Project Manager Management
Resume:
James H. Bowling, Jr.
**** ******** ***., *. ********** MI 48324
********@*******.***
Property / facilities / construction manager
Professional Qualifications: Multi-site Management, Tenant Services,
Leasing, Project Management, Process Improvements, Acquisitions,
Divestitures, Negotiations, Cost Control, Maintenance, Outsourcing,
Relocations.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Managed five sites with 400,000 SF - Responsible for all aspects of
managing over 400,000 SF of property including 3 staff members.
Responsibilities included design and project management of
renovations, upgrades to building systems, vendor selection and
management, tenant relations and lease administration.
. Cut facilities management expenses 8% - Slowing economy forced Kelly
Services to seek cost reductions. Working closely with third-party
vendors for maintenance, cleaning, landscaping, etc., eliminated
unnecessary services, shifted others to nontraditional hours at lower
costs, and renegotiated contracts. Reduced variable costs $120K per
year.
. Designed rigorous project management system - Facing 300,000 SF of
renovations, Kelly Services needed to upgrade project management
capabilities. Customized off-the-shelf applications including MS
Project and Work-O-Rama, developed suite of tools and tightly
controlled processes. Brought in 95% of tasks on-time and within
budget.
. Saved $150K by in-sourcing property management - Determined that
property management services could be in-housed for less than annual
fees paid to third-parties. Reabsorbed property management services
and completed smooth transition, improving service levels and
responsiveness while cutting costs.
. Developed highly-efficient moves/adds/changes process - Kelly Services
needed an improved method for managing office/staffing changes.
Shortly after being recruited, devised a system for planning and
managing moves. Dramatically expedited process and reduced costs. Won
near-perfect satisfaction ratings from staff (4.9 out of 5).
. Created template for long-term renovation cost savings - Long-range
growth plan at Kelly Services included budget item for architects to
handle design services on office renovations. Seeing opportunity for
savings, volunteered to develop an alternative moving design and floor
plan. Brought work in-house and saved $175K on professional services
fees.
. Managed HQ move for Volkswagen - Company had solicited bids for move
in consolidating three locations into a new headquarters building.
Developed a counterproposal by recommending in-housing of project
management. Saved $75K on moving costs. In a post-move survey, won
strong marks for the seamlessness of the relocation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The PAC Group, Troy, MI 2012 -
2012
Contract Manager (6 Month
Contract)
. Assisted in managing $14,000,000 of roofing projects for GM in four
states at 9 locations.
. Responsible for managing the GM required Primavera program that
controls and tracks all aspects of the roofing program.
Kelly Services, Inc., Troy, MI
1999 - 2011
Manager - Corporate Facilities Planning, Design and Construction
. Managed over 300,000 SF of renovations including project
justification, customer programming, space design, color and finish
selections, construction RFP, supervision, furniture installation and
punch list, employee relocations and customer follow ups. Also
conducted weekly project meetings with all trades involved to assign
responsibilities and track project status. Issued meeting minutes
after each discussion.
James H. Bowling, Jr.
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. Accountable for managing and guiding daily operations of over 400,000
SF of office space in five buildings (1,500 employees). This included
managing 150 vendors.
. Managed a capital budget in excess of $1.5 million dollars.
Collected, compiled and directed capital requests needed to help
business units to meet their stated initiatives. Developed and
provided solutions and cost estimates for executive management's
consideration that were clear, understandable and in the capital
budget format.
. Created a Move, Adds and Change process and consistently achieved a
4.9 (5 being the best) or better Customer Satisfaction Rating.
. Developed strategic project plans and schedule, mastered adjacency
plans and developed department procedures and corporate space and
design standards for Kelly's offices within the Troy Corporate Campus.
. Managed and trained staff of three including an Administrative
Assistant, Designer and Senior Project Manager.
The Project Advantage Group, LLC, Southfield, MI
1995 - 1999
Senior Project Manager
. Directed and coordinated over 2 million SF of projects for new
construction, relocations, consolidations and moves including
coordination of construction, contractors, furniture, telecom, IT,
vendors and trades (both union and non-union), in multiple states.
. Managed the PAG Southfield, MI office.
. Conducted relocation project management courses and seminars.
VWoA, Vorelco, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI
1983 - 1995
Real Estate Representative
. Negotiated and prepared 112 lease agreements as Lesser and Lessee and
25 purchase agreements.
. Conducted 95 site searches for office, retail, warehouse, port,
residential and training facilities across the United States.
. Analyzed the market and internal feasibility of real estate
transactions including lease, purchase and disposal opportunities.
. Developed designs, selected finishes and furniture for over 150
locations including requests for proposals or bids, selection and
contract award.
. As ADA Coordinator, responsible for new construction compliance. Also
conducted compliance evaluations of existing facilities and
implemented readily achievable accommodations.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
. Completed four American Institute of Real Estate Appraisal courses
. Conducted relocation project management courses and seminars
. Participated in negotiation and site selection courses and seminars
. RPA (Real Property Administrator) Building Owners and Managers
Institute certification (pending)
. Microsoft Office proficient
EDUCATION
. B.A. in Business Administration, Western Kentucky University, Bowling
Green, KY
. Michigan Real Estate Salesperson License
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