Hey! That's a great cover letter! Mine are so boring...do you mind if I steal some ideas from yours for my own? --=20 Sincerely, Anthony P. Zeoli Founder Netmix.com 333 86th Street, Apt 2C Brooklyn, NY 11209-5051 Tel: 917-705-4700 email: tonyzeoli@xxxxxxxxxx web: http://www.netmix.com AIM & MSN: djtonyz Yahoo: anthonyzeoli ICQ: 251999694 > From: Catherine Sweeney <kachinarine@xxxxxxxxx> > Reply-To: webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 11:12:49 -0800 (PST) > To: webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [webproducers] Re: Senior Project Manger opportunity >=20 > Hi Saul: >=20 > Given the multitude of applications you will undoubtedly receive for this > position, you may be asking yourself, why should you hire me? Permit me = to > provide three compelling reasons: >=20 >=20 >=20 > 1) For five years, I was a Business Analyst/Project Manager at American > Express. During that time, I was responsible for the delivery of two maj= or > technologies projects. Both projects required significant collaboration = with > several departments including Operations, Customer Service, Sales, and > Technologies. That I successfully deployed two major technologies projec= ts > speaks volumes about my ability to build relationships and drive results. >=20 >=20 >=20 > 2) Prior to joining American Express, I spent a number of years with J.P= . > Morgan Chase and Citigroup in credit card marketing. I held various posi= tions > in Acquisitions, Portfolio Management, New Product Development, Re-Pricin= g and > Balance Transfer. My tenure with both companies spanned an interesting t= ime > in credit cards -- and my responsibilities changed rapidly from mass > acquisition efforts to more targeted mailings, from direct mail to channe= l > expansion, from set fees and APR's to fee reduction and variable APR's, a= nd > finally, when the market was saturated, the battle for accounts receivabl= e > through attractive balance transfer offers. These experiences taught me = the > value of reducing time to market in order to remain competitive. >=20 >=20 >=20 > 3) I am detail-oriented, driven and passionate about my career. I take = pride > in doing a job well, on-time, and within budget. I am an excellent > communicator and can set and manage expectations. I am a team-player, re= ady > to roll up my sleeves and hit the ground running. >=20 >=20 >=20 > I bring exceptionally strong business analyst and project management skil= ls to > this position and would appreciate your consideration in this regard. >=20 >=20 >=20 > I can be reached at 917.750.1749. >=20 >=20 >=20 > Thank you. >=20 >=20 >=20 > Sincerely, >=20 >=20 >=20 > Catherine Sweeney >=20 >=20 > Saul Cohen <saul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Interactive Project Management Supervisor > San Francisco > Job Summary: > The Interactive Project Management Supervisor is > responsible for the direct supervision of the > agency's project management staff. It is this > individual's responsibility to participate in the > selection and performance management of all > project managers, as well as shape workflow > methodologies, controls, and documentation > standards for the group. In addition to > providing guidance and mentoring of project > managers, this individual must also be able and > willing to take ownership of projects when > needed. Additional responsibilities and job > requirements include: > Responsibilities: >=20 > =85 Work with project managers to identify, > develop, and document project lifecycle phases, > events, milestones, and tasks for each deliverable >=20 > =85 In addition to adhering to core project > management responsibilities, ensure project > managers are always thinking about strategy, > budgets, and creative excellence for all of their > projects >=20 > =85 Monitor activities of project management team > and client on a regular basis, identifying > appropriate times to reset client expectations > and/or mediate in situations where conflict > arises and understand how and when to escalate > issues to the appropriate levels >=20 > =85 Effectively build relationships with agency > clients and ensure understanding of their > business objectives short-and-long-term goals, > and internal capabilities >=20 > =85 Facilitate the internal or external problem > resolution and escalation process so that project > schedules and methodologies are not adversely > impacted >=20 > =85 Anticipate staffing shortages or overages > before they can affect project deliverables > and/or departmental billability >=20 > =85 Participate in the preparation of the > department budget and assist in tracking > expenditures in order to operate within scope and > forecast >=20 > =85 Meet regularly with development and creative > management to identify risks and ensure success > of all projects >=20 > =85 Guarantee project management team compliance > with established agency and client standards > Requirements: > =85 A minimum of 6-8 years of professional project > management experience, to include large web site > development projects, relationship marketing > systems, and Online Advertising and Email > programs in an Interactive direct marketing > environment >=20 > =85 Team-oriented leadership and proven management skills >=20 > =85 Strong presentation, training, and organizational skills >=20 > =85 Demonstrated experience with budgets and resource allocation >=20 > =85 Excellent communicator, both verbally and in > writing, with experience in communicating to > audiences with varying levels of technical > understanding >=20 > =85 Proactive thinker and creative problem solver > who is able to work independently yet function > within a team environment >=20 > =85 Extensive knowledge of a broad spectrum of web > technology components and solutions >=20 > =85 Fluency with MS Project, MS Excel, and basic project planning tools >=20 > =85 Serve (along with the Director of Web Services > and Strategic Planners) as a primary contact for > all client strategic issues and input, if needed >=20 > Please contact if you know any one qualified: >=20 > Saul Cohen > Cohen Search Consultants >=20 > saul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > --=20 > Best regards, >=20 > Saul Cohen > Cohen Search Consultants > 41 Lauren Ave > Novato, CA 94947 >=20 > audio. 415 898 3123 visual 415 892 9557 > saul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >=20 >=20 > http://www.cohensearch.com > _________________________________________________________________________= _ > Be sure to trim your posts and delete personal information such as > telephone numbers if you do not want them in the archive. >=20 > To unsubscribe send a blank message with unsubscribe in the subject to > webproducers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >=20 > The WPO list is a public discussion forum with a public web archive linke= d at > www.WebProducers.org. >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Ecartis -- > -- Type: application/msword > -- File: CSweeney Resume BA1.doc > -- Desc: CSweeney Resume BA1.doc >=20 >=20 > _________________________________________________________________________= _ > Be sure to trim your posts and delete personal information such as > telephone numbers if you do not want them in the archive. >=20 > To unsubscribe send a blank message with unsubscribe in the subject to > webproducers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >=20 > The WPO list is a public discussion forum with a public web archive linke= d at > www.WebProducers.org. >=20 >=20 >=20 __________________________________________________________________________ Be sure to trim your posts and delete personal information such as telephone numbers if you do not want them in the archive. 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