Michele Smith

About Michele Smith

With over 15 years of experience in the construction and development industry, I am currently the Director of Field Operations at Stanley Martin Homes, a leading home builder in the Mid-Atlantic region. I coordinate the production schedules of multiple communities and project types, overseeing a team of 15 field supervisors and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. My core competencies include analytical problem solving, managing multi-million-dollar projects, and delivering detail-oriented products ahead of schedule. I am passionate about leading and empowering my team to achieve goals that exceed expectations, while maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction. My mission is to help businesses become more profitable and sustainable by optimizing their operational, financial, and environmental performance. I hold a Master of Public Administration degree and certifications in QuickBooks and Intuit Bookkeeping Professional.

Experience

1. Director of Field Operations

   Stanley Martin Homes

   Feb 2022 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Coordinates the production schedules of multiple communities and project types while effectively communicating with stakeholders to lead the project planning effort, including the formulation of the project scope, definition of the project deliverables and the required delivery dates, creation of a logical work breakdown structure, and definition of major project milestones while overseeing with a team of 15 field managers. Manages division financial proformas reporting on operational, product/business including gross labor, capital spend, and non-labor forecasting for tracking, reporting, and variance analysis.

Education

• Louisiana State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Construction Management

  2004 — 2008

• Webster University

  Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

  2011 — 2013