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Ilze Ceze

Riga

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Development Project Manager

State Real Estate (VAS Valsts Nekustamie Īpašumi
12.2017 - Current
  • Participate in project preparation, development, and planning of project work plan, resource, and financial flow planning.
  • Organize, lead, and coordinate project activities.
  • Ensure procurement management and contract conclusion in projects.
  • Organize project-related document management.
  • Ensure organization of project publicity events in collaboration with the State Real Estate communication department.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvement, implementing changes that led to increased cost savings and overall efficiency
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
  • Mitigated risks by proactively identifying potential issues and implementing contingency plans accordingly

Chief Executive Officer

SIA A-la-tea
05.2012 - 11.2019
  • Company management, financial accounting, marketing, fundraising, project management.

Deputy Director, Project Coordinator

University Of Latvia
02.2016 - 09.2017
  • Lead office work, coordinate task distribution, coordinate public relations events, maintain communication between university units, resolve personnel issues, participate in the specification preparation for the Academic Center's Building Project.

Project Manager Assistant (part-time)

Latvian Institute Of Plant Protection Research
10.2013 - 11.2014
  • Administer the implementation and financial control of activities within the framework of the EU Structural Funds 2007-2013 planning period.
  • Organize scientific conferences.

Project Manager Assistant (part-time)

Latvian State Fruit-growing Institute
10.2012 - 10.2013
  • Administer the implementation and financial control of activities within the framework of the EU Structural Funds 2007-2013 planning period.

Project Manager

State Regional Development Agency
03.2010 - 01.2012
  • Monitor and financially control the implementation of projects within the framework of the EU Structural Funds 2007-2013 planning period.

Senior Consultant of the Faction

Saeima Of The Republic Of Latvia
06.2007 - 08.2009
  • Assign faction consultants' duties.
  • Organize faction meeting agendas and other events.
  • Provide necessary information to faction deputies and perform other tasks assigned by deputies.

Chief of the Minister's Office, Minister's Advisor

Ministry Of Regional Development
12.2004 - 11.2008
  • Lead the minister's office work, coordinate task distribution.
  • Coordinate public relations events.
  • Provide consultations on state administration matters.
  • Maintain communication between the minister and the ministry, subordinate and supervisory authorities, cooperation partners.

Chief of the Minister's Office

Ministry Of Defense Of The Republic Of Latvia
08.2004 - 12.2004
  • Lead the minister's office work, coordinate task distribution.
  • Coordinate public relations events.
  • Provide consultations on state administration matters.
  • Maintain communication between the minister and the ministry, subordinate and supervisory authorities, cooperation partners.

Expert of the Cellulose Project

Ministry Of Agriculture Of The Republic Of Latvia
04.2003 - 01.2004
  • Prepare necessary documents and information for the Ministry of Agriculture, the working group approved by Cabinet of Ministers order No. 70 (2003 Feb. 4), and other institutions involved in the project.
  • Prepare and coordinate meetings for project working group negotiations with potential investors and cooperation partners.
  • Participate in the exchange of letters between the Ministry of Agriculture and AS "Baltic Pulp" according to the manager's instructions.

Chief of the Minister's Office

Ministry Of Internal Affairs Of Latvia
11.2002 - 02.2003
  • Lead the minister's office work, coordinate task distribution.
  • Provide consultations on state administration matters.
  • Maintain communication between the minister and the ministry, subordinate and supervisory authorities, cooperation partners.

Minister's Assistant, Minister's Secretary

Ministry Of Agriculture Of The Republic Of Latvia
01.2001 - 11.2002
  • Plan minister's work.
  • Examine the minister's correspondence and documents, ensure their compliance with record-keeping requirements.
  • Monitor the execution of the minister's orders and decisions.
  • Maintain informative and administrative communication between the minister and the ministry, subordinate and supervisory authorities, cooperation partners.
  • Perform other tasks assigned by the minister.

Education

Master of Political Science - Political Science

University of Latvia
Riga, Latvia
06.2017

Bachelor of Economics - Economics

University of Latvia
Riga, Latvia
06.2001

Skills

Skills:

  • Financial Administration
  • Schedule Management
  • Procedure Development
  • Resource Allocation

Computer skills:

  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • MS PowerPoint

Communication Skills:

Ability to work in dynamic environment, precise and with high sense of responsibility, strong analytical and communication skills, quick learning and adaptability

Languages

Latvian
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
German
Upper intermediate
B2
Russian
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Senior Development Project Manager

State Real Estate (VAS Valsts Nekustamie Īpašumi
12.2017 - Current

Deputy Director, Project Coordinator

University Of Latvia
02.2016 - 09.2017

Project Manager Assistant (part-time)

Latvian Institute Of Plant Protection Research
10.2013 - 11.2014

Project Manager Assistant (part-time)

Latvian State Fruit-growing Institute
10.2012 - 10.2013

Chief Executive Officer

SIA A-la-tea
05.2012 - 11.2019

Project Manager

State Regional Development Agency
03.2010 - 01.2012

Senior Consultant of the Faction

Saeima Of The Republic Of Latvia
06.2007 - 08.2009

Chief of the Minister's Office, Minister's Advisor

Ministry Of Regional Development
12.2004 - 11.2008

Chief of the Minister's Office

Ministry Of Defense Of The Republic Of Latvia
08.2004 - 12.2004

Expert of the Cellulose Project

Ministry Of Agriculture Of The Republic Of Latvia
04.2003 - 01.2004

Chief of the Minister's Office

Ministry Of Internal Affairs Of Latvia
11.2002 - 02.2003

Minister's Assistant, Minister's Secretary

Ministry Of Agriculture Of The Republic Of Latvia
01.2001 - 11.2002

Master of Political Science - Political Science

University of Latvia

Bachelor of Economics - Economics

University of Latvia
Ilze Ceze