SUMMARY:

• Accomplished and self - motivated Project Manager successful at directing change management initiatives requiring fast-paced execution. More than 10 years in project management in a variety of industries.
• Proven success in designing and implementing strategic plans as well as managing and developing high performing project teams to achieve goals/objectives.
• Adept at providing leadership development and consulting to members at all levels of an organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Global PMO Project Manager

Confidential,New York

• Manage technical and business related projects, and lead cross-functional project teams to exceed expectations regarding company wide process improvements including new product development/enhancements.
• Coordinating and tracking team deliverables and plan out vendor management negotiation process in conjunction with procurement. Manage changes within the project, review and coordinate the approval process for changes orders and project agreement/SOW.
• Manage project financials including budget, expense invoices, and monthly forecasts. Manage stakeholders’ expectations at multiple levels, estimate project resources needs, identify risks and work with the team on issues resolution, manage communication, and monitor & control cost, schedule and scope.
• Ensure overall success of the project through success management of the scope, stakeholders, dependency, risk, issue and cost/financial management.
• Coordinate, lead and facilitate status meetings with all levels of stakeholders. Collaborate with cross-functional departments such as Marketing, Finance Knowledge Management, HR along with the Technology department.
• Manage the full project life cycle through all implementation of the project as well take the initiative to adopt additional projects. Demonstrate the ability to manage teams and vendors in a matrix organizational structure.

Associate Director

Confidential,New York

• Developed a PMO and provide value-added management guidance on project management methodologies and best practices to the team to support successful program delivery.
• Created a standard framework, processes, procedures and templates to follow for all projects.
• Oversaw all projects in the portfolio which include the prioritization and execution of projects tied to the business goals - projects built on (Ethereum, MultiChain, Hyperledger and proprietary platform using Kotlin/Java coding) platforms.
• Managed multiple intersecting project tracks and ensured activities roll up to overall portfolio objectives.
• Established and managed effective relationships with stakeholders including C-level, board directors and SteerCo members banks.
• Created executive presentations on portfolio status (tracking milestone, risks, issues and dependencies, project performance status and resource capacity and forecasting).
• Implemented program management strategies in connection with the COO office to achieve productivity and cost efficiency.
• Liaised day-to-day between the global Electronic Brokering business and Technology Organization to drive rigorous, regular product releases across multiple, complex blockchain technology products.
• Drove project management for the creation of products built on blockchain technology and paradigms for high-value offerings. Created project plan, milestone criteria, dependencies, risks, resources allocation technical platform and vendor selection.
• Collaborated with customers, technical team and stakeholders to ensure that product delivery aligns with customer value creation, liaise with business leaders in the organization to define program requirements along the lines of business, product, marketing, support and delivery requirements.
• Prioritized functionality and work closely with IT and developers to find ways to create valuable, functional products while working around the limitations and technical challenges involved in a still immature space.

Project Manager

Confidential,New York

• Provided project management and delivery of critical, high impact technology business engineering projects.
• Managed the overall direction, implementation, execution, and completion of projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.
• Spearheaded projects through formal approval and funding gates and developed project plans that include detailed budget, project timeline and detailed task-driven schedule.

Project Manager

Confidential,New York

• Played a key role in delivering regulatory projects by analyzing, organizing, managing and communicating requirements across multiple functions.
• Directed various lines of business in implementing regulatory projects and risk control assessments.
• Analyzed control effectiveness and generated corresponding requirements through workshops and business analysis sessions.
• Partnered with internal functions and external vendors to evaluate operational events and quantify impact of failed controls.

IT Project Manager

Confidential,New York

• Managed the implementation, planning, execution, monitoring and closing of system development, integration, maintenance and infrastructure projects.
• Created a cadence for diligent management of project financials by forecasting, monitoring, reporting on and controlling project costs on an ongoing basis.