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Zuzana Okániková

Zuzana Okániková

Banska Bystrica 1

Summary

Dynamic Project Manager experienced in cross-functional collaboration and coaching. Successfully led international teams to deliver projects on time and under budget, while enhancing performance through effective mentoring. Skilled in budgeting and forecasting, driving strategic planning and achieving high-quality results. Speaking German, English, Italian.


Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager, PMO

Civic Association Pronatur
08.2013 - Current
  • Managed international teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and under budget.
  • Recruiting team members
  • Mentoring interns and young professionals
  • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
  • Achieved high-quality results by closely monitoring project progress against established milestones.

Financial Manager

State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic
04.2009 - 08.2014
  • Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data and providing support and insight for strategic planning.
  • Developed reporting for executive financial reviews.
  • Analyzed budgets, financial reports, and projections for accurate reporting of financial standing.

Freelancer

Selfemployed
11.2005 - 04.2009


  • Project management
  • Translation (English and German languages)

Project Assistant

Twinning PHARE Project, European Commission
11.2003 - 11.2005
  • Enhanced team communication by organizing and maintaining accurate documentation of meeting notes, action items, and followups.
  • Translations on the daily basis (German and English language)
  • Researched and analyzed data to support project-related decisions.
  • Monitored and reported on project risks and proposed solutions.
  • Provided assistance with preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts and presentations

Education

No Degree - European Union Study, Social Economy

University Passau (Germany)
Passau
10-1996

Master of Arts - International Business

Bratislava University of Economics And Business
Bratislava
06-1995

Skills

  • Project management
  • Communication and adaptability
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Coaching and mentoring

Timeline

Project Manager, PMO

Civic Association Pronatur
08.2013 - Current

Financial Manager

State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic
04.2009 - 08.2014

Freelancer

Selfemployed
11.2005 - 04.2009

Project Assistant

Twinning PHARE Project, European Commission
11.2003 - 11.2005

No Degree - European Union Study, Social Economy

University Passau (Germany)

Master of Arts - International Business

Bratislava University of Economics And Business
Zuzana Okániková