James F. Walesch

Canton, MI *****

734-***-**** adf7kq@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesfwalesch

Program and Project Management

* Leadership * Accountability * Risk Management

Skilled and experienced in all phases of Program and Project Management to manage stakeholder expectations and meet the demands of, and deliver to completion, multiple large or small scale global projects simultaneously. Experienced with the Microsoft Office Suite of software to develop scope and project plans, business cases, activity assignments, financials, timing and budgets. Track deliverables, issues resolution and history and create and manage project schedules and decision, action, issue and risk logs.

Core Competencies

· Program Mgmt · Project Mgmt · Leadership · Diplomacy · Thoroughness

· Flexibility · Workload · Teams · Processes · Resources

· Timing · Risks · Financials · Budgets · Communication

· Documentation · History · Lessons Learned · Resolution · Negotiation

Professional Experience

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC., Dearborn, MI Aug. 2015 – June 2020

Lead Project Management Analyst at Ford Motor Company (June 2018 – June 2020)

Planning, creating, negotiating, approving and maintaining vehicle program timing plans for conventional and electrified vehicles. Identifying and working to resolve areas of complexity and risk while documenting decisions, actions, issues and lessons learned.

Key Achievements:

Working with diverse global teams using Outlook, Skype and Webex to evaluate, negotiate, approve and document timing plans with Excel, Project and Global Integrator (GI). GI subject matter expert.

Assisting teams to review, document, and close milestone and gateway deliverables in Global Integrator.

Using SharePoint to approve team member access, update team roster and critical documents.

Running the complexity Program Activity Team (PAT) meeting and complexity triage meeting weekly. Set agendas, record minutes and priorities and work with global teams to summarize, review and present findings in Word and PowerPoint. Recording risks, decisions and lessons learned in Excel.

Documenting, implementing and running plans to explore and realize part delivery and complexity simplification and financial savings.

Project Management Analyst at Ford Motor Company (Aug. 2015 - June 2018)

Ran the Decision Forum and Special Attention Review (SAR) meetings, created agendas and prioritized topics. Tracked and adhered to budgets and approval thresholds, assisted driving issues to resolution and documenting them. Created and maintained vehicle program timing plans. Continually verified and monitored overall timing of milestones, gateways and events to keep program management informed on risks and issues and head off problems.

Key Achievements:

Point of contact for troubleshooting, risk management and resolution of vehicle program timing issues.

Maintained vehicle program plans and key dates lists per the Global Product Development System (GPDS) standards and made sure they kept in step with management and plant needs. Recorded updates in Word, Excel and Global Integrator.

Provided management with weekly program look aheads and risk reports using Excel and PowerPoint.

Multiple Ford Edge program recognition awards for outstanding teamwork and support.

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE SERVICES, Pontiac MI July 2010 – July 2015

Project Manager

Led the implementation of new projects for Mobility and Workplace Services. Prepared teams, created and documented schedules, financials and budgets. Managed risk and conflict, ran meetings, communicated with the customer and HP personnel globally to efficiently document and complete multiple projects on time and on budget.

Key Achievements:

Managed project implementations for the Global Service Desk Project Management Office (PMO) using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Skype.

Complete project management and accountability from scope and approval through documentation, monitoring and close down. Formed and ran virtual teams consisting of HP and customer employees.

Participated in live test demos and testing to validate processes, documentation and personnel for ticket support and resolution prior to the customer go live event.

Recognized in the HP Making a Difference program; Global Service Desk- Pontiac: Top Performer

VISTEON CORPORATION, Van Buren Township MI Mar. 2002 – Feb. 2009

Primary Designer

Lead designer and Project Manager for module design and packaging of automotive, marine, all-terrain vehicle and motorcycle applications. Reviewed, scoped, timed, assigned, checked and approved design projects for modules. Facilitated timely solutions to quality issues and resource and workflow assignments under tight budget and deadline requirements.

Key Achievements:

Managed Global CAD team and projects using WERS and Outlook.

Directed workflow, assigned resources and conducted training using Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Developed standards and processes for integrating multi-national design efforts using Word and Excel.

Designed, detailed, checked and delivered drawings and CAD models to multiple customers using CATIA and Team Center.

VISTEON CORPORATION, Van Buren MI Jan. 2000 – Mar. 2002

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn MI Apr. 1997 – Jan. 2000

Product Designer (transferred from Ford to Visteon in 2000)

Responsible for drawings and designs to meet strict engineering guidelines. Worked to standardize customer requirements, reduce effort and increase efficiency, consistency and quality. Promoted weekly meeting to improve communication and reduce errors and questions amongst designers, detailers, engineers and managers.

Key Achievements:

Lead designer on multiple powertrain control modules from concept through production using Pro-E and I-DEAS CAD software.

Reduced costs and improved production capability and quality.

Designed injection molded parts, cast and machined aluminum parts and stamped steel parts.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Aided Design

Eastern Michigan University – Ypsilanti, MI

Summer internship with Ford Motor Company · Honor Student Award: College of Technology

Computer and Technical Skills

· Excel / Word · PowerPoint · OneNote · Project · Outlook

· SharePoint · Skype · Global Integrator · WERS · Webex

· Team Center (TCE) · Pro-Engineer · SDRC I-DEAS · CATIA · VisMockup

Activities and Interests

· Lifelong automotive enthusiast and collector · Member of various auto clubs to show and enjoy cars

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