Eric Estes Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Capital Improvements (Construction and Major Maintenance) – 25%• Oversees the planning, coordinating, and directing of teams of construction and major maintenance project managers and projects.• Provides information to senior leadership to make the final decision in a wide variety of trades, directing the preventive maintenance program, deciding whether work can be done in-house or contracted out, and advising management concerning the technical aspects of maintaining, replacing or renovating equipment and facilities.Communications – 25%• Directs the planning, design and coordination of all public relations and marketing activities involving complex and technical techniques across a variety of media platforms.• Works directly with State, Department and Division senior management and subject matter experts to develop material that supports key messages and themes of the Department and Agency.Finance - 25%• Oversees a range of financial and business-related duties associated with specialized areas such as budgeting, auditing, purchasing, planning, and facility management, with numerous funding sources.• Includes strategic planning, oversight for accounts reconciliation, maintenance and reporting of financial data, financial projections, and cash/receipts management.• Responsible for ensuring compliance with state and federal business standards and practices, policy interpretation, organization of work, and the supervision of professionals engaged in the review and analysis of the fiscal and business operations of the division.Technology – 25%• Oversees the management, planning, direction, coordination, monitoring, and/or supervise business and program processes and operation systems and ensure the efficiency of business, technology and related systems.• Provides technical and strategic oversight and management to the division’s Database and DIT teams.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Assisted state agencies with budget implementation and compliance by interpreting statutes and session laws and developing policies to guide agencies.• Worked directly with the State Budget Director and agency leadership on important issues affecting the current year state budget• Reviewed and approve changes to the budget as enacted by the General Assembly.• Performed continuous oversight and analysis of agency budgets and expenditures to ensure a balanced budget• Conducted weekly, monthly and quarterly reviews with agency leadership to review the agency's financial condition, discuss fiscal challenges, and identify emerging issues affecting the current year budget• Analyzed historical expenditures and revenues and propose solutions to structural budget shortfalls to ensure that the Base Budget is an accurate spending plan for the upcoming biennium• Reviewed proposed legislation and advise leadership on fiscal and policy impacts affecting budget execution• Internally and externally presented information on existing or proposed programs and policies that impact the budget regarding the Department of Transportation, the Department of Commerce and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services• Participated in cross-functional teams on initiatives to streamline budget processes, enhance budget analysis, and increase the use of data analytics in implementing the state budget.• Led a team of seven in covering and working with the Department of Transportation on various issues.• Helped the Department of Transportation create and improve metrics to track their budget and project progress throughout the year.

Raleigh-Durham Area, North Carolina

• Worked as part of the IBCM coverage team to provide strategic analysis, reporting and insight to senior management• Worked jointly with Group Heads and Chief Operating Officers to develop and create long-term plans/direction for the groups• Managed reporting, analytics and support IBCM senior management, covering the Oil & Gas and Power & Renewables industries• Regularly performed advanced Excel work and process enhancement including data management and integration, maintain macros involving work with Visual Basic, complex report design, engineering, development, automation and formatting• Maintained and generate financial information, including revenue, pipeline, budget and expense reporting on a regular and ad hoc basis• Provided data/analysis to support human capital efforts, headcount reporting, forecasting and customized ad hoc reporting• Created, developed and maintained processes related to forecasting to streamline the process• Performed ad hoc data/analysis in support for lateral hires, promotions and other human capital efforts• Generated materials for business reviews, as well as regular group meetings• Supported account planning and platform reviews• Developed budgets and track spending on travel & entertainment, client events, charitable donations and sponsorships• Tracked expense billing and receivables, while also providing expense approval support• Attained Green Belt Certification (Streamlined and enhanced our daily revenue reconciliation process)• Was team lead in our conversion from BusinessObjects to Tableau

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Led, assisted and coordinated highly visible and highly impacted projects across several departments• Was part of a collaborative team responsible for the effective design, testing and completion of assigned projects• Led and assisted with the development of business requirements, interface requirements, user interface design, error messages/output, procedure documentation, testing documentation, end product execution and troubleshooting• Created and helped implement processes and procedures for the department• Defined a Project Process from start to finish and helped implement it within the department• Created a system for management to effectively monitor and evaluate the output of employees, while also motivating employees to increase their output

Elon, North Carolina

• Managed all aspects of business for the Elon University football program• Managed a $300,000 budget and came in $5,000 - $10,000 under budget 3 years in a row• Raised and managed a $250,000 camp budget• Successfully initiated, negotiated and insured proper execution of up to 24 contracts at a time, ranging from $2,000 to $70,000 each• Coordinated and carried out all logistics for the entire football program• Recruited and managed a 30 person staff

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

• Managed the entire budget for the Football Department• Handled paper work and kept up with academic progress of all student-athletes• Coordinated and carried out all logistics for the entire football program• Created recruiting literature and made recruiting calls• Oversaw the procurement and installation of video software• Recruited and managed a 15 person staff

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration And Management, General