Alice MORROW

About

Lantern PM LLC helps growing businesses bring clarity, structure, and momentum to their most important projects. As a freelance project manager and strategic consultant, I specialize in stepping into complex, fast-moving environments and turning chaos into coordinated action. With over a decade of real-world experience leading cross-functional teams, I’ve managed high-stakes projects through tight timelines, shifting priorities, and rapid growth. My focus is simple: align stakeholders, streamline workflows, and drive results—on time, on budget, and on brand. Whether you need a fractional project manager to guide the day-to-day or a consultant to diagnose and optimize your operations, I provide calm, confident leadership that keeps work moving and teams aligned. Let’s connect if your team needs clear direction, a trusted execution partner, or a fresh set of eyes on your biggest challenges.

Experience

• Business Owner · Lantern PM LLC05-01-2025

  As a Business Owner, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business, including strategy, operations, and financial management.

• Project Manager · GSA10-01-2021

  Spearhead strategic engagement and acts as liaison among IT service contract stakeholders including customers, contracting officers, and vendors. Design cloud-based procurement solutions, leading training initiatives to boost platform adoption and streamline purchasing processes. Analyze and interpret diverse IT requirements, delivering incisive presentations to senior stakeholders and decision-makers. Cultivate partnerships across federal and industry sectors to unlock new business avenues and advance organizational objectives. Manage extensive IT projects, utilizing profound knowledge of technology and services to enhance business operations. Construct and present executive-level briefings to optimize business processes and negotiation outcomes. *Directed cross-functional team through initial stages of landmark $5B IT modernization project. *Enhanced project scheduling methodologies, augmenting task completion rates by 75% and reducing rework through better team collaboration. *Devised onboarding and training tools, leading to half employee ramp-up time and rework.

• Project Manager · Volt05-01-2018 – 09-01-2021

  Oversaw multiple industrial construction projects across various states, managing budgets ranging from $1M to $165M and ensuring compliance with high-level risk and regulatory standards. Collaborated with data scientists, engineers, and business managers to synthesize and analyze data, delivering strategic updates to executive boards. Developed and led internal and external stakeholder outreach programs. Directed complex contract negotiations and performance oversight, ensuring vendor accountability and alignment with business goals through detailed KPI analysis and project tracking. Enhanced project accuracy and efficiency by 20% through targeted data analysis and process improvements. *Successfully postponed $2MM in milestone payments by enforcing stringent contract performance criteria, safeguarding company interests.

• Assistant Construction Project Manager · Missoula Housing Authority09-01-2013 – 02-01-2017

  Managed comprehensive construction projects involving new builds, rehabilitations, and structural repairs, with budgets ranging from $2M to $5M. Orchestrated strategic risk mitigation efforts among contractors and stakeholders. Authored and enforced the organization’s procurement policy, establishing robust vendor relationships. Acted as the on-site safety and construction manager, overseeing daily operations. *Redefined procurement protocols, improving efficiency and compliance, facilitating smoother project operations and vendor interactions.

• Project Manager · General Services Administration2022 – 2024

  Managed lifecycle of major federal construction projects, adhering to financial, programmatic, and compliance metrics. Synthesized stakeholder requirements into actionable project plans from inception through completion. Applied industry-standard cost management tools for precise project estimation and fostered enduring relationships with contracting entities. Implemented robust quality assurance measures and delivered training on project management best practices. Negotiated and formulated acquisition strategies, optimizing contract terms for risk mitigation and financial efficiency. Pioneered Electric Vehicle Charging Program, setting new benchmarks for project management in multiple regions. *Executed strategic vendor negotiations and managed a dual-phase SCIF project for the Department of Energy, establishing standards for secure facility construction.

• Project Manager · General Services Administration2022 – 2024

  Managed lifecycle of major federal construction projects, adhering to financial, programmatic, and compliance metrics. Synthesized stakeholder requirements into actionable project plans from inception through completion. Applied industry-standard cost management tools for precise project estimation and fostered enduring relationships with contracting entities. Implemented robust quality assurance measures and delivered training on project management best practices. Negotiated and formulated acquisition strategies, optimizing contract terms for risk mitigation and financial efficiency. Pioneered Electric Vehicle Charging Program, setting new benchmarks for project management in multiple regions. *Executed strategic vendor negotiations and managed a dual-phase SCIF project for the Department of Energy, establishing standards for secure facility construction.

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