Manager Project

MARC G. SWEARENGIN

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HIGHLY EXPERIENCED SENIOR EXECUTIVE

Vice President * Motivating Leader * Strategic Planning * Client

Relationships

Operations * Turnaround Businesses * High-Growth Organizations

PROFILE

Performance-driven and highly motivated Senior Executive with over 18 years

of distinguished experience and a track record of proven results and

success in leading a unique blend of client service, managerial and

operational facets, with recognized skills in strategic planning, financial

management, professional service leadership, and organizational

stewardship. Seeking an executive level position in which I can contribute

expertise in strategic thinking, top line driving and bottom-line results

to a world class, high-integrity company.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Exceptional ability to devise non-traditional and creative solutions

that transform stagnant or declining businesses into profitable

operations

. Tremendous focus on ensuring optimal performance, process improvement

and achieving corporate objectives by employing a transformational

leadership and big picture visionary approach

. Exceptional experience in financial reporting, operations, P&L

oversight, budgeting, forecasting, human resources, marketing and

advertising in both small and large size organizations

. Enthusiastic leader focused on inspiring, leading, empowering and

motivating others to build teamwork and create an atmosphere conducive

to self-directed work groups

. Highly effective in cultivating and building collaborative

relationships across many levels, focused on serving customer needs

and enhancing client relationships effectively by implanting best

practices and policies

. Employs keen commercial awareness abilities, with the ability to

successfully manage multiple projects within budget and time scales

. Innovative and inspirational leader of operations, with a proven

ability to drive business efficiency and success

. Superb organizational, interpersonal, oral/written communication,

analytical and problem resolution skills with the ability to multi-

task and resolve issues within set deadlines

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

Possible Worldwide, Austin, TX

Sep 2008 - July 2011

General Manager

Serves as the top executive of the Austin office, leading an office staff

comprised of 70 employees, and affording oversight of all P&L and

operational performance measures on $15M in annual revenue. Directly leads

Project Management and Client Service Teams while simultaneously acting as

the global lead for the agency's largest client.

Key Achievements

. Captured above 30% margin over the past two fiscal years

. Exceeded all financial goal metrics in 2009 and 2010

. Propelled new office into profitability in the first 3 years of

operations

. Contributes as a key member of the global executive committee in

formulating and steering overall business goals

McCann Worldgroup, Seattle, WA

Feb 2005 - Sep 2008

VP, General Manager

Oct 2005 - Sep 2008

Pioneered office growth, from new acquisition on to becoming an integral

part of the global operation, as the top-ranking executive in the Seattle

office. Leads P&L and operational performance while directing client

specific marketing plans and all aspects of client management. Established

metric reporting, project level reporting, and associated accountability

structure in order to provide real time analysis and corrective actions for

office profitability. Collaborates closely with regional, national and

global senior leadership in developing and implementing strategic

initiatives.

Key Achievements

. Successfully transformed a stagnant and unprofitable office in 2005,

to +20% Margin YTD in 2006

. Ranked as the top producing office in regards to bottom line margin in

region in 2006

. Led YOY growth of 40% in FY08

. Conceived and implemented global production offering, lowering client

costs by +30% while still delivering +20% margins to organization

. Significantly increased customer satisfaction with large global

clients YOY

. Created standards for resource allocation, inter-office efficiencies,

best practices, and center of excellence execution

Finance Manager

Feb 2005 - Oct 2005

Successfully functioned as the key driver in establishing full compliance

with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for the Seattle office. Provided day-to-

day financial leadership, including purchasing, AP, AR, billing, revenue

recognition, statement of work estimation, office profitability and month

end activities.

Key Achievements

. Boosted project management discipline from zero to 5 in 2005,

expanding to 7 in 2006

. Instituted project profitability tracking in order to accurately

ascertain value of projects

Deloitte Consulting, Seattle, WA

Apr 2002 - Feb 2005

Project Controller Manager

Key member of the senior leadership team, efficiently managing $6M in

revenue per month as well as overseeing operational processes including

offshore outsourcing models. Proactively reviewed and approved all

Statements of Work, ensuring financial objectives and contractual

compliance issues were met. Created cost models for project pricing and

change management. Managed project controllers (5) within client,

establishing reporting processes, directing forecasting, reviewing budgets

and standardizing tools in addition to counseling, HR and career

development.

Key Achievements

. Advanced margin on outsourcing engagements by 15% through effective

utilization of cost controls, subcontractor renegotiations and

productivity improvements

. Created, tracked and reported on budget for an $100 million, 8 month

CRM project, staffed by 220 consulting practitioners and 130

subcontractors spanning 7 International offices

First Consulting Group, Seattle, WA

Jun 2000 - Feb 2002

Senior Business Manager

Nov 2000 - Feb 2002

Production Manager

Jun 2000 - Nov 2000

Flourished as a critical member of management team that directed operations

of an application development and data warehouse business unit boasting

annual revenue of $15 Million, and 71 employees. Designed a performance

measurement tool for cost benefit analysis of billable resources,

identifying top performers and creating a benchmark for performance.

Key Achievements

. Executed P&L analysis, financial analysis, budget management and

forecasting, with results leading to saving over $300,000 in bottom

line contribution in 2001

. Instituted a P&L model analyzing cost cutting and revenue increasing

scenarios, improving contribution margin by over 15%

. Recipient of Quality, Reliability and Service (QRS) award for the

fourth quarter of 2001 for demonstration of superior performance

EDUCATION

The University of Arizona - Tucson, AZ

B.S. in Business Administration, Economics and Finance, 1991

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