Manager Project Management

Michael Day II

**** ******** ****** ****, **********, IL 60538

Home: 630-***-**** - *********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Program management expert with over eighteen years of experience working with IMP, IMS, and EV systems along with a proven track record in management, scheduling, planning, project management, IT, and industrial engineering in a fast paced, high pressure environment.

Extensive experience with managing other professionals at local and remote locations. Extensive use of project management software including MS Project, Primavera, and Artemis for developing and managing schedules. Highly motivated individual that can adapt well to changing and complex working environments. Talent for quickly mastering technology and new software programs. Proven successful track record in interacting with upper level management as well as subordinate staff. Demonstrated ability to work with culturally diverse co-workers. Thrives under deadlines. Works well independently or with others.

Skills

Scheduling Expert

Advanced understanding of Project and Primavera

Project planning and development

Leadership

Project Controls

Operations management

Process improvement

Dedicated team player

Lean manufacturing and design

Inactive Secret Level Clearance

OSHA 10 Hr Training

Work History

03/2016 to Present Sr. Project Manager

TRC Engineering – IL

Ensure projects are completed on time and on budget

Assign distribution engineers to project

Conduct job site walk downs prior to and after design

Track and report progress of project

Develop estimates and budgets

Weekly interaction and report out to executive team

Maintain customer relationships

07/2013 to 03/2016 Manager, Scheduling and Estimating (Acting Project Controls Manager)

System One/Com Ed – IL

Direct daily activities of eight estimators and nine schedulers, including the lead in each group

Develop new processes and ensure adherence in scheduling and estimating

Act as functional subject matter expert on major initiatives

Mentor and train new staff

Working to establish program management office environment in regards to structure, metrics, and reporting

Weekly interaction and report out to executive team

Maintain customer relationships

01/2012 to 07/2013 Lead Scheduler & Lead Estimator

System One/Com Ed – IL

Serve as an expert in scheduling:.

Project Type: Long Term Utility Projects, Transmission, substation, and distribution

Develop detailed schedules for electrical utilities projects.

Manage/Mentor seven schedulers and six estimators and direct their day to day activities.

Work with project managers to fill their scheduling and estimating needs by assigning schedulers and estimators to projects.

Active member of special project teams.

Responsible for all reporting in the scheduling and estimating organizations.

Implemented a tailored earned value approach in two months.

Successfully drove the change management process for EVM and Estimating.

01/2009 to 01/2012 Consultant/Associate

SM&A – Newport Beach, CA

Supported clients in shipbuilding, aerospace, and missile defense

Serve as an expert in project management, scheduling, and proposals.

Interacted directly with client vice presidents to determine client needs.

Spearheaded teams of scheduled in the development of Integrated Master Schedules

Developed basis of estimates for program costs

Assessed sites for process improvements and scheduling practices improvements.

Collaborated with both client employees and other consultants to meet client needs

12/2003 to 01/2009 Integrated Master Scheduling Manager II

Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding – Pascagoula, MS

Serve as Scheduling Program Manager and Scheduling expert:.

Reporting to Director of Planning and Scheduling.

Responsible for organizations working budget on the LPD program.

Oversight of 27 direct reports including subordinate managers in two states.

Delivered presentations to program vice president and Navy clients.

Presentations were on a wide array of topics including:

Earned Value

Project Performance

Risk

Report on variances and performance for organization.

Responsible for all aspects of human resources in regard to employees (hire/terminations, performance reviews, and merit increases).

02/1997 to 01/2000 Industrial Engineer

Northrop Grumman – Lake Charles, LA

Develop and maintain production schedules for assigned area of aircraft.

Conduct time audits to ensure accurate reporting of progress.

Estimated work packages based on established standards.

Perform monthly review of progress and incorporated baseline changes for budget and scope.

Developed tracking sheets in MS Excel that took resource data from MS Project and balanced it from week to week and month to month then submitted this data to the budgets department for incorporation in to the CPR.

Generate Earned Value Reports on a monthly basis

Education

2007 MBA: Business Administration - Operations Management

American intercontinental University

Continuing education in Health Care Administration

4.0 GPA

2006 BBA: Business Administration – Project Management

American Intercontinental University

4.0 GPA

Tools

Expert in methodology of scheduling, program management, and project management

Expert knowledge in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Project.

Expert knowledge in Primavera

Knowledge of Open Plan, Risk +, Artemis, Winest, and other tools

Extremely fast learner of computer software

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