Mark Colzani Email & Phone Number

Troy, Mi

Ferndale, Michigan

Primarily responsible for working collaboratively with the Director, PMO and the Organization Effectiveness team to design, develop and implement strategies that ensure the organization’s project management team members are capable of delivering excellence in project management. Responsible for selecting, developing, mentoring, managing and allocating project management team members who work within account teams to execute client deliverables. Responsible for ensuring that the project management organization has the tools, resources, direction, training, and coaching they need to excel.

Managing activities for the build and deployment of a global Electronic Records Management system built on the Microsoft SharePoint platform. Responsible for timelines, budget, procedures (including system alerts and user issue resolution), change control and release updates, system testing and validation.

In Hollywood, it's not unusual to find people wearing multiple hats: An actor who directs; a singer who acts; or a comedian who writes. They even coined a term for those able to fill three roles at any time: the Triple Threats. Judy Garland was a Triple Threat: desired for her ability to sing, dance and act. Let’s not forget Woody Allen, a writer-actor-director of numerous films and critical acclaim.Mark Colzani is a marketing and communications Triple Threat with expertise in his ability to manage projects, lead teams and develop solutions that get results.1. Project Manager – Trained in PMI project management methodology. An expert at successfully achieving project goals while balancing constraints of time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction. 2. Team Leader, Process/Efficiency Expert – Having organized and led world-class teams. An expert at coaching and mentoring staff, balancing utilization and workload, and managing career paths. Developed tools to improve effectiveness and efficiency, resulting in a 33% increase in marketing income. 3. Marketing Manager – Experience creating and implementing integrated marketing plans that increase awareness and drive intended actions. Knowledgable in maultiple delivery channels, including print, POS, video, events, business meetings, training, promotions, web, direct mail and displays.

Led 13 Program Managers as direct reports (25 indirectly) through the development and execution of numerous client programs. Project deliverables included data administration, travel, business meetings, events, video, web, print and training.Program Management- Coached Program Managers on the development of program scope, budgets and timelines- Assessed client and team needs, drove innovation and refined processes- Planned for staffing levels through needs assessments, building staff forecasts, hiring, coaching and developing staff for advancement and succession plansFinance- Managed and maintained project and business unit financial objectives including project cost estimation, financial project management, billing and project reconciliation- Directed account team revenues from assignment inception through invoicing- Managed receivables through timely billing and collection- Assisted VP Group Account director in development of business plans and forecasting of sales and profit- Special projects including Oracle 11i selection and launch- Developed numerous additional tools and processes such as the bi-weekly financial review, the Program Financial Overview Report, the Staffing/Resource Forecast and the Financial Best Practices guidelines

Director of Business ManagementDeveloped and led a team of 17 Business Managers and Coordinators to provide financial direction and assistance to the account and client services teams. The Business Management team was the liaison between accounting and account/client services developing budgets, tracking costs and generating billing.- Developed policy, processes and tools for program budgets, quotations and invoicing- Accountable for corporate profitability and cash flow- Developed and presented sales/profit forecasts to management and the investment communityProject Management SupervisorLed a team of three Project Managers through proposal development and the execution of sold programs for west coast office including Point-Of-Sale, employee training, certification and direct mail.- Overcame the challenges of teams operating in different cities and time zones by managing resource schedules and developing communication plans and processes Account Executive, Account SupervisorLed account team including two Account Executives, an Account Coordinator, a Creative Director, an Instructional Designer and two Copywriters. Responsible for owning the client relationship, developing account plans and proposals and executing sold business including business meetings, auto show displays, training and employee communication.

Project ManagerManaged the design, budgeting, scheduling and execution of motion and print projects including training, communications and business meetings. Responsible for owning the client relationship.- Special liaison with oversight authority for all film and video projectsProduction Assistant, Producer, Executive ProducerLed a team of Producers and Associate Producers through all aspects of program execution including budget development, scripting, design, production, post-production and distribution.- Film and video production for interactive training and consumer awareness programs

Ba, Communications

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