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Robert Parry

Acworth,GA

Summary

Experienced project manager with more than twelve years in project implementation and management. PMP certified. Thrives in a deadline-driven environment. Seeking to acquire a position utilizing technical, organizational, and leadership skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

Duravant / Foodmate
06.2021 - Current
  • Manage projects from procurement to commission
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance
  • Meet project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety
  • Creation and management of Project Plans & Schedules
  • Time entry and expense approval
  • Support of project financials and advise on areas of non-compliance or exceptions, tracking all change orders and credits
  • Supporting the client on a recurring basis about the project status (details regarding project actuals, budgets and forecast for financials and resource management)
  • Process project invoices and check requests through Accounts Payable for outside contractors for the project if needed
  • Cost Review - ensure cost rates for resource costs including travel,product/material (PID), etc are correct and properly applied
  • Support the information for all required processes across all teams to ensure necessary compliance
  • Manage the processes for the project, including collecting data and creating setup forms
  • Project Execution support - ensure project status is properly reported; execute the project close-out checklist; support Lessons Learned process
  • Maintain project organization charts and key distribution lists as required from the project communications plan
  • Data Entry of information into Smartsheet (PM Software)
  • Working with the service department for staffing allocations for each project
  • Confirming all service appointments in FSL
  • Site Management with ensuring customer satisfaction for certain projects with proper shipping info, inventory management, daily updates for service reports,sign out reports and closing out the project
  • Project Organization and Motivation, to develop clear, straightforward plans that stimulate the teams to reach their full potential.

Deployment Functionality Technician

Best Buy
07.2012 - 06.2021
  • Responsible for implementation and functionality of low voltage portions of
  • Deployment Projects
  • This includes new interactive displays and IT network cabling and devices
  • Implement new interactive displays and technologies during Remodels
  • Special Projects and New Store Openings
  • Install and maintain new and current IT and Audio/Video signal distribution in
  • Best Buy stores and related company initiatives
  • Complete merchandising tasks, which include planogram assignments, clean and bright, implementing fixtures, signage and product security devices
  • Accountable for communicating and basic training of new displays and their functions to store employees
  • Interacted with staff during meetings, suggesting ways to eliminate unforeseen project issues and boost production
  • Communicated with stakeholders, including clients and management personnel, to provide status updates
  • Guided multidisciplinary team on multiple projects simultaneously, support and assistance at all stages
  • On-site and remote project supervision, coordination and reporting
  • Complete all planned project initiatives to acceptable standards within given timelines, including follow-up of known issues
  • Supervise and develop 15-25 Project Team employee direct reports;responsibilities include assisting in recruiting and hiring with direct involvement coaching
  • Indirect supervision of 5-10 Retail, 3rd party and contractor employees
  • Handles corporate Credit account to manage travel and project material expenses
  • Scissor lift Certified
  • Routinely assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life and fluid levels.

Project Team Specialist

Best Buy
03.2009 - 07.2012
  • Completes merchandising tasks, including planogram assignments, clean presentations, implementing fixtures, signage, and product security devices
  • Sets planograms and graphics to merchandising standards, completes planogram checklist, and follows proper filing procedures
  • Builds new product displays and implements new technology displays
  • Maintains upkeep of store displays and assists store team with fixture and technology functionality
  • Assists Project Team Lead with training of new Project Team members through job shadowing and sharing of best practices.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Engineering Mechanics

Gainesville State College
Oakwood, GA

Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Responsible and reliable
  • Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills along with a high degree of detail orientation
  • Willing to travel
  • Proven ability to lead and manage a wide variety of IT, Industrial, and merchandising projects in team and independent situations
  • Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing Improving, and streamlining complex work processes
  • Business Process Re-Engineering
  • Agile Methodology

Certification

  • PMP - Project Management Professional

Additional Information

  • Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Smartsheet, Power BI, Project Place, Autocad, SAP, and Powerpoint

Timeline

Project Manager

Duravant / Foodmate
06.2021 - Current

Deployment Functionality Technician

Best Buy
07.2012 - 06.2021

Project Team Specialist

Best Buy
03.2009 - 07.2012

Some College (No Degree) - Engineering Mechanics

Gainesville State College

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