Senior Level PMO Practitioner

Ian Harrison
Los Angeles, CA
ianharrison.mba@gmail.com
IAN R. HARRISON <BR>Los Angeles, CA <BR>XXXX@XXXX.XXX <BR>☎(XXX) XXX-XXXX <BR>EXECUTIVE PROFILE: Certified PMO Practitioner & Strategy Consultant with a double Masters in <BR>Business Administration and Wildfire Mitigation. Over 45k hours devoted to leading an elite crew of <BR>Interagency Wildland Fighters (Hotshots) during fire seasons. <BR>ENABLEMENT LEADERSHIP: Transformational, Servant Leadership approach, proven to ignite <BR>team development. Formulated strategies for; reaching consensus, maximizing velocity, deliverables, <BR>KPIs and piloting project success. Armed with tacit knowledge and intangible skills perfectly suited for a <BR>dynamic team in need of an immediate impact. <BR>EXPERIENCE: <BR>1. ENTERPRISE STRATEGY PMO | 03/2014 to Current <BR> WILDEBEEST CONSULTING | Marina Del Rey, CA <BR>● Advised methodologies which boosted project success rubrics by an ave. 12.5%. <BR>● Maintained strict budgetary control on projects ranging from $250k to $2m. <BR>● Achieved successful results on projects across multiple industry verticals. <BR>● Directed various agile projects simultaneously. <BR>● Coached and guided volatile projects and PMs back on track, without micromanaging <BR>or sacrificing potential learning moments. <BR>● Engineered unique tactical guidance that kept teams focused and deliverables on time. <BR>2. DIRECTOR OF INNOVATIONS | 02/2008 to 03/2014 <BR>LULULEMON ATHLETICA | Beverly Hills, CA <BR>● Fostered Innovations, both in Product, and Policy, that drove the brand from "Early <BR>Adopter" stage, to world-class recognition <BR>● Implemented grass-roots and gorilla marketing campaigns which spurred customer base <BR>growth rate 19% annually <BR>● Co-authored the "Astaya Asset Protection" manifesto responsible for company-wide <BR>practices that continue to prevent shrinkage by an estimated $250k per fiscal quarter <BR>● Suggested innovative approaches to long-standing problems. Solved many nagging, yet <BR>tolerated, pain points <BR>● Created sales enablement workshops. Useful in elevating salesforce knowledge around <BR>products and product features <BR>3. HEAD SAWYER & CHIEF OF OPERATIONS <BR>INTERAGENCY HOTSHOTS | Seasonally dispatched 15+ Years (retired 2017) <BR>● 45,000+ Hours dedicated to mitigating the destruction caused by wildfires. Protecting human lives <BR>and settlements from over $1.5 Trillion in damages across 12 States. <BR>● Crew Chief and Lead Sawyer on an elite emergency response unit. Liaison between fire <BR>crew and multiple government agencies. Elevated team scorecard by 28%. <BR>● Coordinating individual efforts for a dynamic team of 10-15 Hotshots. <BR>● Successfully navigating through life or death situations. <BR>● Garrisoned in proximity to the incident and performing under extremely harsh <BR>working conditions, for as many as 21 days straight. <BR>EDUCATION: University Of Illinois - Gies College of Business <BR> MBA | Entrepreneurship & Strategic Innovations <BR>EXPERTISE FOCUS: ✓ Increasing Business Profitability ✓ Effectively Managing Workflow ✓ <BR>Maximizing Sprint Velocity ✓ Harmonizing Internal-External Relations ✓ Managing Deliverables ✓ <BR>S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting ✓ Forging & Melding High-performance Teams ✓ Pace-setting ✓ Coaching Mentoring ✓ Business Operations ✓ Putting out fires, literally. <BR>ENDORSED SKILLS: <BR>A/B testing | Project Management Software | Jira/Monday | Qa Testing | <BR>Relationship Analysis | Progress Reports | Agile Iteration | Sprint | Scrum | <BR>Deliverables | Infographic Presentations | How We Protect Your Privacy


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