Project Manager Construction
Resume:
Patrick M. McDonald
**** *. **** ***** **. Apt 12F
Chicago, IL 60657 ****************@*****.***
Sr. Retail Project Manager
Versatile, accomplished management executive offering solid experience
establishing and expanding retail locations nationwide. Recognized for
maximizing opportunities to develop business and working beyond scope of
job description to facilitate corporate success. Strong communicator and
manager with proven ability to collaborate with personnel across all
organizational levels. Available for travel and/or relocation.
Professional strengths and abilities include:
Retail Construction Vendor Negotiations Multi-site Operations
Green Initiatives Site Selection Management
Lease Negotiations Project Reporting Retail Roll-Outs
Project Management Corporate Planning & Logistics Strategic Marketing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
US Cellular; Chicago, IL (2007 - Present)
Sales Operations; Construction & Design
Manager Process & Reporting
Direct eight person staff consisting of four Construction & Design Managers
and four Project Coordinators for the nations fifth largest wireless
provider. Responsibilities include, market roll-outs, new store builds,
relocations and conversions for over 500 corporate owned stores and 1100
agent owned stores nationwide. Responsible for annual store-build budget of
$25M.
Key Achievements:
. Manage daily executive summary logs for all team projects providing a
status update on all key milestones to the Director of Sales
Operations.
. Manage market and region specific dashboard reporting that combines
store construction project status reporting with real estate project
status.
. Manage all vendor negotiations, RFP's, KPI's and reporting of all bulk
inventory levels for construction vendors and suppliers.
. Lead the enterprise wide project for re-branding of all corporate
owned retail stores and development of interactive technologies within
the store environment.
. Manage "Green Initiatives" project that allow LEED certification of
store-build process for expedient permitting and project delivery.
. Responsible for process improvement in logistics, operations and
corporate owned inventories related to store-build program.
. Lead a team of Project Coordinators and Construction Managers
proactively identifying and resolving issues that would present a risk
to on-time delivery of projects.
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Professional Experience Continued...
. Lead retail market expansions in St. Louis, MO and Iowa through
development of analytical roll-out model.
. Provide leadership for the Project Coordinators and Construction
Managers by setting a team vision, establishing priorities, coaching,
and creating personal development plans for each team member.
Bellini Juvenile Designer Furniture; Chicago, IL (2000-2006)
Director Retail Operations; Store Development
Managed site acquisition through store operations phase for a multi site
high-end specialty retailer. Functions included, operational strategy, P&L,
policies and procedures. Managed budgets of $500K-2M per location.
Key Achievements:
. Provide leadership for all retail management and store support
personnel.
. Directed all store openings including site selection, store layout,
merchandising and marketing campaigns.
. Identified additional business opportunities including development of
internet sales channel to support ground stores.
. Developed lean supply chain initiatives through key negotiations with
major vendors that improved cash flow.
. Adhered to annual budgets through process improvements and improved
store communications.
Innerface Sign Systems; Chicago, IL and Atlanta, GA (1995 - 2000)
PROJECT MANAGER
Managed design through implementation of signage projects for medical and
corporate facilities including Johns Hopkins, Mass General, Camp Pendleton,
Allstate Insurance, and Resurrection Healthcare. Led up to 12-member
project teams that performed planning, design, sourcing and execution for
all projects.
Key Achievements:
. Managed 10-12 member project teams from design phase through the
entire installation process.
. Managed multiple projects including re-models and new construction
with annual project totals of $10-15M in business.
. Delivered on time, within budget project completion by executing
precision drawings, measurements, and documentation for all signage
projects.
. Collaborated with hospital administration and local governments to
ensure signage complied with city codes.
EDUCATION
University of Dayton; Dayton, OH
Bachelor of Arts in English
Skills; Proficient in Microsoft Office, Project, Excel, Outlook,
Dashboarding
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