Randall Pickens
Line Item Project Director @Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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WORK HISTORY
Line Item Project Director @Oak Ridge National Laboratory
I serve as an executive leader for project execution including cost, schedule and performance baseline management. Direct activities and oversee project support team to ensure successful project performance. • Oversee design, construction, direction, and goal attainment in collaboration with a project team for two simultaneous projects: Translational Research Capability (TRC) Project ($95 million Science Laboratories Infrastructure DOE order 413 Line-Item project for a ft.² facility) and Craft Resource Support Facility Project ($40 million Science Laboratories Infrastructure DOE order 413 Line Item project for a ft.² facility). • Convinced SLI to provide an additional $10 million in funding (from $30 million to $40 million) during the CRSF CD-1 review. • Presented status in Office of Project Assessment Critical Decision (CD 1 through 4) Independent Project Reviews and worked closely with DOE Federal Project Director. • Successfully navigated TRC project challenges by applying executive management perspective to overcome issues that eliminated need to re-baseline the project schedule, resulting in finishing on time/budget by- Performing early CD-3a demolition and fiber hub relocation to ready TRC site for building construction- Moving project forward during COVID shutdown by videoing the TRC multi-program design requirement using ORNL videographers to video researchers discussing lab needs and creating transcripts of videos to ensure no design requirements were overlooked- Keeping project well ahead of inflation and resolving staffing issues from “the Great Resignation.” - Worked as a TRC Earned Value Management System Control Account Manager (CAM). • Additionally oversee contracting procurement as Technical Project Officer, managing risk, preparing for Office of Project Assessment Independent Project Reviews, and interacting with ORNL business and operations, and DOE reps.
EDUCATION
University of Tennessee at Martin
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT RANDALL PICKENS
I am a highly motivated Project Director and Senior Project Manager with 16+ years of experience and achievements with ORNL managing simultaneous multi-million-dollar infrastructure, equipment installation, and facility construction projects. Experience is supported by an MBA, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Professional Engineer (PE), PMP certification, reputation for completing projects on time and within budget, and ability to apply executive management perspective to navigate complex project issues.Some key accomplishments include: • Managing two major DOE order 413 Line-Item projects valued at $135 million since 2018. • Managing the Facilities & Operations Modernization Project Office for ORNL with extensive involvement in strategic planning for modernization of ORNL’s physical infrastructure and managing capital/expense projects. • Developing the ORNL Safety Orientation for construction craft new to ORNL’s safety culture. • Creating an Outreach Program that increased subcontractor bidding and participation at a union site. • Managing engineering aspects of multi-year projects of up to million, completing on time and under budget. • Earning Significant Achievement Award for project management accomplishments. In addition, I have other intangible qualities including my approachable leadership style, dedication to teamwork and collaboration, dedicated work ethic, communication skills, professionalism, ability to resolve complex project issues, and commitment to corporate values.
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