Nicholas V. Kusters
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Project Manager versed in all aspects of project and personnel management. Results-oriented and high-energy professional with talent for leading by example and inspiring peak performance. Dedicated to fostering strong effective team relationships.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager (PMO)
Rana Analytics
Houston, USA
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted in the development of policies and procedures related to projects and programs.
- Provided guidance on best practices in project management methodology across multiple business units.
- Managed cross-functional teams responsible for successful completion of projects and programs according to scope, timeline, budget constraints and quality requirements.
- Organized team meetings to discuss progress towards goals and objectives while providing guidance on problem resolution techniques.
- Maintained a repository of all documents related to projects and programs such as financial records, technical specifications.
- Tracked project costs including labor hours spent by team members on assigned tasks.
- Prepared presentations summarizing progress against key milestones throughout the life cycle of a project and program.
- Developed and maintained project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans and status reports.
- Conducted risk management activities such as identification, quantification, response planning and monitoring of risks.
- Facilitated meetings with stakeholders to review progress against plan and resolve issues and concerns.
- Identified areas for process improvement within the PMO framework.
- Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
- Reviewed project risks and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.
- Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives.
- Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules, and funding.
- Created project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
- Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress.
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
Staff Consultant / Project Coordinator (PMO)
Eliassen Group
Philadelphia, USA
07.2022 - 11.2023
- Built client workflows, account metadata, data loads and data sources
- Built entity and account hierarchies, security, and workflows
- Provided enhancement work on management level dashboards for different scenarios (Bud vs Act, Fcst vs Act)
- Assisted with cube view builds and creating quick views for client review
- Added additional entities as existing client's acquired new companies
- Performed application administration services such as loading month end FX rates
- Extremely familiar with validation processes, making changes to mapping and transformation rules, and troubleshooting validation issues
- Drafted and updated end user and admin training documentation
- Attended client design sessions and took detailed meeting minutes outlining project requirements
- Exported and loaded client applications (Cubes) to internal servers for testing
- Provided Project Management services for internal and external initiatives
- Monitored and controlled consulting project progression, risks, and communications
- Presented executive level dashboards and updates on project status to clients
- Ran scrum meetings, requirements gathering sessions, and working sessions
Field Technician / Field Sales / Project Manager / Business Development
Technical Devices Inc.
Southampton, USA
06.2014 - 07.2022
- Responsible for project planning, execution, and management of personnel
- Planned and executed numerous installation, upgrade, and service projects
- Produced and maintained service records and expense reports
- Facilitated maintenance contracts and equipment demonstrations
Branch Intern
Creative Financial Group
Doylestown, USA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Developed and maintained a consolidated database of client information
- Facilitated new marketing and prospecting practices
- Prepared and presented financial plans to prospective and current clients
- Organized vital associate and client meetings
- Developed a familiarity with market instruments and account types
Branch Intern / Branch Associate
The Seiler Group of Raymond James
Newtown, USA
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Managed a nationwide NCAA compliance project promoting financial literacy
- Maintained client lists and funnels, facilitated new business and clients
- Networked the NBA Draft, made presentations to players and their families
- Organized large scale professional networking events
- Cultivated a familiarity with investment & asset management practices
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance & Economics
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Bucks County Community College
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Project Management
- Smartsheet
- Asana
- Agile Methodologies
- Business Development
- Training
- Scope Management
- Project Planning
- Project Scheduling
- Document Management
- Strategic Planning
- Risk Management
- Schedule Management
Affiliations
- Lifelong Team Athlete, Coach, health & outdoors enthusiast
- Lukestrong charity organizer
Accomplishments
- Eagle Scout
- Pi Beta Kappa Honors Society
- Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
- Future Business Leaders of America
Certification
- Licensed Public Adjuster
Timeline
Project Manager (PMO)
Rana Analytics
01.2024 - Current
Staff Consultant / Project Coordinator (PMO)
Eliassen Group
07.2022 - 11.2023
Branch Intern
Creative Financial Group
01.2022 - 05.2022
Branch Intern / Branch Associate
The Seiler Group of Raymond James
05.2018 - 07.2019
Field Technician / Field Sales / Project Manager / Business Development
Technical Devices Inc.
06.2014 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Finance & Economics
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Bucks County Community College
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