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Patrick McKenna

Baytown,TX

Summary

Highly skilled Senior Director of Operations with a proven track record in strategic planning, financial oversight, and team leadership. Known for implementing operational improvements that increase productivity and reduce costs. Key strengths include strong decision-making abilities, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a focus on delivering optimal customer service. Significant impact made in previous roles through improved process efficiencies and enhanced team performance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Director of Operations

Zachry Industrial
San Antonio, TX
10.2022 - Current

Manage a portfolio of clients with an aggregated contract value greater than $275MM. Directly supervise two Senior Operations Managers.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Develop commercial strategies for new and existing clients.
  • Work directly with our legal team to develop contract strategies that minimize risk to the company.
  • Work closely with clients to ensure that we are delivering value through our service offerings.
  • Monitor financial performance and develop growth strategies.
  • Analyze data to identify and optimize company performance.
  • Drive and develop employee development progress to ensure successorship.
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure all aspects of business are optimized e.g. safety, quality, workforce planning and staffing.

Senior Operations Manager

Zachry Industrial
San Antonio, TX
02.2020 - 10.2022

Managed a portfolio of clients with an aggregate contract value greater than 110MM. Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:

  • Developed and maintained client relations.
  • Developed site managers.
  • Monitored KPIs to ensure they are performing as designed.
  • Developed contract amendments.
  • Worked with clients to solve complex problems.
  • Drove continuous improvement program.

Project Manager

Zachry Industrial
San Antonio, TX
01.2010 - 02.2020

Job duties included, but were not limited to:

  • Developed staffing plans.
  • Ensured safely and quality plans were followed.
  • Managed site financial performance.
  • Coordinated subcontractors.
  • Resolved employee disputes.
  • Analyze site KPIs to drive performance.
  • Drove continuous improvement program.
  • Conducted performance reviews with indirect staff.
  • Interfaced with client to ensure efficient performance across the site.
  • Led safety and quality incident investigations.
  • Led quarterly KPI reviews with client leadership team to bring transparency to site's performance.

Education

High School Diploma -

Delcambre High School
Delcambre, LA
05-1990

Skills

  • Workforce Planning
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Operational Excellence
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Leadership training
  • Capital Spending
  • Strategic Planning
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Process Improvement
  • Operations Oversight
  • Resource Allocation
  • Financial controls implementation
  • Business Management
  • Cost Control
  • Performance Analysis
  • Operational Efficiency

Certification

  • Certified Welding Inspector (March 2007)
  • Center for Executive Development, Certificate of Completion - Texas A&M, Mays Business School (August 2023)
  • Center for Executive Development, Certificate of Completion - Texas A&M, Mays Business School (October 2023)

Timeline

Senior Director of Operations

Zachry Industrial
10.2022 - Current

Senior Operations Manager

Zachry Industrial
02.2020 - 10.2022

Project Manager

Zachry Industrial
01.2010 - 02.2020

High School Diploma -

Delcambre High School
Patrick McKenna