James J. Curley, PMP

JJCurley1@aol.com  (248) 373-5770

Rochester Hills, Michigan 48306

 

Senior EVMS Project Control Specialist

 

Accomplished, versatile Project Management/Project Controls Professional eager to evaluate, improve, and manage the performance of any project-based operations.

 

Summary

 

•                   Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI since 1992

 

•                   Extensive experience gained from hundreds of projects totaling more than $2.2B

 

•                   Expert knowledge of Project Management processes:

 

o Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

o WBS development (product- and process-based structures, WBS dictionary)

o Integrated Master Schedule development and management

o Cost, Schedule and Resource Baselines (BOEs, assumptions)

o Risk management and mitigation strategies

o Cost, Funding, and Resource profiles

o Cost and Scope Controls (variances, data points, Change Control Board, PCRs/BCRs)

o Schedule Control and Reporting (critical path and variances, project status review meetings, change management)

 

•                   Transferable skills: verbal and written communication, organizing, problem analysis and solution, team working, assimilating corporate cultures, industry buzzwords and acronyms

 

•                   Experienced Manager; complete supervisory responsibilities for employees and contractors

 

•                   Recognized for professional demeanor, strategic thinking, technical expertise, implementation abilities, detail-oriented solutions and innovation while handling tough assignments and providing quality results.

 

•                   Michigan State University, BS Computer Science; minor: Accounting/Business Management

 

Experience

 

Michigan State University, Facility for Rare Isotope BeamsSept 2009 to present

[$730M design and construction project to provide Nuclear Science Facility]

 

Senior Project Controls Specialist – Cost Lead

Senior member of the PMO supporting the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) project at MSU in developing, implementing, maintaining, and using project controls (primarily cost and schedule) for large, technical government-sponsored project. Provided BOE (Basis of Estimates) cost estimating, detailed project scheduling (Primavera P6), funding profile analysis, WBS development and maintenance, comprehensive cost management and controls (Deltek Cobra, variance analysis, data points, Change Control Board), WBS narratives and dictionaries, risk analysis, what-if scenarios.  Worked with senior project management team, cost account managers (CAM’s), and functional management to develop earned value management system and project control processes.  Served as team leader for: cost estimating system (CES), EVMS reporting and budgeting (Deltek Cobra 5.1).

 

ü       Recognized as subject matter expert for project management

ü       Worked with CAMs to remove 17.8% ($121M) of project costs to align with funding profile

ü       Selected to lead development of schedules, costs, and scope definition for all other projects within NSCL (National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory)

 

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Experience (continued)

 

Weldmation, Inc.July 1996 - April 2009

[Supplier of automated industrial assembly processes: automotive, appliance, defense]

 

Project Controls Manager (2001 - 2009)

Managed delivery of project control processes for entire portfolio of mission-critical engineering and manufacturing projects enabling maximum profits; substantial participation in ISO-9000 QMS.

 

ü       100% readiness for product launches or plant start-ups

ü       Master scheduler of all projects using Primavera

ü       Utilized product- and process-based WBS structure for resource allocations

ü       Integrated project data with back-office system data to produce cash flow projections

 

IT Manager (Concurrently as Project Controls Manager, 2005 - 2008)

Supported engineering environment: responsible for the operation and maintenance of all systems within the company (Windows desktops and laptops, network infrastructure, Windows and Linux servers, printers, plotters, and data collection devices).  Services provided: help-desk for hardware and software, technology evaluation and recommendation, security, backup, and disaster recovery.

 

ü       Project manager for project to upgrade & replace all company servers using outside contractors

ü       Reduced telecom budget 20% by implementing Cisco voice solution

 

Project Planning Manager (1996 - 2000)

Recruited to improve fledgling project scheduling function; developed procedures, documented workflows and WBS, created schedule and resource templates, formalized processes; expanded and evolved into Project Management Office (PMO).

 

ü       Increased profit-margin to 5-7% (from 1-2%) by focusing on profit-driver: schedule adherence

ü       Increased efficiency of portfolio management by developing weekly Project Status Review Meeting

 

Integrated Management Systems, Inc. (IMSI)Feb 1993 – June 1996

[IT Staffing and Project Management Consulting Firm]

 

Senior Project Planner (1995 - 1996)

Consultant delivering PMO support on-site at GM: schedules, resources, cost/budget, issues, and risk elements of several major new vehicle programs (MS Office and Project).

 

Senior Project Planner (1993 - 1995)

Consultant delivering PMO support on-site within the Systems Department at Ford for large portfolio of IT software projects: provided scope, schedule, and resource control tools.

 

Plan Tech, Inc.May 1988 – Feb 1993

[Project Management Consulting Firm]

 

Project Planning/Account Manager

Managed team of 6 consultants delivering PM services for new product development projects at GM

 

General Motors CorporationMarch 1985 – May 1988

 

Senior Analyst

Provider of project scheduling and control functions to new product development projects

 

Professional Certifications, Training and Publications

 

·   Microsoft Office Professional: Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Visio;

·   PM software: Artemis, Open Plan, Plantrac, MS Project, Primavera (P3 and P6)

·   Certificate "The Kerzner Approach to PM Excel­lence” from International Institute for Learning

·   Author of "Project Management - Improving Product Development Pro­cesses" (Technology, October 1992, Engineering Society of Detroit, and Project Management Journal, December 1993, PMI)