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Frankie Walker

Decatur,Ga

Summary

Program Manager / Senior Project Manager with a solid 16+ years of experience, excelling in project organization and problem resolution. Recognized for relationship development skills and effective communication. Consistently achieves project milestones within budgetary guidelines. Demonstrates proficiency in project estimation and bidding, and a strong adherence to regulations. Notably skilled in swiftly identifying and resolving issues.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Manager/Senior Project Manager

Ideas United LLC
2021.01 - Current
  • Leverage project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
  • Identify program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
  • Develop and maintain logistics workflows, procedures and reports.
  • Coach team members on professional development opportunities, contributing to improve overall performance.
  • Enhance project visibility with regular status updates, leading to increased stakeholder engagement.
  • Improve program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving solutions.
  • Leveraged technology tools for enhanced project tracking, reporting, and information sharing among team members.
  • Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
  • Manage project proficiently involving the implementation and customization of SaaS solutions.
  • Oversee quality assurance and testing activities for SaaS implementations.
  • Implement Google Analytics tracking codes and tags, ensuring accurate data collection and reporting.

Leadman Assistant - Art Department

Marvel, Sony, Warner Brothers and Lionsgate
2015.01 - 2020.02
  • Experience in coordinating and overseeing art department activities to meet project deadlines.
  • Proficient in assisting with set design, construction, and decorating for lm and television productions.
  • Skilled in managing budgetary constraints and resource allocation to ensure cost-effective art department operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with production designers and directors to bring creative visions to life.
  • Proven track record of supervising and leading a team of art department staff to achieve project objectives.
  • Experience in researching and sourcing props, materials, and equipment for art department needs.
  • Knowledgeable in maintaining art department inventory and organizing storage of props and set pieces.
  • Familiar with industry-standard software and tools for creating visual concepts and designs.

Set Dresser - Art Department

Lionsgate and Warner Brothers
2008.01 - 2014.01
  • Collaborated with production designers and art directors to bring the vision of the project to life.
  • Maintained and organized inventory of props and set decorations for efficient use on set.
  • Provided support during pre-production and post-production phases to ensure smooth workflow.
  • Worked closely with art department team to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work.
  • Demonstrated strong attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills.

Leadman - Art Department

Lifetime, Fox and Sundance
2011.01 - 2012.01
  • Delivered production and operations reports to management to identify emerging problems and enable targeted solutions.
  • Reduced material waste, optimizing resource allocation and cutting costs.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation and idea-sharing among team members.
  • Trained and mentored new employees to enable safe and efficient job performance.
  • Assisted in employee training, boosting their skills and knowledge base for enhanced job performance.
  • Maintained high levels of worker morale through consistent encouragement leading to better retention rates.
  • Played a crucial role in meeting project deadlines by effectively managing resources at hand.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones on time and within budget.
  • Oversaw daily operations leading to reduced errors through proactive monitoring of progress.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
12.2001

Some College (No Degree) - Communications

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Team management
  • Project management
  • Change Management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication
  • Risk management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Workspace
  • Various Project Management Software
  • Life cycle Management
  • Cost Estimates & Budgets

Certification

  • PMP Certification - Active since 07/02/21
  • Currently working on Agile Certified Practitioner Certification

Timeline

Program Manager/Senior Project Manager

Ideas United LLC
2021.01 - Current

Leadman Assistant - Art Department

Marvel, Sony, Warner Brothers and Lionsgate
2015.01 - 2020.02

Leadman - Art Department

Lifetime, Fox and Sundance
2011.01 - 2012.01

Set Dresser - Art Department

Lionsgate and Warner Brothers
2008.01 - 2014.01

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Georgia State University

Some College (No Degree) - Communications

Loyola University New Orleans
  • PMP Certification - Active since 07/02/21
  • Currently working on Agile Certified Practitioner Certification
Frankie Walker