Executive Director/CIO Resume Wayne, MI - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Developed the overall strategy of the PMO collaboratively with various Departments to implement and execute set objectives ensuring consistency with corporate vision.
Provided leadership, management and oversight for program management practices and standards.
Managed Compuware Education & Government Portfolio of >$800M.
Drove organizational effectiveness and accountability for PMO.
Ensure proper management of IT Contracts and budgets.
Managed the IT procurement process.
Ensured consistency through defined guidelines, methodology, planning, scheduling, estimating, budgeting, costing and risk assessment, and information technology governance.
Responsible for coaching, and growing staff associates, utilizing strengths and assuring the team's productivity is within best practice for the Project Management career objectives as set by the industry, including the various areas of practice such as information technology, construction, facilities improvement, process improvement and other areas as deemed appropriate.
Created positive Customer Experiences for the business units and IT with the PMO.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Wayne, MI

Executive Director/CIO

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the successful leadership and management of the technology department within the organization according to the strategic direction set by the Board and Superintendent.
Direct the efforts to analyze the organizations security vulnerabilities, areas for IT modernization, and alignment to the business needs of 77 districts throughout the state of Michigan whom educations ERP services are provided in the areas of hosting, infrastructure, Student Information Systems, Transportation and Business Services.
Directed the efforts to analyze the organizations security vulnerabilities and identify a path of corrective actions to avoid breaches.
Created roadmap to align the business needs of 77 districts we support in the areas of ERP services provided as well as services in hosting, infrastructure.
Developed a PMO Framework that can be executed at a zero maturity model with the flexibility to grow to a more mature model as the organization grows.
Conducted analysis to validate and verify areas for IT modernization to occur.
Persuade organization migrate away from 25+ year old GroupWise email system to Outlook 365

Confidential, New York Area

Assistant Dean & Technology Director Syracuse

Responsibilities:

Served as educational executive responsible for vision and strategy in support of the Dean’s academic initiatives for the Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Supported University Technology Services through strategic leadership and direction for academic technology applications, initiatives, and support services.
Instituted the first On - Line Degree program for Newhouse.
Re-branded the Technology Department as a business partner that provides technical solutions and a catalog of service offerings to increase productivity and improve relationships between faculty and technology staff.
Transitioned applications to cloud based environment.
Worked with a Global Technology company in Cupertino providing input on a 1:1 mobile framework to be used for Higher Ed and K12 entities.
Led the Dick Clark Studio build regarding $20M technology upgrades of the studio renovation.
Partnered with faculty to create avenues for mobile computing for students allowing for increased instructional technology usage.

Confidential, MI

Executive Program Director Detroit

Responsibilities:

Provided vision, strategies and direction on the execution of large-scale Business Development & Initiatives.
Directed Global Business, Outsourcing & Technology initiatives for a broad range of initiatives with responsibility for strategy, tactical execution, budget planning; Prepared and reported Profit & Loss status.
Responsible for the oversight of Education& Government Line of Business; Program Director for Automotive (GM, GMAC, GM OnStar, Ally); Oversaw Application, Web, Mobile Development, Infrastructure, Architecture, PMO Initiatives.
Developed strategies and campaigns that contributed to growth and success of multiple IT consultancy initiatives.
Indoctrinated in P&L and budgeting exercises as many of my endeavors involved accurately scoping and sizing the desired solution.
Supported solution sales and marketing campaigns, developed and presented numerous successful IT opportunity pursuits across multiple industries.
Aligned Professional Services with the organizational vision.
Directed global technology initiatives with responsibility for strategy, tactical execution, and budget planning; prepared and reported Profit & Loss status.
Led Application, Web, Mobile Development, Infrastructure, Architecture, PMO Initiatives. Provided vision, strategies and direction on the execution of large-scale IT initiatives.
Strategically devised and executed a Governance Model, which Professional Services operated within.