lies with its people, culture, and practices. By tailoring my knowledge and leveraging my experience, I strive for continuous improvement to help businesses thrive.

Experience

• Project Manager · Red Hat10-01-2021 – 05-01-2023

  Provided strategic planning and project management for leadership and cross-functional teams Implemented a data-driven approach to addressing learner and project needs by creating metrics and evaluation processes across enablement activities Offered subject matter expertise for internal engagement methodologies and associate experience Planned, scheduled, and managed public forums and events based on employee needs and company-wide updates Managed focused group of team members to oversee communications for Experience Engineering team (2,000 associates & leaders) Launched and maintained education standards amongst teams through new education program Facilitated weekly meetings with executive leadership to communicate employee needs and initiatives Roadmapped communication priorities for specific projects, as well as routine engagement events Seamlessly partnered with colleagues across geographic locations and time zones Encouraged collaboration and improved visibility of projects across teams and departments

• Associate Project Manager · CarrierDirect10-01-2020 – 10-01-2021

  Managed software development projects and teams with budgets up to half a million dollars Ensured projects are running smoothly by leading internal stand-ups, status report updates with clients, and mitigating any project blockers Designed formal CSAT (customer satisfaction) methodology to obtain client feedback throughout a project, allowing our teams to make adjustments that ensure we deliver the best product and maintain great client relationships Customized project cadence for company-wide use Established the responsibilities and capabilities for the roles within the PM team to define career trajectory within the company Provided all deliverables on time and according to the contracted schedule Contributed to client proposals with project timeline and scoping Organized company culture and employee engagement activities

• Management Graduet · Reynolds American Inc08-01-2019 – 10-01-2020

  Roles as Compensation Manager, Associate HR Business Partner, and Talent Acquisition Manager in a year-long, foundation-building career progression program Set in motion and delivered changes to the company’s geographic pay differential based on research conducted on cost of living and cost of labor within an employee’s exact zip code Developed company-wide, international transfer rewards and compensation framework for employees overseas moving to the US Managed position changes and turnover investigation for departments Utilized new learning software to develop and implement an engaging education plan for the 2020 interns

Education

• University of WisconsinMBA
• Virginia TechBachelor's, Management

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