Nicholas R. Lannan PMP
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CAREER SUMMARY __________________________________________________________
Project Manager | Lean Specialist
Dedicated Project Manager with a strong foundation in communication and marketing complemented by expertise in lean
Six Sigma methodologies. Proven track record in operations, project management, and continuous improvement. I excel in
meeting deadlines, making sound decisions during crises, and optimizing project delivery and program processes through
professional certifications in project management and process improvement.
SKILLS SUMMARY ____________________________________________________________
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Stakeholder Engagement
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Interpersonal Communication
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Change Management
Budget Management
MS Project, Smartsheet
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Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
Continuous Improvement
Meeting Facilitation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE _______________________________________________
Andelyn Biosciences (Columbus, OH)
October 2021 – Present
Gene Therapy CDMO
Project Manager
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Currently leading the PureSpring client production program and the GMP Plasmids project to enable in-house
production of starter materials
Developed and implemented the project change control process for all internal projects
Developed and implemented the project charter gate review process for new project initiation
Successfully managed the Andelyn Development Center project to establish a brand-new R&D facility from construction
to move-in
Developed and currently leading project management skill trainings for employees via the PMO Accelerate program
TEKSystems (Columbus, OH)
March 2018 – October 2021
3rd Party IT Staffing
IT Project Manager – Cardinal Health
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Managed the CORD500 project to stand-up the newest warehouse instance within the 3PL space
Developed and facilitated the 3PL Program project change control process
Managed the SAP IM Order Consolidation project resulting in $2.3MM in annual savings
Managed international M&A projects of Cardinal pharmaceutical divestiture to Shanghai Pharma in China
Provided project lead support for the M&A Patient Recovery Integration program following a $6.1 billion acquisition
o Led and facilitated the program’s change control process and weekly change control board meetings
o Managed project to deliver monitoring tools for key business process trends within the global supply chain
o Managed projects to validate IT security and general controls for North America and international regions
o Provided program leadership team with metrics to capture progress of software design, build activities, and
hypercare issues
Saddle Creek Logistics (Columbus, OH)
January 2016 – March 2018
3rd Party Logistics company
Distribution Supervisor | Lean Champion
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Managed forty associates in a 1,000,000 square foot warehouse for the Columbus Lowe's startup operation
Oversaw the shipping and receiving of Lowe's appliance inventory for 200+ stores in the Midwest
Led and managed kaizen events and continuous improvement projects as site’s designated Lean Champion
Zimmer Biomet Ohio (Columbus, OH)
August 2010 – February 2013; February 2014 – December 2015
Orthopedic product and services distributor of Zimmer Biomet products
Surgery Coordinator Lead | Project Lead | Operations Manager
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Project analyst of web-based HIPAA compliant logistics and operations management system (ZSMS) implementation
for $40 million operations territory
Developed dynamic inbound/outbound transportation scheduling process that reduced driver overtime hours by
nearly 43% while increasing efficiency and maintaining quality of service
Developed Lean process to reduce excess inventory levels by more than $1,300,000
EDUCATION ________________________________________________________________
University of Dayton (Dayton, OH)
Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Major in Public Relations, Minor in Marketing
Graduated May 2010
Activities: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity | Student Government Association | The Flyer90 Challenge Fitness Program
Leadership | Flyer Radio WUDR 99.5 FM DJ | Study Abroad Program, six weeks in Florence, Italy