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Barbara Donohue

Lochbuie ,CO

Summary

Dynamic leader with over 26 years of experience in budgeting processes and administrative team management, demonstrating a proven ability to drive efficiency and enhance operational performance. Expertise includes budget planning, forecasting, and the development and management of comprehensive reports, with a strong focus on facilities improvements and financial operations, including accounts payable and receivable. Skilled in optimizing administrative functions and staffing strategies to align with organizational goals while ensuring effective contract maintenance. Committed to fostering a collaborative environment that supports continuous improvement and strategic growth.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager - Business Administration

United Airlines
07.1999 - Current
  • Plan and manage $130 million budget. 20 years experience in regional budgeting including international station
  • Develop and maintain financial reports, communicating financial information to all employees
  • Review/approve/deny all department purchases and invoices
  • Manage administrative team
  • Manage staffing levels, shift bids, vacation bidding process, uniform ordering, overtime, attendance policies, payroll, furlough/recall process, security badge process, administrative functions
  • Maintain local employee bids for MM/GQ/PV/TK
  • Coordinate with resource planners and workload scheduling on all aircraft related schedule/mission changes, workload and issues
  • Administer all facilities improvements. Plan, organize, approve
  • Closely involved in contract sales including contract negotiations and issues and sales and service billing
  • Event planning for station and departmental recognition
  • Union grievance resolution and negotiation
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.

Business Coordinator

United Airlines
1997 - 1999
  • Supervised Administration Team of 8 employees
  • Oversaw all staffing practices, shift bidding, vacation bidding, daily staffing
  • Developed reports for headcount planning
  • Assisted with yearly budget planning
  • Managed project staffing, recruitment and new hire process.

Education

Project Management Certificate - Project Management

Google
Los Angeles, CA
10-2025

High School Diploma -

Fort Cherry High School
McDonald, PA
06-1982

Skills

  • Business administration
  • Project planning
  • Expense tracking
  • Goal setting
  • Product management
  • Recruiting and interviewing
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Vendor management
  • Inventory management
  • Partnership development
  • Budget control
  • Documentation and reporting

Accomplishments

Collaborated with Corporate Real Estate and the Planning Team during the construction of Denver International Airport to define the requirements and functional space designs for Aircraft Maintenance. Utilized Microsoft Excel to monitor purchases and requirements for developing the Aircraft Maintenance areas of the new airport. Involved in movement of equipment and material from Stapleton to DIA.

Timeline

Manager - Business Administration

United Airlines
07.1999 - Current

Business Coordinator

United Airlines
1997 - 1999

Project Management Certificate - Project Management

Google

High School Diploma -

Fort Cherry High School

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