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Pamela Moorjani

@pamelam

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Project Management (MBA, PMP)

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a role where I can use my skills in project management, finance, and accounting to lead initiatives and improve processes. While I prefer project management, I'm also interested in training users on new tools or event planning roles that value communication and coordination.

Experienced Project Manager & Finance Leader | Driving Results Through Collaboration & Strategy

With over 20 years leading projects and finance teams, I deliver strategic solutions that boost operational excellence. I excel at managing cross-functional teams, solving complex problems proactively, and communicating clearly to keep all stakeholders aligned. If you need a trusted partner to drive your initiatives from concept to success, let’s connect and make it happen!

Certifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification | Project Management Institute (PMI)

Women in Leadership Certification | Cornell University

Accounts Payable Manager Certification | Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM)

Skills:

Leadership and People Management

Project Management and Process Improvement

Capital Budgeting and Strategic Financial Planning

Financial Analysis, Modeling and Reporting

Relationship Management and Effective Communication

Oracle Financials, Smart View and MicroStrategy Business Intelligence

Microsoft Project and Jira

Microsoft Office Suite

Confluence

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Manager, Tax Technology

NextEra Energy

Oct 2024 - Jun 2025 (8 months)

Designed and led a 7-week PM training for Tax; authored a 150+ page guide on business/IT lifecycles.

Drove Vertex tax engine rollout as Scrum Master.

Managed early phases of ITC automation project through PI planning and design.

Built PM governance frameworks, onboarding templates, and trained teams to improve execution and reduce knowledge gaps.

Project Management Scrum Master Jira Vertex Tax Engine Confluence Governance Frameworks Training & Development Agile Methodologies Business Analysis Requirements Gathering

Personal Leave/Professional Development

Darden Restaurants

Mar 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 6 months)

Earned PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification and completed the Women in Leadership Certification program from Cornell University

Associate Manager, Accounting

Darden Restaurants

Feb 2021 - Feb 2023 (2 years)

Managed 3 AP teams (11 direct reports) supporting all Darden brands

Resolved high-value issues ($50K–$6M) by partnering with suppliers, restaurants, and internal teams

Improved invoice processing time by 40% using automation tools (RPA, macros, Web ADI)

Led Coupa rollout and user adoption

Developed team through coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities

PM/Senior Financial Analyst, Operations

Darden Restaurants

Jul 2016 - Jan 2021 (4 years 6 months)

Led outlier tracking program adding $1.5M in earnings

Finance lead on labor system re-architecture; improved forecasting and productivity

Rolled out brand-wide finance training to boost decision-making

Analyzed $260M labor and $30M waste spend. Partnered with senior leaders on strategies to increase earnings and reduce risk

PM/Senior Financial Analyst, Investment

Darden Restaurants

Jul 2013 - Jun 2016 (2 years 11 months)

Led CPR process for $300M+ in development projects across Darden brands

Evaluated project viability and advised leadership

Standardized CPR templates and models to improve governance and execution

Built $100M capital and $25M G&A budgets using zero-based budgeting

Developed pro formas, forecasted cash flow, and analyzed brand cannibalization impacts