Project Management Manager
Resume:
Steven McDaniel Jr
***** ****** **** *****, ******, TX
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results-driven and Strategic Project Management Professional with 7 years of experience and a track record of delivering impactful cross-functional team leadership, amplified risk mitigation while deploying strategic insights, and cost-saving initiatives to achieve positive business outcomes across diverse industries. Proven mastery in project management, project planning, and budgeting, with achievements including a up to 3% increase in net profit, simultaneous management of up to $19 million in active projects, and a 75% reduction in project risks. Expertise in process driven techniques throughout the projects lifecycle. Positioned as a collaborative asset for driving business growth and retaining customer relationships, profitability as a Project Manager. CORE COMPETENCIES
Project Planning & Scheduling
Scope Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Change Management
Effective Project Delivery
Process Improvement
Milestone Tracking
Project Schedule Tracking
Task Prioritization
Project Closure
Risk Mitigation
Budgeting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AV Division Project Manager, ie Smart Systems October 2024 – Present
● Pioneered effective AV Division project clean up, project completion and project close out of 15 projects valued over
$19 million, less than 90 days, recognizing $7.8 million in revenue by end 2024 fourth quarter.
● Collaborate cross-functional teams with 12+ members with multi scope new construction projects inclusive of AV, cable infrastructure and security.
● Project financial analysts through monthly reporting, discovering unbilled revenue and implementing process and procedure to capture.
Project Management, AVI-SPL, October 2022 – October 2024
● Spearhead management of projects to directly support AV operations throughout the projects life cycle.
● Lead 8+ members of cross functional team in successful execution of multitude of high impact AV Systems projects up to 9 million in value, ranging from conference, classroom, digital solutions, interactive touch screen, video walls, government facilities, healthcare, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and with in budget.
● Developed and maintained risk assessments, project plans, schedules and budgets, ensuring adherence to quality standards and reduction in risk.
● Headed reporting and forecasting through monthly work in progress monthly touchpoint.
● Managed communication channels to keep team member and stakeholders informed of project progress, objectives and deliverables resulting in increased team productivity and efficiency.
● Manage monthly team meetings at the local level to promote cohesion, team atmosphere company policy and procedure, with a central focus on delivering projects as high high-performing team to foster customer relations. Project Coordinator, AVI-SPL (acquired Whitlock) January 2019 – October 2022
● Execute coordination of projects to directly support operations throughout the projects life cycle.
● Manage communication with customer and equipment delivery for jobs which met specific criteria.
● Implement onboarding and continued training of 12 project coordinators in multiple regions throughout company.
● Office administrative resource for company policy, the latest process and procedure procurement updates.
● Support up to 11 project managers in multiple regions from receipt of project funding to project completion.
● Assure clients contracts along with Terms and conditions are followed. Created and deliver monthly project accounting needs based on scope and project milestones. Report any potential profit erosion early in the project to prevent project from falling in risk category.
● Focused projects include city of Austin, Capital One, Nike, Apple, Shell Austin Community College and LyondellBassell up to $200 million in value.
Customer Service Representative, Whitlock, January 2016 – January 2019
● Administrative professional implementing problem-solving skills, and task prioritization to directly support sales and operations throughout a projects life cycle.
● Support up to 4 Account Executive to grow revenue and maintain sales relationships within assigned target accounts.
● Assured client service SLA’s were met and responsible for assisting each Account Executive with driving Solution - Based business within target accounts.
● Focused Project included BP, Schlumberger, Shell, Baker Hughes, Porter Hedges University of the Incarnate Word up to $100M in value.
Regional & Enterprise Service Coordinator Managed Service, Whitlock October 2015 – January 2016
● Project liaison between the client and service technicians on regional, national, and international level.
● Achieved regional service objectives by managing service teams, developed and delivered successful problem solving strategies while servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships with stake holders. Raul Carrier Associate, United States Postal Service, August 2007 – October 2015
● Provide universal mails service throughout both the Jackson, MS and Ft Worth, Texas Metro Areas to over 300,000 customers.
● Oversight and tracking of time sensitive mail & packages for proper handling and delivery to correct delivery points. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Mississippi College Administration of Justice/ Bachelor Clinton/MS 2009/2012 Sam Houston High School General Studies/Diploma Arlington/TX 1998/2001 Project Management Professional Project Management Institute 2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace USF Corporate Training and Professional Education 2019 TECHNICAL SKILLS
● Microsoft Excel - PivotTables, VLOOKUP
● Collaboration & Communication Tools - Teams, Slack, Zoom, Sharepoint
● Project Management Software - Smartsheet
● Data Visualization Platforms - Power BI
● Agile Methodologies - Scrum Agile MBA
● CRM Systems - Jetbuilt, Salesforce, Sage
● Presentation Tools - Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
● Pioneer Launch of Company Project Coordinator Position (Whitlock, 2019)
● Leadership in Project Coordination (AVI-SPL, 2020) REFERENCES
AVI-SPL/ Manager Project Manager Crestron/Project Manager AVI Systems/ Reg. Branch Admin Patrick Iglehart/ 512-***-**** Lupita Rizzi/ 832-***-**** Nikki Jones/ 832-***-****
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