Project Manager Management
Resume:
Richard Pickering, Ph.D.
** ******* ****, **********, ** 01702
****.*.*********@*****.***
Summary:
A professional and passionate educator with successful senior-level
business management and leadership experience.
Education
Ph.D. Education - Teaching and Learning, Capella University, Minneapolis,
MN
M. Ed. in Supervision and Management, Plymouth State College, Plymouth, NH
Bachelor of Science in Ed. - Biology with a Chemistry minor, Acadia
University, Halifax, NS
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute,
Newtown Square, PA
MBA, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA (currently enrolled -
graduation December 2011)
Experience:
Virtual High School Global Consortium, Maynard, MA May 2010
- November 2010
VHS Global Consortium is an e-learning and professional development
institution.
General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
Major areas of responsibility include:
. Strategic Planning: Developed and received Board of Director approval
for the five-year strategic plan to grow revenue at 20% rate while
holding expenses under 5%.
. Marketing: Devised a marketing plan focused on differentiating the
company from competitors and updating brand identity.
. Growth of Core Business: Identified and devised strategies with the
Directors around improving specific areas within the company. Examples
include:
o Budgeting - development process and improved reporting and
evaluation metrics.
o Product line - introduce new business lines; core, blended and
summer courses.
o Outsourcing - use transfer and allocation reports to determine
potential products and services to offshore and/or outsource.
Victory Productions, Worcester, MA March 2007
- May 2010
Victory Productions is a full-service K-12 educational vendor.
Chief Operating Officer
Major areas of responsibility include:
. Finance: Progressively grew revenue from $4 million to $7.2 million in
three years.
. Operations:
o Negotiated all contracts for editorial, design, composition, and
digital vendors.
o Responsible for all offshoring (Argentina, Colombia, Israel,
Canada and India).
o Implemented e-learning and training programs for staff and sub-
vendors.
o Significantly improved product quality through process and
training programs.
. Marketing and Sales: Created and executed marketing plan that targeted
the assessment market and resulted in a new department within the
company that produced a revenue of approximately $2 million the first
year.
. Curriculum: Performed Editorial Director duties and led the
development and delivery of all e-learning products, textbooks, and
ancillaries. Examples include:
o Blended learning programs, e-initiatives, multimedia educational
products, assessment systems, data-driven teacher information
systems, educational games, remote training initiatives and
MMOGs.
Richard Pickering, Ph.D.
57 Russell Road, Framingham, MA 01702
****.*.*********@*****.***
Experience (Continued):
Baseline Development Group, Boston, MA January 2006 -
February 2007
Baseline Development Group is a full-service educational vendor.
Director of Project Management
. Directed company's project management initiatives and managed department
staff.
. Responsible for project budgets, resource allocation, product quality,
and client satisfaction.
. Developed and implemented project processes for digital and print
products.
. Established strong working relationship with industry experts in
curriculum delivery methodologies with a focus on student centered
curriculum; best-use cases for discussions, wikis, blogs, and project-
based units; and use of appropriate technology.
Houghton Mifflin Inc., Boston, MA February 2005
- January 2006
Project Manager
. Managed assigned project specifications, prototypes, and budgets for Math
product line.
. Proposed and executed outsourcing plans for all projects.
. Supervised project staff including writers, editors, and vendors.
. Negotiated all project contracts.
Cambridge College and Bridgewater State College, MA January
2003 - August 2006
Part-time Adjunct Professor - School of Education
. Taught both traditional classroom courses and on-line courses in General
Education, Philosophy of Education, Assessment, Differentiated
Education, Topics in Education, and Curriculum and Instruction.
Pearson-Prentice Hall, Needham, MA August 2002 -
February 2005
Project Manager
. Collaborated with key stakeholders to develop competitive customization
publishing plans.
. Managed development of all state customized Science print and digital
products.
. Hired and supervised project staff including writers, editors, and other
vendors.
. Developed product budgets, negotiated costs with vendors, monitored
budgets.
Molecular.com, Watertown, MA March 1999 -
August 2002
Molecular.com helps large company leverage corporate e-learning.
Senior Educational Project Manager - Digital Services
. Designed and implemented online courses for major corporations and
institutions.
. Developed educational/training pedagogy for client's staff.
. Managed project budgets, scope, and schedules.
. Supervised instructors and project managers.
Richard Pickering, Ph.D.
57 Russell Road, Framingham, MA 01702
****.*.*********@*****.***
Experience (Continued):
Pembroke Academy Public High School, Pembroke, NH
1996 - 1998
Administrator
Major areas of responsibility include:
. Co-managed a staff of 80 teachers, specialists, and paraprofessionals.
. Oversaw the operation of school committees.
. Developed Train the Teacher mentoring program for new teachers.
. Led teacher in-service learning program.
. Responsible for professional development and certification issues for
teachers.
. Acted as liaison to local colleges for district-wide practice teacher
training.
. Managed the adult education program for the community.
Science Department Head, Teacher
1985 - 1996
Taught 3 classes per semester in Biology, Chemistry, and/or Earth Science.
Taught 2 classes per semester in Physical Education.
Hobbies/interests
Mountaineering, rock climbing, paddling, mountain biking and travel.
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