Joshua Bennett, Pmp, Pmi-Acp Email & Phone Number

Island Park, ID, US

Island Park, Idaho, United States

Offering project and program management consulting – and for the right fit – contract project or program management.

New York, New York, United States

• Collaborated with the COO and Engineering leadership to establish a steering committee approval process, facilitating strategic alignment and prioritization of engineering initiatives with broader business objectives
• Established and implemented program governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure adherence to project management best practices, regulatory requirements, and quality standards
• Introduced Organizational Project Management (OPM) methodologies, including the development of templates and workflows, to establish standardized project management practices and enhance operational efficiency
• Built and led buy-in for a robust PMO from the ground up for Engineering, encompassing Business Platforms, Data Analytics, and Software Development, to streamline project management processes and drive organizational.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

• Led the migration from an outdated factual database to a scalable and extendable solution, leveraging web development technologies, facilitating data integration and improving overall system performance and reliability
• Championed the adoption of Organizational Project Management (OPM), crafting templates, workflows, and steering committees to streamline project execution and ensure adherence to strategic goals and timelines
• Introduced and scaled Organizational Process Assets (OPAs) across project management areas, structuring the PMO for holistic alignment with business objectives, enhancing operational efficiency and effectivenessLed.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

• Migrated 11 websites onto a unified CMS and server environment, achieving completion within an unprecedented 10 months, despite the project's longstanding incomplete status before assuming the role
• Mentored and coached a core Engineering team of 14, fostering a culture of agility and autonomy, leading to a significant increase in velocity and a reduction in cycle time from one month to two weeks
• Spearheaded the creation and implementation of a comprehensive PMO for Technology, encompassing Support, Data Analytics, and Web Development, centralizing operations across all engineering departmentsServed as the.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Oct 2018 - Aug 2022 Construction Manager & Co-Owner at Salt Made Co. LLC in Salt Lake City, Utah
• Orchestrated the successful completion of remodels, ranging from one-day service calls to six-month engagements, with 100% client satisfaction on all deliverables
• Directed all sales activities, including client meetings and lead generation, with a focus on promoting sustainable building practices and educating clients on the benefits of eco-friendly materials and construction.
• Managed all operational aspects of the company, including scheduling and production coordination of multiple subcontractors across concurrent projects, optimizing efficiency and project timelines
• Executed all metal fabrication and installation, applying sustainable fabrication processes and utilizing recycled materials, when possible, to ensure precision and quality craftsmanship while minimizing environmental.
• Established and managed a successful franchise location in Salt Lake City, becoming a licensed qualifier and ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Garnered consecutive Top Places to Work awards in 2016 and 2017, showcasing exceptional leadership and commitment to fostering a positive work environment conducive to employee satisfaction and organizational success
• Increased net operating income (NOI) from 2% to 10%, while concurrently elevating client retention rates from 84 accounts lost per year to 17, and reducing annual employee turnover from 24 departures to 13
• Achieved significant cost reductions by optimizing project allocation strategies, leveraging offshore resources, and implementing a 24/7 operational cadence across global offices, resulting in a 21% decrease in job costs
• Transformed company dynamics from a startup mentality to a mature business framework, fostering a tenfold increase in operational efficacy and strategic maturity
• Overhauled business platforms, such as implementation of the first CRM, system consolidation into a unified Jira instance, from scratch intranet platform, version control systems, automated deployment processes, single.
• Spearheaded the establishment of the Salt Lake City office, overseeing inception to operational readiness, including securing office space, hiring personnel, setting up equipment, and implementing operational protocols

Orange County, California Area

• Reduced late deliveries and budget overruns by 86% through improved project management practices
• Collaborated with HR to revamp and implement employee career advancement frameworks, providing mentorship to multiple project managers
• Established the company’s first PMO from scratch to optimize project workflows and operational structureDeveloped and implemented strategies to streamline processes, optimize resource allocation, and improve overall.

Orange County, California Area

• Proactively identified and halted several unprofitable and non-productive projects, optimizing resource allocation and focusing efforts on high-impact initiatives
• Multiplied billings by 1000%, concurrently slashing quality issues by 90% across inherited accounts
• Managed numerous complex and bespoke.NET and PHP web development projectsDeveloped and implemented strategies to streamline processes, optimize resource allocation, and improve overall efficiency for a digital agency.

Orange County, California Area

• Specialized in complex, high-risk industries with premiums greater than $200k
• Licensed (California) commercial broker
• Earned CRIS and AAI

Portland, Oregon Area

• Revamped operational processes
• Migrated company to Atlassian's JIRA cloud service
• Reduced project management's headcount
• Increased weekly billings by 67% (18 hours per person to 30)
• Led dozens of Ruby on Rails web design and development projects - both in sustaining and project builds

Portland, Oregon

• Oversaw global product safety recall with teams in the UK, Asia, Australia, and North America
• Directed efforts for retrieving infected recall units from the field, a product redesign, manufacturing, redistribution, and various local legalities
• Led a Kaizen of the internal ECO/ECN protocol

• Nov 2011 - Feb 2012 at Unlock The Game, Inc.
• Revamped and created company operations management. Consolidated software systems where applicableJan 2010 - Apr 2011 at August Hour Productions, LLC
• Assisted in managing multiple creative projects (video, web, graphic, etc.) with various clients and industries. Clients included H&R Block, Sony, and Sirius Radio among othersJan 2010 - Apr 2011 at Handwerker.
• Planned and managed the migration to a paperless office; which included migrating and consolidating software platformsMay 2010 - Apr 2011 at AnniversaryGuy
• Designed and implemented operations management, while also developing and managing a re-branding/marketing campaign

Kern County, California, United States

• Managed bike shop (ordering, mechanic, etc.)
• Led guided trips (Class III, IV, and V rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing, and multi-sport)
• Trip leader for day and overnight trips

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Consistently highest in sales per hour
• Increased profits through better operations (inventory, vendor relations, logistics, etc.), sales training, product training, and marketing direction (community involvement and grass root efforts

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Led hundreds of complex residential and commercial landscape construction projects from sales opportunities to closing procurements
• Built from the ground up and sold

Bachelor, Business, Management & Social Science

Outdoor Educator, Mountaineering

Associate, Construction Management