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Promoted to oversee and manage multiple projects from a corporate level including rollout programs with affiliates (Target and Schnucks). Served as a liaison and coordinated project operations with affiliates, vendors, and construction project managers to ensure all parties met their deliverables. Approved all change orders and budgets and ensured compliance with corporate specifications and brand standards.✔ Created projects on the company’s operating system and monitored progress in coordination with multiple teams.✔ Authored and instituted company field-ready guides with defined company standards. ✔ Worked with field project managers to ensure scope was clearly defined. ✔ Developed project financial tracking system and generated weekly progress reports.✔ Contributed to the establishment and refinement of work quality, cultural initiatives and best practices to drive results as a team.✔ Developed procedures and winning strategies to guide team to project execution.

Initially hired to manage multiple remodel projects and new store builds in the field. Directed broad scope project operations, including takeoffs, materials procurement, staffing, financial forecasting, reporting, best practice procedures, and budget management. Involved in the entire project lifecycle from start to delivery and final closeout. Led and supervised a team of 6-10 per project, completing 25 projects per year across multiple states. ✔ Developed the scope of work, reviewed and approved budgets, authorized change orders as needed, and created punch list. ✔ Involved in all aspects of the project from start to finish providing onsite leadership to ensure performance criteria and standards were being met. ✔ Conducted regular onsite visits to ensure projects were built and set to architectural standards.✔ Implemented best practices for value engineering, programming, feasibility studies, space and occupancy, and FF&E planning.✔ Established a critical path tracking report to proactively manage projects for all key project stakeholders. ✔ Continuously completed projects on time and within budget through exemplary management of project teams.

Managed teams remotely as the third-party vendor, managing all aspects of special projects for this merchandising reset company. ✔ Championed the remodel of 30 stores all completed on time and within budget.✔ Acted as liaison between field teams and client corporate office. ✔ Placed orders for storage pods, dumpsters, man lifts, and other fixtures and materials needed for projects.✔ Administered corrective action to project phasing plans to achieve optimum efficiency.✔ Tracked project milestones and maximized resources essential to continuously meet and exceed client goals.

Initially hired as a Construction Project Coordinator and progressively promoted to Senior Project Manager, accountable for presenting the project plan to site team for successful implementation. Responsible for managing buildouts of both retail and freestanding auto stores including new builds and renovation construction projects. Directed broad scope project operations, including takeoffs, materials procurement, staffing, financial forecasting, reporting, best practice procedures, and budget management. Involved in the entire project lifecycle from start to delivery and final closeout. Managed a team of 10-20 on multiple projects across the US.✔ Successfully led multiple remodel projects across the US both on site and remotely including verification that all company and ADA standards were completed as required. Conducted final walk through and created punch-list for follow up. ✔ Developed complex phasing plans in coordination with construction and store teams. ✔ Created and provided communication tools for all stakeholders and delivered weekly status reports. ✔ Actively participated in weekly construction meetings. Created daily action plans for onsite teams. ✔ Completed fixture take-offs comparing CAD maps to current on-hands. ✔ Provided guidance on company elevation drawings and finishes.✔ Championed the implementation of new specialty stores working closely with architects and subcontractors.✔ Spearheaded and acted as the single point of contact at the corporate office for multiple special projects. ✔ Effectively controlled and tracked payroll and budget costs, consistently completing all projects on time and under budget.

Associate Certificate Project Management

Activities and Societies: Scheduling and Cost Control Managing Projects Project Leadership, Management and Communications Negotiation.

Certificate Of Completion, Sports Medical Assistant