Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, Operations Manager
Resume:
BRETT M. HURT
CHICAGO, IL **614
******@*****.***
SUMMARY
Innovative Senior Project Manager/Business Manager with extensive experience in designing and executing cost effective, high performance business solutions and strategies. Skilled in all facets of the project life from analysis and design through implementation, documentation, training, and team development. Proven success exceeding company goals through management of team, strategy, budgets, goals and overall company vision.
Expertise includes:
- Strategic & Operational Development
- Process Improvement
- Performance Management
- Solutions Based Strategies
- New Process Implementation & Transition
- Team & Talent Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NIKE, Beaverton, OR 2007 - 2009
REGIONAL PROJECT MANAGER 2007 - 2009
Designed, developed and managed processes for new store openings and critical company projects. Managed all aspects of projects from analysis, design, planning, logistics, sourcing, construction, merchandising, team development/training, budgeting, inventory and onsite execution.
- Completed 30 new stores. Ensured the most efficient and cost effective solutions were used, resulting in 60% early completion.
- Designed project manager based strategy, combining other process improvements; resulted in $30,000 savings per opening and 60% early project completion.
- Implemented new logistical strategy, decreasing required terminal manpower by 25%, eliminating 50% of trailers, 30 jobsite hours and 75% of trailer downtime, and provided accurate tracking system.
- Assessed and realigned project assignments, reducing 500 man hours and 20% project time.
- Evaluated operational space requirements and developed stock room management manual that eliminated 50% of decking materials ($2,000/store) and standardized company space management.
- Developed New Store Opening Manual, increasing consistency of brand identity and standardizing company opening procedure.
- Reduced supply and store fixture costs 35% by evaluating purchasing sources and selecting new vendors.
- Streamlined Facilities punch list, decreasing expenses 25% per project.
- Implemented an IT based training solution for employees, increasing the employee training time 25%, and providing consistent training tools and progress tracking for each employee.
- Created career development program, integrating plans for associates to sustain future project needs.
LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT, Mooresville, NC 2001 - 2007
Atascosita, TX, The Woodlands, TX, Dubuque, IA
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER 2004 - 2007
Directed 40 project managers to complete 300 new stores and remodeling projects; included planning, design, construction, merchandising, shipping, vendor management, and operational and team development. Created process improvements to increase time and cost efficiencies while strengthening team training.
- Implemented multiple process enhancements that reduced operation by 8 days and resulted in $600,000 of additional sales per store.
- Designed a vendor strategy, increasing production in each departmental set by 10%, developing core vendor strength for consistency, and streamlining communication, evaluation, and RFP process.
- Decreased trucks 25% and shipping costs 25% through implementation of a new load-in strategy. New load-in streamlined the tracking, process eliminating 40 hours of project manager work load.
- Assessed opportunities for improvement and developed training manuals, seminars and project management tools for project manager and vendor training to increase efficiency, productivity, communication and solution based thinking. Implemented program reduced project timelines by 8 days.
- Designed vendor performance evaluation system that tracked responsibilities, actions, successes and improvement opportunities, allowing for corrective training.
PROJECT MANAGER 2002 - 2004
Managed 250 employees and vendors per project to complete 75 new stores and remodeling projects; included planning, construction, merchandising, shipping, vendor management, and operational and team development.
- Executed logistical strategy to reduce receiving process by 2 days.
- Delivered 100% on time or early completion rate through successful project management.
- Developed remodel planning templates, increasing department remodels speed by 15%.
DEPARTMENT MANAGER 2001 - 2002
Managed and trained all sales associates through analysis of budgets, sales results, inventory penetration, and product lines to develop strategies for merchandising, sales, pricing, vendor relations, and inventory controls.
- Led team to attain the top district sales and customer ratings, demonstrated by double digit increases in sales, profit margin, inventory turnover and customer service ratings.
SALES SPECIALIST 2001
Developed sales strategies through budget and sales analysis. Supported the consumer experience though product expertise.
- Top sales specialist in the district, established through cross selling, full product line techniques, and new vendor development.
MENARDS, Dubuqe, IA 1998 - 1999, 2000 - 2001
SALES ASSOCIATE
Led the consumer experience through product expertise, project support, and all order and customer service functions
- Ensured an overall consumer experience resulting in the highest rate of return customers in the store.
EDUCATION
BA, Business and Communication Arts (Public Relations), Loras College, Dubuque, IA, 2001
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