Deja Malone, MA, PMP®

Experience

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  Wyman Center

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2015

  Program Support Advisor

  Wyman, formally inspireSTLThis role was primarily responsible for liaising the communication between scholars, families and stakeholders of our program. In addition to communicating through various medium platforms I was also responsible to coaching a cohort of 70 plus college bound, high school students from underrepresented communities in St. Louis, MO.

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  Wyman Center

  Aug 2016 - Sept 2018

  College Program Manager

  The College Program Manager position, within the InspireSTL team and Wyman Center Network was primarily responsible for leading three cohorts of first generation college students, from St. Louis, MO, through the unforeseen barriers related to the overall college experience. This included leading the program initiatives through curriculum development, providing empowerment coaching, creating university partnerships.

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  The SEED Foundation

  Nov 2018 - Aug 2019

  Persistence Program Advisor

  The Persistence Program Advisor position is with the SEED Foundation’s College Transition team. Primarily responsible managing retention and enrollment data, in addition to evaluating program communications and initiatives that currently serve SEED school graduates, to and through college, for up to six years.

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  Ace Info Solutions LLC

  Sept 2019 - Apr 2022

  As the Jr. Project Management, my role consists of analyzing state of business and making recommendations to optimize programming for our National Security Branch Team, at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Here, I collaborate with senior management to ensure that projects are completed on time, on budget and at scope, while managing team compliance, leading cross functional facilitation, developing presentations, preparing SOPs, preparing federal reports and leading team building efforts. Show less In this role, I was primarily responsible for managing the enterprise operations for the Enterprise Geospatial Management Office at the Department of Agriculture. My responsibilities included managing the GIS enterprise agreement compliance for 17 agencies, as well as providing support for several priority initiatives, including, but not limited to data collection, survey building, strategic planning, meeting facilitation, presentation development, content updates, and federal report preparation. Show less

  • Assistant Project Manager

    Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Program Coordinator/ Program Analyst- USDA

    Sept 2019 - Jul 2021
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  Black Greek Festival

  Feb 2021 - Sept 2022

  Volunteer Operations Manager

  Black Greek Fest™ serves as an engaging environment designed to foster greek unity in our nation’s capital rooted in brotherhood, sisterhood, and service. In the part-time, operations project manager role, I was primarily responsible for assisting and monitoring all special project teams, to ensure that the operations meet stakeholder and community standards, through maximum productivity and efficiency.

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  WestEd

  Apr 2022 - now

  Senior Project Manager

  Strategic Project Planning:Develop and implement project plans, defining objectives, timelines, milestones, and resources.Conduct risk assessments and develop contingency plans to ensure timely project delivery.Stakeholder Collaboration:Work with educators, mental health professionals, and program coordinators to align project goals.Maintain strong relationships with partners, including educational institutions and healthcare providers.Resource and Budget Management:Coordinate with fiscal management to handle project budgets, ensuring efficient resource allocation.Monitor expenditures and provide financial reports to senior management for transparency.Quality Assurance and Evaluation:Implement quality assurance processes to meet high standards for project deliverables.Conduct retrospectives to assess outcomes, identify improvements, and apply lessons learned.Team Leadership and Development:Guide and support project teams, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.Promote open communication and continuous learning among team members.Innovation:Identify and implement process improvements for project efficiency and effectiveness.Use data and analytics for informed decision-making and optimized outcomes.Community Engagement:Engage with community stakeholders to understand needs and integrate feedback into projects.Organize community meetings, workshops, and events to promote initiatives and foster involvement. Show less