Frank Horvath

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Project Management Executive

Highly accomplished and commercially astute Project & Business Manager with years of rich experience in project management, contract negotiation, HR management, cost control and business development. Proven track records of success in reducing project cost, managing business operations and business expansions and handling million dollar projects. Offers unique blend of business acumen to consistently optimizing business processes, improving operational efficiency, and reducing costs and overhead. Poised for a senior-level managerial position in project management to utilize extensive experience and skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project Management

Contract Management

Cost Effectiveness

Excellent Communication

Risk & Time Management

HR Management & Technology

Negotiation Skills

Team Management

Relationship Building

Key Accomplishments

Leadership, Communication and Cost Control: $15M 2 year struggling HCM project for major US based auto auction; assigned by executive team to stop budget overrun, stop lack of information transparency, address lack of formal project management structure, political infighting, complete project under budget and on time and correcting team dysfunction. Project completed 6 months early, $3M under budget and “go-live”.

Critical Thinking, Leadership and Contract Management: $5M new 24 month ERP and HR functional integration for global transportation and logistics US based company; 20 month execution, $5K under budget, including $3M operational cost savings in supplier contracts and recruiting.

Negotiation, Contract and Risk Management: $35M 24 month merger for de-regulated subsidiaries for 2 Midwest utilities; 4 year results included $5M procurement cost savings and $4M revenue generation.

Critical Thinking, Cost Control and Contract Management: $1.B 7 year procurement cost reduction program for US investor owned energy company; met $90M 3 year cost and budget savings target. Established project plan for total cost savings/reduction plan target for range savings of $110-120M.

Negotiation, Contract Management and Scheduling: $900K 18 month healthcare practice acquisition; 4 year return on investment (ROI) 31%.

Critical Thinking, Contract Management and Cost Control: $35K 3 month warehousing and procurement cost reduction and space utilization optimization project for major ACC university; delivered short & long term recommendations resulting in procurement 3 year cost savings of $200K & total unit space savings of $100K.

Additional Professional Accomplishments:

Published co-author of “151 Quick Ideas to Motivate Your Sales Force”, Copyright 2009.

Top technology HR professional, cover story, published by HR Executive magazine, Oct 2006.

Leading Junior Achievement business instructor in Cumberland County TN.

Key contributor & presenter on global business & workforce best practices for Human Capital Institute.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ZANDER DENTISTRY PLLC, Crossville, TN Jan 2013 to Present

Project and Business Manager

Successfully spearhead a high performing team of legal advisors, banking and accounting professionals.

Expertly manage business expansions of practice with dental practitioners, legal advisors, information technology specialists, suppliers, financial wealth experts and bankers.

Competently negotiate all business contracts including leases, suppliers and partnerships, while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of services. Offer advice on HR policies and procedures.

SCISAVE LLC, Indianapolis, IN Oct 2010 to Dec 2012

Project Manager

Efficiently directed and operated startup to profitable sell and distribute “green and alternative” power generation and disinfectant products into global target markets including healthcare, animal health, food processing, food safety, janitorial services, school districts and hotel industry.

Oversaw all sales, contract negotiations and marketing to clients for new “green and alternative” energy solutions in wind, solar and bio-mass technologies market expansion of $25M.

THE NEWMAN GROUP, Houston, TX Feb 2008 to Dec 2009

Principal Consultant & Solutions Architect

Competently handled sales of HR technology consulting projects into multiple industries including energy, manufacturing, logistics/warehousing/distribution, government and telecommunications.

Developed effective human resource information system (HRIS) technology plans for procurement, capital investments, new business systems implementations, upgrades and systems integrations.

Expertly orchestrated and led recruiting re-engineering and technology implementation projects accounting for $2M in recruiting savings and one time savings of $1M for technology contracts for global logistics/warehousing/distribution company headquartered in Portland/Ann Arbor.

INTEGRATED GROUP SYNERGY LLC, Indianapolis, IN Feb 2007 to Jan 2008

Project Manager

Deftly recruited, trained and placed full, part-time and contactor jobs including customer service, technicians, engineers, IT, sales, and various management/executive positions.

Simulated unique job skills correlation tools relating non-exempt, exempt & executive positions related to job performance, member & team financial contribution & expected company financial performance.

Capably conducted and led more than 1000 job skills assessments for various small, mid-sized and global companies for recruiting, hiring, career planning and organizational re-engineering.

Skillfully headed HR technology applications projects including recruiting and succession planning.

ADESA INC., Indianapolis, IN Nov 2004 to May 2007

Director HR Talent & Systems Management

Led a HR team of 12 individuals including recruiting, human resource information system (HRIS), payroll, time keeping, leadership development, training and developing and internal HR consulting.

Transformed leadership development program for 175 corporate, regional and local managers.

Slashed labor costs/per hire by 50% through collaborating on recruiting expense reduction project.

Headed a $15M 3 year labor outsourcing savings program in an efficient and effective manner.

CAREER NOTE

Managing Director, Black & Veatch, Kansas City MO, Jan, 2004 – Oct, 2004

Business Development Manager, Pantellos Group, Houston TX, May, 2000 – Dec, 2003

Vice President Sales and Business Operations, CIGMA LLC, Indianapolis, IN, Apr, 1997 – Apr, 2000

Manager, Indiana Energy, Indianapolis, IN, May, 1985 – Apr, 1997

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

MBA, University of Indianapolis

BA, Wabash College

Member, Project Management Institute

Member, Human Capital Institute

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