Dakota R.
Administrative Manager
dakota.r@email.com | (555) 000-0000 | Bengaluru
Professional Summary
Administrative Manager with over 7 years of experience overseeing large-scale office operations, budget planning, and cross-departmental projects within government and private sectors. Adept at streamlining workflows, managing multi-million rupee budgets, and fostering stakeholder collaboration to achieve organisational goals. Recognised for implementing process improvements that reduce overhead and increase team productivity.
Skills
  • Project Management
  • Communication
  • Autocad
  • Jira
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Budgeting
  • Leadership
  • Office Administration
  • Vendor Management
  • Process Improvement
Experience
Administrative Manager — Commonwealth of Massachusetts
New Delhi | Jan 2021 – Present
  • Designed and executed a hybrid work model that maintained 95% staff compliance with remote policies while saving ₹2 million annually in office expenses.
  • Negotiated contracts with four key service vendors, achieving an average 15% cost reduction and improved service level agreements.
  • Spearheaded implementation of Jira as the central project management tool, increasing visibility on cross-departmental timelines and deliverables.
  • Conducted quarterly budget reviews with department heads, identifying reallocation opportunities that freed up ₹5 million for strategic initiatives.
  • Mentored a team of five administrative professionals, facilitating career development plans that increased internal promotions by 40%.
Administrative Coordinator — EaseMyTrip.com
Bengaluru | Jan 2018 – Dec 2021
  • Coordinated travel logistics and event planning for a 200-person workforce, negotiating vendor contracts that saved ₹1 million annually.
  • Implemented an electronic filing system that reduced document retrieval times by 60% and improved compliance with data retention policies.
  • Managed office budgets across three regional branches, ensuring 100% adherence to quarterly forecasting and spend controls.
  • Facilitated cross-functional workshops that aligned marketing and operations teams on campaign execution timelines and resource needs.
  • Trained new administrative hires on company policies and tools, shortening onboarding cycles from six weeks to four.
Administrative Manager — State of Maryland
New Delhi | Jan 2016 – Dec 2018
  • Oversaw a ₹70 million annual budget across 12 public health programmes, conducting monthly variance reporting that kept leadership informed.
  • Launched a centralised vendor management portal that improved contract visibility and reduced onboarding times by 45%.
  • Facilitated town hall meetings with a 300-person workforce, ensuring leadership communicated policy changes and gathered employee feedback.
  • Streamlined procurement processes that cut cycle times from 30 days to 14 while maintaining compliance with government regulations.
  • Mentored a team of six administrative professionals, supporting their growth into senior coordinator roles across the agency.
Education
B.S. Business Administration
National University of Singapore
Singapore | Graduated 2013
Certifications
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Languages
English, Hindi