Johnny Watkins
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Forward-thinking project management specialist confident in leading team members, managing schedules and coordinating resources. Keeps projects on-track with decisive supervision and quick problem-solving. Persuasive in communicating and negotiating with internal team members, vendors and other stakeholders. A highly-motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Industrial Power Systems
Eau Claire , WI
04.2024 - Current
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
- Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
- Determined project staffing needs and led resource management.
- Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
- Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
Project Manager
Industrial Power Systems
Scottsboro , AL Johns Manville Calcium Carbonate Expansion
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers based on company objectives and budget constraints.
- Actively sought out feedback from stakeholders throughout the duration of a project in order to identify areas needing improvement or adjustment.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
- Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
Senior Project Manager
Industrial Power Systems
IA/WI Projects , IA/WI
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.
- Visited locations to observe operations and determine opportunities to streamline processes and achieve cost reductions.
- Evaluated, determined and delegated tasks to staff based on client needs, capacity planning and project-specific initiatives.
- Developed processes to enable consistent on-time deliverables to customers per timelines established in contract.
- Managed submittals and processing of Requests for Information between general contractor, owner and owner's consultants.
- Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules and scopes.
- Developed and enforced the quality control program for all 6 sites.
Project Manager
Industrial Power Systems
Eau Claire , WI
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
- Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
2022 TIU Tar Turnaround QA/QC Welding Inspector
Industrial Power Systems
Oregon , OH
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Development of Inspection Test Plans leading up to Tar Turnaround.
- Development of QC Checklists for Tar work scope.
- Tracked project completion through site project tracking software(PIMS).
- Monitored fulfillment of NDE requirements for turnaround work.
- Direct package handover with BP site QA for auditing and acceptance.
- Track de-blanking process up to oil in conditions.
North Star Water Treatment QA/QC Lead
Industrial Power Systems
Delta , OH
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Daily interaction with the customer regarding quality concerns and progress of the quality department.
- Monitor all welding and QA related tasks on site.
- Schedule and monitor site NDE percentages.
- Monitor all pneumatic and hydrostatic tests performed.
- Build final handover packages for customer.
North Star Caster QA/QC Inspector
Industrial Power Systems
Delta , OH
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Monitored all welding performed.
- Scheduled NDE and monitored site percentages.
- Maintained records of welders certifications.
- Assisted the lead QC in all other quality related tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
Franklin University
Columbus, OH12-2024
Associates of Business - Project Management
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH2022
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
Wallace Community College
Eufaula, AL12.2010
Skills
- Requirements Gathering
- Project Planning
- Project Scheduling
- Schedule Coordination
- Client Relations
- Financial Administration
- Scope Management
- Quality Control
Certification
- 30 Hours training of PMP through PMI
- OSHA 30
- American Welding Society CWI#20072171
- Journeyman Pipefitter through the United Association
Timeline
Project Manager
Industrial Power Systems
04.2024 - Current
Project Manager
Industrial Power Systems
08.2023 - 03.2024
Senior Project Manager
Industrial Power Systems
01.2023 - 08.2023
Project Manager
Industrial Power Systems
07.2022 - 12.2022
2022 TIU Tar Turnaround QA/QC Welding Inspector
Industrial Power Systems
03.2022 - 07.2022
North Star Water Treatment QA/QC Lead
Industrial Power Systems
11.2021 - 03.2022
North Star Caster QA/QC Inspector
Industrial Power Systems
08.2021 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
Franklin University
Associates of Business - Project Management
Eastern Gateway Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
Wallace Community College
- 30 Hours training of PMP through PMI
- OSHA 30
- American Welding Society CWI#20072171
- Journeyman Pipefitter through the United Association
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