Gerald McLemore II

About

Global Digital Project Manager—transforms complexity into results, driving world-class PMOs and high-impact projects across telecom, SaaS, automotive, startups, FinTech, and beyond. He’s catapulted a lean startup team of 10 to NYSE glory in a single quarter, led 75+ global team members to dominate markets with U.S. #1 rankings, and unleashed SaaS initiatives across 400+ clients—igniting a 41.3% sales surge YoY. A maestro of strategy, execution, and bold innovation, Gerald delivers razor-sharp solutions that slash inefficiency, skyrocket ROI and redefine success. CORE SKILLS: (PMBOK) Project Management Methodology ○ Agile/Scrum Methodology ○ Product Management ○ Sales ○ Start-Up Mindset ○ Salesforce ○ Microsoft Project ○ Risk & Change Management ○ CRM Systems ○ SharePoint ○ Microsoft Visio ○ Google Analytics ○ Global Remote Team Coordination ○ SaaS ○ SWOT Analysis ○ Slack ○ SDLC ○ HP Project and Portfolio Management Center ○ Kanban ○ Jira ○ Workfront ○ Trello ○ Digital Marketing Analytics ○ Hootsuite ○ Google Drive ○ ClickUp ○ Software Development QA Engineer ○ Facebook Ads Manager ○ HighLevel ○ Canva ○ TestRail ○ ChatGPT ○ Sauce Labs ○ Confluence ○ Web ○ APIs ○ Figma ○ Content Management Systems (CMS) ○ Mobile Applications ○ AI Prompt Engineering ○ IoT ○ Asana ○ Atlassian ○ AWS ○ AEM ○ D365 ○ Atlas ○ Planview ○ Marketo ○ Sitecore ○ Monday Revenue Growth & IPO Success: Steered a startup through a pivotal brand visibility campaign that generated over $630K in quarterly revenue, positioning its successful transition to a publicly traded entity on the NYSE. Result: Maximized investor interest & demonstrated the scalability of the business model. Strategic Cost-Saving Leadership: Provided high-level strategic consulting and led a marketing initiative that resulted in a $3.6M cost reduction within a single quarter. Result: Addressed budget constraints while improving marketing ROI. National Branding & Marketing Enhancement: Led the branding & expansion of 5 high-profile projects, driving significant traffic increases & optimizing performance metrics on a national scale. Result: Enhanced brand recognition while increasing measurable performance improvements. CRM Optimization & Profitability: Successfully managed CRM databases for stakeholders in the Tier 1 Capital region, contributing to annual profits of $500,000. Result: Improved customer retention & provided data-driven insights. Let's Elevate Your Next Project Together!

Experience

• Global Digital Program Manager | Principal Fractional Consultant · Fremont Global Solutions03-01-2024

  Lead enterprise digital transformation, program leadership, and operational delivery engagements for Fortune-level and mid-market organizations across Retail, Telecom, Manufacturing, and Marketing Operations. Trusted to stabilize, scale, and modernize complex portfolios spanning thousands of locations, multimillion-dollar budgets, and cross-functional global teams. Led enterprise program and portfolio management across 5,000+ retail locations and 75+ cross-functional resources spanning IT, Marketing, Retail Strategy, Finance, Compliance, Vendors, and Field Operations. Directed delivery across IT, Marketing, and Digital Operations PMOs, managing portfolios from $3.5M–$50M+ with 95–98% on-time delivery. Presented program health, investment strategy, and delivery roadmaps to senior executives, securing $10M+ in incremental funding. Designed and implemented PMO governance frameworks, operating models, and stage-gate processes, reducing delivery cycle time by 30% and improving success rates by 20–30%. Standardized Agile, Hybrid, and SDLC delivery methodologies, tooling, and executive reporting to improve visibility and decision-making. Led deployment and operationalization of 10+ enterprise platforms, improving operational efficiency and user satisfaction by 20%. Optimized marketing operations and digital workflows, increasing delivery throughput by 25% across high-visibility initiatives. Engaged to stabilize at-risk programs, establish delivery governance, and restore execution confidence across IT, Marketing, and Digital Operations. Acted as a trusted advisor to Directors, VPs, and Product leaders, translating strategy into execution while balancing risk, compliance, and velocity. Led vendor, agency, and partner ecosystems (AV, hardware, CMS, content), improving accountability, execution quality, and cost efficiency.

• Director, Portfolio Management · Liquid SFR11-01-2023

  Responsible for overseeing portfolio management, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and optimizing resource allocation to maximize project success.

• Sr. Project Manager / Sr. QA Manager – Digital Marketing & Retail Transformation · Toyota North America12-01-2021 – 05-01-2024

  Led initiatives to deliver integrated, personalized, and data-driven digital shopping, retailing, and servicing experiences. Managed multiple high-impact projects such as SmartPath, Digital Transactions, and Finance and Insurance, enhancing project transparency and dealer engagement by 40% through SmartPath/Monogram SaaS implementation.

• Project Manager - General Counsel · Toyota North America09-01-2020 – 12-01-2021

  Contributed to the formulation of channel and platform strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to commercialize and scale strategies. Provided paralegal insight and contractual agreements, driving business growth through enhanced customer buying experiences.

• Budget Manager - Vendor Management Office · Toyota North America02-01-2020 – 09-01-2020

  Led a project team to increase delivery efficiency by 20%. Managed an $86.9M budget, achieving financial success and compliance. Innovated a vendor evaluation system, saving 10% on project costs.

Education

• University of Missouri-ColumbiaBachelor of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Business and Management

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