John Stavros

About John Stavros

I help people and organizations get out of their comfort zones and embrace growth and improvement in ways that develop cross-functional results and delivers profitability. My entire career has evolved around leading through change to deliver complex projects and new business programs that enhance profit or deliver new revenue capability. I am an empathic leader with strong analytical skills and a bias for action. I have successfully led startups, large business development programs and extensive project portfolios within the manufacturing, information technology, government, defense and construction industries. I favor the challenges and opportunities of implementing the new, solving the impossible or turning-around troubled situations. I practice continuous improvement and work with organizations and people ready to stretch their capabilities, embrace change and grow. Diversity, equity & inclusion of human capital are strengths and advantages, and my leadership style is to engage others in ways that maximize their capacity and capability to get business done in a strategic, sustainable way. I emphasis the criticality of people at all times, and develop collaborative frameworks that empower organizations with the synergies of teamwork. EXPERTISE: 1. Human capital leadership and teambuilding that develops cross-functional results and organizational effectiveness - I get people to work together to accomplish difficult things. New business development and client relations that extend revenue opportunities. Translating business goals into an operational strategy and roadmap that leads to profitability. Executing large and complex projects in challenging environments and market conditions. Delivering the capabilities to startup, scale, operate, drawdown and close-out large operations. Unifying a diverse workforce and multi-national teams. Precise budget supervision and profit & loss (P&L) management 8. The intelligent application of relentless determination. INDUSTRIES- Government & Defense contracting - Engineering & Construction (EPCM)- Manufacturing - Building Materials - Information Technology / e-Commerce FUNCTIONAL AREAS- General management - Executive program & project management - Operational leadership - New business development and customer relationship management - E-Commerce operations & fulfillment - National retailer business development and operational execution

Experience

1. Program Manager

   J&J Worldwide Services

   Nov 2021 — Present

   Oversee construction operations in Asia and the Indian & Pacific Ocean Regions.

Education

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  Executive Education - Business Management

  2004 — 2005

• University of Phoenix

  Project Management

  2000 — 2001

• National University

  MS

  1990 — 1992

• Eastern Michigan University

  BS

  1982 — 1986