Program Specialist

• Design and implement a technology platform to streamline and automate recognition, milestone, anniversary, and recognition-history tracking
• Partner with organizational leaders to build meaningful, inclusive recognition programs and events aligned with company culture
• Collaborate with senior leadership, HR, and Communications on engagement messaging and facilitate cross-functional committees
• Develop recognition program policies and procedures with HR
• Own the full lifecycle of branded merchandise, including vendor selection, inventory management, curation, pricing, and purchase orders
• Build and negotiate vendor relationships and contracts to secure competitive pricing
• Provide creative direction on merchandise design and trend-spotting
• Lead Human Resources’ charitable giving strategy and coordinate large-scale donation requests and community partnerships
• Coordinate cross-divisional product donations
• Plan and execute employee fundraising campaigns, managing logistics, budgets, and vendor relationships
• Analyze recognition, merchandise, and giving-program data to identify trends and opportunities
• Develop reports and dashboards to track program impact
• Conduct benchmarking to keep programs competitive, cost-efficient, and best in class

Employee recognition specialist strengthening appreciation programs at personal care products manufacturer First Quality

Employee Recognition Program Specialist

Employee recognition specialist building appreciation programs, branded merchandise operations, and charitable giving initiatives at personal care products manufacturer First Quality. Managing vendors, data, campaigns, and cross-functional engagement.

• Support reviews of proposals, contracts, regulatory, program, and customer requirements
• Ensure safety and quality are embedded in plans and practices
• Assist with maintaining Quality directives, policies, processes, procedures, and metrics
• Collect and analyze data to identify root causes of routine problems
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation
• Research and analyze performance reports to enhance process capability
• Prepare for hardware, software, and system-level audits
• Compile data for material review disposition
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Work with a mentor on real-world safety and quality problems
• Tour Boeing manufacturing and research facilities
• Interact with company leaders
• Attend networking events, development seminars, and executive engagements

Boeing quality specialist intern supporting aerospace quality, audits, and data-driven process improvement

Quality Specialist – Internship

Boeing Quality Specialist Intern supporting aerospace quality reviews, audits, and compliance. Analyzing data and improving manufacturing processes across U.S. sites.

• assists in organizing, developing, and implementing social, educational, and service-learning programs/activities for Upward Bound Programs’ participants
• serves as the Penn State on-site program liaison/contact with school district personnel
• responsible for student recruitment and programming for grant-determined school district population
• advising, tutoring, or referring program participants on various student services including high school course selection, college readiness, financial aid, health and wellness, career services
• development and implementation of academic year and summer residential programming in compliance with federal guidelines as outlined in the grant
• develop and maintain effective working relationships with school districts, community partners, and campus and University-wide offices

Program Advisor facilitating educational and social programs for Upward Bound students

Upward Bound Program Advisor – Student Advocacy Specialist

Program Advisor facilitating educational and social learning programs for Upward Bound students in Clairton City and McKeesport Area School Districts. Responsible for student recruitment and advising on college readiness and course selection.

• Manage submission, review, and approval of applications for child care funds by states, territories, and tribes, including preparing, reviewing, and managing correspondence to grantees for the purpose of assessing grantee performance and compliance with Federal regulations as a regional liaison for designated cycles.
• Prepare guidance, technical assistance resources, and other training materials to support program operations oversight of grantee implementation and administration activities.
• Train staff and grantees.
• Provide briefings and facilitate meetings and webinars for staff, leadership, grantees, and others.
• Collect and analyze data.
• Provide information and advice and prepare, update, track, monitor, and report on designated program operations and grantee implementation status, activities, issues, and accomplishments.
• Manage databases and spreadsheets to collect, compile, and analyze data.
• Develop recommendations for improvements in program operations as identified by data analysis.
• Prepare descriptive background and analytical reports, memoranda, and other types of written material on significant issues of legislative and operational concern for senior management, supervisors, team leaders, and staff.
• Coordinate, carry out, and monitor special projects and initiatives focused on grantees in the Office of Child Care.
• Develop plans for carrying out special projects and initiatives, including determining information and resource needs, key personnel, and time frames.
• Work closely with officials at the grantee and national level, as appropriate.
• Monitor progress and keep key personnel informed of status.
• Assess the impact of outcomes and results.
• Coordinate with federal and contract staff to manage and oversee program operations activities.
• Provide Office of Child Care regional program stakeholders with regular reports and updates on project and work statuses, as directed.

Manage child care funding applications and regional oversight as part of Grants Management team

Child Care Regional Program Specialist

Manage child care funding applications and oversee regional program operations for Grants Management. Develop guidance, train staff, and analyze data related to compliance and performance.

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Employee Recognition Program Specialist

Quality Specialist – Internship

Upward Bound Program Advisor – Student Advocacy Specialist

Child Care Regional Program Specialist