Jaron Bowens
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced Project Manager skilled in planning, directing, and maintaining continuous operations across departments. Proficient in managing manufacturing employees and ensuring efficient production in line with quality standards. Applies a creative and analytical approach to drive continuous process improvement. Adept at problem identification and anticipation, providing effective solutions. Excels in mentoring, training, and empowering teams to achieve exceptional performance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
VIP Systems
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborating with the MetroNational Security Team to design a comprehensive CCTV upgrade plan for multiple sites within Memorial City
- Upgrading existing VMS, NVR, and DVR systems with new servers running the chosen VMS (Ava Video Security Systems, Avigilon, and Genetec)
- Managing infrastructure deployment, including over 14,000 feet of conduit and 68,000 feet of Ethernet cabling
- Strategically relocating IP cameras to address critical blind spots and enhance investigations
- Integrated License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras and fixed cameras for comprehensive campus-wide detection and monitoring
- Maintaining project budget of $2,529,401.80 for Metronational Project.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Project Manager
The Select Group (Verizon Connect)
11.2023 - 05.2023
- Managed client's projects, end-to-end (from ideation deprecation) for Telematics rollout across the country
- Promoted as the team lead for the project team assigned to specified telematics platform
- Excelled in client management and maintaining project success by receiving 100% QC score in end of project surveys
- Facilitated cross-functional teams in support of solving technical limitations
- Maintained professional relationship with corporate level clientele while providing progress status updates throughout the project lifecycle
- Managed over 180 vendors across the U.S
- With varying requirements and operational capacities
- Utilized Salesforce lightning to track and manage all Projects and KPI'S from aging reports to closed status reports to ensure timely delivery on all projects assigned
- Streamlined order processing and improved customer service by identifying and implementing enhancements to order management processes and tools via ERP
- Collaborated closely with all departments to ensure excellent customer service and timely delivery of all orders
- Consolidate data from multiple systems to facilitate inventory availability check and order entry process
- Utilized project tracking software to monitor project progress, identify potential delays, and implement corrective actions.
Project Manager
Broad staff Global
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Successfully managed site development deployment to over 400 existing service locations
- Created, generated, and tracked over 500 purchasing orders for new construction site builds totaling over $900,000
- Delivered project based general contractor solutions whereby developed work plans, managed budgets, assessed resources, and determined timelines to complete client scopes
- Led successful MOP project for client
- Facilitated RFP, Vendor selection, pricing model, and established service levels
- Conducted purchasing order Audits, identified expenses, reduced payout costs estimated at $75,000 over contract lifetime
- Facilitated Site Acquisition project scopes from building permit fees to Lease agreement terms for cell tower sites
- Conducted site surveys and prepared technical specifications for equipment procurement.
Project Coordinator
Insight Global
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Serving as a liaison between project management and application owners by developing and posting position descriptions, managing contractors, scheduling meetings, and coordinating with hiring managers
- Under limited supervision, assisting Departmental Managers, Functional Team Leads, and project management office with ad-hoc project execution needs and activities
- Led and conducted meetings to elicit, define and document requirements for various program managers and stakeholders
- Assisted in documenting project phases and creating summary reports for management and application owners
- Supervised the project delivery of quality digital products; all projects were delivered on time and within budget, budgets ranged between $28,000 and $50,000
- Led cross-functional teams of up to 30 engineers, technicians, and contractors, ensuring timely delivery of projects while meeting budget constraints
- Utilized project tracking software to monitor project progress, identify potential delays, and implement corrective actions.
Project Coordinator
One Source Building Technologies
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Leverage Phase ware and Microsoft Project to track progress, timeline, completion of tasks, and costs
- Create and maintain all project documentation and reports
- Direct, plan, and coordinate all support activities for the Windstream project
- Managing the execution of all SDWAN installs, cable runs, cutovers, site surveys, cradle point installs, and network rack installs
- Develop workforce forecasting of resources, inventory, and project tasks
- Translated business requirements into technical objectives for infrastructure teams
- Manage project budgets and present reports to stakeholders/leadership detailing project progress, challenges, and solutions
- Perform analysis of project deliverables
- Assisting program managers with scope of work definition, milestones, and timelines for multiple projects
- Designed and implemented telecommunications infrastructure projects, including fiber-optic networks, wireless networks, and broadband services.
Project Coordinator
HVJ Associates
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Submit proposals for RFQ/RFP using Deltek software
- Track, identify, and secure new business opportunities for Geotechnical projects in excess of $2 million
- Manage budget proposals for Prime and Sub submittal CEI projects with a 98% accuracy in project scheduling and turnaround time
- Facilitated multiple Civil and Environmental proposals for TxDOT, Port Authority of Houston, City of Austin, and the City of Dallas
- Document and maintain log IDIQ numbers for all projects
- Prepared Excel spreadsheets, reports, and PowerPoint decks for meetings between cross-functional teams
- Maintained the log database with over $10 million in projects
- Project coordinator for 15 excavation and water-line installation construction projects
- Each valued at over $70,000
- Leveraged Smartsheet software to meet budgetary requirements saving $10k in expenses
- Facilitated engagements with team to understand challenges for proposal budget development and develop solutions using Smartsheet
- Managed all Smartsheet created within each department and assisted with updating any relevant Smartsheet databases for each proposal in a timely manner.
Project Coordinator
Advanced Project Solutions
09.2016 - 12.2019
- Coordinated CCTV, Firmware Updates, major Rollout projects for multiple new build stores requiring CCTV, Alarm, Data, Fire, VOIP
- Implemented software technology (Deltek, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and ARC) to track public safety projects for the city of Madison
- Mitigated risk factors through careful analysis of financial and statistical data
- Promoted to Project Analyst from Coordinator in six months
- Managed major accounts (clients such as Target, CVS, Pilot, Best buy, Wal-Mart, Winn Dixie, and DSW)
- Established and managed customer expectations of project scope, deliverables, procedures for project communications and dissemination of information
- Created detailed project road maps, plans, schedules, and work breakdown structures
- Guided teams in the development of relational database management systems (RDBMS) for clients including Target, Menards, and DSW.
Sales Representative
TDS TELECOM
06.2014 - 09.2016
- Ranked in the Top 10 for Sales, three consecutive months
- Trained team members to exceed monthly/quarterly/annual goals
- Provided support to local customers for newly acquired services Internet and Phone services.
Project Coordinator
GMR
01.2013 - 04.2014
- Provided administrative support including the scheduling of meetings/appointments, travel arrangements, expense reporting, and project specific assistance to the project execution team
- Maintained project reporting for project cost/financials, time allocation and approvals, material management, and requests
- Prepared job orders, processed contractor's proposals, and final invoices for completed projects
- Communicated with functional leads and managers to compile weekly and monthly project progress reports
- Planned, organized, and implemented systems for efficient project document processing, including design documentation, vendor submittals and the project filing system.
Naval Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class
UNITED STATES NAVY
06.2001 - 08.2012
- Achieved 100% passing score on Medical Inspector General's Naval Program Guidelines Compliance inspections in 2008 and 2012, by appropriately tracking, training, and passing all certification requirements for multiple providers
- Awarded Sailor of the Quarter in 2009 and 2011
- Honored with the Humanitarian Service Medal in 2008
- Honored with the National Defense Service Medal in 2007.
Education
B.S. Business Management - Business
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI01.2015
A.S. Applied Health Science -
Gateway Technical
01.2013
Skills
- Sales Force Lightning
- Smart Sheet
- Microsoft Excel
- SAP/ERP
- Project Scheduling
- Project planning and development
- Scope Management
- MS Project
- Stakeholder Management
- Business Process
- Pivot Tables
- Google Sheets
- Training & Development
- SharePoint
- Agile
- Project Management
Timeline
Project Manager
The Select Group (Verizon Connect)
11.2023 - 05.2023
Project Manager
VIP Systems
08.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Broad staff Global
03.2022 - 09.2022
Project Coordinator
Insight Global
12.2021 - 02.2022
Project Coordinator
One Source Building Technologies
10.2020 - 12.2021
Project Coordinator
HVJ Associates
12.2019 - 01.2020
Project Coordinator
Advanced Project Solutions
09.2016 - 12.2019
Sales Representative
TDS TELECOM
06.2014 - 09.2016
Project Coordinator
GMR
01.2013 - 04.2014
Naval Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class
UNITED STATES NAVY
06.2001 - 08.2012
B.S. Business Management - Business
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
A.S. Applied Health Science -
Gateway Technical
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