Christopher Wilson, PMP
Senior Project Manager | driving results in Tech & Finance
📍 Chicago, IL Metro Area
📧 chris.wilson.pm@email.com
📱 (312) 555-0192
Professional Summary
Results-oriented Senior Project Manager with over 10 years of experience leading cross-functional teams in high-stakes environments. Proven track record of delivering complex software development and infrastructure projects on time and within budget. PMP certified expert in Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and traditional Waterfall methodologies. Skilled at bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment.
Work Experience
Apex Global Solutions
Senior Project Manager
Chicago, IL | 2018 - Present
- Lead a portfolio of SaaS product migration initiatives budgeted at over $5M annually for Fortune 500 clients in the logistics sector.
- Successfully managed the end-to-end deployment of a new CRM integration, reducing manual data entry for the sales team by 35%.
- Implemented Agile Scrum best practices across three development teams, resulting in a 20% increase in sprint velocity within six months.
- Facilitate executive steering committees and manage continuous stakeholder communication to ensure transparency and manage risk.
Meridian Financial Group
Project Manager
Chicago, IL | 2013 - 2018
- Managed the implementation of a regulatory compliance reporting system in response to new Dodd-Frank requirements.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams including IT, Legal, and Compliance departments to define requirements and user acceptance testing protocols.
- Reduced client onboarding time by 15% by redesigning workflows and implementing a new document management portal.
- Managed vendor relationships and contract negotiations for third-party software providers.
FirstPoint Consulting
Associate Project Analyst
Denver, CO | 2010 - 2013
- Supported senior PMs in tracking project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation using MS Project.
- Created detailed process documentation and assisted in gathering business requirements for client engagements.
Core Competencies & Skills
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Agile & Scrum Architectures
Waterfall Methodology
Risk Management & Mitigation
Stakeholder Communication
Budgeting & Cost Control
JIRA & Confluence
Microsoft Project & Office Suite
Vendor Management
Change Management
Education & Certifications
Project Management Institute (PMI)
PMP® Certification (Project Management Professional)
2015
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Information Systems)
2010