Sample Resume for Project Manager

SUMMARY
Accomplished project manager with track record
of success in leading teams in technical
environments. Experience backed by Project
Management Professional certification and MS
degree.

KEYWORDS
Project manager, project lead, program manager,
business analyst, technical manager, IT,
information technology, satellite,
telecommunications, networks, infrastructure,
web development, web application, training, MS,
Master of Science, BS, Bachelor of Science,
Information Resource Management, Electronics
Management.
PROFILE
Strong project management background includes
requirements analysis, definition of scope,
risk assessment, strategic planning, resource
management and on-time solutions delivery.
Extensive technical experience. Proven ability
to rapidly absorb and creatively apply
technologies.
Exceptional foresight and analytical skills.
Successfully initiated and led multiple
projects in support of state-of-the-art
worldwide satellite and telecommunications
systems.
Recognized leadership skills. Consistently
exceed goals in implementing strategic
initiatives with limited resources, as well as
building, motivating and leading teams of
technical personnel.
Cited by executive-level reviewer as a
“powerhouse” and “visionary leader,” who added:
“(He) is a leader among peers. He has it all:
brains, initiative and drive to serve others.”
(2004)
EXPERIENCE
General Manager/Project Manager, Any Force,
Anywhere, USA (2003-present).
Selected for senior leadership position
managing squadron of 100 training staff and
2,000 basic trainees. Mentor subordinates while
providing 24-hour availability in highly
dynamic environment.
Leading current project for acquisition of new
dormitories and relocation from existing
structures. Utilizing MS Project to track
tasks, duration estimates, sequence activities
and implement plan.
Defined telecommunications and network
requirements. Identified deficiency in
contractor-defined computer network
connectivity/infrastructure shortly after
assignment to project.
Saved $34,000 in networking costs by working
quickly with communications contractors to
define requirements and aggressively pursuing
alternative funding sources.
Identified need and obtained approval to manage
project to develop public web site that
immeasurably increased communication amongst
19,000 personnel on base and local community.
Satellite Communications Director, Any Force,
Anywhere, USA (1999-2003).
Led team of 10 instructors providing Milstar
satellite telecommunications training for
Department of Defense. Managed systems and
equipment valued at more than $30 million.
Reduced administrative processing 40% by
identifying issues, building stakeholder
consensus, designing data analysis methodology
and developing multi-function web application
solution.
Hand-picked to turn around project (previously
two years behind schedule) to design training
program and prepare training facilities for
UNIX-based satellite resource management
system.
Conducted project to predict student
performance in technical training based on
military entrance exam scores. Analysis formed
basis for accession decisions affecting tens of
thousands of personnel.
Brigadier General said: “(He) is a tremendous
leader who delivers an MVP caliber performance
every day. He was vital to the squad earning
(an) award as #1 communications electronics
unit.”
Technical Consultant, Any company, Anywhere, USA
(1998-1999).
Provided software instruction and technology
recommendations to such diverse clients as
Any Nuclear Power Facility, ABC and DEF Hospital.
Advised 25-person IT team in development and
implementation of power plant intranet site.
Conducted on-site software training for
clients. Presentations and services
consistently recognized for clarity and
inclusive explanation of complex applications.
Technical Training Intern, ABC Enterprises,
Inc., Anywhere, USA (1999).
Developed creative telecommunication equipment
installation, procurement and technology
scenarios used for training technicians at
Lucent. Scenarios involved wired and wireless
technologies.
Instructor Supervisor, Any Force,
Anywhere, USA (1995-1999).
Managed projects to provide high-level
satellite communications training to over 70
students annually.
Selected by senior command as project lead to
negotiate and finalize contract maintenance
support agreement of equipment and resources
valued at over $30 million.
Led project to relocate complex systems and all
equipment from anywhere to combined-forces
training facility in any city, on schedule and
with no disruption to training.
Managed security issues; coordinated system
modifications and contractor activities.
Managed project to install facility security
systems to comply with base electronics system
engineering plan. Led execution of technical
surveillance countermeasures, compromising
radio frequency emanations vulnerability
assessment report and site security
accreditation.
Prior background as satellite communications
terminal operator and evaluator. Sought out by
defense contractor (Raytheon) to participate on
engineering team refining terminal-operator
interface. Provided formal terminal testing for
Raytheon; results and suggested improvements
were incorporated into upgraded terminal used
by hundreds of operators worldwide.
EDUCATION
MS, Information Resource Management, Any University,
Anywhere, USA (2001).
GPA 4.0. Courses included Systems Analysis and
Design, Computer Information Systems, Business
Systems Applications and Financial Analysis and
Management.
BS, Electronics Management, Any
University, Anywhere, USA (1999).
GPA 3.9. Summa Cum Laude. Courses included
Optical Electronics (Fiber Optics), Solid State
Devices, Digital Circuits and Microcomputer
Applications.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,
UNIX, Solaris, ASP, HTML, JavaScript, VBScript,
SQL, technical training, technical writing,
telecommunications and satellite
communications.