Danny Hawkins
Parkville
Summary
Dynamic project management leader with over 15 years of experience driving organizational transformation and delivering multimillion-dollar projects. Proven expertise in PMO strategy, operational excellence, and ERP implementations, complemented by a strong ability to engage executive stakeholders. Recognized for inspiring teams and mentoring future leaders while consistently exceeding business objectives through strategic vision and effective execution. Committed to fostering high-performing teams that thrive in challenging environments and contribute to sustained organizational success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Manager PMO
Wellsky
07.2022 - Current
- Manage 15 direct-report Project Managers, who are responsible for implementing software for two of the highest-grossing revenue business units within Wellsky.
- Lead cross-functional teams to optimize operational workflows and enhance service delivery.
- Streamline project management processes, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced turnaround times.
- Mentor junior staff, fostering professional growth, and enhancing team performance through knowledge sharing.
- Ensure best practices, templates, and methodologies are followed and improved in accordance with Wellsky project expectations.
- Provide project sponsorship for in-flight projects, to keep projects on track, and act as a point of escalation for team members, including clients.
- Maintain revenue goals across multiple business units, achieved by keeping resources billable/utilized, and ensuring that, at a minimum, a 75% billable metric is hit every quarter by everyone on my team.
- Train, hire, and onboard all new Project Managers for two business units.
- Partner with Sales on RFPs, pipeline deals, and initiatives to help drive deals forward.
Senior Project Manager
Wellsky
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Managed an Oracle ERP Financial Systems project. The project had a multi-million dollar budget and received weekly visibility from C-suite executives.
- Managed the Salesforce CPQ/Billing ERP project, which took the entirety of the company onto the new system.
- Managed different business unit revenue projects to help offload PM capacity issues.
Senior Project Manager
Hyland, (Acquired Lexmark Enterprise Software)
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Worked together with a group of 10 project managers, responsible for the deployment of a multitude of different software products for the company in healthcare, financial services, and a few other verticals.
- Managed some of the team’s larger and more challenging project initiatives when the PM team needed someone to, which was dependent on each of our workload capacities at the time.
- Oversaw the work of all project resources involved with my projects, including all contractors, vendors, and internal team members.
- Helped train some of the other project managers on methodologies and best practices for managing projects for our team.
Chief Operations Officer
Sustainable Turnkey Solutions
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Operated as the point person and department head for this start-up company’s Operations department. This included everything from hiring the right people to managing the department's Operations budget.
- Managed the Operations team and subcontractor network across the United States.
- Led and managed energy-efficient projects, including lighting, solar, building management control systems, and motor efficiency installations.
- Assigned as IT/System Admin for software products across the company, including software such as Salesforce, Snapcount, Concur, Microsoft Office product suite, and a few more.
- Trained employees and subcontractors on projects, software, and other items related to position success at the company.
- Managed high-value projects as needed, and/or when the current PM team was at capacity.
Senior Project Manager
AutoAlert
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Managed some of the company's larger and/or more challenging program initiatives, including our largest client rollout for Ford Motor Company. This consisted of roughly 300 million dollars in projected revenue over a 3-year span for the company, as we implemented close to 2,000 auto dealerships with our software in the United States and Canada.
- Ran weekly project/program meetings, including all program stakeholders' communications.
- Built Auto Alert’s Business Plan Review (BPR) for the COO and the entire executive staff, and I helped track and manage progress towards this plan.
Senior Project Manager
Hyland, (Acquired Lexmark Enterprise Software and Perceptive Software)
07.2017 - 02.2018
- I worked together with a group of 10 project managers responsible for the deployment of a multitude of different software products for the company.
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
- Established effective communication channels with stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment of expectations.
Project Manager
Hyland (formerly Lexmark Enterprise Software and Perceptive Software)
04.2015 - 07.2017
- Managed multiple large-scale and small-scale software projects, including implementations, software upgrades, migrations, and conversions.
- Conducted and delivered ongoing project status meetings, communications, and status reports to stakeholders to ensure deliverables were being completed successfully and on time.
- Developed project plans, budgets, change requests, resourcing schedules, and project timelines for my multitude of projects being managed at any given time.
Technical Project Manager/Solutions Engagement Manager
Tricension
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Led teams consisting of developers, system architects, quality analysts, and business analysts throughout the solutions development life cycle of the project.
- Tracked and managed projects using an Agile methodology (Scrum framework) to ensure that the scope was completed, and stakeholder communications were timely and accurate.
- Helped lead daily scrum meetings with the team to ensure deliverables were tracked, and projects and sprint schedules were moving forward.
Project Manager/Leader
DST- Argus Health Systems
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Coordinated and developed project scopes, goals, schedules, and deliverables.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver healthcare IT solutions on time and within budget.
Associate Project Manager
Eco Engineering Inc.
12.2010 - 09.2013
- Managed all aspects of assigned project implementations involving building energy efficiency upgrades, which included energy-efficient lighting, building controls, and building management systems.
- Acquired responsibility for the entire company utility rebate incentive program, which included estimating, filing, and ensuring each qualified customer project was paid the correct monetary funds.
- Conducted on-site energy audits, kick-off meetings, project status inspections, and close-out meetings with the customer and stakeholders involved.
Operations Supervisor
Aramark
06.2010 - 12.2010
- Led, motivated, and supervised union employees responsible for the daily purchased inventory of Kansas City Chiefs football games.
- Coordinated effective and timely ways to stock Arrowhead Stadium with event supplies, under strict deadlines.
Professional Basketball Player
Perry Lakes Hawks Organization
03.2009 - 12.2009
- Participated in a full season of professional basketball in Perth, Australia.
- Assisted the director in running day to day basketball operations and camps.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Mid-America Nazarene University
Olathe, KSSkills
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Process improvement
- Project planning
- Team development
- Excellent communication
- Employee coaching and mentoring
- PM Methodologies
- ERP Project Implementation Management
- Operations planning
- Cross-functional communication
Accomplishments
- Led the largest PM group at Wellsky with 15 direct report Project Managers in two of the highest-grossing business units; consistently achieved revenue targets.
- Scaled STS operations from $4M to $9M in one year as COO through strategic leadership and team development.
- Presented on a successful $3.2M large-scale project implementation that I managed at Hyland, driving company-wide recognition.
- Managed major ERP integrated projects for Hyland's largest customer in consecutive years.
- Consistently achieved revenue targets across multiple organizations.
- Won NAIA College Basketball National Championship, Voted 1st Team All-American multiple years.
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Timeline
Sr. Manager PMO
Wellsky
07.2022 - Current
Senior Project Manager
Wellsky
03.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Project Manager
Hyland, (Acquired Lexmark Enterprise Software)
07.2019 - 03.2021
Chief Operations Officer
Sustainable Turnkey Solutions
05.2018 - 07.2019
Senior Project Manager
AutoAlert
02.2018 - 05.2018
Senior Project Manager
Hyland, (Acquired Lexmark Enterprise Software and Perceptive Software)
07.2017 - 02.2018
Project Manager
Hyland (formerly Lexmark Enterprise Software and Perceptive Software)
04.2015 - 07.2017
Technical Project Manager/Solutions Engagement Manager
Tricension
01.2015 - 04.2015
Project Manager/Leader
DST- Argus Health Systems
09.2013 - 12.2014
Associate Project Manager
Eco Engineering Inc.
12.2010 - 09.2013
Operations Supervisor
Aramark
06.2010 - 12.2010
Professional Basketball Player
Perry Lakes Hawks Organization
03.2009 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Mid-America Nazarene University
Professional Highlights
- Led the largest PM group at WellSky with 10-15 direct Project Managers in two of the highest-grossing business units; consistently achieved revenue targets.
- Scaled STS operations from $4M to $9M in one year as COO through strategic leadership and team development.
- Presented on a $3.2M large-scale project implementation at Hyland, driving company-wide recognition.
- Managed major projects for Lexmark’s largest customer in consecutive years.
- Consistently achieved billable utilization targets across multiple organizations.
- Won NAIA College Basketball National Championship, Voted 1st Team All-American multiple years.