Jamie Schultz

Edwardsville, IL 62025 | (618) 604-6436 | linkedin.com/in/jamieschultz92 │ jamieschultz735@gmail.com

June 18th, 2018

RELX Group
ATTN: Elsevier Incorporated
3251 Riverport Lane
St. Louis, MO 63043

Dear Sir or Madame,

I am excited to submit my application for Business Process Project Manager with your company. As a professional with
established experience in project management as well as a dedication to powering global change, I am well positioned to make
Elsevier, and by extension RELX Group, grow.

The following examples from my resume represent the value I can deliver in this new role:

§ Proven capabilities management multiple concurrent multimillion-dollar projects. Demonstrated aptitude in

the construction sector with a wide array of transferable skills suitable for other industries.

§ Highly adept defining project scopes / budgets, managing stakeholder expectations, vendor and supplier
relations, contract negotiation, cost control, and driving process improvement.

§ Recognized as a top performing Project Manager; career history marked by swift internal promotions in
recognition of exceptional capabilities.

During my career, I have applied my proven expertise and ongoing professional development to meeting and exceeding all
objectives put before me. In my current role as Project Manager with Villa Lighting, I have successfully managed upwards of 3
concurrent multimillion-dollar projects; delivered on time and within budget. Further examples of my skills and achievements
are outlined on the attached document. As you will see, I am dedicated to collaborating with a team with the same passion for
growth and success. I believe that a career with Elsevier and RELX Group, a company that shares my same value of diversity,
innovation, and support for the global community, would be an honour and a privilege.

I would very much like the opportunity to discuss, in person, how I can meet the demands of this role in order to advance the
overall mission of your company. Thank you for reviewing this letter and the accompanying material.

Sincerely,

Jamie Marie Schultz

Attachment: Resume
 Jamie Schultz
Edwardsville, IL 62025 | (618) 604-6436 | linkedin.com/in/jamieschultz92 │ jamieschultz735@gmail.com

Project Manager
Full Life Cycle Project Management | Team Development & Leadership | Budget Development & Administration
Results-driven, versatile professional with proven success delivering multimillion-dollar projects on time, within budget, and in
strict accordance with established specifications. Active participant defining overall project scopes from initial concept through
to completion. Skilled at developing and administering project budgets; repeated success identifying and acting upon
opportunities to control costs. Highly adept at forging and maintaining positive working relationships with project stakeholders.
Recognized ability to strategically negotiate with vendors and suppliers. Well-versed in highly regulated environments.
§ Project Scopes & Estimations § Vendor & Supplier Relations § Contract Negotiation
§ Regulatory Compliance § Continuous Process Improvement § Change Management
§ Cost Control & Containment § Risk Management & Mitigation § Stakeholder Communication
§ Inventory Management § Quality Assurance & Control § Corrective Action Development

PR OF E S SI ON A L EX P ERI E NC E

VILLA LIGHTING, Saint Louis, MO 2016 – Present

Project Manager & Inside Sales Representative
§ Promoted from the Inside Sales Representative position just 4 months into tenure in recognition of exceptional
capabilities. Currently serve in a multifaceted leadership role revolving around full life cycle project management.
§ Manage multiple concurrent multimillion-dollar national and regional projects; define project scopes / budgets,
manage stakeholder expectations, and provide on-site leadership.
§ Handpicked by management to assist in the creation and implementation of companywide project management best
practices; trained personnel on associated policies and procedures.
§ Recognized as one of the top performing Project Managers for the company in 2016 and 2017.
§ Create and approve project approval and financial documents as well as project charters; make modifications as
needed.
§ Created and spearheaded implementation of systems to forecast customer usage for inventory management.
§ Forge and maintain positive working relationships between project stakeholders and end-users.
§ Continuously seek out, identify, and act upon opportunities to control costs, ensure compliance, and drive process
improvement.
§ Plan and facilitate regular meetings to provide project status updates; receive and process change requests.
§ As Inside Sales Representative, supported Project Managers by providing product quotes and completing orders.

UNITED STATES PRETRIAL SERVICES, Chicago, IL 2013 – 2015

Administrative Assistant
§ Gained hands-on experience in administration, project management, event planning and execution, document
control, and team development and leadership.
§ Successfully developed and maintained a comprehensive office wide calendar to enhance overall efficiency.
§ Coached and mentored interns in organizational and industry best practices.
§ Functioned as primary point of contact with respect to overall office management functions.
§ Managed full project life cycle of small to large-scale events; developed event budgets, secured all necessary
resources, and provided on-site team leadership.

E D UC AT I ON & CR E D EN TI AL S

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, 2018

Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (including MS Project), Lean Six Sigma, CAPM Certification (Pending)