EXPERT ID: 1507

Project Delivery & Account Management Leader | Consumer & Infrastructure Programs | Contract, Financial & Quality Governance Driving Client Growth

Overview

Seasoned delivery and account leader with a career spanning project accounting, government and infrastructure programs, and large-scale consumer and CPG initiatives. Experience includes managing key accounts for marquee brands, overseeing dozens of concurrent projects, and ensuring both financial and operational targets are consistently met. Background combines rigorous financial discipline with hands-on delivery oversight and client-facing relationship management. Comfortable navigating complex contractual frameworks, global training programs, and multi-stakeholder environments to achieve on-time, on-budget outcomes. Brings a pragmatic, collaborative style grounded in compliance, quality, and long-term account growth.

Short Bio

Project delivery and account management professional with extensive experience leading multimillion-dollar programs for top-tier consumer and infrastructure clients. Combines strong financial and contract management skills with hands-on oversight of complex, multi-site engagements. Recognized for maintaining quality, compliance, and profitability while deepening client relationships.

What I Bring

  • Proven track record managing large consumer and CPG accounts for global brands while meeting or exceeding revenue and margin targets

  • Strong end-to-end project delivery capability, from scoping and pricing through execution, financial oversight, and closeout

  • Deep grounding in project accounting, budgeting, and financial controls across both private and public-sector projects

  • Expertise in navigating MSAs, SOWs, MSP and VMS agreements, and a variety of contract structures (lump sum, milestone, T&M, international)

  • Experience orchestrating global quality programs and training events across multiple regions and time zones

  • Ability to manage high-volume project portfolios, maintaining healthy pipelines and backlogs to support sustained revenue

  • Collaborative leadership style that bridges client stakeholders, internal delivery teams, quality, sales, and recruiting

  • Strong problem-solving and issue-resolution skills in environments with complex scope, compliance, and regulatory requirements

  • Demonstrated success in building and leveraging networks across R&D, innovation, and quality functions to uncover new opportunities

  • Discipline, structure, and operational rigor informed by both military and professional services experience

Key Technologies & Product Expertise

  • Procurement & vendor management platforms: Coupa Sourcing Hub & PO Portals, Taulia Supplier Portal

  • VMS / MSP and workforce platforms: Workday VNDLY, Fieldglass, Aravo, Beeline

  • Recruitment & staffing tools: Bullhorn, Erecruit

  • Financial and project management systems: Deltek Vision

  • Compliance and document management tools: Sterling (background and drug screens), Adobe Pro

  • Consumer and CPG project environments with clients such as Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Clorox, Unilever, General Mills, and Hershey

  • Infrastructure and transportation engineering projects (roads, bridges, roundabouts, major river crossing projects)

  • Government contract environments with Federal, State, and local agencies, including DOTs and airport authorities

  • Quality system design and training programs within large global organizations

Titles Held

  • Founder & Principle Consultant – Quick2Consult | 7/ 2025- Present
  • Director: Project Delivery | Intellex | 02/2021–07/2025

  • Account Delivery Manager / Sr. Project Accountant – Consumer | YourEncore | 05/2013–02/2021

  • Project Accountant | The Schneider Corporation | 06/2007–05/2013

  • Project Accountant | HNTB Corporation | 06/2000–06/2007

  • Quartermaster, Petty Officer 2nd Class | United States Navy | 1987–1991

Career Highlights

  • Led project delivery for major consumer accounts, including Procter & Gamble, managing MSAs, VMS, and MSP agreements while maintaining target margins and financial performance

  • Drove approximately $4 million in revenue for consumer accounts through combined sales, scoping, and effective delivery execution

  • Orchestrated the Quality System Design (QSD) program for a global consumer products leader, coordinating international training events across Europe, China, Brazil, and the US

  • Managed complex global event logistics using Eventbrite and other tools, including travel coordination, materials, and equipment rental for high-impact training sessions

  • Oversaw 60–70 concurrent projects monthly across US and international locations, supporting major CPG clients and ensuring timely, quality delivery

  • Transitioned from senior project accounting roles into account delivery leadership, leveraging detailed process knowledge to improve client outcomes and internal efficiency

  • Provided comprehensive financial management for federal, state, and local government contracts, ensuring adherence to FAR and other regulatory requirements

  • Managed financial operations for the Mississippi River Bridge project, aligning multi-state stakeholders (ILDOT and MODOT) and maintaining cost and compliance controls

  • Improved cash flow and financial stability through disciplined accounts receivable reviews and targeted collection efforts

  • Supported audits of federally funded projects and contributed to reliable month-end closing processes and profitability analysis for engineering and professional services firms

Education & Professional Certifications

  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) | Project Management Institute | 2024

  • Agile Certificate: Project Management | Purdue University | 2023

  • PME Certificate: Project Management | Purdue University | 2023

  • Professional Accounting/Finance | Harrison College

Languages

English- Native

Impact

  • Enabled sustained revenue growth and strong profitability across major consumer and CPG accounts through disciplined delivery, contract governance, and pipeline management

  • Elevated quality and compliance standards by leading a global quality system design program and coordinating multi-region training initiatives

  • Strengthened financial health for engineering and professional services organizations via robust project accounting, AR management, and audit-ready financial practices

  • Improved client satisfaction and retention for high-profile brands by combining responsive account leadership with reliable, on-time, on-budget project execution

  • Contributed to critical infrastructure and government projects by ensuring contract adherence, fiscal responsibility, and clear communication between agencies, clients, and project teams

Experience

25

Years of Experience