SUMMARY:

• Results - driven, client oriented, well-rounded certified project-management professional with over 20 years of Information Technologies management experience in diverse industries.
• Experienced in managing critical multi-million-dollar programs, projects, and portfolios consisting of multiple work streams from initial concept through final implementation and closeout.
• Increased organization efficiency by developing and implementing PMO best practices, standards and workshops contributing to continuous process improvement and organization CMMI certification.
• Experienced manager, mentor, and coach of project managers in sound project management methodologies and process improvement.
• Recruited by leadership to manage $13 million dollar, 18-month system integration, data conversion, and enterprise software implementation program for the 14 state company service areas successfully leading to substantial reduction in customer service order fallout, increased field technician efficiency, and customer record data integrity with ROI of $6 million annually.
• Decisive, proactive, and focused team leader/player who has led cross functional development, infrastructure, maintenance and vendor geographically dispersed teams on highly strategic and complex projects to success.
• Highly experienced in managing software development projects using Waterfall, Agile and Iterative methodologies
• Experienced in the management of impacts, changes and development with enterprise-wide ERP implementations
• Experience managing IT infrastructure projects to include hardware, software, networks, data centers, facilities and related equipment .
• Exceptional people skills leading to long-term working relationships with business partners and senior management
• Experienced in development and execution of complex work breakdown structures, project plans, and schedules
• Often requested by leadership for problem projects needing to be put back on schedule and budget.
• Creative thinker and analytical problem-solver with exceptional interpersonal communication, leadership and presentation skills.
• Experienced in cost estimation, budget forecasting and project financials management using accrual-based accounting and Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently from initiation through execution and completion under the pressure of fast-paced, time-sensitive environments.
• Consistently exceeds all goals while receiving positive feedback of managerial and project management skills from managers, peers, contractors, and clients.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• PMBOK Project Management
• Resource Management
• Requirements/Scope Definition
• Project Estimation
• Project Scheduling
• Software Development
• Software Implementation
• Vendor/Contract Management
• Process Improvement
• Tactical/Strategic Planning
• PMO Implementation
• Risk/Issue Management
• Coaching/Mentoring
• IT Infrastructure
• Change Management
• Quality Assurance
• Performance Management
• Technical Writing
• Client Relations
• Release Management
• Quality Control

TECHNICAL SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE:

• MS Project/Server
• MS Project PWA
• SAP
• VISIO
• Planview
• SharePoint
• Dimensions
• ClearCase
• Caliber
• Clarity
• Primavera
• Rally
• Oracle
• Informix
• MS Access
• .Net
• JAVA
• SQL
• PL/SQL
• UNIX Script
• HTML
• XML
• Windows
• UNIX
• MVS
• GIS
• TCP/IP
• LAN/WAN
• Ethernet
• VPN

PROJECT TYPE EXPERIENCE:

• System Integration/Consolidation
• SOA/Web Services Development
• Enterprise Software Implementation
• IT Infrastructure
• Database Upgrades
• Data Center Server Migrations
• Order Exception Handling
• Software as a Service (SaaS)
• Waterfall/Agile SDLC
• COTS/3rd Party Software
• Application Rewrite/Decommission
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• Geographical Information Systems
• Material Ordering/Pricing Catalogs
• System Security/Authentication
• Transportation/Waste Management
• Client Server/Network Architecture
• Program Mgmt/Governance
• Procurement/Supply Chain
• Enterprise Release Management
• Regulatory Mandates
• Trouble Ticket Call Handling
• RFI/RFP/RFQ
• Data Conflation/Conversion
• Digital Mapping/Orthophotography

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Project Manager

Confidential, Broomfield, CO

Responsibilities:

• Performing as Program Manager within the Solution Architecture and Delivery organization managing scope, schedule, inter-dependencies and risks for multiple workstream Agile software development and delivery.
• Established and implemented PMO best practices and processes while managing the system integration of 40 applications for a multi-million-dollar network services inventory system implementation.
• Management of software development projects for Cloud and security based product offerings.
• Managing sales quoting and pricing system integration for CenturyLink acquisition of Level 3

Senior Project Manager

Confidential, Golden, CO

Responsibilities:

• Managed the infrastructure, system implementation and testing effort to support implementation of two new distribution centers to alleviate supply chain bottleneck and enhance efficient material flow to distributors with a projected savings of $1-2 million dollars annually. Consisted of acquisition and turn up of open-vms servers and implementation of finished goods, order handling, and electronic bill of lading applications and databases. Managed mainframe JCL design and development and SAP plant code configuration to support.
• Performed project and vendor management of occupational health medical case management Software as a Service (SaaS) implementation.

Senior Project Manager

Confidential, Greenwood Village, CO

Responsibilities:

• Managed a $2 million spatial data migration project consisting of complex work breakdown structure and project plan development including the management of multiple geographically dispersed teams and 5 vendors.
• Led teams in the development of a network equipment reliability engineering system used to provide visibility to when equipment may fail or should be replaced.
• Performed project management to automate special order requests to resolve cable leakage discovered in the field to meet FCC guidelines.

Senior Manager - Project Management

Confidential, Denver, CO

Responsibilities:

• Directed and managed a staff of 15-18 Project/Program Managers assigned to strategic and tactical software development and integration programs and projects supporting operational support systems, repair, service assurance, order provisioning, and engineering & construction systems and applications with average annual project budget in excess of $30 million per year.
• Performed annual reviews and performance management
• Managed the completion of systems engineering, software/database development and enterprise-wide software implementation projects.
• Produced and facilitated the communication, reporting, and presentations to executive leadership.
• Strategic Manager for project management and software engineering organization process and compliance.
• Continuously improved project management methodologies and tools and performed as subject matter expert for PMO/project management tools and processes within the IT OSS organization.
• Created project management staffing plans, performed resource capacity planning and made assignments.
• Handled critical issues and escalations to resolution.
• Compiled, tracked, and assessed project financials and on time delivery metrics and implemented improvements leading to a decrease in project budget overruns.
• Performed as instructor/trainer for 60+ project managers in SAP Project System (PS) as part of an enterprise wide SAP ERP implementation.
• Instituted departmental audits to ensure the timeliness, consistency and completeness of all project process and documentation.
• Effectively trained, motivated, and mentored junior managers.

Information Technologies Manager

Confidential, Denver, CO

Responsibilities:

• Managed a staff of IT System Analysts in a matrix environment responsible for the elicitation and writing of detail system requirements and use cases for strategic and tactical projects supporting front and back end customer ordering and provisioning systems and applications.
• Initiated and implemented the Requirements Management Plan and standard for system requirements.

Lead Project Manager

Confidential, Denver, CO

Responsibilities:

• Successfully managed full life-cycle strategic and tactical custom software development, integration, infrastructure, and data management and conversion programs/projects to schedule and budget.
• Developed and maintained complex work breakdown structures and project plans.
• Managed scope, change, and risks effectively in rapidly evolving business environment.
• Managed and implemented enterprise-wide software and system implementations impacting a wide range of users.
• Performed release management and deployments of large vendor developed applications and software.
• Estimated, forecasted, and managed project/program budgets.
• Effectively managed project communications, expectations, and interactions across all departments and stakeholders.
• Assisted and partnered with the clients with business case development and funding requests.
• Initiated and performed RFI/RFP and procurement activities as needed.
• Performed SOW creation, vendor and contract management.

Project Manager/Consultant

Confidential, Costa Mesa, CA

Responsibilities:

• Performed as on site consultant and project manager under several contracts for several Public Works, City, and Municipal organizations in the design, development, RDBMS modeling, integration and implementation of information systems and geospatial projects.
• Worked with clients and stakeholders to identify requirements, design, develop, and implement specialized applications for services such as, facility management, emergency services, code enforcement, and building permit issuance and tracking.
• Designed and implemented Help Desk support model for company software products.
• Planned, performed and managed comprehensive data conversion projects for various clients.
• Developed and performed complete system and application training programs for clients.

Project Coordinator

Confidential, Riverside, CA

Responsibilities:

• Led and managed spatial digital data management, software development, and data conversion projects for geospatial systems supporting flood control, transportation, and waste management analysis and design.
• Led requirements gathering, software development, RDBMS modeling and spatial queries creation used for analysis in support of design and engineering of municipal infrastructure projects within 2000 square mile area.
• Acted as department liaison with external sources for data negotiations and acquisition for in corporation and implementation into new and existing systems.