Evan Szucs

Experience

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  WebMD

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Sales Planning Intern

  • Tracked and paced million-dollar online advertisement campaigns• Organized and condensed data using Microsoft Excel• Trusted with working on the company's advertisement server

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  Montclair State University

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2020

  • Mentored an 8-member resident assistant team in conjunction with a building director and oversaw their hiring, training, and professional growth• Evaluated and coordinated around 15 team member’s programs and events• Engineered a scheduling system to increase efficiency when assigning 12 and 24-hour shifts • Programmed over 25 successful educational and social events to the building residents• Managed multiple vendors on separate occasions to raise the program turnout and quality• Developed skills in conflict resolution and crisis management to handle roommate issues on my assigned floor

  • Resident Assistant Coordinator

    Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Resident Assistant

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2019
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  Charles DeWolf Middle School

  Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

  Social Studies Teacher

  • Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to cater to diverse learning styles and abilities, ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed in history. • Created engaging, multimedia instructional materials, including videos, graphics, handouts, and audio, to enhance student learning and promote active participation in lessons.

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  Harvard Business Publishing

  Feb 2022 - Mar 2023

  Project Specialist

  • Managed corporate client relationships in the production of thought leader programs alongside Harvard Business faculty and program moderators to deliver online content for the managers and new leaders of clients such as American Express, Oracle, Hilton, and Stryker.• Tracked and assessed online learner’s progress with data and metric evaluations to optimize content engagement, program effectiveness, and leadership development through weekly reports.• Utilized and maintained the online learning platform for every cohort, adding resources when appropriate to bridge learning gaps. Show less

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  RBC Capital Markets

  Mar 2023 - Sept 2023

  Associate Project Manager

  • Oversaw a substantial portfolio of Learning and Development projects with a total budget of over $3 million, reliably delivering projects within budget constraints and deadlines.• Led global and cross functional working team meetings on a weekly basis, including regular participants from finance, IT, recruitment, HR, and facilities.• Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to define project requirements and certified deliverables for online and internal training to global employees on a quarterly basis.• Analyzed employee survey results from 25+ training sessions to identify areas of success and improvement. Show less

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  Party City

  Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

  Associate Project Manager

  • Managed a portfolio of 11 projects within the Enterprise Transformation Office, spanning merchandising, wholesale, digital marketing & sales, and data & pricing optimization initiatives.• Ensured program and project owners adhered to ETO tools—including roadmaps, dashboards, trackers, KPIs, and timelines—while providing strategic guidance as needed.• Developed portfolio summaries and executive-level reports used by C-suite leadership during Steering Committee meetings.• Maintained continuous visibility into gaps, risks, and opportunities across teams, proactively resolving issues and escalating impediments when necessary.• Led project offboarding and retrospective evaluations in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to drive continuous improvement. Show less

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  Harbor Freight Tools

  Oct 2024 - now

  Associate Project Manager

  • Support project and program planning, organization, and management for 200+ product development projects across four categories simultaneously.• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to oversee tasks, mitigate project roadblocks using Adobe Workfront, and escalate risks and delays as needed.• Liaise with external vendors to ensure the timely completion of packaging and manual tasks for assigned projects.• Develop and maintain reports as requested by project management and key stakeholders.• Coordinate and manage the executive meeting schedule by working directly with senior leadership. Show less