Matthew Neal is a Director of Project Controls with Motive Power, with a broad range of experience across project and portfolio management, systems engineering, statistics, and project/program development. Matthew specializes in project and program management with expertise in earned value management (EVM), procedure development, software implementations and metrics support. He has experience managing project teams in resource planning and scheduling, as well as resource leveling across global teams to drive transparency in project statuses. Matt has also led efforts in system, project, and program deployment, system and process training, engineering development, and has consulted for clients across a multitude industries including state organizations, construction, medical devices, and healthcare, mining, information technology, and utilities both in the U.S and internationally. Motive Power is a boutique management consulting firm, and a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in Project Management including Schedule Management, Training, Risk Management, and Vendor Management. We enable our clients to effectively manage and get better results from their project work. Motive Power’s clients run the gamut of industries and clients, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small start-ups, while always delivering a personal and tailored approach to best fit your company.

- Worked with Project Governance to improve project management excellence throughout PG&E - Supported Sr. Business Analysts to prepare, edit, and distribute the monthly reporting for all projects $20 million and above - Accountable for restructuring and streamlining the intranet site and SharePoint database- Created a simulation exercise to help spread awareness of Earned Value Management - Developed time-line and strategy for EVM implementation.

- Oversight of 3 facilities operated by ASI- First responder for injuries and incidents- Supervision of staff and facilities- Oversight of safety and security during business operations

- Managed a staff of 30 that supervised three separate facilities- Interviewed and hiring of new staff- Revitalized training and safety materials- Generated staff schedules and enforced disciplinary action- Redesigned safety protocol for the day-to-day operation and safety of the facilities.- Compiled quarterly reports, conducted detailed risk assessment

- New product development and testing- Creation of technical and protocol documents for internal and vendor use- Answered technical and vendor calls on product lines and implementation- Vendor relations, product procurement, and marketing deployment- Applied problem solving techniques for on-site troubleshooting

- Served as role model and counselor for incoming students- Leadership RA with oversight of hall leadership committee- Ensured hall and resident safety by monitoring security, fire prevention, and threat awareness - Held programs encouraging faculty interaction, safety, diversity, and healthy lifestyles- Recipient of 3 awards in programming excellence for programs regarding sex education and programs on drug and alcohol awareness

- Supervised staff of 12 during weekly outdoor summer concert series- Delegated duties to staff during setup and strike down of concert as well as during performance- Provided traffic control and assisted local law enforcement during performance