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JAMES L MORTER
Project Manager Professional (PMP)
Belton,TX
Summary
Talented professional, knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 23 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Proven history of exceeding expectations while leading in fast-paced situations and creating successful teams. Highly effective servant leadership style and a demonstrated record in aligning cross-functional teams to achieve ambitous program objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in leading and coordinating projects, programs and organizational wide improvements.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Business Development Manager
Fusion Constructive, LLC
Austin, TX
03.2021 - 01.2023
- Developed new customer strategies to capture market channels and increase client penetration.
- Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability.
- Built corporate relationships with domestic and international customers and industry partners
- Consulted with product development teams to enhance products based on customer interest data.
- Expanded business development initiatives for new projects
- Led cross-functional teams in customer-centric solutioning efforts that directly aligned with requirements and created business value
- Developed and promoted successful company sales and account management personnel into leadership positions to drive company growth.
- Created reports and presentations detailing business development activities.
- Performed research to uncover potential target areas, markets and industries.
- Researched industry and marketplace trends to develop marketing solutions and enhance business operations.
- Devised effective marketing, sales and other promotional initiatives.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
- Collected data and performed customer needs analysis.
- Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.
- Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
- Efforts resulted in $25 million captured for bottom line growth.
Program Manager, AH-64E SP/IE
US Army
Various Locations
01.2011 - 07.2021
- Planned, administered and controlled budgets and produced financial reports.
- Scheduled educational activities, faculty lectures and departmental events to drive mission and values of institution.
- Oversaw learning needs of 100+ students studying AH-64D/E Apache Helicopter and Army Aviation subjects.
- Analyzed instructor, student and class trends to make proactive decisions about program operations.
- Maintained program files, records, databases and websites to gather research and prepare and submit daily/monthly progress reports.
- Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of 100+ students and 15 instructors.
- Monitored overhead, prepared budgets and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency.
- Established and updated objectives and tools for overall program and each department to enhance operations.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Developed curriculum and lesson plans to achieve objectives of each course.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved safety margins.
Program Manager, KC-135R/T Refueling Instructor
US Air Force
Various Locations
06.2000 - 01.2011
- Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
- Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports for clients.
- Established milestones and objectives based on input from functional areas and stakeholders.
- Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Built teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects.
- Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
- Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
- Worked with subject matter experts to develop and implement mentoring programs to promote better learner experiences.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Devised creative solutions to critical customer and user needs.
- Participated in pilot tests and revised programs based on feedback and results.
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Strategic Leadership
Southwestern College
Winfield, KS 08.2007 - 05.2010
Associate of Science - Aviation Operations And Fitness Management
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL 06.2000 - 05.2007
Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Teambuilding
Training and Development
Problem-Solving
Verbal and written communication
Key decision making
Agile (Scrum)
Extreme Programming (XP)
Operations
Strategic Roadmap Development
Software
Jira, Confluence, Trello
Salesforce
Certification
Project Manager Professional - PMI
Timeline
Project Manager Professional - PMI
01-2023
Active Secret Clearance
07-2021
Business Development Manager
Fusion Constructive, LLC
03.2021 - 01.2023
Rotary Wing Instrument Examiner Course
06-2019
AH-64E Qualification
06-2015
AH-64 Instructor Pilot Course
02-2014
Former TS/SCI
03-2012
Program Manager, AH-64E SP/IE
US Army
01.2011 - 07.2021
Link-16 Unit Manager
07-2009
Bachelor of Science - Strategic Leadership
Southwestern College
08.2007 - 05.2010
Program Manager, KC-135R/T Refueling Instructor
US Air Force
06.2000 - 01.2011
Associate of Science - Aviation Operations And Fitness Management
Community College of The Air Force
06.2000 - 05.2007