TARA KENNEDY
SERVICE │PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR │SOLUTIONS
Calgary, AB │ (403) 700-3173 │ tkenned1@hotmail.com │ Tara Kennedy
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHTS
A versatile Project Administrator who offers over 15 years of progressive experience supporting all aspects of onsite and offsite project coordination for a variety of industries. Known for a record of success in organizing and prioritizing workloads, communication, flexibility and resourcefulness, and for demonstrating a proven ability to provide professional customer service to both internal and external clients.
DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES
Project Administration
Office Management
Billing & Payroll
Documentation
Customer Service
Contract Management
Teamwork & Collaboration
Relationship Building
Leadership
Strategic Planning
Risk Management
Change Management
Fleet Dispatch
Site Operations
Communication
Intercultural Awareness
Quality Control
Health & Safety
Solutions Focused
MS Office Suite
ERP & Project Applications
SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
Project Administrator (2012 – 2020)
• Extensive experience with the creation of daily LEMS from timesheets for manpower on site, entering time into SAP for billing and payroll and onboarding of new employees to site
• Managed flights, camp, and scheduling for all site employees
• Worked with Fluor with bussing and camp accommodations daily;arranged daily scheduling for all airport pickups and ensured the drivers were not going over their hours
• Uploaded daily SAP into clients’ SAP system and ensured all costs were allocated correctly
• Investigated and resolved clients’ billing and invoicing queries
• Assisted financial department in tracking of costs for labour and travel
• Assisted with procurement areas of the projects
• Tracked off all site invoices, accruals, PO’s and ensuring what is billable and non billable
• Maintained and updated all safety statistics for monthly reporting to client
• Updated daily work reports performed by workers into client software
• Organized all vehicle maintenance of site fleet vehicles
Administrator/Coordinator (2010 – 2012)
• Liaised with the client on daily crane placement needs
• Processed crane requests and dispatched the placement of the cranes at CNRL New Horizon accordingly
• Performed daily payroll and time sheet entry into SAP
• Oversaw daily operations an Inbound and Outbound Scale
• Ensured all operators’ training documents are up to date
• Completed finalization of all month end reports for the inbound customers and outbound customers
• Liaised with City of Calgary to ensure City Trucks are on schedule and finalized weekly reports
• Created new and innovative ways to find change and implement it within the company
• Coordinated with Logistics Specialist to ensure customs documentation and compliance for all United
• States shipments and ensured regular maintenance of Axle Scales
TARA KENNEDY
SERVICE │PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR │ SOLUTIONS
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Project Administrator, Tradesmen Enterprises – Elkford, BC January 2020 – December 2020
Project Administrator, Mikisew Group of Companies- Fort Hills, AB September 2019 – January 2020
Project Administrator/Timekeeper/Project Coordinator, Kentz Canada TSS August 2014 – September 2019
Project Administrator, Streamline Mechanical Ltd- Fort McMurray, AB August 2012 to August 2014
Travel Coordinator, Kiewit- Fort McMurray, AB April 2012 – July 2012
Crane Dispatcher, Mammoet Western Canada- Calgary, AB November 2011 – April 2012
Administrative Clerk / Scale House Coordinator, Cascades Recovery- Calgary, AB April 2010 – October 2011
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Administration Diploma, Compu College School of Business June 1996
High School Diploma, Guysborough Municipal High School June 1995
To contact this candidate email Tarakennedy@shaw.ca
