Senior Program Manager with 20+ Years of PM Leadership

Richard Kurtanich ********@**********.***

Senior Program Manager 330-***-****

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Hubbard, OH

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Professional Summary

Senior Program Manager with over two (2) decades of expertise in program management, and RF compliance. Demonstrates a proven ability to negotiate contracts and manage budgets effectively, leading cross-functional teams to deliver strategic objectives. Committed to leveraging extensive experience in problem-solving and fostering strong customer relationships to drive innovation and foster strong partnerships. WORK EXPERIENCE

Electrical Project Consulting:

2025-present Conduct electrical kw usage, provide energy solutions, PM installation, repairs, and upgrades, Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations

Local Commercial and Residential Maintenance Lighting service. Improve lighting for optimal viewing of consumer product

Electrical Construction Projects, Commercial New Construction Project Program Manager

SiteSafe, LLC, Vienna, VA

May 2019 – November 2024

Program Manager

o Manager for AT&T National RF Safety Audit program o RF Safety Audit contract with Telecommunication companies, ensuring $1.1M in revenue. o Reviewed and approved reports, maintaining high accuracy, achieving 98% on time delivery. o Developed status reports for Leadership Group.

o Develop project budget, deliverables, timelines and Milestones targets to ensure hitting project goals. o Manage sixteen (16) Technical Field representative with scheduling, audit tracking, payroll approvals and disciplinary issues.

o Collaborated with vendors on coast effective solutions, improving project outcomes. o Schedule site visits with lease holders or local government entities o Approve Invoicing for company AP Dept. Capital Expense and Operation Expense o Develop project pricing on RFQ and send quote to CAS Team for proposal distribution. o Scope of Work (SOW) review with vendors on project needs in developing quotes. Professional RAN Engineer

AT&T Mobility, LLC, Youngstown Ohio

January 2007 – March 2019

o Led the creation and distribution of National Reports for corporate leadership and regional markets, ensuring comprehensive insight Business Continuity Plan (BCP) steward,

Maintain and update the national NP&E in collaboration of all regional Vice Presidents

HQ RAN e911 National Budget

o Developed and managed a $40M HQ RAN National Budget, maintain cost accuracy, compliance and timely PO Tracking.

Managed County Level Accuracy Drive Testing Network Support o Ensuring optical market network performance, including acceptable levels of Inactive Sectors, ESRN’s and USID’s

Project managed the Mergers and Acquisitions program for HQ-RAN o Driving seamless integration and progress tracking

Telecommunications Real Estate

o Lease renewals for towers and Rooftop application with Site evaluations o Contract negotiations to begin construction

Developed and hosted weekly National E-911 Best Practice Call, improved collaboration and performance

Reviewed RTB Weekly Scorecard to monitor markets standings and escalate concerns to Director proactively

Created impactful slide deck for Directors and AVP level presentations effectively communication project status Regulatory Project Specialist, Project Field Manager Dobson and American Cellular Companies Youngstown, Ohio November 2003 – January 2007

Public Safety Answering Point Relations

o Built and maintained strong relationships across 16 states by educating PSAP Staff and public through one-on-one meetings, NENA Events, and seminars

Managed deployment meetings with Regional and Corporate personnel to address deployment activities

Designed training courses on E-911 deployment solutions for regional and market personnel.

Prepare and managed annual Capitol and Operational expenses totaling $28 million, ensuring fiscal responsibility and cost accuracy

Regulatory Compliance, Compiled and filed FCC E-911 quarterly reports, demonstrating attention to detail and compliance with federal standards.

Vendor Relations and Contract Negotiations; Fostered continuous vendor communication through email and on-site meetings. Successfully negotiated E-911 vendor contracts, achieving development needs and cost savings of over $15 million.

Coordinate the deployment of E-911 and N-11 dialing numbers for state, county and local charities, ensuring timely and efficient execution.

On-site Project Field Manager NY, OHIO and PA– Field Tech assignments, tower and rooftop site development, equipment room technology modules installation and Testing and signoff procedures

Project Managed Cell site deployments with engagements from RF Engineers, Public utility, property owners EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Kent State University ITT Technical Institute,

Bachelor of Science (Industrial Engineering) Associate of Applied Science (Electronic Engineering) Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) Leadership Training for Supervisors Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Certification Primavera 6 Agile (Certification), Scrum Essentials (Certification) MS Project (Gant Charts, Budget & Resources Tracking) MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlooks, Access and PowerPoint) On-line certification programs; Pursuing - Java, Python and Scrum Master Business Management (In Progress) Pursuing a business degree to enhance leadership, organizational, skills. Professional Skill Development

o E-911 Deployment (450+ deployments)

o E-911 PASAP and LEC communications

o Executive Management – Work with executive management team in developing Business strategies and goals o Teamwork & Leadership – Work with Engineering Technical experts and Leadership in providing storages o Real Estate Acquisitions _ Advisory Team on site prep and leasing o Program Management

o Conflict Resolutions – Finding root cause in issue and develop resolution o Leadership Communications – Develop reports, Side Deck and status goals for Leadership teams o Budget Optimization – Set budgets and manage to meet or exceed goals for project o Contract Negotiations – Development, review and signoff of National Vendor contracts o Vendor Management _ Work with vendors to schedule and manage site efforts to meet timelines o Workflow optimization - Excel, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP

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