Nicholas G. Allgauer, MBA- •-• linkedin.com/in/nallgauer
Innovative Project Manager with demonstrated success delivering complex operational projects in the eLearning industry, recognized with consistent advancement and added responsibility. Collaborative leader committed to elevating enterprise efficiency through continuous process improvement and change management.
Areas of Expertise
Leadership Project & Program Management Waterfall & Agile Methodology
Change Management Organizational Communication Requirements Definition
Risk Management Process Improvement Value Stream Mapping
Employment
Pearson, Columbia, MD / Remote
Senior Project Manager, June 2019 - Present
Project Manager, April 2018 - June 2019
Associate Project Manager, June 2016 – April 2018
Led the operational standup of 17 new virtual schools by mobilizing 200 stakeholders from 30 teams across the company including enrollment, curriculum, marketing, technology, and product development
Drafted comprehensive project schedules in Smartsheet and monitored progress through project websites using waterfall methodology, ensuring milestones were met on time with minimal risk
Re-engineered the new school onboarding and implementation process through value stream mapping and work breakdown structures, resulting in a significant reduction in delivery time from 8 to 3 months
Functioned as a Program Manager to oversee the Back-to-School Readiness program, ensuring that 42 partner schools and 160 institutional programs were prepared for the 107,000 students to begin the fall semester
Communicated status of major milestones to executive leadership through dashboard presentations, mitigated key risks affecting scope and delivery, and allocated resources to drive completion of deliverables
Program leadership resulted in centralized organizational communication, efficient response to new incidents and bugs, and a seamless start to the school year
Directed separation and divestment activities for 10 partner schools over 4 years while defining best practices, curtailing company costs, and diminishing legal risk of litigation
Supervised a team of staff in hiring, training, coaching, and providing performance feedback
JLL Technology Solutions, Washington, DC
Project Manager, November 2015 – June 2016
Northrop Grumman Project, February 2016 – June 2016
Led a key technical overhaul and product re-launch of the Archibus CAFM staff relocation system
Administered high-volume personnel and equipment relocations among 35 corporate facilities
Directed furniture reconfiguration projects from initial requirements gathering to installation
Streamlined work processes through value stream mapping for 8 major job functions
Transportation Security Administration Project, November 2015 – January 2016
Coordinated with key stakeholder groups to identify site requirements for a new corporate location
Supervised inventory collection and verification of company assets
Pearson, Columbia, MD
Operations Associate Project Manager, April 2015 – November 2015
Operations Project Specialist, November 2013 – March 2015
Directed more than 40 strategic projects of varying disciplines including technology & inventory planning, supply chain fulfillment, curriculum course implementation, facilities site construction, corporate relocation, and software implementation
Drafted comprehensive schedules in Microsoft Project and tracked variances through SharePoint dashboards to ensure that milestones and deliverables were met on time and within budget
Composed standardized processes and templates used for project communications, resource management, change order regulation, lessons learned, and project closure
Facilities Project Manager, September 2011 – October 2013
Directed over 50 cross-functional projects with emphasis in construction management
Produced facility layouts and office furniture configurations for over 60 office spaces using AutoCAD
Developed extensive safety programs for more than 40 sites across the nation
Procured furniture systems and services from vendors to fulfill project needs
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Office Manager March 2009 – September 2011
Formalized new standard operating procedures for facility operations
Constructed a 75-page website to serve our marketing needs using Percussion CMS
Facilitated maintenance activities, supervised contractors, and submitted progress reports routinely
Education
Master Business Administration, December 2017
Loyola University Maryland – Baltimore, MD
Bachelor Business Administration, June 2008
Radford University – Radford, VA
Awards and Achievements
Pearson 2019 Q3 Employee Recognition Award: Imaginative
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Software Proficiency
Microsoft Office • Project • Visio • Word • Excel • Outlook • PowerPoint • Access • Teams
Google Apps • Smartsheet • Lucidchart • AutoCAD • Archibus CAFM • SharePoint
