Project Management Manager

HARRISON WILSON GHODERAO

Chicago, Illinois, ***** 773-***-**** linkedin.com/in/harrison-ghoderao *********@****.***.*** EDUCATION

Master of Engineering Management (MEM) Illinois Institute of Technology GPA: 3.83 Aug 2024 - Dec 2026 Graduate Marine Engineering Course Institute of Maritime Studies Dec 2017 - Dec 2018 Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering University of Mumbai Jul 2013 - May 2017 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Technical: JIRA, Asana, Microsoft Project, MS Office, Outlook, SolidWorks, CAD/CAM, RStudio, Power BI.

• Development methodologies: Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Waterfall, Scrum

• Project Management: Team Leadership, Scheduling, Earned value analysis, Stakeholder management, Risk management. WORK EXPERIENCE

Project Manager (Member Relations), Project Management Institute (PMI), USA Mar 2025 - Present

• Volunteering as Project Manager for PMI Chicagoland's Member Relations division, leading stakeholder engagement and managing cross- functional teams to boost member experience. Drive chapter-wide initiatives, track milestones, and provide regular updates to director and team. Handled communications for member events and document lessons learned to improve future initiatives. Project Engineer, OCS-Nortrans Marine Services (Valles Steamships Limited), IN Jan 2021 - Jan 2024

• Administered a cross-functional team of 6 in vessel refurbishment projects, established timelines for 4-Stroke engine and hull repairs, and optimized inventory purchasing, saving $20,000 compared to outsourcing.

• Developed project timelines using Gantt charts and milestone tracking for maintenance of 2-stroke marine diesel engine in Keppel Shipyard Ltd achieving appr $8,000 in cost savings rather than outsourcing.

• Implemented continuous improvement processes via data-driven maintenance schedules and root cause analysis of engine inefficiencies with risk assessment, improving fuel performance by 10% and reducing unplanned downtime.

• Managed multi-phase projects, including fuel oil cargo plant and HVAC system operations and maintenance with risk mitigation strategies for planned maintenance routines: quantity estimation, budgeting, scheduling, ensuring full compliance with environmental and safety regulations.

Jr. Project Engineer, OCS-Nortrans Marine Services (Valles Steamships Limited), IN Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

• Oversaw the installation of ballast water management systems by applying 5S principles to create organized, safe, and efficient onboard work environments.

• Conducted technical risk assessments, preparing technical reports and facilitating Kaizen-based continuous improvement sessions to enhance reliability and maintainability of critical cargo and HVAC system operations and streamline machinery maintenance routines. ACADEMIC PROJECTS

SHELTER WITH DIGNITY INITIATIVE, Project Manager Jan 2025 - May 2025

• Spearheaded a $4.18M transitional housing initiative, delivering 110 sustainable units on schedule by leading end-to-end project execution

(scope/WBS/Gantt charts), mitigating supply chain/community risks through strategic vendor/stakeholder management, and maintaining 10% budget contingency while ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Drove operational excellence via PDCA quality cycles, lean procurement, and cross-functional team leadership (engineering/QA/QC), achieving on-time delivery and creating scalable expansion plans (Phases II/III) with measurable KPIs and financial sustainability. BRONZEVILLE OPPORTUNITY ENGINE (BOE), Project Manager Jan 2025 - May 2025

• Coordinated end-to-end project management for Illinois workforce development program, designing sustainable funding models/payer analysis and implementation roadmap (presented to BOE), while delegating scope, WBS, timelines (MS Project/JIRA), risks, and multi- stakeholder engagement.

• Delivered data-driven proposal with KPIs, financial strategies, and industry collaboration plans, optimizing resources through MS Office tools for Gantt charts, task follow-up, and executive reporting. TRANXIENT, Strategic Business Plan Developer Aug 2024 - Oct 2024

• Designed a strategic business plan and transformation roadmap for prosthetic arm manufacturing company, through all phases starting from planning and analysis, to risk management, through monitoring and optimization phase. KING KOLO SPORTS LLP, Lead for optimization & maximization in system analysis Aug 2024 - Oct 2024

• Led comprehensive cost optimization project for a sports wear manufacturing company, focusing on process improvement and improvising operational efficiency and profitability using data analysis methodologies. CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Co-Founder and Vice-President, Project Management Excellence Club, Illinois Tech Oct 2024 - Present

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