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Christopher K. Fears

Prairie,MS

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in retail, operations, management, and human resources. Proven ability to achieve goals, maintain employee morale, and build strong relationships with clients and customers. Dedicated and focused Project Management Specialist with over 12 years of experience excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with expertise in equipment operation, staff training and development, customer service and process improvements. Dedicated and focused Project Management Specialist with over 13 years of experience excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with expertise in equipment operation, staff training and development, customer service and process improvements.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manger

Walmart
01.2022 - Current
  • Monitors sales and project budgets; assessing the economic and customer experience impacts of project decisions
  • Evaluating tradeoffs; creating a sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective schedule for the execution of project deliverables
  • Coordinating with internal and external teams to ensure plan schedules and adjustments to schedules are communicated and impacts are clearly explained
  • Managing vendor relationships to ensure the timely, cost-effective sourcing, delivery, and installation of materials for projects.

Store Project Coach

Walmart
01.2016 - 01.2022
  • Collaborate with store management team to upgrade the appearance, systems, and operation of stores
  • Maintained systems of accountability and perpetuated a firm, fair, and consistent management style that improved productivity of teams and projects
  • Developed innovative “Product Knowledge” classes that emphasized organization, understanding customer requests, and exceptional customer service which increased profitability

Auto Care Operations Manager

Walmart
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Provided diligent on-site training and mentoring through direct demonstration and company policy interpretation and facilitated hire orientation
  • Collected departmental data to evaluate staff performance, complaints, goal achievements status and adherence to safety standards

Education

Associate of Science - Project Management

East Mississippi

Bachelor of Science - Community Counseling / Human Resources

Mississippi State University

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Workforce Training
  • Work Flow Planning
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Procedure Development
  • Document Management
  • Multi-Unit Operations Management
  • Staff Training and Mentoring
  • Inventory Control
  • Safety Protocol
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Project Feedback Data
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • Project Scope
  • Budget Administration
  • Expense Reports
  • Stakeholder Communications
  • Conflict Management
  • Commercial Construction
  • Presentations
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Project Tracking
  • Cost Control
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Project Planning
  • Systems Implementation
  • Schedule Management
  • Staff Management
  • Risk Management
  • Budget Preparation

Timeline

Project Manger

Walmart
01.2022 - Current

Store Project Coach

Walmart
01.2016 - 01.2022

Auto Care Operations Manager

Walmart
01.2014 - 01.2016

Associate of Science - Project Management

East Mississippi

Bachelor of Science - Community Counseling / Human Resources

Mississippi State University