President Operations Project Manager

Location:

Little Elm, TX

Posted:

March 13, 2023

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Michael D. McDonald II

Phone: 317-***-**** advvug@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

I possess an advanced understanding of Project Management concepts Lean Six Sigma, Agile, Scrum, and waterfall. Proven strengths in project planning driving projects to meet stakeholder requests, identification of industry trends and prediction of market climate.

My professional skills and aptitudes include:

• Marketing direct advertising agency experience with ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and manage relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Public Relations superb writing, editing, and public speaking skills 5+ years of professional writing experience, including advertising, collateral, direct mail, web sites, newsletters and blogs.

• Leadership project management, development, hiring, training, evaluating direct reports and coaching; lean six sigma, agile, and scrum.

• Advanced analytical, auditing, and diagnostic skills, with ability to exercise sound judgment demonstrated through execution.

• Technology Raiser’s Edge, RFMS, CUF, Macintosh and PC literate with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and MS Project) Industry specific: Trello, Asana, and Smartsheet

Education

12/1999 BA, English, Indiana State University

9/2021 Professional Certification, Google Project Management

Professional Experience

Builder Installation Project Manager AFS Indianapolis, IN 4/2022-2/2023

● Schedule install dates, schedule deliveries, track product arrival dates.

● Manage Project life cycle from purchase to installation.

● Process sales orders, work orders, change orders, and purchase orders.

●Coordinated installations for various vendor building communities ranging from 200 to 350 housing installs.

●Maintain communication with customer, vendor, contactors, and third-party delivery companies.

Project Manager, Lowes Indianapolis, IN 3/2018- 2/2022

● Participate in identification and proposal of departmental initiatives, including defining stakeholder requirements using agile methodologies.

● Track and coordinate projects to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with stakeholder objectives.

● Monitor agile sprints to help with implementation and carrying out objectives of the project and ensure compliance with company and government policies.

● Act as a liaison for the project between the stakeholder and project team to ensure delivery of projects or business applications in an effective and timely manner.

● Review data, reports and records of activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified project objectives and recommend modifications or changes.

● Prepare reports on projects for management staff. Participate in communication to the department to explain projects and individual responsibilities for functions and phases of the project. 1

Michael D. McDonald II

Phone: 317-***-**** advvug@r.postjobfree.com

Vendor Operations Management Anthem Indianapolis, IN 8/2012-3/2018

● Ensures compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.

● Communicates audit findings by preparing a final report; discussing findings with auditees.

● Prepares special audit and control reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends.

● Verifies assets and liabilities by comparing items to documentation.

● Reconcile transactions by conducting financial inquiries and initiating collection procedures.

● Eliminate duplicates, over payments, and under payments by correcting data.

Project Manager Boost Mobile Atlanta, GA 3/2007-1/2012

● Provided insights at project partnership meetings that were executed and delegated for Rock Corp and Stomping the Yard community outreach events.

● Conducted market analysis, marketing campaigns, and implemented process improvements.

● Directed and supervised project management, and client pre-print production.

● Facilitated recruitment, hiring, training volunteers/staff, coaching, and evaluated direct reports.

● Managed project budgets, venue selection, street-foot team outreach, and project supplies.

● Initiated school promotional events to increase program enrollment.

Program Manager Obsidian Events Indianapolis, IN 8/2005-3/2007

● Created and implemented event and marketing budgets for multimedia advertising, resulting in reducing cost of events by 20%.

● Coordinated and oversaw all aspects of client driven events: team management, brand strategy, process improvement, marketing plans, idea conception, planning, meetings, developing concert elements, hires, train, coaches and evaluated direct reports.

Vendor Revenue Manager Conseco Insurance Group Carmel, IN 11/2000-8/2005

● Monitored and gathered financial data for monthly and quarterly revenue forecasts.

● Consistently delivered vendor suspense reports and spreadsheets to senior management, prior to deadline.

Michael D. McDonald II

Phone: 317-***-**** advvug@r.postjobfree.com

Professional References

Cirsten Secrest, Lowes

Senior HR Site Specialist

advvug@r.postjobfree.com

317-***-****

Amadou Yattassaye, Anthem

Vice President Operations Planning