Neil Heffernan
East Setauket,New York
Summary
Directing projects from inception and scope / budget development, through closeout. Analytical with a keen sense of fiduciary oversight: Series 7 and 63 licensed with a proven track record of delivering projects on time, and within financial constraints. Skilled in creating, and maintaining, cross-functional strategic relationships and stakeholder management. A solid organizer who successfully allocates resources to achieve goals and exceed expectations.
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Executive
Confidential Employer
05.2015 - Current
- Developing project plans that identify resource and budgetary needs
- Establish milestone schedules prioritizing project deliverable timelines
- Train, mentor and direct team of Project Managers in successfully maintaining milestones throughout project lifecycle
- Provide feedback, advice, project updates to C-Level Executives and Senior Stakeholders
- Managing deadlines and push team to ensure timeliness
- Daily interactions and site visits to review progress and ensure productivity
- Overseeing project meetings weekly with team and managers
- Analyze financial data including budgets, risk and resource allocation and prepare reports for
- C-Level on project completion, success metrics, and results.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks, took corrective action as needed.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Mentored and directed team of 12 Project Managers in maintaining structure and adherence to organizational vision and strategy.
Senior Project Manager
Tri-Tech
09.2005 - 05.2015
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to define, prioritize, and develop project scope and determine timely delivery and compliance of project requirements.
- Oversee planning and execution of all projects ensuring adherence to budgets, and alignment with company policies and guidelines
- Assign team members to project deliverables, analyze financial data, including project budgets, risks and resource allocation
- Provide reports for Managing Directors and other Senior Stakeholders
- Reviewing and updating existing procedures
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and implemented corrective measures to acquire success.
- Oversaw large portfolio of projects with individual support teams, reporting data for analysis and presentation to key stakeholders
Lead
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, IBEW
09.1999 - 08.2005
- Direct electrical crews in executing high and low voltage commercial electric projects
- Coordinate and prioritize all work aspects, implement efficient task strategies, and ensure all work is completed in accordance with all applicable codes and health and safety regulations
- Manage electrical construction efforts to support NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory Team’s Center for Planetary Exploration (CPEX).
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Directed and supervised team of 8 electricians
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills
Associate
06.1993 - 08.1999
- Series 7 & 63 Licenses
- Various Financial Institutions: NYC and Long Island.
Education
Duke Professional Certification, Project Management - Project Management
Duke University
Durham, NC01.2005
Bachelor’s Degree - Finance
New York University
NYC 12.1992
Journeyman - Electrical
IBEW NJATC
Long Island NY05.2005
Skills
- Program Management Project Management
- Strategic Planning Budget Development
- Contract Management Stakeholder Management
- Complex Problem-Solving Business Analytics
- Data Review
- Special Projects
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Logistical Planning
- Project Management
Accomplishments
- Project and Construction Management
- Budgeted, planned and executed over 200 million in projects for multiple Institutions and
- Municipalities
- Excelled at identified stakeholders, developing scope and preventing scope creep
- Overcame logistical and supple chain issues while remaining on schedule and withing budget
- Data Organization
- Classified, recorded and analyzed financial data for presentation to Senior Stakeholders
- Managing Directors, and Board Members
- Management
- Trained and managed a team of 18 direct reports
- Supervised creation of strategies/plans and ensured Capital Improvement Projects were within budget constraints.
Certification
- CFA – In Progress
- Prince2 – In Progress
- Series 7 - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Series 63 – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certified
- LEED Guidance Certification
- Six Sigma Black Belt Professional (SSBBP)
- OSHA 30
Timeline
Senior Project Executive
Confidential Employer
05.2015 - Current
Senior Project Manager
Tri-Tech
09.2005 - 05.2015
Lead
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, IBEW
09.1999 - 08.2005
Associate
06.1993 - 08.1999
Duke Professional Certification, Project Management - Project Management
Duke University
Bachelor’s Degree - Finance
New York University
Journeyman - Electrical
IBEW NJATC
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