Project Manager Resume

SUMMARY:

Project Manager functioning as a Sr. Project Manager
Motivated mentor seen as a trusted and transparent leader establishing cohesive teams by creating an easy, inviting, safe, and creative environment
Strategic problem solver who has worked with the Portfolio Manager to assist in shrinking cost overruns by implementing strategic forecasting into the organization
Senior level personnel management, coaching and employee development skills
Relationship management
Vendor management
Manage cross - organization and inter-company deployment projects
Manage and/or support enterprise wide projects budgeted from 200K to 57MM
Meeting and beating target deadlines
Thrives in environments of continuous change and growth
Tools expertise: MS Project, HP AGM, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, VISIO
Knowledgeable in Lotus Notes, SharePoint, HP TRIM (Kapish)
IT SDLC - from the initial feasibility study through maintenance of the completed application
Skilled Agile Methodology Project Manager
Knowledgeable in all stages of procurement processes, from NDA through vendor negotiation and selection to fully executed contract

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Project Manager / Procurement Specialist II

Functioning as the Sr. Project Manager with 2 vendor Project Managers reporting to me
Provide direction and oversight for all aspects of the project delivery
Plan and coordinate in house SME’s to fulfill milestones on the project
Risk management, change management and reporting
Executed formal reviews, management reviews, tracked and managed issues, risks, action items, and budget
Oversee customizing development, quality assurance, performance management, and training
Provide bi-weekly (fortnight) status reports to all stakeholders including executive sponsor.

Confidential

Project Manager / Procurement Specialist II

Responsible for strategic planning, business case development, and initiative approval processes for LMS software procurement to address urgent business need
Liaison for Procurement Department and business segment regarding vendor selection including RFP, demos, final vendor selection and finalizing contract/SOW documents
Developed Project Charter and Communication Plan
Working in partnership with SuccessFactors and implementation vendor (CapGemini), provided direction with scope, schedule, resource, risk management, issue management, change management, and reporting
Executed formal reviews, management reviews, and executive sponsor reviews
Tracked and managed issues, risks, action items, and budget
Provided bi-weekly (fortnight) status reports

Confidentia

Project Manager

Functioned as the Project Manager
Indoctrinated the Infrastructure Team to be participants in Release Planning/Sprint Planning activities including: Product and Sprint Backlog refinement, leading daily SCRUMS, and assisting the team during Sprint execution (including removing blockers impeding their success in deliver)

Confidential

Project Coordinator

Supported Program Manager in the enterprise wide ERP solution (Project VELOCITY) for foundational common data and systems
Responsible for Stakeholder weekly status reports, monthly executive overview reports, tracked and managed Project Management Log (risk, issues, and action items), Resource Plan of over 200 FTE’s, and change log
Designated onboarding and vendor relationship manager including vendor relationship establishment and cultural integration with Discount Tire
Set up and oversaw UAT.
Oversaw contractor schedule, travel and expense reports
Worked in conjunction with OCM in producing, program update email communications to all corporate and executive regional employees
Responsible for project close.

Specialist II

Worked in AP inventory responsible for reconciling statements and submitting payments to one of the 2 largest Tire Manufacturers that Discount Tire does business with.

Confidential

Director of SW Region of Sales & Marketing

Confidential

Account Executive for OmniFax Division of Arizona

Ranked as 1 of top 5 Account Executives in 2002 and 2003 for the Omnifax Division

Confidential

Dept. Head/Manager of Graphic Design center in Business Service Center

Manager and Department Head for Business Service and Graphic Design Center
Hired to transform a cost center into a profit center by creating a Graphic Design Center inside of the Business Service Center
Responsible for department budget