Project Manager Sales

DAN J KEMPF, MSIS, PMP

630-***-**** http://www.linkedin.com/in/dankempf ***.*****@***.***

SUMMARY

Certified Sr. Program Management Professional with expertise in all program end-to-end global project and

product responsibilities. Skilled at developing and defining strategic new product requirements, completing

project plans, implementing plan details, and, closing projects on time, within budget, in scope, meeting quality

goals. A manager of critical communications including cross-functional teams and upper management reporting

on a weekly and monthly basis.

Competencies include: product manager who can delivery product through engineering development to test

engineering, supplier, manufacturing and distribution site deliverables.

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Complex global project management Defining Multiple Work Streams

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Project initiation, planning, Cross-functional Team Management

implementation, and closure

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Budget planning and implementation Cost and margins estimating and

management

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Resource development and scheduling Monitoring and control

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Risk assessment and control Materials forecasting and delivery

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Scheduling Issues definition and resolution

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Quality goals Global distribution

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Sales ordering planning Technology requirements planning and

implementation

• Lean Supply Chain

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Builds (proto, pilot and launch) Packaging, labeling, CQA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC., Schaumburg, Illinois (Feb 2013 - Present)

Global developer and manufacturer of mobile phones and communications products.

• Developed processes and procedures for companion products packaging for new product introduction.

• Managed schedules for 17 new product launches.

• Proposed and implemented new process flows for outsourcing packaging of companion products to ODM

(Outsourced Design Manufacturing) companies.

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., Schaumburg, Illinois (2006 – Feb 2013)

Global developer and manufacturer of government and public safety, and, enterprise wireless communications

products.

Sr. Project Manager, Wireless Broadband (2006 – Feb 2013)

Overall management, planning, introduction and launch of wireless broadband product into supply chain. End-to-end

responsibility for costing, quality, building, testing, and launch of new product including boards, mechanical parts,

packaging and delivery to customers and sales force.

• Achieved revenue goals of $250M USD with +60% gross margin by delivering 25,000 to 50,000 product per

year and meeting or exceeding schedules, for delivery, costs, and materials and labor.

• Delivered 24 projects over 6 years with an average launch cycle of 9 to 15 months, with on-time builds for

development engineering, and for materials delivery for product manufacturing launches.

• Production launch time reductions form 4 weeks to 2 weeks from factory to distribution readiness implementing

materials readiness plans for product, packaging and shipping, customer quality goals, including sales order test

plans ensuring flawless launches.

• Resolved critical new part development issues in materials by defining, isolating, and providing solutions to

issues thereby minimizing risks and meeting deliveries.

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• Succeeded in accurately defining cost, schedules, materials, and supplier requirements meeting or exceeding

delivery times and cost goals.

• Met product development requirements for mechanical parts, (cable, housing, and metal stamping) and electrical

board and components for new designs requiring the quoting, proto-typing, and receipt to launch.

CELLULAR INFRASTRUCTURE - MOTOROLA (1995 – 2006)

Project Manager – 3rd Party Supplier Management

Managed supplier product delivery by planning, implementation, and launching of redundant computer hardware and

software management systems, including accessories for large dollar and low-volume systems.

• Able to acquire, have supplier build and deliver in six months on time.

• Development of new cabling harnesses, cabinets, and build processes meeting outdoor/indoor requirements.

• Projects: 12. Revenue: $80M. New and Off-The-Shelf purchasing, staging and delivery

CoveragePLUS - MOTOROLA (1992 – 1995)

Product Manager

Program management of embedded systems for subscriber interfaces to serial and telemetry data devices for the

transportation industries (trucking, train, intermodal).

• Developed and executed agreements for subscriber devices and software for the trucking industry providing data

interconnect through the wireless data network.

• Successfully managed the transition of customers from the CoveragePLUS system to a new owner in 6 months

after sale of the business.

MOBILE DATA INTERANLTIONAL - MOTOROLA, Schaumburg, IL

Manager of Proposals and Aftermarket Sales

Manager of all aftermarket sales and proposal departments. Supported all sales and technical requirements to for

large and small business needs in a mobile environment.

• Introduced scheduling systems to better manage and support sales and marketing keeping proposals on track and

on time.

• Introduced a quick turn budgetary process turning proposals improving release time from 2 weeks to 24 hours.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Platforms: Windows, Apple

Applications: SAP, Oracle, Primavera, MS – Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook,

Project, Safari, Explorer, Entourage

Databases: Access, SQL (ad hoc reporting)

Tools: LiveLink, IM, NetMeeting, Office365, GoTo Meeting

Additional: Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Lean Supply Chain Training

EDUCATION

MSIS, Business, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL

BA, General, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Masters Certificate – Project Management, George Washington University

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Project Management Institute - M ember ID: 842873; P MP Certification Number: 445864

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