Daniel Hemhauser

Associate Consultant

Metuchen, New Jersey, United States24 yrs 7 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 20+ years of experience in IT project management.
  • Led projects exceeding $600M in delivery portfolio.
  • Expert in aligning strategy with execution.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior IT Project Manager with extensive experience in enterprise-level project delivery and transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementAgile Project Management

Other Skills

Waterfall Project ManagementProject Lifecycle ManagementChange Control and GovernanceBudgeting & ForecastingIssue Resolution ManagementProject BiddingLeadershipRisk AssessmentPerformance ManagementProject EstimationScheduling ManagementProject DeliveryEnterprise Risk ManagementCoaching and Mentoring Project ManagersStrategy

About

Hey, Iโ€™m Daniel Hemhauser. Iโ€™m a seasoned ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—œ๐—ง ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ with 20+ years of experience delivering cross-functional initiatives across enterprise IT, infrastructure, telecom, MSP, education, and interior buildout environments. Iโ€™ve owned end-to-end delivery across ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ผ๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด $๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐— , bringing structure, clarity, and accountability to work where execution quality directly impacts business outcomes. My experience spans cost optimization, infrastructure modernization, system implementations, and delivery improvements that accelerate execution, enhance alignment, and drive measurable outcomes. Iโ€™m often brought in to connect strategy to delivery, restore momentum, and establish clear ownership in high-stakes environments. Iโ€™m known for โ†’ Driving complex initiatives from planning through completion โ†’ Aligning executives, partners, and contributors across domains โ†’ Developing high-performing teams through coaching and support โ†’ Leading with EQ in environments shaped by change and uncertainty โ†’ Building structures for accountability, transparency, and results Iโ€™m ๐—ฃ๐— ๐—ฃ, ๐—ฃ๐— ๐—œ-๐—”๐—–๐—ฃ, and ๐—ฃ๐— ๐—œ-๐—ฃ๐— ๐—ข๐—–๐—ฃ ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ and operate at the intersection of technology, business operations, and leadership decision-making. I bring disciplined planning and emotional intelligence to every engagement, resolving conflict, facilitating communication, and driving outcomes that stakeholders can rely on. Whether leading enterprise-scale efforts, stabilizing turnarounds, developing project talent, or strengthening strategic execution, I create the conditions under which teams deliver their best work on time and with focus. ๐Ÿ“ฉ Open to ๐——๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ, ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—œ๐—ง ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ positions: dhemhauser@gmail.com

Experience

The pm playbook

Principal Consultant

Feb 2025 โ€“ Present ยท 1 yr 1 mo ยท United States ยท On-site

  • Delivered 5 cross-functional projects for 3 client organizations, covering both client-facing and internal initiatives, with ownership of scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and dependencies
  • Stabilized delivery practices within client organizations, establishing governance, escalation paths, and dependency visibility, reducing execution slippage by 27%
  • Improved resource planning and workstream sequencing across active initiatives, helping client teams balance capacity, priorities, and delivery commitments
  • Provided strategic advisory support to executive sponsors and PM leaders, shaping prioritization, resource allocation, scheduling, and delivery models for future projects
  • Coached and mentored client-side project managers and delivery leads, strengthening execution discipline and increasing delivery throughput by 19%
Waterfall Project ManagementProject Lifecycle ManagementChange Control and GovernanceBudgeting & ForecastingIssue Resolution ManagementProject Bidding+62

Career break

Layoff/position eliminated

Oct 2024 โ€“ Feb 2025 ยท 4 mos ยท New York, New York, United States

  • I was laid off due to my position being eliminated.

Wpp

2 roles

Program Manager

Jun 2023 โ€“ Oct 2024 ยท 1 yr 4 mos

  • Led delivery of 180+ strategic IT and cost-efficiency initiatives across 900+ companies, managing over 1,400 stakeholders and securing $106M in savings
  • Negotiated consolidation of 300+ software and hardware vendor contracts into centralized HQ billing, unlocking economies of scale, pricing leverage, and operational streamlining
  • Partnered with executive sponsors and business leaders to enforce enterprise-wide change and risk management protocols across all operating companies, accelerating adoption and reducing escalations
  • Defined and implemented global hardware and software asset management policies, aligning financial controls, lifecycle accountability, and compliance at scale
  • Collaborated with external strategy partners, including EY and Bain, to drive initiative design, implementation rigor, and executive alignment across multi-year enterprise transformation programs
Waterfall Project ManagementLeadership DevelopmentProject Lifecycle ManagementBudgeting & ForecastingProject PlanningIssue Resolution Management+70

Program Manager, Telecom Expense Management (TEM)

Apr 2020 โ€“ Jun 2023 ยท 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Directed 63 regional project managers to deliver 181 global TEM initiatives, aligning $200M+ in telecom spend to enterprise strategy and execution standards
  • Negotiated and consolidated 31 country-level mobile contracts into 2 global vendor agreements, reducing service complexity and saving $8.7M annually
  • Built enterprise-wide compliance, reporting, and governance frameworks, unlocking $13M in additional annual regulatory and financial savings
  • Led integration of 200+ telecom, HR, and AP systems, cutting transition delays by 62% and accelerating ROI across high-priority platforms
  • Deployed a global mobile usage policy adopted by ~3,000 companies, managing 900+ stakeholders through full change management and UAT lifecycle
Waterfall Project ManagementLeadership DevelopmentProject Lifecycle ManagementBudgeting & ForecastingProject PlanningIssue Resolution Management+69

Prosource.it

Program Manager

Oct 2018 โ€“ Mar 2020 ยท 1 yr 5 mos ยท New York City Metropolitan Area

  • Spearheaded North American rollout of the Telecom Expense Management (TEM) program, delivering 119 projects with 97% completed ahead of schedule by an average of three weeks
  • Unified 52 cross-functional teams and 700+ stakeholders under a centralized governance model, cutting project delays by 38% through real-time risk and dependency control
  • Negotiated and consolidated 119 mobile carrier agreements into 2 national contracts via RFP execution, eliminating $4M in annual telecom spend and standardizing service delivery
  • Directed enterprise relocation program of 61 companies across 9 NYC buildings, managing construction, IT, vendors, contractors, and building operations with 100% on-time, on-budget delivery
Waterfall Project ManagementLeadership DevelopmentProject Lifecycle ManagementBudgeting & ForecastingProject PlanningIssue Resolution Management+69

Third pipe networks

Program Manager

Apr 2014 โ€“ Oct 2018 ยท 4 yrs 6 mos ยท Englewood Cliffs, NJ

  • Led 160+ enterprise-scale IT, infrastructure, and client onboarding projects across a $47M portfolio, directing 37 cross-functional team members to deadline-driven delivery with full ownership of scope, budget, and outcomes
  • Standardized end-to-end execution practices across project lifecycles, improving delivery reliability and stakeholder confidence through tighter risk, schedule, and change controls
  • Coached and developed 6 project managers into high-performing leaders, accelerating delivery velocity and reducing average timelines by three weeks per project
Waterfall Project ManagementLeadership DevelopmentProject Lifecycle ManagementBudgeting & ForecastingProject PlanningIssue Resolution Management+69

Sterling technology group

3 roles

Director Of Projects

Promoted

Sep 2009 โ€“ Apr 2014 ยท 4 yrs 7 mos ยท Metuchen, NJ

  • Built and led the companyโ€™s first Project Management Office (PMO), implementing scalable delivery frameworks, governance models, and reporting structures that transformed execution across all departments.
  • Directed successful delivery of 230+ high-impact IT and infrastructure projects valued at $53M+, eliminating chronic execution issues and increasing on-time project completion by 79% within 8 months.
  • Hired, coached, and developed a 17-person cross-functional team (5 PMs, 12 engineers), increasing project delivery capacity by 3x and embedding consistent performance standards across the portfolio.
Waterfall Project ManagementLeadership DevelopmentProject Lifecycle ManagementBudgeting & ForecastingProject PlanningIssue Resolution Management+71

Project Manager

Promoted

Jun 2007 โ€“ Sep 2009 ยท 2 yrs 3 mos ยท Metuchen, NJ

  • Delivered 120+ multimillion-dollar infrastructure and IT projects generating $19 in revenue while increasing profitability by 41% through disciplined control of scope, cost, and timelines
  • Led end-to-end delivery across engineering and cross-functional teams, improving on-time project completion by 65% and eliminating delivery escalations
  • Built foundational project management practices by creating project plans, SOWs, RFPs, risk logs, and stakeholder communications to establish repeatable, scalable delivery frameworks
Waterfall Project ManagementProject Lifecycle ManagementProject PlanningIssue Resolution ManagementProject BiddingLeadership+55

Project Engineer

Oct 2004 โ€“ Jun 2007 ยท 2 yrs 8 mos ยท Metuchen, NJ

  • Assisted Project Managers in applying project management principles to plan, execute, control, and report on all aspects of assigned projects.
  • Maintained client communication, scheduled meetings, conducted needs assessments, and addressed design concerns throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Provided comprehensive project documentation upon completion, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
  • Supervised a team of 2 systems engineers and 1 network engineer, fostering collaboration and ensuring project success.
Waterfall Project ManagementProject PlanningRisk ManagementRisk AssessmentProject EstimationProject Delivery+18

Rockefeller group technology solutions, inc. (rgts)

Network Engineer

Jun 2000 โ€“ Oct 2004 ยท 4 yrs 4 mos ยท New York, NY

  • Led the end-to-end lifecycle management of 96 network installations for high-profile clients, including Morgan Stanley, Absolut Spirits, Cushman & Wakefield, KPMG, Chase, and AXA Financial, ranging from 10 to 1,200 users.
  • Evaluated, designed, procured, built, tested, documented, and managed both hardware and software components to ensure seamless network performance.
  • Delivered Level 3 engineering support to internal teams and external clients, troubleshooting complex issues and ensuring optimal system functionality.
  • Ensured successful project outcomes by overseeing all phases of network installation, from design to implementation and post-deployment support.
Waterfall Project ManagementProject PlanningRisk ManagementRisk AssessmentProject EstimationProject Delivery+17

Education

Rutgers Business School

MBA โ€” Strategy & Leadership

May 2023 โ€“ May 2028

Rutgers Business School

Bachelor of Science โ€” Supply Chain Management and Marketing Science

Sep 2021 โ€“ May 2023

Middlesex College

Associate of Science - AS โ€” Business Administration and Management

Jun 2020 โ€“ Aug 2021

DeVry University

Associate in Applied Science โ€” Computer Information Systems

Oct 1998 โ€“ May 2000

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