Nicole Utley

Experience

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  FedEx Office

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  Project Manager (Shipping and Production Center)
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  Manpower International

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Staffing Specialist/Onsite Coordinator
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  US Army

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2014

  Logistics Officer

  VARIOUS DUTY STATIONS GLOBALLY, 2009 – 2014Oversee training programs for military Petroleum Specialists with an average daily strength of 400 Soldiers and 6 Non-Commissioned Officers.Time served in the U.S. Army proved to be an integral part in shaping skills related to Project Management, Team Leadership, and Process Improvement. Assumed multiple positions that ranging from Basic & Advanced Military Training, Supply Officer-in-Charge, to the most recent: Executive Officer.• Managed various projects and process improvement initiatives that included: Farah, Afghanistan Pre-Base Closure, Property Consolidation and Turn In ($30M). • Oversaw training programs for military Petroleum Specialists with an average enrollment of 400 Soldiers per training cycle and 11 Instructors.• Successfully coordinated air and ground movement for all property and supplies for a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan consisting of 1K+ personnel.• Assigned as the Primary Hand Receipt Holder (PHRH) for $30M of organizational and theatre property; oversaw frequent inventories with 100% accountability of all assets.• Handpicked as the Approving Authority and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the Fuel System Supply Point (FSSP) and Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP).• Managed the flawless inventory, consolidation, reorganization and turnover of US equipment to Afghan forces during base closure processes with full accountability. Show less

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  Xcel Energy

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2019

  Project Manager

  Project Manager – Advanced Grid InitiativeCollaborate with Senior Executives and Directors on the development and management of strategic regulatory priorities for a multi-billion-dollar Advanced Grid Initiative for three Operating Companies in six states. • Develop and execute integrated regulatory project plans with 10 business units. • Coordinate and manage multiple regulatory and governance projects simultaneously, and oversee scope, schedule, and budget for initiative and governance approva• Construct plans and proposals for a strategic planning team to ensure continuous alignment of the program scope while recommending strategic objectives to enhance effectiveness.• Assist with developing dashboards reporting utilizing SharePoint for tracking regulatory mandates, compliance status, and budget reporting and forecasting.• Foster relationships and maintain communications with both external and internal stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization. Material Project Planner / Buyer•Planned and coordinated material for gas and electric distribution construction projects up to $4M•Managed various supply chain projects: Supplier Readiness for SAP conversion, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Infrastructure Automation (supply chain)•Accountable for Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) for eight electric and gas distribution service centers and two contractor yards throughout the Colorado region•Responsible for process improvement for direct shipment of materials from vendors and suppliers to jobsites and contractor yards•Collaborated and coordinated with design, construction, warehouse operations, and suppliers to ensure that desired movement objectives, priorities, and schedules were met or exceeded •Participated in SAP super user training in preparation for enterprise SAP conversion •Trained warehouse personnel on direct ship processes and procedures that resulted in over $2M of cost savings to the company Show less

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  Weatherby Healthcare

  Apr 2019 - now

  Project Manager
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  CHG Healthcare

  Apr 2023 - now

  Manager Project Management