Kerri Cochran

Kerri Cochran

Project Financials

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

#OpenToWork

About

Detail-oriented and results-driven project and financial operations professional with over 6 years of experience in project coordination, budget forecasting, risk management, and client relationship building. Seeking a challenging role that leverages my ability to manage cross-functional teams, ensure financial project health, and support enterprise-level initiatives from initiation through execution. Passionate about driving efficiency, strengthening collaboration, and delivering measurable results in fast-paced environments.

Experience

Engagement Controller II/Engagement Controller I

Oracle/Cerner

Mar 2021 – Present

• Monitor and report key project financial metrics, including contractual scope management. • Oversee the full lifecycle of 100+ subcontractors, from onboarding to offboarding, while ensuring ongoing security compliance. • Managed high-volume expense reporting and calendar coordination for site and subcontractor teams, supporting travel logistics and meeting organization. • Escalate project financial risks as appropriate. • Maintain and monitor accurate forecast to ensure project financial health, proactively adjusting as necessary. • Manage the support of project client events, ensuring appropriate resource alignment. • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external clients.

Expense ReportingSecurity Compliance
SupplyLogic

Project Coordinator

SupplyLogic

Feb 2020 – Mar 2021

• Manage a portfolio of grand opening events to include planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, change management, risks, and escalations. • Tracking sales orders throughout their life to ensure client satisfaction. • Manage monthly budget forecasting for multiple clients.

Budget ForecastingEvent PlanningVendor Management
Menlo Inc.

Interim Technical Project Manager/Help Desk Team Lead

Menlo Inc.

Jan 2019 – Dec 2019

• Manage a portfolio of projects to include planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change management, risks, and escalations. • Track and report project progress, requirements, metrics, testing, development, and utilization.

Project ManagementVendor RelationshipsProject Tracking
The University of Kansas Health System

Service Desk Supervisor/Service Desk Tech II/Service Desk Tech I

The University of Kansas Health System

Mar 2014 – Sep 2018

• Established and enforced Service Desk service level agreements in consultation with end users to establish problem resolution expectations and timeframes. • Analyzed performance of Service Desk activities and documented resolutions, identified problem areas, devise and deliver solutions to enhance quality of service and to prevent future problems.

Service Desk ManagementSLA EnforcementProblem Resolution

Education

Park University

Park University

Graduate Certificate · Project Management

2020
Park University

Park University

Bachelor of Science · Computer Networking and Security

2014

Skills

detail-orientedproject managementexcelContract ReviewProcess ImprovementRisk IdentificationCost ControlBudget Forecasting

Languages

English (Native or bilingual proficiency)