SUMMARY:
Corporate Real Estate professional with more than 30 years of experience recognized for innovation and leadership in the design and development of diverse real estate programs and projects. Recognized for outstanding strategic and tactical planning, site acquisition and development, lease structure and negotiations, design and engineering, program management, and executive management of many Commercial, Financial, Industrial and Government facilities. Development accomplishments include preparation and implementation of strategic and tactical plans, financial analysis, master site planning, procurement of design and construction documentation, development of specifications, and definition of scope requirements. Implementation successes include architectural, engineering, and contractor procurement, supervision of program and project personnel, administration and implementation of policies, procedures, risk management, and direction and control of business affairs and client relationship management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills drive comprehensive communication and planning with internal and external clients and resources.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:
BANK OF AMERICA, Dallas, Texas (2006 – 2011)
SVP, Director of Projects-Central and Southwest Regions, Corporate Workplace. Responsible for executive oversight, governance, risk management, and cross-divisional integration management resulting in superior execution of projects through disciplined, industry-accepted processes for real estate project management, with a focus on optimum asset utilization and controlled capital spend of a $1B Capital Plan.
• Managed key stakeholder relationships through integration and collaboration with other disciplines throughout Corporate Workplace, i.e. Portfolio Management, Finance, Transactions and Investments, Corporate Workplace Executive Teams, and Technology to ensure seamless delivery of workplace solutions and client satisfaction, as well as driving strategic and tactical solutions and improvements to Project Management and Risk Management processes resulting in efficient and effective utilization of resources and Capital.
• Directed the structuring, deployment, and regional implementation of Six Sigma methodology, processes, and routines throughout the Corporate Workplace project management environment and its collateral disciplines resulting in project scope, schedule, and budget variances less than 10% annually
• Directed tactical oversight and governance for the planning, development, and execution of Dallas Metro Master Plan. $135M Capital project affecting 5000 Bank associates, eliminating 1.2M square feet of occupancy throughout the Southwest Region’s 12M square foot portfolio, and reducing Operating Budget by $13M.
• Led strategic planning, execution, and change management of Central Region-Chicago Metro Portfolio Optimization Plan realizing the elimination of 1.5M square feet of vacancy within the Central Region’s 12M square foot portfolio, and an Operating Budget reduction of $70M over the remaining term of real estate commitments.
• Provided leadership and direction to Bank of America Project Managers and approximately thirty (30) outsourced regional Project Management teams and their management. Utilizing 98% of a $300M budget, executed over 600 projects and programs annually in support of workplace initiatives impacting multiple lines of business, enterprise operations, product lines, and business processes.
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., Boxborough, Massachusetts (2000 –2006)
Senior Manager, Global Contract Strategy & Services (2001 – 2006.) Lead a matrixed virtual global team supporting CRE’s worldwide resource strategies. Worked with CRE Theater Directors, functional managers, and business groups, in support of efficient and cost-effective execution of their business.
o Managed a remote team of Theater-based Contract Strategy & Services Managers and ensured alignment of Theater business and cultural needs with Global Corporate and CRE goals, objectives, and initiatives. Four (4) direct reports included Global RE Contracts Specialist and three (3) Senior Managers of Contract Strategy & Services throughout the Americas and EMEA.
o Focused on process improvement and management procedures in securing support resources, working closely with Risk Management, Purchasing, Finance, and Legal.
o Directed the development of construction and facility management contract structures, as well as appropriate performance measurement metrics and reporting formats for all resources, both global and regional, and the implementation of best practices. .
o Restructured approach to securing resources, which realized $11.5 million in savings over a three-year period.
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., Boxborough, Massachusetts
Senior Manager, Site Development, East Americas (2000 – 2001). Reporting to Director of Real Estate, East Americas, managed land acquisition and development, planning, design, and implementation of major corporate facilities and medium to large renovations of remote facilities throughout the Eastern portion of North America, Canada, and South America. Responsible for land development process and pre-construction due diligence for strategic planning. Directed relationship management of Alliance Partner resources in support of Outsource Program.
• Managed portfolio project budget of $1.3B, including the development of 8.5 million square feet of campus facilities with individual budgets of $600M.
• Implemented improvements in communications, cost and change controls, and internal client relationship management.
AECOM/McCLIER CORPORATION, Chicago, Illinois (1999 – 2000)
Vice President/Operations Manager, Information Technology Group. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, managed program operations of Information Technology Group and project implementation. Client relationship management and executive overview of internal and external financial controls among responsibilities. Managed implementation of national projects for clients such as Quest, Level 3, Comdisco, and Bank of America. Individual budgets up to $200M.
CARLSON DESIGN/CONSTRUCT, San Francisco, California (1998 – 1999)
Operations Manager. Repo...
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