WILLIAM K. PARRISH

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Atlanta, GA • 404-***-**** • ad4m3d@r.postjobfree.com • linkedin.com/in/willimparrish404-977-0160/

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Facilities and Project Management leader with 15+ years of experience in leading the end-to-end design, construction, and management of complex corporate and retail facilities across multiple states to deliver optimal business outcomes.

Leverage skills in Agile project management, facility operations, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance to drive the successful development, expansion, rebranding, and consolidation of facilities in line with evolving market demand.

Proven track record of collaborating cross-functionally with diverse stakeholders (including leadership, staff, and customers) to craft tailored construction plans and leading multidisciplinary teams to complete projects on time and within budget.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Executive Leadership

Strategic Planning & Direction

Project & Program Management

Facility Management (FM)

Process Redesign & Optimization

Real Estate Operations

P&L/Budget/Financial Management

Strategic Partnerships & Alliances

Contract Negotiation/Management

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Organizational Change Management

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Resource Allocation/Management

Data Center Portfolio Management

Team Leadership & Training

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Spearheaded the implementation of a solutions management strategy for a 1M square foot corporate headquarters campus, addressing the needs of a global internet business.

oCollaborated with C-suite leadership and key stakeholders to introduce office hoteling and shared workspaces, resulting in a 20-25% increase in usable workspace and a 10-15% boost in campus-wide productivity in the first year.

Revitalized a time-sensitive RFP process mired in procurement challenges, leading a corporate-mandated rebranding initiative across 675 offices nationwide in 12 months.

oDefined project scope, SLAs, deliverables, schedule, budget, and processes, achieving on-time and on-budget completion of the rebranding effort of interior and exterior signage for 325 high-rise, mid-size, and retail mixed-use buildings in major cities.

Led a major retail conversion and rebranding effort, overseeing the integration of 145 new stores in the Midwest, and successfully executed extensive brand conversions for 110 of these stores in a year, ensuring they remained operational during the holiday season.

oAttained 11% cost savings by preordering long lead-time materials in bulk, leveraged contractors to work on multiple nearby conversions (reducing construction costs by 7%), and engaged with local municipalities to save 6% on plan check/permit fees.

Implemented Agile virtual project management to address a critical bi-coastal consolidation challenge, successfully launching and leading teams across North America, Europe, and Asia to consolidate 5 operating locations into a newly constructed facility.

oAchieved operational efficiency improvements and substantial cost savings, including a 5-10% increase in production in the first 2 years and a 10-15% reduction in overhead and operating expenses.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mapletree, Atlanta, GA

Manager, Regional Technical & Asset Services, USA 2021 to 2023

Provide top-tier corporate real estate services spanning development management, build-to-suit management, tenant improvement, speculative development, and investment.

Lead portfolio management of 30 data centers across the US.

Acquired expertise in horizontal and vertical development/investment, including land acquisitions, due diligence, governmental approvals, proposal presentations, project planning, scheduling, development cost oversight, risk management, and follow-through.

Kimberly-Clark, Roswell, GA

Project Delivery Manager 2019 to 2021

Oversaw the end-to-end project lifecycle, from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards while partnering with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align project objectives with client requirements and expectations.

Executed large-scale projects across various international locations, including Jeddah, Riyadh, Kazakhstan, London, and Paris.

Zurich Insurance, Woodland Hills, CA

Senior Program/Project Manager 2014 to 2019

•Oversaw large-scale and complex property projects within a specialized business unit, including a portfolio of simultaneous projects, while aligning organizational requirements with available resources and incorporating external contractors as necessary.

•Maintained comprehensive visibility of ongoing and upcoming projects, consistently delivering timely decisions and ensuring full accountability.

Sigma Services, Ventura, CA

Director of Facilities 2013 to 2014

Partnered with Senior Leadership and the Executive Board to oversee the growth of the Facilities Management department while developing departmental budgets/schedules, executing SLAs for vendors, and establishing processes for customer-facing teams.

Led the implementation of the company’s first fully integrated work-order management and tracking system within 90 days of tenure, with the new system significantly enhancing the efficiency of tracking work-orders, vendor invoices, and customer billing.

Yahoo, Sunnyvale, CA

Director of Real Estate 2012 to 2013

Oversaw a headquarters campus spanning 1M+ square feet in Silicon Valley and leased office facilities in Northern and Southern California while conducting reviews of project proformas and delivering guidance on feasibility analysis.

Managed all aspects of facilities operations, workplace services, and the delivery of real estate portfolio strategy, including development, site selection, transactions management, and project management.

Directed real estate initiatives, including internal approvals, lease negotiations, strategic planning, and collaboration with Legal, Risk Management, and other internal and external consultants.

Cricket Communications, San Diego, CA

Director of Facilities 2010 to 2012

•Led the National Real Estate team, overseeing daily corporate facility operations, including capital budgets, construction projects, and the maintenance and repairs of commercial buildings while directing the procurement process for key vendors, materials, and labor.

Provided technical and financial expertise to Sales, Marketing, and all personnel at corporate and retail sites while formulating short-term and long-term strategic planning and forecasting for distribution plans concerning new corporate offices and retail locations.

Grubb & Ellis, Los Angeles, CA

Regional Managing Director 2007 to 2010

•Delivered extensive project and facility management services to owners and investors in commercial and investment real estate while growing the client base by 30%+ and maintaining a 90% retention rate of existing clients in 24 months.

•Spearheaded business development efforts, enhancing revenue and profitability for the project management group in the Western region while soliciting, presenting, and addressing proposal requests for project management services across multiple markets.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vice President of Project Management • Trammell Crow, Los Angeles, CA

Senior Project Manager • Bank of America, Southern California, CA

Oversaw data centers, cash vaults, administration offices, and bank branches.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Management • Morgan State University • Baltimore, MD

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Project Management Certification - Business Owners Management Association (BOMA)

Project Management Certification - International Facilities Management Association (IFMA)

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Microsoft Office Suite • Ariba • PeopleSoft 9.1

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