JOSHUA WILSON
Construction Program Manager
Old Hickory,TN
Summary
Visionary individual with more than 10 years experience leading complex corporate construction projects and programs. Highly communicative and experienced in implementation of large scale critical infrastructure from site selection through grand opening. Strengths in strategic planning, efficiency and cross functional team building.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Skills
- Construction Management
- International Projects
- Program Management
- Regional Management
- New Store Design
- Budget Preparation
- Monthly Reporting
- BuilderTREND Software
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Windows
- Coaching and Development
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Management Training
- Organizational Skills
- Able To Travel
Work History
President & Founder
South Bay Kitchen Solutions
Hermosa Beach, California
01.2017 - Current
- Developed the nation's first IKEA+ service company specializing in full service design and construction using aftermarket IKEA products.
- Negotiated national contracts with contractors and suppliers to reduce material and labor costs.
- Supported and supervised a team of 25 design and construction professionals.
- Led operational team in creation, roll out and management of new service offers.
- Increased service area from Southern California to six states in three years.
- Realized 200% growth year over year.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
Regional Market Manager
Traemand
Los Angeles, CA
04.2014 - 10.2016
- Responsible for a portfolio of construction business across 6 stores in Southern California and Nevada that annually grossed 700 million in sales.
- Achieved the highest regional sales and client satisfaction KPI scores within six months of market rollout.
- Managed construction services 75 to 100 simultaneous projects and provided regular updates to stakeholders in our corporate office, and in the field.
- Grew the team from 6 to 45+ direct reports and 5 sub-contractors resulting in expanded service capability.
- Increased sales volume by 22% in less than 2 years.
- Evaluated regional capacity demands and supported additional markets as needed.
Team Leader & Project Manager
IKEA
Boston, MA
02.2007 - 04.2014
- Directed all phases of critical infrastructure construction, from existing remodels to new facility construction.
- Negotiated master agreements and clarified scope of work with all Designers and Contractors.
- Responsible for architectural layout and meeting with matrix partners to ensure sales priorities are met.
- Implemented a set of comprehensive tracking processes to monitor equipment loss resulting in an 66% reduction in repurchase of equipment.
- Led daily walk-throughs with all project stakeholders to update them on the progress of completion and issued reports back to the global organization for the same.
- Traveled on site to new store openings to serve as subject matter expert in Sales and Customer Service.
- Developed budget forecast and provided guidance to coworkers on expectations of daily/weekly scope completion.
Education
Management Development Program - Business Management
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA11.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Political Science
Salem State University
Salem, MAHigh School Diploma -
North Quincy High School
Quincy, MA05.1996
Certification
Practical Project Management, UMass Boston - 2012
Quote
Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.
Steve Jobs
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