Patricia Hughson

Senior Project Controls Analyst

Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States

About

I am a born and raised Tampa native who graduated from the MBA program at the University of South Florida in May of 2021. I am currently part of the Operational Technology and Strategy project management team at Tampa Electric. Previously, I drove revenue growth by leading the Discovery Cove Orlando Revenue Management team in strategic and promotional pricing, planning and forecasting, and product management for admissions products and other revenue opportunities. I also had the privilege of participating in various Kaizen events at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and facilitated an environment of continuous process improvement through the use of Lean Six Sigma tools. While growing my career in the tourism and hospitality industry, I gained the skills to prepare annual revenue and expense budgets for various departments and compile KPI forecasts for a variety of strategic initiatives and projects.

Experience

  • Tampa Electric ()
    • Senior Project Controls Analyst
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

      - Drive financial accuracy by serving as the strategic liaison between project teams, Accounting and Business Planning groups to resolve complex cost code, purchase order commitments, and change order issues across WorkPro, SAP, and PowerPlan - Translate operational execution plans into detailed project cost forecasts, complex budgets, and cash flow projections, ensuring full compliance with enterprise financial standards - Act as an internal SME on financial data flows, evaluating systems to ensure data integrity and the accurate mapping of capital and O&M project portfolios - Provide indirect supervision, quality reviews, and technical guidance to internal team members and external partners regarding project scheduling and cost controls - Streamline capital forecasting processes by redesigning templates and leveraging SAP Analysis for Office, significantly reducing manual data entry and increasing reporting accuracy

    • Senior Business Planning Analyst
      Mar 2023 - Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      - Partnered closely with OT&S business units, corporate departments, and senior leadership to define, prioritize, and model annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-term capital profiles - Created, configured, and maintained advanced financial models and business intelligence (BI) tools to support critical operational decision-making and cross-system transparency - Conducted detailed monthly variance explanations and project analysis summaries, effectively communicating complex financial matters to non-technical operational stakeholders - Developed comprehensive training materials and led enterprise-wide business planning sessions on financial systems, policies, and process adoption

  • SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (11 yrs 9 mos)
    • Revenue Manager
      May 2021 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

      - Served as the core business owner for strategic and promotional pricing, yield management, and revenue systems, leading a team to drive over $65M in annual revenue - Developed and supported complex analytical processes, data trackers, and dashboards to evaluate operational risks, system capabilities, and product positioning - Facilitated weekly performance touchpoints and alignment workshops with cross-functional leadership, VP-level executives, and external partners to operationalize strategic initiatives  - Streamlined system reporting and optimized back-end data architectures by proactively writing and refining SQL queries for efficient data management

    • Associate Marketing Manager
      Feb 2018 - Apr 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      - Developed and evaluated cross-departmental, revenue-generating projects of over $20M and maintained pricing, promotions, and inventory structures across multiple internal business systems - Managed annual operating expense budgets for large-scale marketing areas, overseeing data integrity, reporting, and direct requisition entry into SAP ERP  - Compiled financial profit and loss statements, KPI forecasts, and performance reporting to track product and event campaign efficacy

    • Financial Analyst
      Apr 2016 - Feb 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

      - Monitored department labor usage and reported labor variances to senior leadership - Analyzed data to influence decisions for capital project planning and revenue/expense management - Created and maintained daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting using merchandise systems and SAP Business Intelligence Platform - Prepared annual revenue, cost of goods, operational expenses, and labor budgets - Led and completed multiple process improvement projects to increase overall efficiency by implementing Lean Six Sigma principles, resulting in hard and soft dollar savings

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant at University of South Florida
    Aug 2013 - Jul 2014 · 1 yr

    Assisted graduate students in the T:MATES lab. My duties included completing literature reviews and managing experimental sessions.

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant at University of South Florida
    Jun 2011 - Jan 2013 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab