Project Manager Management

Joseph Heithaus

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San Diego CA 92101

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Objective

To obtain a challenging position where an ambitious self-starter can

improve project efficiency by implementing project controls, facilitating

communication, and running projects effectively.

Skills

. Project Planning (requirements, project plans, work breakdown

structures, resource scheduling, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

methodology, scrum methodology)

. Project Implementation (scope management, risk management, change

management)

. Project Tracking (critical path, deliverables, project milestones,

issue/bug tracking)

. Leadership (strategic and tactical decision making, issue resolution,

initiating new processes/tools)

. Software: Microsoft Office, Access, Project, Project Server, Share

Point, Oracle Financials

Experience

Cadillac Jack Project Manager Dec 2008-May 2010

Responsible for overseeing development, QA, and release efforts of 20

games and 5 operating system projects simultaneously for a leading

supplier of innovative games and systems to the gaming industry.

. Initiated process to identify requirements and provide clarity to

project definition for OS and game projects which reduced development

and testing time

. Created detailed project plans to manage software release dependencies

and remove bottlenecks which increased the number games released per

quarter

. Facilitated strategic planning meetings with senior management to

prioritize new development efforts based on analysis of business goals,

project requirements, and resources

. Created high-level dashboards and tracking tools that facilitated

quick, informed decision making for senior management and streamlined

ongoing strategic discussions for the team

. Analyzed impact of ongoing bugs/issues and prioritized resolution

efforts to better meet deadlines and produce a high quality product

. Trained and mentored a junior project manager in PM fundamentals and

strategic analysis

IBM Global Business Services Business Consultant Sep 2007-Dec

2008

Worked in multiple capacities as a Business Analyst, Project Manager, and

Strategic Consultant for leading companies in the Industrial Financial

sector

. Analyzed clients' current financial software systems, gathered and

prioritized requirements for new systems, performed gap analysis to

determine scope of work, and implemented project plans

. Created and enforced necessary project management tools including a PMO

governance model, project charters, project plans, Share Point project

sites, and project reporting templates

. Advised clients on strategic approaches for project success and ERP

implementation based on detailed analysis of impact on business

objectives, budgets, resources, timing, and expected results

McKenney's Mechanical Contractors Project Management Assistant

May 2003- Dec 2006

. Managed the HVAC installation for the $200,000 Georgia Aquarium Gift

Shop to finish on schedule

. Learned leadership, communication skills, and teamwork through working

collaboratively with foremen, project managers, and other building

contractors

. Performed cost analysis and project scheduling for many small and large

jobs

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology

B.S. in Management, August 2007

Certificates in Marketing and Finance

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