Lisa VanderHeyden

Experience

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  Jefferson County Public Library

  Aug 1999 - Oct 2016

  PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Gather requirements, plan, propose, manage/implement & evaluate multiple simultaneous capital development, facilities-based, IT infrastructure, administrative and work process improvement projects. Analyze spaces, programs, processes or services; recommend & implement change; propose & manage project budgets. Manage scope, risk, stakeholder communications and relationships.SPACE PLANNING - Develop space plans to meet stakeholder needs and plan and coordinate remodels with internal stakeholders, committees, designers and other consultants/vendors, and county/local government officials. Analyze design plans & specifications for efficiency and compliance with standards; manage stakeholder communication.STRATEGIC PLANNING - Participate in development of strategic initiatives and recommend administrative projects to attain organizational goals. Facilitate strategic planning sessions & assist in definition of proposed projects. RISK / CONTINUITY PLANNING: Act as Risk Liaison to County. Lead team to develop, manage & maintain Continuity of Operations plan for library system. PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT - Manage Library procurement practices & unit; develop & assist with solicitation documents (RFP, RFQ); manage bid evaluation and vendor selection processes; negotiate with stakeholders; manage vendor relationships.CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - Manage & coordinate contracting and risk management between senior administration, County Attorney and County Risk Management. Coordinate design, implementation & control of contract management processes.ERGONOMICS - Develop & implement ergonomics program, standards and self-help materials. Perform ergonomic assessments & make recommendations. Show less LEADERSHIP / SUPERVISION - Led, supervised, controlled & supported facilities maintenance unit, maximizing proactive maintenance & facility safety, efficiency and effectiveness for 14 facilities. BUDGET MANAGEMENT - Developed and actively managed multi-unit operational and capital budgets, managed expenditure and encumbrance tracking. Supported organizational development of long- and short-term capital budgets including capital asset replacement schedule.PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Planned, proposed, managed/implemented & evaluated multiple simultaneous projects including capital asset replacements and automatic materials handling technologies..FACILITY SECURITY - Led cross-departmental evaluation of facility security in partnership with senior management and local first responders); developed & led implementation of capital recommendation; led development of security/safety protocols and staff training elements.POLICY DEVELOPMENT - Developed & implemented Service Level Agreements, policies and procedures.VENDOR MANAGEMENT - Developed Requests for Proposal or other bid documents, managed procurement processes, recommended, negotiated and managed vendor contracts.FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP - Led staff-inclusive efficiency and cost/benefit study for delivery services that resulted in difficult outsource decision saving estimated $100,000/yr while improving organizational efficiencies. Show less LEADERSHIP / SUPERVISION - Led, supervised, controlled & supported facilities maintenance unit, maximizing proactive maintenance & facility safety, efficiency and effectiveness for 14 facilities. BUDGET MANAGEMENT - Developed and actively managed multi-unit operational and capital budgets, managed expenditure and encumbrance tracking. Supported organizational development of long- and short-term capital budgets including capital asset replacement schedule.POLICY DEVELOPMENT - Developed and implemented Service Level Agreements, policies and procedures.VENDOR MANAGEMENT - Developed Requests for Proposal or other bid documents, managed procurement processes, recommended, negotiated and managed vendor contracts.PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Planned, proposed, managed/implemented & evaluated multiple simultaneous projects. Show less PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Planned, proposed, implemented/managed and evaluated multiple/simultaneous capital development, facilities-based, administrative and work process improvements projects. Projects included major facility remodels, Energy Performance Contract implementation and management, planning and commissioning of new facilities and infrastructure improvements.SPACE PLANNING - Analyzed spaces, programs and processes. Developed recommendations for reconfigurations, remodels or upgrades to spaces; planned and implemented projects to complete approved recommendations, developing and managing budget, stakeholders, scope, time, risk.LEADERSHIP - Commissioned, chaired or served as a member of multiple committees, task forces and project teams. Show less

  • Manager of Project Planning and Contracts

    Jul 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Manager of Library Facilities Operations

    Mar 2012 - Jul 2014

  • Acting Manager of Library Facilities Operations

    Sept 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Project Manager

    Aug 1999 - Mar 2012
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  Graebel Companies, Inc.

  May 2017 - Nov 2017

  Project Coordinator

  Provided corporate project management and move management services personalized to meet needs of individual clients and projects.

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  Arapahoe County Facilities and Fleet

  Nov 2017 - now

  Senior Project Manager