Name : lacalle
Industry Type : Related Professions
City & State : Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Job Title Project Manager
Relocation Preferences :
Objective : * Management/supervisory position
* Able to make a difference with day to day operations
* work within a team
* be part of corporate strategies
* Lead, mentor and coach
* work with internal and external customers
* bring energy, motivate and excellent communication skills
Resume :  
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Senior-level project manager with in depth knowledge and solid experience to effectively plan, schedule, execute and evaluate various multi-million dollar residential projects in South Florida. Complete fiscal responsibility to include cash flow projections, P&L accountability and ability to work in a limited cash flow environment where revenue projections are critical. Ability to bring projects in on time and under budget, and develop business solutions to meet market demand, as well as maintaining high quality standards through project lifecycle. Strong organizational and communication skills and ability to independently lead and direct team members during project.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Strategic Planning
Human Resource Management
Project Management and CoordinationOperations Management
Customer Service
Leadership and Decision MakingCross-Functional Communication
Marketing & Sales Planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WCI Communities, Coral Springs, FL1999-Present
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Parkland Golf & Country Club - (50% built out)
Heron Bay - (70% built out)
Heron Preserve - (100% built out)
Achieved 105% of 2008 Business Plan ($45M in revenue) Parkland Golf & Country Club
Achieved 110% of 2008 Business Plan ($25M in revenue) Heron Bay
Achieved 100% of 2008 Business Plan ($14M in revenue) Heron Preserve
Managed sales department to include negotiating all residential contracts
Reduced expenses for each community on average by 15%; redefining carrying costs, material costs and lead time
Analyzed and tracked house market conditions to re-forecast inventory house pricing and then identify business plan financial impact
Work with local governmental agencies to obtain community site approvals, coordinate building permits, revisions, and house inspections
Collaborative efforts with architectural design team and engineers to value engineer residential homes with the aid of cost savings initiatives, national purchasing contracts, and energy efficient floor plans
Management of inventoried homes (approx. 100+ units)
Strategize with marketing to develop campaigns; advertising, real estate broker events, promotional incentives, inventory tour events
Meet with trade partners to negotiate re-pricing and discuss material and production lead times
Interact with homeowners as lead decision maker
Work with land development managers to review cost-to-complete schedules and quarterly cash flow analysis
President of three (Developer-Controlled) Homeowners Association Boards - Parkland Golf & Country Club, Heron Bay, & Heron Preserve
Direct and lead three communities with management and implementation of underlying Association and Condominium rules & regulations documents
Responsible for overseeing and managing property managers for Associations, budgetary and fiscal duties
Bi-monthly internal meetings with property managers and club managers to address and respond to homeowner community issue
Interface with homeowners and vendors within the communities at various meetings
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Supervised design center, permitting, plan review, and purchasing departments
Streamlined flow of operations to monitor cycle time from point-of-sale to house completion/closing
Finalization of permit and design options resulting in revenue of more than $21 million
Authored step-by-step process to administer building plan submittal of approximately 300 product approvals and trust engineering packets to local governmental agencies, in a 120 day period
Executed Variance Purchase Order hotline to coordinate and integrate levels of authority resulting in annual savings of more than $500,000
Negotiated with vendors and trade partners to achieve product savings, shortening material lead time and selecting state-of-the-art media and low voltage packages to benefit homebuyers

PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
12-month, hands-on, construction, field training; working with all construction trades, City inspectors, as a construction superintendent
Scheduling house construction cycle; MS Projects
Meeting with homebuyers to perform construction start meeting, framing meeting, walk through meeting

DIRECTOR OF HOMEBUYER COORDINATION / PROCESS CONTROL / CLOSING
Established and managed closing department to achieve annual gross revenue of more than $154 million
Negotiated with buyers to address issues related to construction, production schedules, and product availability shortages
Oversaw full-spectrum of house closing process
Instituted and piloted homebuyer coordination department supporting achievement of standardized communication procedure for buyers

Weitzer Homes, Miami Lakes, FL (aka Century Builders)
CLOSING MANAGER1997-1999
Played pivotal role in managing all facets of closing process generating annual gross revenue of more than $100 million
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
ASSET MANAGER
CSW Associates, Inc., Miami, FL
META, Inc., Miami, FL
Government contractor established to liquidate assets seized by Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) after deliverance of Financial Institution Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA).
1993-1997
1991-1993
OFFICE MANAGER
Transtracheal Systems, Inc., Denver, CO
Privately owned medical device manufacturer.
1987-1991
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: 1986
Northampton College, Northampton, U.K. Graduated with Honors





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