Project Manager Management

Kenneth C. Leftridge Sr.

**** *. *** **. ( Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5411 (

******@****.*** ( 708-***-****

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Seeking further challenges as a Project Manager or related position

where a diverse background and proven technical expertise will be

utilized and advanced.

Professional Experience

United States Postal service / SOUTH SUBURBAN P & DC, Bedford Park, IL

11/1/2004-Present

Quality of working life coordinator / PROJECT MANAGER

Centralized PMO hub for coordinators in Great Lakes Area, comprised of 17

facilities

. Initiate and or implemented various cost reduction projects resulting in

over $174 million dollars savings in reduced redundancy and

through vendor contract, labor and material cost saving projects.

. Work with teams to define project scope, cost, quality and schedules.

. Ensure adherence to accepted corporate project methodology.

. Support project initiation and prioritization review process.

. Develop and manage multiple project schedules and tasks.

. Time Management and schedule conflict/resolutions.

. Produce/monitor detailed project plan including roles, responsibilities

and milestones.

. Direct projects through all lifecycle phases.

. Function as an escalation point to keep all parties aware of overall

project impact.

. Facilitate meetings at the operational and project level, providing

continuous feedback on project status offering constructive options to

ensure project tracks to expectations.

. Track issues, remediation and/or change control items.

. Develop/maintain productive working relationships with project sponsors

and key business partners.

. Coordinate "Change Readiness" activities (communications, marketing,

training)

. Develop business cases and other required documentation to justify

strategic plans.

. Facilitate Great Lakes Area Networking/Coordinators of 17 Facilities.

. Facilitate effective use of communication, problem solving and leadership

of teams to resolve issues.

. Oversees the activities of all Quality of Working Life subcommittees and

facilitates department/working level QWL committee.

. Facilitate business process improvements.

. Facilitate and implementation of annual national QWL site presentation &

resource mart display.

. Total Quality Management (TQM)

. Organizational Change Control

. Continuous Improvement

National Postal Mail Handler Union SHOP Steward

8/20/2000-11/1/2004

. Investigate, interviewed and adjust grievances for the Mail Handler Craft

Bedford Park, IL

. Certified union steward, completed Advance Union Steward training, and

several other high level training

necessary to perform the duties of a Local Union Shop Steward.

. Conduct new employee training through the Mail Handler Academy.

(Certified Trainer)

. Conduct grievance step 1,2 and 3 level meetings.

LEFTRIDGE STUDIO INC. Chicago, Illinois

1994 to 2000

CEO, CFO, ACCOUNT EXEC./STUDIO MANAGER

Management:

. Maintain and perform cash management.

. Executing payments

. Reconcile daily bank activities

. Maintain records and account documents

. Work with banks, clients and operating units to improve operations

. Issue various monthly & quarterly reports

. Basic analytical capabilities

. Detail orientated

. Oversee processing of payments and receipts in an organized and

efficient manner.

. Oversee bookkeeping and check book balancing

. Oversee process payments and receipts in an organized and efficient

manner.

. Monitor payroll and billing

Supervision:

. Responsible for maintaining expenses and keeping each project under

budget.

. Project budget, control assigned and directed staff members to develop

desired photography concept for clients to ensure quality work.

. Oversee staff of 5 photographers, and 4 assistants, with crew of 4-5

per photographer.

. Edit film for client's approval and stripping.

. Interviewed, hired and trained assistants, photographers, and stylist.

. Coordinated activities of preproduction, production, and

postproduction.

. Coordinate production of direct mail catalogs fashion, still life,

products ect.

. Communicated with Art Directors, Account Reps, Art Buyers and

Coordinator. Defined Assist, Stylist, Photographer and Free-lance job

descriptions.

. Developed and implemented studio and photographic procedures.

. Planned, developed and evaluated Marketing Programs.

. Purchase approval, oversee inventory control, ordering of supplies,

maintaining all photographic equipment.

Education

. Master business administration (finance) eST.

October 2011

kELLER GRADUATE SHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Chicago, IL

. Canadate for pmi - pmp cERTIFICATION PRESENT

. Master DEGREE OF Project Management (MPM) October, 2010

KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (GPA 3.69)

Downers Grove, IL

. GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PMI - PMP REP) June, 2010

Keller GraduaTE School of management (gpa 3.69) Oak Brook, IL

. Bachelor of science in Communications

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, IL

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. CERTIFIED PROJECT MANAGER WITH A RECENT MASTER DEGREE IN PROJECT

MANAGEMENT

. Dependable team player/team builder that is task oriented

. Over 6 years experience with project management principles and

practices

. Strong foundation of communication, client management, organizational

and planning skills

. Strong written and oral communication / problem-solving, budgeting and

accounting experience

. USPS Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

. Certified Trainer and Facilitator

. Several Graduate Level courses in Financial Management - MBA-Finance.

o Knowledge and Experience: Treasury and Securities Services-From

A-Z

o Account analysis, Account reconcilement, ACH, Cash services, CD-

Rom image, Check deposit, escrow services, Executive cards,

Export Letter of Credit, RFP, RFQ, RFI, RFQ, RFT, File

Management Services, Liquidity, Supply chain financing, Whole

sale, Lockbox, to name a few.

. Several Projects -Graduate Level in Financial Management issues

. Masters degree in Project Management - Cost Management/Comprehensive

solutions to help reduce resource cost, payments and risk management.

. Software and Applications Summary

o Mac OS7.5.1, 10 Microsoft DOS, Novell Netware 3.11,

Windows98,XP,Vista

o Skills in Microsoft Office; Excel, Access, Outlook, Power Point,

Project, Publisher, Word, Visual Statistic, Mega Stats,

Mini-Tab

. Microhard Technologies, Inc. Oak Brook, Illinois, USA Education

Level:

Certificate A+ and Network + Certification

List of QWL Awards as QWL Coordinator for South Suburban P&DC

2009. QWL National Joint Steering Committee (November): Empty equipment

project adoption.

(With an Estimated 74 Million dollar savings for FY2010.)

2008 4th Place QWL NJSC National Conference Presentation Award

2008 5th Place QWL NJSC National Conference Resource Mart Award

2008/2007/2006 QWL National Certificate of Appreciation Site Presentation

2008/2007/2006 QWL National Certificate of Appreciation Best Practice

Display Award

2008 QWL Certification of Appreciation 4th Place Site presentation

2008 QWL Certification of Appreciation 5th Place Best Practices

Display

2007 2nd Place QWL NJSC National Conference Resource Mart Award

2007 1st Place QWL NJSC Group Presentation Award "Great Lakes Area

Connection"

2007 QWL Certification of Appreciation (Feb.)

2007 QWL Certification of Appreciation (May)

2006 South Suburban P&DC USPS/NPMHU QWL Award

U.S. ARMY CORE OF ENGINEERS RESERVE / SERGEANT (E-5)

o U.S. Army Core of Engineers Honorable Discharge

o U.S. Army Core of Engineers Certificate of Promotion to Sergeant

o U.S. Army Core of Engineers Military Achievement Medal

o U.S. Army Core of Engineers Field Grade Promotion

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