PHILIP AUGUSTIN

Project Manager

Experienced Senior Project Manager with a PMP certification and healthcare MPA, offering 20+ years of expertise in project management, operations, and analytics. Proven success in team management, hiring, training, and supervision of 600+ union employees. Skilled in creative marketing and customer service, resulting in a $125K sales increase in 6 months. Achieved annual cost savings of over $175K and increased profitability. Certified Food Safety Manager and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, bringing a unique approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. A dedicated professional with a passion for driving success through process improvement.

Career Highlights

Family Estates - As a skilled project manager, I successfully managed and completed a $500k home renovation project while reducing renovation costs by 20%. Through my expertise in project management and negotiation, I analyzed project requirements and developed a cost-saving strategy that maintained high-quality standards. By maintaining effective communication with contractors and vendors, I ensured that the renovation was carried out smoothly, met expectations, and was completed within the allotted timeline. This resulted in staying within budget and generating additional profits for the company.

Fairway Market- As a Regional Floor Manager at Fairway Market, I led a major pricing restructure that increased the average sale by 35% and margins by 12% by focusing on customer willingness to pay and implementing a three-tier pricing model. In addition, I negotiated 100+ vendor relationships and contracts, reduced overtime costs by $150K, and partnered with Compliance and HR personnel to ensure compliance with food safety, beer, and other regulations. My merchandising initiatives and training programs increased the average shopping cart by 25%. These accomplishments demonstrate my ability to identify opportunities for improvement, drive results, and generate revenue for the company in retail or other industries.

LFR Inc. Restaurant- As the General Manager at LFR Incorporated, I led a strategic restructuring of inventory procedures that increased profits by 15%. I ensured compliance with local and state regulations and reduced shrink numbers to under 5%. Additionally, I successfully managed a restoration project while working with FEMA during Hurricane Sandy. My skills in financial and personnel management, compliance, and project management make me a valuable asset to any organization in the restaurant or other industries.

Core Competencies & Technical Skills

PMP certified.

Greenbelt Lean Six-Sigma

PMP Software ex Jira, Microsoft Project

Communication

Leadership

Team Building Skills

Agile

Cost Reduction & Efficiency Enhancement

Employee training, development, and mentoring

Internal Audit & Audit Management

Professional Experience

2016 – Present

Family Estate Sales LLC - Project Manager - Clinton, NJ

•Led numerous successful construction projects, including bathroom and kitchen installations, and a full basement expansion.

•Responsible for project lifecycle, including collecting requirements, creating project plans, and work breakdown structures.

•Conducted regular onsite walkthroughs to validate scope and deliverables with customers.

•Managed project finances, forecasting and measuring planned versus actuals, reporting on variances, and implementing change requests as necessary.

•Coordinated status meetings with multiple levels of the organization and provided coaching and training to a team of 10 sales associates, resulting in a 15% increase in sales revenue over a six-month period.

•Strong communication skills demonstrated through effective customer communication and coordination with multiple levels of the organization.

2013 – 2015

Fairway Market - Regional Floor Manager - New York, NY, Paramus, NJ

•Negotiated 100+ vendor relationships and contracts.

•Hired, trained, disciplined, scheduled, and executed reporting for 600+ union employees.

•Reduced overtime costs by $150K and recruiting costs by 30%.

•Executed operational management in assisting General Managers at three Fairway Market store locations: Helped direct and maintain inventory, product mix and merchandising standards.

•Partnered with Compliance and Human Resources personnel to ensure compliance with food safety, beer and other laws and regulations

•Devised/implemented merchandising initiatives and weekly training that increased average shopping cart by 25 percent

2001 – 2011

LFR Incorporated - General Manager - Bound Brook, NJ

•Managed operations for business chains (Analysis & Fiscal management)

•Responsible for personnel management and event planning

•Prepared budgets, general ledgers, and oversaw customer services

•Organized advertising, marketing, and promotional activities

•Led strategic restructuring of inventory procedures and increased profits by 15%

•Ensured compliance with products’ local and state requirements and increased efficiency of lowering shrink numbers to under 5%.

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2000 – 2001

Starkey East Laboratories - Regional Manager - Mount Laurel, NJ

•Handled sales, marketing, and customer service of hearing instruments for East Coast

•Organized advertising and marketing events

•Provided pricing analyses.

•Assisted audiologists with customer service inquiries.

1999 – 2000

Hearing Instruments Division-Siemens - Manager - Piscataway, NJ

•Led development of sales and customer service of hearing aid instruments

•Managed key customer accounts

•Managed administered sales programs and promotions.

•Addressed warranty and repair/spare parts inquiries.

1991 – 1999

New Jersey Department of Labor - Claims Adjudicator, Div. of Disability Determination - Newark, NJ

•Compiled, evaluated, and analyzed evidence associated with Title II and Title XVI initial disability applications

•Processed over 1,500 cases per year (disability benefits)

•Developed data to assist 60 MDs in preparation of medical reports.

Secondary Education

Kean College School of Public Administration - Union, NJ 1998

Master’s in public administration - Emphasis in Health Care 1998

The Pennsylvania State University - University Park, PA 1990

Bachelor of Science in Business Management 1990

Program/ Certification Training

PMP - Credential ID 299****-****

Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt 2021

National Registry of Food Safety Professionals - Certified Food Safety Manager 2015

Phone: 908-***-****

Email: ad3sl9@r.postjobfree.com

Address: 18 Highlander Drive Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

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