Craig Erickson, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wi, Us

Global

Global

Global

- Drive project timelines, and maintain critical path to complete key objectives- Communicate and influence at all levels while fostering a collaborative culture- Manage global teams, and facilitate complex technical projects from initiation to closure- Coordinate objectives and day-to-day tasks with SME’s to verify project scope alignment - Determine resource requirements (e.g. personnel, time, budget) - Build success metrics and quality plans to ensure deliverables are validated

- Led team of PM’s focusing on NPD, growth initiatives, innovation, patents, and roadmaps- Facilitated complex projects simultaneously, and disseminated progress to senior leadership- Established budget during planning, and approved capital and expense funds during execution- Established all budget requirements and prepare accurate financial estimates for all group projects- Identified risks and developed mitigation plans to minimize negative implications - Managed resources while removing barriers and keeping team members motivated - Built relationships with outside vendors and established SOW'sKey Project AchievementsSteered large business development program to become industry leader in eco-friendly product offering sold B2B and thru distributorsControlled 10-15 NPD projects simultaneously with individual scope, schedule, and cost. NPD ranged from technical (RFID, Bluetooth), printed materials, and injected molded finished goods

- Implemented large-scale projects concurrently within a complex environment- Drove development meetings with cross-functional team members- Aligned project objectives with enterprise strategic goals throughout the project lifecycle- Built strong relationships using diplomacy, empathy, influencing, and negotiation- Utilized quantitative and qualitative analysis for risk assessments, analysis, and market research- Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills with a high degree of emotional intelligence Key Project Achievements: Partnered with Avery Product Corporation PMO on process improvement project; which redefined NPD to streamline operations for all business areas. Increased successful launches 22%Drove a merger of two internal businesses which shared multiple resources and inventory locations. Outcome improved cross-functional efficiencies, and decreased inventory holdings 14%

- Completed global projects expanding offering, new customer acquisition, incremental revenue- Guided cross-functional teams through a defined and gated NPD process- Ensured high quality products were developed on time as defined by approved scope- Fostered a collaborative culture and environment across multiple cross-functional teams

- Leveraged project management best practices to complete on time, on budget, and to scope- Facilitated projects via planning, communication, scope management, quality, and schedule- Tracked and facilitated sampling and prototyping for products. - Proactively identified and addressed key issues and challenges in development stage- Developed specification packages to produce competitive product for the retail environment- Executed presentations to retail customers and internal senior management team