Mark Pascale
Director of Project Management
Los Angeles
Summary
RESULTS:
- PMP Certified Managed
- Operationally defined over 5 departments, and 1 company leading to 750K+ in efficiency savings
- 3K+ plus client projects that have generated over 25 million+ in revenue
- Created 100+ operational department improvement plans that have saved 2+ million plus per year
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Project Management
Future Media
09.2022 - Current
- Establish the DPM role and align the company with Project Management Institute (PMI) & company PMO guidelines, quality standards, and internal company requirements
- Establish the vertical organization structure and coordinate departments with leads for alignment on best practices
- Develop, implement, and govern program management processes, dashboards, templates, policies, and metrics for all aspects of the fashion, beauty, & home vertical
- Identify and proposes project management strategy, technologies, methodologies, and best practices to provide consistent visibility into active project status as well as future priorities
- Leverage relationships and networks to improve and enhance team dynamics; proactively identify and remove obstacles to drive business results
- Facilitate strategic planning sessions at all levels of the organization
- Determine and define all project scopes, objectives, resources needs, budgets, and risks for project needs
- Hired and directed teams to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
Associate Director of Project Management
Clique Brands
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Independently manage all projects in any phase of development (Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production) in any company branch (Editorial, Branded Content, Direct to Consumer, Beauty, Video, Design, IT, Aud Dev, Site Development, Engineering, and Overall Company Operations)
- Establish and execute PMO frameworks and company project structure in order to improve standards, processes, and outcomes
- Partner with stakeholders, c-suite, and executives to review and mitigate risks, define and focus scope, and prioritize time, budget, and outcomes
- Manage client budgets for shoots, marketing, and advertising of 1 million +
- Manage all technical cross functional and client facing website projects from product ideation to post launch metrics
- Responsible for program managing 25+ website builds and backend systems while working cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders, generating 5 Million in revenue, leading user stories, release timelines, and sprints to completion
- Lead teams of up to 10 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
Senior Project Manager
Clique Brands
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Managed all company project portfolios through their full life cycles; Successful project delivery is dependent on budget, timeframe, revenue, client, and stakeholders
- Worked with C-Suite executives to ensure company operations are running smoothly and efficiently
- Prepare regular reports that summarize project status/issues and documents/presentations for senior management
- Technical lead for web infrastructure, application security, and all CMS application projects for the Aud dev team IT Services
- Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
- Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
Creative Project Manager
Clique Brands
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Traffic jobs between departments serving as the liaison between creative teams for all social, ad and banner design, and online marketing efforts
- Producing online marketing content for Gucci, Prada, Macy's, Adidas, Sephora, Vans, Paige, Etc
- Work and communicate efficiently with internal teams including design, editorial, branded content, client services
- Social, video, and production teams to fulfill creative asset deliverables
- Reduced company IT Operational costs while improving efficiency, availability, flexibility of the framework
- Managed and mentored internal team of digital designers and extended team of regular freelance designers.
- Handled client communications and led meetings, providing clear direction and consistent updates on design progress.
Producer
Technicolor
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Produced TV series for social and all online marketing efforts: Narcos: Mexico, Making a Murder Part 2, Riverdale, Boss
- Baby, Chefs Table Season 5, Westside, Brothers of Arms, Joe Rogan, etc
- Managed all timelines, editorials, color, mix, graphics, and client conversations
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
Project Manager
Weedmaps Media
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Manage all media fulfillment projects, production teams, and their schedules
- Create, organize, and produce all digital asset management for projects with Peter Dante, Hannibal Burress,
- Action Bronson, Xhibit, J Cole, ASAP Rocky, Kylie Jenner, Coachella, Etc
- Contribute and optimize all media department operations and procedures
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA06.2015
Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) -
Project Management Institute - PMI
Los Angeles, CA2021
Skills
- 9 Years' experience in Project Management
- 9 Years' experience in Operations
- 9 Years' experience in Media
Timeline
Director of Project Management
Future Media
09.2022 - Current
Associate Director of Project Management
Clique Brands
01.2022 - 09.2022
Senior Project Manager
Clique Brands
01.2020 - 01.2022
Creative Project Manager
Clique Brands
10.2018 - 01.2020
Producer
Technicolor
07.2018 - 10.2018
Project Manager
Weedmaps Media
01.2017 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
California State University - Fullerton
Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) -
Project Management Institute - PMI
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