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Billings, Montana, United States

Senior manager responsible for critical business functions including management planning & reporting, office operations, analytics and forecasting, identifying and targeting areas to improve performance, monitoring metrics and trends in support of ECI's relentless focus on industry and client evolution. Supervise and direct ECI’s Project Controls Group providing target stakeholders with scheduling, budget and dashboard tools necessary to plan resources, meet milestones and communicate results.

Billings, Mt

Supervise project controls coordinators and specialists in corporate and regional offices. Enhance tools and processes to develop and strengthen internal visibility and client relationships and satisfaction in project planning, execution and close-out. Perform program and portfolio forecasting and reporting for executive level strategic planning. Provide qualification statements and work examples to support RFP and new business efforts.

Denver, Co

Lead role establishing new regional office housing PLH Group, Inc. (parent company), IPS and other operating company tenants. Perform management tasks ranging from day-to-day operations, recruiting and hiring staff, participation in trade organizations, project implementation and execution, and integration of new initiatives from PLH, IPS, clients, and regulatory agencies

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Perform project control functions across multiple projects in the company. Involved in the development and continuous improvement of processes, methods, and applications that support pipeline project management. Utilize IPMS (proprietary web-enabled information system) and other standard software for contract rate values, vendor management, client billing, financial performance, schedules, and cost variance analyses.

Bozeman, Mt

Provide expertise and assistance in management transition of 360 off network costs into Zayo systems and processes.Accepted additional responsibilities as lack of resources or knowledge dictated. Identified and communicated to management issues and solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in cost management activities.

Bozeman, Mt

Acquired seasonal underground irrigation company which provides commercial and residential installation and service for sprinkler systems. Expanded business lines to include snow plowing, backflow assembly testing, lawn and yard maintenance, ponds and water features and landscaping. Perform all General Manager functions. Provide bids and estimates to current and potential customers. Perform accounting and tax activities of the business.

Bozeman, Mt

Integrate multiple data sources from suppliers, operations groups, and financial systems to maintain vendor cost database. Produce periodic and ad hoc reports with analysis to internal stakeholders. Model annual budgets and mid-year forecasts with monthly plan to performance reporting. Validate charges and identify billing errors. Support existing products and new product roll-outs with appropriate cost management classifications needed for margin analysis. Create custom reports using… Show more Integrate multiple data sources from suppliers, operations groups, and financial systems to maintain vendor cost database. Produce periodic and ad hoc reports with analysis to internal stakeholders. Model annual budgets and mid-year forecasts with monthly plan to performance reporting. Validate charges and identify billing errors. Support existing products and new product roll-outs with appropriate cost management classifications needed for margin analysis. Create custom reports using intensive amounts of data with summarized information to identify key metrics. Generate monthly billing value for major customer based on facility agreement and pricing. Show less

Butte, Mt

Established new department to guide procurement of new carrier services and lead optimization activity of existing contracts and facilities. Implemented strategy and deployment of off-network access in negotiation and execution of agreements with vendors to meet company financial objectives. Determined off-network requirements with business and technical staff to support products. Recruited and hired analysts and managers to reduce off-network costs via identifying non-revenue producing… Show more Established new department to guide procurement of new carrier services and lead optimization activity of existing contracts and facilities. Implemented strategy and deployment of off-network access in negotiation and execution of agreements with vendors to meet company financial objectives. Determined off-network requirements with business and technical staff to support products. Recruited and hired analysts and managers to reduce off-network costs via identifying non-revenue producing circuits, grooming off-network facilities to on-network, establishing hubs to reduce last mile costs and re-rating existing circuits and usage charges based on declining market prices. Implemented least cost routing procedures with engineering services and provisioning organizations. Show less

Helena, Mt

Government Markets Value Added NetworksDirected activities related to the analysis, design, development, implementation and operation of state of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Automated Licensing System. Managed prime contract with State of Montana to ensure compliance with contract terms, supported business development efforts to procure additional state government contracts requiring communications services in sports licensing and other applications. Developed business case… Show more Government Markets Value Added NetworksDirected activities related to the analysis, design, development, implementation and operation of state of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Automated Licensing System. Managed prime contract with State of Montana to ensure compliance with contract terms, supported business development efforts to procure additional state government contracts requiring communications services in sports licensing and other applications. Developed business case models and managed programs to meet financial objectives of the division, formed subcontract statements of work and rate schedules and participated in subcontract negotiations, supervised subcontractor performance and compliance, oversaw billing/collection functions, and ensured superior customer service and client communications. Show less

Managed performance engineers and analysts that developed, collected, summarized, analyzed, and reported performance statistics and provided nation-wide network performance status. Supervised the design of system functional requirements and specifications, the development of acceptance test plans and system test plans, the testing and implementing of system upgrades and enhancements to the Sprint PCS Performance Measurement System. Worked in concert with Network Management Center… Show more Managed performance engineers and analysts that developed, collected, summarized, analyzed, and reported performance statistics and provided nation-wide network performance status. Supervised the design of system functional requirements and specifications, the development of acceptance test plans and system test plans, the testing and implementing of system upgrades and enhancements to the Sprint PCS Performance Measurement System. Worked in concert with Network Management Center teams (Network Operations Control Center, Operations Support Systems Center, Change Management Center) to identify and resolve performance issues on key network elements in the system. Developed service measurement feature requests from switch vendors (Nortel, Lucent, Motorola) and advocated their inclusion in future software releases. Show less

Seattle MTA Engineering and OperationsDirected traffic, transport and switch engineers in the design of the switched network, the backhaul network (fiber, cable, leased line, microwave) and the signaling network for this premier wireless PCS provider. Ensured that all network trunks and circuits were ordered, delivered, and tested to meet customer demand. Managed the traffic and performance engineering functions of the MTA. Developed and implemented long-term network growth plans… Show more Seattle MTA Engineering and OperationsDirected traffic, transport and switch engineers in the design of the switched network, the backhaul network (fiber, cable, leased line, microwave) and the signaling network for this premier wireless PCS provider. Ensured that all network trunks and circuits were ordered, delivered, and tested to meet customer demand. Managed the traffic and performance engineering functions of the MTA. Developed and implemented long-term network growth plans based on marketing projections. Worked closely with RF Design and Operations teams to resolve end user trouble reports. Show less

Spokane and Seattle MTAs Engineering and OperationsManaged cross-departmental activities to complete assigned tasks on schedule and within budget to meet launch objectives. Primary responsibility for managing cost and schedule information systems to measure progress and identify areas of concern. Ensured resources were deployed according to priority needs. Prepared departmental expense, network operating expense and capital budget requirements for build-out of wireless network.… Show more Spokane and Seattle MTAs Engineering and OperationsManaged cross-departmental activities to complete assigned tasks on schedule and within budget to meet launch objectives. Primary responsibility for managing cost and schedule information systems to measure progress and identify areas of concern. Ensured resources were deployed according to priority needs. Prepared departmental expense, network operating expense and capital budget requirements for build-out of wireless network. Reported and evaluated performance to budget and recommended strategies and action plans for success. Reviewed invoices and change orders for validity and accuracy prior to payment. Managed procurement of required resources. Supervised staff activities in finance, computing, office facilities, vehicle administration and office procedures, policies and process development. Show less

Forecasted life cycle costs of National Wind Tunnel Complex Project. Prepared pro forma financial statements based on various demand and user fee scenarios. Estimated cash requirements of Limited Liability Company during construction and Wind Tunnel Authority during operation. Team leader on development and implementation of Project Controls Plan for billion-dollar construction project. Integrated work statements, work breakdown structure, resource loaded schedules, budgets… Show more Forecasted life cycle costs of National Wind Tunnel Complex Project. Prepared pro forma financial statements based on various demand and user fee scenarios. Estimated cash requirements of Limited Liability Company during construction and Wind Tunnel Authority during operation. Team leader on development and implementation of Project Controls Plan for billion-dollar construction project. Integrated work statements, work breakdown structure, resource loaded schedules, budgets, cost collection and reporting, risk analysis and management emphasis system. Show less

Prepared estimates of resource requirements to support new and on-going business, developed operating and long-range business plans, and advised in the administration of department budgets, targets and resource plans. Provided cost and schedule reporting and performance analysis.

Coordinated between cross-functional groups in the development of cost and schedule estimates. Provided charging instructions and cost reporting for engineering work statements.

Responsible for reporting, analyzing, and investigating variances of actual cost to budget in new business and overhead. Prepared forecasts and ensured compliance with Federal regulations and Boeing Company policies.

Mba, Finance

Bs, Business Administration