JOHN DOVE
Montgomery,TX
Summary
Results-driven Project Manager with expertise in project management, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. Demonstrated success in leading telecommunications infrastructure projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality standards.
Overview
54
54
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Granit Telecommunications
Boston, Massachusetts
03.2018 - 06.2026
- Spearheaded project planning and execution for telecommunications infrastructure upgrades.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Managed project budgets and allocated resources to ensure projects were completed on time and within financial constraints.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams to achieve successful project outcomes and meet deadlines.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to gather requirements and provide project updates, ensuring alignment and transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
- Implemented risk management strategies to mitigate potential project issues.
- Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
- Mentored junior staff on project management best practices and tools.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
- Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
Field Project Manager
CBTS/GE
Cincinnati, Ohio
10.2010 - 03.2018
- Led project teams to ensure timely delivery of field operations.
- Managed client relationships to understand project requirements and expectations.
- Maintained effective communication between stakeholders involved in the execution of field projects.
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Negotiated with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance service delivery and performance efficiency.
- Developed documentation such as user manuals, training materials and operational procedures for completed fields projects.
Managing Director
TMI
Tampa, Florida
01.1996 - 04.2010
- Led strategic planning initiatives to align organizational goals and objectives.
- Developed action plans to ensure that all organizational objectives are met in a timely manner.
- Monitored financial performance of the organization and initiated corrective actions.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to maximize cost savings for the organization.
- Developed policies and procedures to streamline operations and ensure compliance.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of the company while coordinating with staff members.
- Established performance standards and monitored progress towards achieving them.
- Organized marketing campaigns to promote new products and services offered by the company.
- Provided guidance to team members on project management principles and best practices.
Sales Upervisor
3M
Houston, Texas
06.1978 - 03.1996
- Implemented new sales strategies to align with company goals and market trends.
- Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase customer base.
- Supervised sales team to enhance product knowledge and customer engagement.
- Raised profits by setting ambitious sales goals for employees, encouraging sales staff, prioritizing customer service, and resolving customer issues.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to provide feedback and support growth.
- Mentored employees in management of complicated sales, complex issues and difficult customers.
- Analyzed sales data to identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency.
- Implemented procedures that improved accuracy of customer orders.
Military
USAF Reserves
USAF, USA
07.1972 - 05.1978
- Analyzed encrypted communications to ensure national security and intelligence integrity.
- Collected, reviewed and processed intelligence information for senior personnel.
- Prepared detailed reports on cryptographic findings for senior leadership review.
- Trained personnel on best practices when using encryption tools or handling sensitive data.
- Provided technical support to other departments regarding the use of cryptography-related products or services.
Education
Associate of Arts - FScience
Jufferson State College
Birmingham, AL05-1978
State of Al FSc Liscense - FSc
University of Alabama
AL06-1976
EMT - EMT
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL08-1974
Crypto 29130 -
USAF
Technical Schools Tinker AFB01-1972
High School Diploma -
Minor High School
Adamsville, AL05-1971
Skills
- Project and risk management
- Budgeting and resource allocation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Contract negotiation
- Mentoring and coaching
- Conflict management
Timeline
Project Manager
Granit Telecommunications
03.2018 - 06.2026
Field Project Manager
CBTS/GE
10.2010 - 03.2018
Managing Director
TMI
01.1996 - 04.2010
Sales Upervisor
3M
06.1978 - 03.1996
Military
USAF Reserves
07.1972 - 05.1978
Associate of Arts - FScience
Jufferson State College
State of Al FSc Liscense - FSc
University of Alabama
EMT - EMT
University of West Alabama
Crypto 29130 -
USAF
High School Diploma -
Minor High School