KARL STUTSMAN
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Program Manager, Corporate Real Estate PM Platform
Focused experience in capital project planning, project delivery staff development, operations startup and commercial construction project management. Specializes in integrating cross functional teams into project delivery programs for consistent delivery at regional and global levels. Demonstrates excellent communication and group leader skills while effectively managing cross-functional groups.
Construction PM program development
Operations Management
Advanced skill levels in MS Office and SharePoint
Outsourced PM network development
Budgeting and financial management
Knowledge Management program development
Integration of corporate functions into PM delivery
Equipment Leasing/Capital Investment Mgmt.
Controls for Quality Project Implementation
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Integrated project delivery teams and standardized global project delivery program for Microsoft.
Stabilized the global project delivery platform for Capital Project planning and delivery at Nokia Inc.
Hanoi, Vietnam Manufacturing Center Sr. PM - 800,000 sq. ft., $110M, 1 million phones/day capacity, LEED Silver
San Bernardo, Ca. Nokia R&D center consolidation PM - 200k sq. ft., $29M, LEED Gold Certification
Program Manager for Nokia Americas electronics manufacturing facility construction 485K sq. ft. in Fort Worth, Texas and 320K sq. ft. Reynosa, Mexico
Knowledge base development for Project Delivery at Nokia and Microsoft
Operations Manager Nokia Manufacturing center Fort Worth Texas
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Microsoft Corporation – Las Colinas, Texas
Microsoft Corporate Real Estate
Global Program Manager, Project Delivery Jan 2015 to Present
Our program is designed to deliver those projects with sufficient governance to ensure the global project portfolio is delivered to Microsoft Standards, budget and schedule. With a typical global annual capital budget exceeding $800M the key to success in this role is constant monitoring of delivery performance and adherence to the expectations for roles and responsibilities within the project teams.
Manage the global network of PM Providers for major refits and relocations
Integrate corporate functions to improve the success of project delivery
Retooled Microsoft Real Estate knowledge base for navigation and structure
Refine project performance scorecards to provide comprehensive feedback
Develop and maintain processes and tools used to onboard, initiate and manage the design and delivery process for Microsoft facilities
The timely engagement and integration of corporate functions (Microsoft Design, Facilities Management, IT, Security and Finance) into the project process is critical to on time delivery and operational startup.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont.)
Nokia/Microsoft – Irving, Texas - Transition Management
Program Manager: Capital Project Delivery Transition Management 2013 to 2014
In September 2013 Microsoft announced the purchase of Nokia’s Phone business. The project transition role included transition or close out of all active Real Estate projects, separation of staff in shared sites where portions of staff remained with Nokia and the integration of Microsoft and Nokia project management processes.
Nokia/Microsoft – Irving, Texas - Manufacturer of Cellular Phones
Global Program Manager: Capital Project Planning and Delivery 2006 to 2013
Developed and managed the global project planning, delivery practices and knowledge base. Supported active projects as required.
Standardized capital planning improved global planning accuracy from 20% to 85%
Construction program management for R&D and Manufacturing centers
Project delivery process and knowledge base administration
Global project cash flow forecasting processes and tools
Project Management service provider network
2012 - Program Manager: Project Recovery-Hanoi, Vietnam factory $110M, 800,000 Sq. Ft.
Assumed responsibility for Mobile Phone Manufacturing Center construction in Hanoi.
Assumed the remaining design effort to complete all Construction Documents
Established 27/7 quality control program to reduced rework and lost construction time
Recovered 60 day schedule loss for on time factory start up
2009 - Program Manager: Project Recovery - San Diego R&D Center $29M 200,000 Sq. Ft.
Assumed responsibility for Mobile Phone Research and Development Center construction
Completed design of R&D office space, team rooms and product development labs
Finalized design to satisfy R&D Leadership team project could be delivered in budget
Cost reductions to bring scope in line with 30% budget shortfall
Facility Operations startup and Relocated engineering teams and all R&D equipment without interruptions in work within 8 month timeline to prevent hold over costs – annual savings $2.6M
2005 - Project Manager: Reynosa, Mexico manufacturing center $13M 210,000 Sq. Ft.
Expansion of Manufacturing capacity to supply North American and Latin American markets.
Regional manufacturing capacity analysis and justification for Americas expansion
Owner of design and layout of manufacturing operations and infrastructure
Contract for purchase and construction of “Green Field”
Fast track phased delivery to enable manufacturing startup within 8 months
2000 to 2006 NOKIA Inc. - Irving, Texas, Sr. Project Manager: Capacity Management Americas
1998 to 2000 COMDISCO Electronics - Grand Prairie, Texas, Director of Technology equipment leasing
1993 to 1998 NOKIA Inc. - Fort Worth, Texas, Engineering and Facility Operations Manager
Education
McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY - Lake Charles, LA.
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology
Minor - Computer Science
Professional Training Completed:
Project Management Training Institution: Project Management Professional
Center for Creative Leadership: Leadership Development
International Institute for Learning: Project Management Kersner Approach (PMBOK)