Abigael Vafiades
Colorado Springs
Summary
Certified PMP with a Master’s in Project Management and hands-on experience supporting project planning, coordination, and delivery across higher education and nonprofit sectors. Skilled with planning and executing comprehensive project plans. Utilizes strong leadership and organizational skills to guide teams and ensure project milestones are met. Track record of implementing efficient processes and achieving project goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Human Resources Professional and Project Manager
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
04.2023 - Current
- Led hiring and onboarding processes across multiple departments while managing confidential HR and financial data with strict adherence to privacy regulations, ensuring secure handling and distribution to authorized stakeholders only.
- Used Power BI and PeopleSoft to support HR analytics and reporting.
- Reconciled financial reports, managed invoice workflows, and improved hiring turnaround time.
Project Manager
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
03.2024 - 07.2025
- Supported planning and execution of cross-functional projects, ensuring milestones and deliverables were met on time and within scope.
- Assisted senior managers by tracking progress, identifying risks, and maintaining project documentation including schedules, meeting notes, and status reports.
- Coordinated communication between stakeholders and team members, facilitating meetings and documenting action items for follow-up.
- Utilized Microsoft Project and Monday.com to monitor timelines, resource allocation, and task assignments.
Project Manager
Gazette Charities
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Managed project documentation and supported compliance with nonprofit standards.
- Assisted in budget tracking and resource allocation under supervision, ensuring efficient use of funds and timely delivery of initiatives.
- Managed social media accounts for Gazette Charities and increased engagement 75%
Finance and HR Professional
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Coordinated hiring workflows and maintained accurate financial and administrative documentation.
- Prepared reports and meeting notes for senior leadership, ensuring clarity and alignment with institutional priorities.
- Supported cross-departmental communication and scheduling to keep projects and processes on track.
- Managed social media and YouTube Accounts
- Updated webpages as needed in Drupal
Education
Master of Business Administration - Project Management
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO05.2025
Bachelor’s Degree - Theatre and Dance with a Minor in Business
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO12.2020
Skills
- Project Tools: Microsoft Project, Mondaycom, Power BI
- Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Hybrid, and Waterfall
- Project scheduling
- Team collaboration
- Project planning and development
- Talent Acquisition
- HR analytics
- Diversity and inclusion
- Payroll management
- Organizational development
- Retention strategies
- Compensation planning
Certification
- Project Management Professional Certificate (PMP), Project Management Institute July 2025
- Agile Management Certification, LinkedIn Learning February 2024
Timeline
Project Manager
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
03.2024 - 07.2025
Project Manager
Gazette Charities
08.2023 - 05.2024
Senior Human Resources Professional and Project Manager
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
04.2023 - Current
Finance and HR Professional
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
07.2021 - 04.2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Theatre and Dance with a Minor in Business
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Master of Business Administration - Project Management
University of Colorado Colorado Springs