VINCENT McLEOD, PMP
Houston,TX
Summary
Results-driven Project Manager with over 10 years of experience leading complex projects and cross-functional initiatives. Managed projects exceeding $8.5M while delivering on time and under budget, maintaining a zero-incident safety record. Collaborated with executives and diverse teams to achieve project goals and enhance stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
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Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT MANAGER / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
KVA Construction
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Directed end-to-end delivery of a 75,000-square-foot commercial and residential mixed-use development with an $8.5M budget.
- Managed project scope, schedule, budget, resources, procurement, risks, quality, safety, and stakeholder communications, ensuring comprehensive oversight throughout project lifecycle.
- Led a 45+ member cross-functional team comprising architects, structural engineers, MEP subcontractors, site laborers, vendors, and project stakeholders.
- Coordinated architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams to resolve issues and manage dependencies, facilitating timely achievement of project milestones.
- Developed and managed critical-path schedules, identifying opportunities to compress framing and drywall activities and completing the project two weeks ahead of schedule.
- Implemented cost-control strategies and negotiated with vendors, delivering the project 4% under budget.
- Enforced OSHA safety standards and daily safety briefings, achieving zero safety incidents across 50,000+ man-hours.
HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER & CONSULTANT
Upwork
12.2020 - 01.2025
- Partnered with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to identify business risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement solutions.
- Managed complex initiatives involving organizational change, workforce planning, productivity, employee engagement, and business transformation.
- Developed project KPIs and performance metrics to monitor progress and support data-driven decisions across multiple initiatives.
- Coordinated with HR executives, Legal, and business leaders to resolve complex issues and maintain alignment with organizational objectives.
- Led change initiatives, driving implementation across functions and aligning stakeholder engagement with organizational goals.
- Managed complex initiatives focused on organizational change and workforce planning, enhancing employee engagement and facilitating business transformation.
- Developed actionable project plans and provided ongoing leadership support throughout reorganizations, performance initiatives, and other business-critical programs.
- Provided project and business consulting support across six business units representing 1,532 employees within a major publicly traded oil & gas organization.
- Managed multiple priorities across six business units while maintaining stakeholder alignment and project momentum.
PROJECT MANAGER
Shell
Houston, USA
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Managed multiple concurrent projects and workstreams supporting acquisitions and strategic initiatives within a complex global organization.
- Developed comprehensive project plans encompassing scope, deliverables, resources, milestones, risks, dependencies, constraints, and timelines.
- Established project cadence, monitored delivery against commitments, and proactively identified blockers, escalating issues for leadership attention.
- Coordinated cross-functional resources and stakeholders to resolve risks and dependencies, maintaining project momentum.
- Managed communications with senior and C-suite stakeholders regarding project status, risks, issues, dependencies, and required actions.
- Served as primary project contact for senior stakeholders, coordinating decisions and communications across multiple functions.
- Tracked project costs against approved premises and communicated potential cost overruns proactively to stakeholders.
- Served as a subject matter expert on Binding Corporate Rules and Shell Control Framework requirements, ensuring project activities met governance and compliance requirements.
HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER
DB Schenker
Romulus, USA
01.2010 - 10.2018
- Supported strategic business initiatives across eight distribution centers, enhancing alignment for 2,584 employees in Southeast and Midwest.
- Partnered with regional and operational leaders to identify challenges, develop action plans, coordinate implementation, and monitor results.
- Managed workforce-planning initiatives supporting staffing, recruitment, onboarding, training, and operational requirements.
- Managed workforce-planning initiatives for staffing, recruitment, onboarding, and training to meet operational requirements.
- Coordinated HR and operational stakeholders to implement business programs and organizational initiatives.
- Served as a change leader during organizational initiatives, helping leaders and employees successfully navigate business transformation.
- Coordinated HR and operational stakeholders to implement business programs, driving organizational initiatives effectively.
- Developed communication strategies supporting organizational initiatives and workforce changes across multiple locations.
- Managed competing priorities across geographically dispersed operations while maintaining alignment with business objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Business Fundamentals
University of Phoenix
Skills
- Project Management
- Project execution
- Scope Management
- Lifecycle management
- Critical path scheduling
- Cost control
- Risk management
- Resource Management
- Project Resource Allocation
- Vendor management
- Project oversight
- Change control
- Quality & Safety
- Process Improvement
- Performance management
- Cross-functional leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Executive Reporting
- Construction Management Tools
- Construction Software
- Construction Compliance
- Microsoft Office 365
- Google Workspace
- Business change
- Risk Management
Certification
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP), Project Management Institute
Personal Information
Title: PROJECT MANAGER | CONSTRUCTION & PROJECT DELIVERY | BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
Additional Expertise
Title: PROJECT MANAGER | CONSTRUCTION & PROJECT DELIVERY | BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
Timeline
PROJECT MANAGER / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
KVA Construction
01.2025 - 01.2026
HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER & CONSULTANT
Upwork
12.2020 - 01.2025
PROJECT MANAGER
Shell
10.2018 - 12.2020
HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER
DB Schenker
01.2010 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Business Fundamentals
University of Phoenix