Jeff MacBride

Jeff MacBride is an American project management professional and operations leader based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the founder of Fractional Project Management LLC, where he provides consulting services to small and medium-sized businesses, helping them optimize processes, streamline operations, and achieve measurable results.

MacBride’s career spans over 18 years, with extensive experience in the defense, technology, and executive coaching sectors. He began his career as a software engineer, working on U.S. Navy systems before transitioning to program management roles at Lockheed Martin. At Lockheed, he managed multi-million-dollar defense projects, led international teams, and implemented Agile methodologies to enhance efficiency.

MacBride holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rowan University and dual Master’s degrees in Software Engineering and Engineering Management from Drexel University. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Throughout his career, MacBride has consistently driven operational improvements for clients, achieving outcomes such as a 95% on-time project completion rate, a 30% boost in team productivity, and a 250% increase in revenue for past clients. His expertise includes strategic planning, risk management, process optimization, and cross-functional leadership.

In addition to his consulting work, MacBride has taught project management and computer science as an adjunct professor at Rowan University and Camden County College. He is also active in charitable initiatives, supporting organizations focused on cancer research.

Fractional Project Management LLC

Founder and President
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 2018 – Present

mdf commerce

Strategic Project Manager
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 2024 – Present

Laridium Design and Manufacturing

Director of Project Operations
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 2023 – Present

Partnered Management Group

Managing Director of Operations
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 2022 – Present

The Ambitious Exec

Client Success Director
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 2023 – April 2024

Denali Business Solutions

Director of Client Operations
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 2022 – January 2024

Lockheed Martin

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Senior Program Manager
July 2016 – September 2018

Program Manager
March 2010 – July 2016

Software Engineer
February 2006 – March 2010

Camden County College

Adjunct Professor, Department of Computer Science
Camden, New Jersey
August 2011 – June 2016

Rowan University

Adjunct Professor, College of Engineering
Glassboro, New Jersey
January 2013 – June 2013

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Master of Science (M.S.)
Software Engineering
2007 – 2010

Master of Science (M.S.)
Engineering Management
2007 – 2010

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
2002 – 2006

• Project Management Institute (PMI) – Member, January 2014 – Present
• American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) – Member, May 2007 – December 2010
• Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) – Vice President, Rowan Student Chapter, September 2002 – September 2008

• Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute (PMI), January 2014 – Present
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) – Scrum Alliance
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – Team #DeclanSTRONG | Parkway Run & Walk – Team Member, August 2019 – Present
• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Team Rich | Light The Night – Team Member, January 2016 – Present
• Philadelphia Multiple Myeloma Networking Group – Terry’s Team | Miles for Myeloma 5K – Team Member, September 2007 – Present
• Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) – Terry’s Team | Race for Research 5K – Team Member, September 2003 – September 2007