Project Manager Management
Resume:
Kenneth James Fortune
Richmond, Virginia 23229
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SUMMARY STATEMENT: Highly motivated self-starter able to apply business
acumen and financial expertise to maximize a company's bottom line.
Specific expertise includes; Operating in a global environment, cost
savings initiatives, mergers and acquisitions analysis, cash forecasting,
project management, and scorecard metrics.
WORK EXPERIENCE
PERFORMANCE FIBERS, INC. Richmond, Virginia May 2007 -
Present
Manager, Business Analysis and Planning
Operate in a global role for a $900M manufacturer with operations in five
countries. Communicate financial results, risks, and opportunities while
driving desired business performance. Develop processes and procedures to
ensure timely and accurate delivery of: Annual budget, monthly financial
forecasts, and internal reporting to senior management and private equity
owners.
o Developed company's first direct cash flow model, used as the company
standard.
o Reconfigured management of Selling and Administrative cost centers,
improving budgeting and analysis and leading to significant cost savings.
o Led entire company in successful completion of multiple Annual Operating
and Strategic Plans.
o Received several internal recognitions for improving reporting accuracy
and integrating acquisitions.
ALCOA HOME EXTERIORS, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania April 2006 -
May 2007
Profitability Analysis Manager
Promoted to new position in April 2006. Integrated decision support tools
into the business unit's decision support process. Analyzed and approved /
modified / rejected proposed sales deals based on profitability and other
relevant business factors. Managed pricing policy on contractor project
bids.
o Developed numerous cost and margin-based tools that led to more accurate
profitability analysis that resulted in winning significant new business.
o Identified key metrics for analyzing profitability at a transactional
level to precisely define what needs to improve (operations, freight,
pricing etc.) to keep or increase business.
o Developed daily manufacturing cost tracking tool leading to significantly
improved forecasting accuracy and cost savings.
Activity Based Costing Project Manager 2004 - April
2006
Led and managed four-person team in Business Unit (BU) activities as pilot
BU for Project SMART (Strategic Marketing Analysis and Reporting Tool) a
corporate-wide customer, product and market profitability tool. Primary BU
contributor to design of tool's Activity Based Costing methodology and
reporting structure.
o Developed a profitability model that directly led to significant
strategic decisions that resulted in improved Aluminum segment
profitability for the Business Unit.
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ALCOA/REYNOLDS METALS, Richmond, Virginia
1999 - 2004
Financial Analyst/Sr. Financial Analyst
Coordinated financial planning and budgeting process for Reynolds Aluminum
Supply Company (RASCO). Led the integration of post-merger financial
systems and processes after the acquisition of Reynolds Metals Company by
Alcoa, Inc. Transferred to Alcoa Home Exteriors business unit in March,
2002. Responsible for leading Alcoa analyst team in planning, forecasting,
analysis and business process improvement.
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, Richmond, Virginia
1997 - 1999
Worked in Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Business MBA Office
20-25 hours weekly while pursuing MBA full-time.
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS, INC., Richmond, Virginia
1995 - 1996
Account Executive
Targeted markets and developed and implemented marketing plans.
o Achieved all-time highest Series 7 exam score (95) for the Richmond
branch.
o Increased knowledge of financial planning, portfolio management and
investing.
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS (EDS), Richmond, Virginia 1994 -
1995
Business Analyst
Served as member of an account team of a large commercial bank; performed
non-programming functions of computer system's production and program
enhancements, including project design, analysis, testing and
implementation.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE includes Financial Officer (Controller) for
Washington, DC non-profit organization, bank management trainee program,
teller supervisor, and assistant branch manager responsibilities.
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Five years
experience with Oracle and three years with SAP. Hyperion Financial
Reporting and experience with proprietary financial services programs.
EDUCATION
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Concentration in Finance; GPA: 3.73 on 4.0 scale
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Concentration in Finance and Management
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
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