Project Manager Management

CHARLES JESSUP

Responsible project manager with unique expertise using Theory of Constraints to develop, execute, and manage complex projects within time and budget. Excel at pinpointing organizational bottlenecks and increasing throughput without sacrificing cost, quality or morale. Proactively anticipate obstacles and devise systems that streamline operations, resolve concerns, and heighten efficiency. Honed communication abilities; highly skilled listener who appraises client necessities and conveys crucial information with clarity.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Critical Chain Project Management ~ Operations Management ~ Staff Training & Development

Theory of Constraints ~ Strategic Planning ~ WIP Reduction Strategies ~ Team Building

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Realization Technologies, San Jose, CA, 2009 –2011

Senior Implementations Consultant

Achieved quantum jumps in company profitability by accelerating project completion pace. Translated critical chain theory into concrete procedures that clients can implement to boost their bottom line.

•Championed NASA’s embrace of cutting edge project management philosophy, augmenting throughput rate of flight research projects by 24%.

•Slashed project schedule from 12 months to 7 months on a large engineering project for Spirit Aerosystems, rescuing the C-Series project from cancellation and reaping additional revenue.

•Accelerated a $2.4 billion aircraft carrier construction project for Northrop Grumman through implementing “WIP reduction” and concentrating the project's resources.

•Amplified net profit by 40% for the Spirit Propulsion Structures and Systems division by pinpointing organizational weaknesses which focused institutional improvement efforts.

•Saved Spirit Aerosystems 25,000 man-hours by maintaining commitment to the original project vision and resisting customer recalcitrance.

•Facilitated collaboration, through language interpreters, between Japanese companies Fujitsu and Daiwa House on the development of a project plan to implement SAP across 35 business units.

•Accomplished over 90% success on a Concerto software implementation, through effective education and training which gained user buy-in and enhanced communication within the organizational hierarchy.

Element, LLC, McAllen, TX, January - July 2009

General Manager

Provided strategic, operational, and fiscal leadership for a small business in the hospitality industry, in accordance with the organizational vision and long-term goals. Scheduled, trained, and supervised nine employees.

•Created inventory optimization system, decreasing lost sales by 75% and earning an additional $15,600 per year.

•Recruited, screened, and hired qualified personnel based on attitude and aptitude, and fostered positive work environment, increasing employee retention by over 50%.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Master of Business Administration: Project Management Emphasis, December 2008

Texas A&M University, Mays Business School, College Station, TX

Bachelor of Science in Physics, minor in Mathematics, May 2007

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Professional Development

Certified Concerto Critical Chain expert

Project Management Professional Certification (PMP): In Progress

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