IT Project Manager Resume Hoffman Estates, IL - Hire IT People

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Customer - Focused IT Professional with a proven history of managing multiple Application Development Projects simultaneously delivering them on time and within budget. Team player who leverages Software Analysts and Business Partners to access requirements that drive quality implementations for application, process improvement and future Roadmap projects.
Coordinated all aspects of project development from concept to delivery taking full ownership of the project lifecycle; which included (Scope/Objectives, Status Reporting, Resource Allocation, Change Control, Monthly Forecast and Budget Reports, Vendor Relations, Performance/Audit Reviews, Lessons Learned).

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Confidential, Hoffman Estates, IL

IT Project Manager

Managed 7 system engineers (onshore/offshore) that developed/maintained the Exceed and Manhattan Warehouse management systems to support the 9 Kmart Distribution Centers. Main liaison between the project stakeholder and multiple application development teams that were responsible for delivering projects on time and within budget ($250K - $5M). Typically oversaw 3-4 roadmap projects simultaneously.
Directed an Infrastructure pilot project to increase warehouse efficiency and reliability by 50% by converting the WMS from a UNIX to LINUX platform requiring extensive work with Infrastructure, WMS, Transportation, DBA, Information Security, SOX Audit and QA testing teams.
Managed a team comprised of in-house, offshore and contractors for a multi-phased WMS based project to shorten the delivery time to the stores by 3 days by bringing the Import/deconsolidation in house.
Led 3 picking and routing process improvement projects with in-house and 3rd party vendors that significantly increased the warehouse productivity.
Managed 10 different application teams to streamline the vendor access of corporate information by moving to a single vendor portal by creating new data services, LDAP, TAM Groups and Firewall rules.

IT Team Leader

Lead a team of 4 system engineers that developed all of the supply chain interface transactions between the Host systems and Kmart distribution centers. Additional responsibilities included leading small to medium supply chain projects involving multiple application development teams, including supporting Import/EDI, Return Goods and Yard mgt systems. Key contact between the business partner and the Application teams.
Managed 8 application teams to increase the number of flow paths in the DC Network by creating a JAVA based automated DC to Store Mapping process assigned at the item level to be used corporate ordering
Led a expiration date project that reduced lost revenue by approximately 1 million annually
Managed cross functional development teams to shorten the delivery time of customer orders by 2 days by in sourcing the Ecommerce activities.

Confidential

Systems Engineer

Analyzed, Designed and Created detail specifications for ordering interface transactions that would be used between the distribution centers and host systems to track merchandise being received and shipped to the stores. Worked with the logistic client and application teams to insure their requirements were met to improve product flow to the stores. Wrote specifications for enhancements to Host system programs to become Y2K compliant.

Confidential

Senior Systems Developer

Systems lead responsible for corporate EDI system. Installed/upgraded EDI GENTRAN translator and set up all of the corporate EDI transactions. Worked closely with high volume EDI trading partners to tailor certain transactions specifically to their requirements. Attended ANSI X12 and EDI user group meetings.

Confidential

Systems Developer

Responsible for coding, testing, debugging, installing modifications to COBOL programs for corporate transmissions systems for the stores. Provided 24/7 on-call support for assigned systems.