Project Management
Resume:
Jesse Pittman, PMP, NPDP, MBA
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Naperville, IL 60565
SUMMARY
An acknowledged leader and progressive team-focused candidate with proven
senior-level management experiences in the following disciplines: Program
and Project Management; New Product Development; Business Operations;
Finance Management; Supply Chain Management; Business Development; Merger
and Acquisitions; Information Technology Systems and Academic Teaching.
Excellent problem-solving and analytic skills, complemented with strong
interpersonal and communications abilities, comfortable interacting with
individuals and groups at all organizational levels to achieve or exceed
goals and objectives. Seeking senior level career opportunity within
growing and progressive organization allowing utilization of all skill set.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Follett corporation, Oak Brook, IL 2006-Present
Sr. Project Leader
Senior Project Leader at a leading retailer for strategic corporate
initiatives and information systems responsible for all phases of project
including coordinating employees, planning, budget management, interfacing
with senior management to ensuring specifications are accomplished and
objectives are achieved. NOTE: Assigned most critical organizational
projects
. Managing company wide warehouse consolidation effort for several
distribution facilities from analysis to implementation, including KIVA
System material handling equipment
. Integrated a multi-million dollar business acquisition for senior
management via the program management methodology including: web site
migration, technology upgrades, facility consolidation, human resource
integration, etc.
. Successfully conducted a division multi-million dollar cost savings
logistic transportation network analysis via numerous detail data studies
via the request for proposal (RFP) process
. Institutionalized a strategic purchasing and monitoring system for 830+
store locations yielding a first year cost savings of $200K+
. Deployed a point-of-sale (POS) system scanning feature for 750+ US and
Canada store locations improving remote revenue tracking allowing
centralized reporting and improved business management
. Effectively delivered a $350K Loss Prevention department retail system
(NaviStor) within schedule and 20% below initial project budget
. Implemented a cross-division company critical $500K financial budget
planning system (Hyperion) to 750+ stores throughout the US and Canada
allowing centralized budget planning improving efficiency
. Managed a $500K book ordering Merchandise Management System improving the
customer facing experience
. Spearheaded a corporate critical supply chain optimization project
enabling the organization to reduce network distribution cost that will
generate a potential of $2M in first year savings
. Created a "Fuzzy Front-end and Think-tank" initiation procedure allowing
the Project Management Office (PMO) to effectively capture upfront
requirements while improving project life-cycle processes
ACCO Brands, Lincolnshire, IL 2003-2006
Program Manager
Provided portfolio management oversight for all phases of new product
projects including coordinating employees, materials, and equipment
ensuring specifications are accomplished.
. Effectively implemented and institutionalized a PMO to ensure projects
utilized defined methodologies
. Program Manager for Strategic Business Unit (PMO) merger and acquisition
effort worth $250 Million, ensured Vice-Presidents and Directors
accomplish initiatives while project managing acquisition most critical
initiatives
. Successfully managed a $6M budget Brand Transition Project and
organizational cross-functional team
. Implemented a strategic corporate Europe and Asia outsourcing effort with
3 year cost saving valued at $40M
. Served as interim Supply Chain Director resolving key retail and
commercial customer demand and supply inventory management issues while
developing process solutions
. Tracked and controlled scheduling for 50+ projects simultaneously while
managing corporate critical initiatives
. Developed "Key Deliverables" Dashboard metric utilized in monthly Senior
Vice-President meeting to communicate project portfolio status
. Managed marketing, sourcing, manufacturing, 3rd Party vendors and
consultants working on numerous projects at varying phases
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Prevost Parts Car Inc. (Volvo International), Elgin, IL 2000-2003
Director of Project Management and Branch Manager
Responsible for developing and implementing a corporate objective via
projects for obtaining a 40% market share increase within 3 years. Managing
a facility of 60 employees; 4 located in New Mexico, and a $40 Million P+L.
. Utilized the Project Management Institute (PMI ) methodology for several
corporate critical projects with ROIs totaling over $20 Million
. Managed corporate mission critical facility shut-down project
. Spearheaded project and successfully received ISO9001 certification
. Achieved targeted monthly forecast of a $2.5 Million budget
Motorola Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois 1998-2000
Senior Project Manager 1999-2000
Managed and ensured projects selected for the two-way radio accessories
group increased shareholders wealth via project management tools,
techniques and improved processes.
0. Selected by Vice-President to manage corporate strategic projects with
budgets totaling over $20 Million.
1. Bluetooth Wireless 2-way Communication - A new technology project
developed with cooperation from Ireland and Denmark representatives.
2. Established PMO for organization and increased project triple constraint
success by 15% within two years.
3. Served as Program Manager for business, implemented change control
process, ensured correct resource allocations, monitored project
portfolio status via review meetings and communicated results to senior
management.
4. Successfully implemented and utilized "Process Gates" development
methodology for project management and product development.
North America Repair Business Manager 1998-1999
Created seamless repair solutions for customers throughout the product
lifecycle for a replacement part and radio repair facility.
5. Assured business development growth of a combined $100 Million P&L for
warranty parts and repair
6. Integrated business functions producing growth of 12% and developed X-
TREME price program
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Benedictine University (Accredited Institute) Lisle, IL 2002-Present
Adjunct Professor - Project Management; Information Technology;
Entrepreneurship
Instructor for the following subjects: Project Management, Information
Technology, Entrepreneurship and Microsoft Office Suite. I provide
students an understanding of modern theory / concepts and real-world
experience via lecture and hands-on projects necessary to successfully
manage in today's business organizations utilizing these subjects.
7. Communicate the importance of project management and emphasize cross-
functional team problem solving in successful leading organizations and
how the discipline drives the bottom-line according to the Project
Management Institute (PMI ) methodology
8. Emphasize how information technology can be utilized to manage
successful
9. Demonstrate how PMI methodology is applied via lecturing, real-world
experience and hands-on project management
Dominican University (Accredited Institute) River Forest, IL 2001-Present
Adjunct Professor - Managing Technology in Organizations
Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) Instructor.
10. Instruct adult students on how to utilize technology to improve their
business bottom-line via cost reductions, increased productivity, and
sales.
11. Challenge students to embrace technology and make effective decisions
with existing technology in their organizations.
12. Discuss how to effectively incorporate E-Commerce and enterprise
collaboration systems into business.
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Business Administration
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science Degree - Marketing/Business
Elmhurst College
Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology
Triton College
Master's Certificate in Project Management
ESI International and George Washington University
School of Public Management
Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional Certification
Product Development & Management Association
New Product Development Professional Certification
Information Technology Executive Development Program
Omicron
Software Knowledge includes: Oracle, S.A.P., Microsoft Office (WORD, EXCEL,
POWERPOINT, ACCESS, Visio), Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Project,
Primavera, Blackboard/Peoplesoft - Team Play, etc.
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