Wilma Leon
About Wilma Leon
Wilma Leon is a Director at Brookfield Asset Management in New York, with extensive experience in project management and a background in finance and business administration.
Title and Company
Wilma Leon is currently serving as a Director at Brookfield Asset Management in New York, United States. In her role, she also functions as a Senior Project Manager in the Greater New York City Area, and a Project Manager at 250 Vesey Street and 3 World Financial Center under Brookfield Corporate Operations.
Work Experience
Wilma Leon has a diverse professional background, including significant roles at various organizations. She was Vice President at Bear Stearns from 1996 to 2008, a tenure lasting 12 years. Prior to that, she was a Special Projects Coordinator at Federated Department Stores for one year from 1995 to 1996, and a Manager at Executive Enterprises, Inc. for three years from 1991 to 1994.
Education and Expertise
Wilma Leon earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Global Sustainable Management from the University of Phoenix, completing the program from 2011 to 2013. She also holds an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Business Administration and Management, General from the University of Phoenix, which she attained between 2009 and 2010.
Project Management Skills
Wilma Leon has successfully managed projects with budgets ranging from $6MM to $15MM, consistently delivering results in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environments. Her project management expertise includes overseeing the entire project lifecycle, conducting risk assessments and mitigation, maintaining business and client relations, and effectively allocating resources. She is experienced in integrated change control, developing and controlling budgets and forecasts, and project plan development.
Professional Skills and Certifications
Wilma Leon possesses a strong skill set in the SDLC process, regulatory and compliance, relationship building, team development and leadership, and active listening. She serves as a PMO Administrator and has proven adept at troubleshooting. Her proficiency extends to managing user requirements and providing hands-on implementation support while consistently decreasing expenditures with minimal impact on resources or execution.