Megan Jean
Chelmsford,MA
Summary
Results-oriented Project Manager with extensive experience in development and project lifecycle management. Proven expertise in project scheduling, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder alignment, enhancing operational efficiency. PMP certified, focused on delivering impactful results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Development Manager
Daly Holding Company
03.2024 - Current
- Lead ground-up construction project development life cycle, from acquisition through certificate of occupancy, ensuring alignment across all processes and stakeholders.
- Manage cross-functional communication by consolidating field updates, subcontractor input, and internal priorities into actionable reporting for leadership, and lead weekly stakeholder meetings.
- Build and manage PM systems to track bids, budgets, subcontractor data, and project progress across 30+ workflows.
- Analyze bids against project budgets, aligning scope and material costs to support strategic decision-making and cost control.
- Operate the preconstruction phase including RFQs, bid leveling, vendor selection, and subcontractor award execution.
- Oversee change order process, tracking approvals and maintaining accurate budget adjustments.
- Serve as company representative at municipal permitting and entitlement meetings, helping drive project approvals across multiple jurisdictions.
- Utilize architectural and engineering drawings to support development planning, scope verification, bid review, and construction coordination.
Project Finance Associate
New Leaf Energy
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Contributed to the Midwest business segment achieving $92M in direct profit in 2023 by supporting renewable energy transactions, coordinating deal execution activities, and driving operational efficiencies across project workflows.
- Applied project management methodologies within the finance department by piloting workflow and tracking tools that streamlined deal timelines, improved cross-functional coordination, and enhanced visibility into transaction progress and market readiness.
- Supported senior leadership in structuring, negotiating, and executing renewable energy business deals, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to advance projects from early-stage development through transaction close and operational readiness.
- Added strategic value to complex energy transactions by leveraging strong organizational, scheduling, and stakeholder management skills to maintain momentum, mitigate delays, and support successful project delivery and commercialization.
Development Engineering Project Manager
New Leaf Energy
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Created and managed comprehensive project development schedules, collaborating closely with civil engineers, development engineers, consultants, and cross-functional teams to support permitting efforts, maintain project progression, and ensure accurate forecasting of key milestones and deliverables.
- Lead Project Manager for ~90 projects across diverse markets in varying life cycles.
- Enabled team to manage high project volume by clarifying and communicating milestones using the critical path method.
- Led 'A4' strategy improvement initiative, facilitating ~20 stakeholders to develop a program that improved forecasting accuracy for asset market readiness.
Project Manager
Boston Light Source
01.2017 - 03.2021
- Lead Project Manager for ~$30M in projects per year.
- Coordinated complete cycle of technical lighting projects, overseeing design, contracts, scheduling, and implementation.
- Delivered procurements on time, within scope, and budget across all project phases.
Education
B.S. - Business Administration
Eastern Connecticut State University
Skills
- Project management
- Project scheduling
- Process improvement
- Project development
- Permitting
- Cross-discipline collaboration
- Internal and external stakeholder alignment
- Highly organized
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP)
- Smartsheet Product Certified
Timeline
Project Development Manager
Daly Holding Company
03.2024 - Current
Project Finance Associate
New Leaf Energy
06.2023 - 03.2024
Development Engineering Project Manager
New Leaf Energy
03.2021 - 06.2023
Project Manager
Boston Light Source
01.2017 - 03.2021
B.S. - Business Administration
Eastern Connecticut State University