SUMMARY:

• Highly organized and dynamic project management professional with 10+ years’ experience in government and non - government institutions providing comprehensive research/analysis, planning, coordination, communication management, process development and audit of projects.
• Practical knowledge in analyzing, developing, customizing, implementing and testing Oracle Apps solutions with rich knowledge of the Financial Modules.
• End-to-End Implementation knowledge on the following Oracle Application modules - AP, AR, FA, GL, CM, PO, iExpenses, iAsset, EB Tax.
• Extensive knowledge in conducting Conference Room meetings and end user trainings
• Sound knowledge of Sub Ledger Accounting (SLA) in Release 12.
• Good understanding of Order to Cash (O2C), Procure to Pay (P2P) and Acquire to Retire (A2R) business life Cycles
• Knowledge in using Application Implementation Methodology (AIM) documentation
• Good understanding of Accounting Principles and business flows.
• A clear understanding of the functionality of the core Oracle Financials modules and their interplay in the overall accounting structure of an organization.
• Knowledge on Data Conversions from Legacy system to Oracle using Web ADI and standard interface.
• Proven track record of accurately analyzing research data, creating reports, documenting and managing information, managing grants, recommending market strategies, and business process-development efforts within time and budget requirements.
• Skilled at evaluating project and program procedural processes and recommending new or changed approaches that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives. Success at creating innovative project monitoring, evaluation and audit systems.
• Effective project manager focused on planning complex, critical organizational operations; identifying strategic goals and priorities, and resolving issues using knowledge and expertise in current and emerging social research methodologies. Successful team builder and mentor.
• Collaborative advocate capable of both individual coaching and group facilitation. Excellent written and oral communication skills with proven success building consensus and negotiating outcomes.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Web ADI, Toad, Data Loader, SQL*Loader, SQL*Plus

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the liaison between client and technical teams (development, testing and support)
• Responsible for delivering projects on time, within budget with transparency so stakeholders are informed
• Use available recruiting and hiring tools and support on-boarding of new hires
• Continuously improve department, program, team, and job structures and ensure clear leadership accountability structures are in place
• Model and coach team members on displaying a leadership style that conveys confidence and draws respect
• Use data and metrics to evaluate alternatives, consider their potential impact, and make decisions for project staffing and customer relationship management
• Provide internal department support including mentoring new or junior staff, improving processes, etc.
• Responsible for assigning staff to projects and managing resource allocation and assignments
• Create a service-oriented environment and empower staff to build strong customer/stakeholder relationships
• Use appropriate risk management strategies when serious customer/stakeholder situations occur
• Ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs and objectives
• Ensure sensitive and protected data is transmitted, stored and reviewed with adherence
• Responsible for the tactical management and implementation of marketing/product related projects. Participate in the design process to understand project scope, pain points being solved for and overall project success factors.
• Receive the "designed” initiative and manage all subsequent phases including project solutioning (business requirements) development (technical requirements), market testing and finally production launch.
• Ensure all stakeholders communicate critical milestones, time-frames, risk and obstacles.
• Develop project plan and manage all project milestones through to completion.
• Employing project management methodologies and tools, like MS Project, MS Visio and other related PM tools
• Ensure effective change management throughout the course of the projects.
• Manage all communication plans, training and documentation.
• Deliver projects on time, within defined scope.
• Communicate project status to all stakeholders on a regular basis throughout the lifecycle of the project.

Confidential

Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing various IT projects
• Providing direct administrative support to the Project Management Office
• Creating and Maintaining reports
• Processing and registering course applicants and monitoring their progress
• Accomplishing information technology staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintaining staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe and secure work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Maintaining organization's effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies.
• Directing technological research by studying organization goals, strategies, practices, and user projects.
• Completing projects by coordinating resources and timetables with user departments and data center.
• Verifying application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented.
• Preserving assets by implementing disaster recovery and back-up procedures and information security and control structures.
• Recommending information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.
• Accomplishing financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective action.
• Maintaining quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Confidential

Education Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Confidential education programs based on the organization’s vision of providing people the skills, services and opportunities needed to live a healthy and productive life, while sustaining natural resources.
• Monitored and recorded client outcomes.
• Researched and analyzed client records. Collaborated and shared assignment data with Confidential educational colleagues.
• Effectively documented assignments researched and analyzed client data, conducted case studies, and shared results and recommendations with the Kenya Country Education Sector Group.
• Improved Confidential education services by developing and implementing program monitoring and evaluation systems based on client experience and outcome analyses.

Confidential

Project Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed community development needs and established project objectives in support of the Millennium Villages Project mission of enabling communities to become self-sustaining through investments in health, food production, education, access to clean water, and the building of essential infrastructures.
• Drafted concept and fundraising program proposals.
• Provided ongoing performance improvement recommendations and technical support to sector extension agents and supervised project interns.
• Developed, implemented, and documented community program monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Trained enumerators to conduct surveys and evaluations.
• Produced and documented program plans, determined budgetary requirements, and managed financial and procurement activities and procedures.
• Collaborated with government ministries, stakeholders, and community leaders for the promotion of holistic community development through the formation and organization of community-based committees for education and other services.
• Trained school administrators, teachers, and community stakeholders and provided technical support to community organizations until they achieved successful autonomy.

Confidential

Graduate Intern

Responsibilities:

• Provided planning, administrative, and management support for all aspects of the organization’s projects focused on working with children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
• Developed project design documents, proposals, operational plans, annual reports, and budgets.
• Implemented and monitored development plans.
• Prepared and documented project materials to support evaluations, surveys, and learning activities.
• Monitored and evaluated project performance and reported findings to stakeholders.
• Facilitated and coordinated Community Based Organization (CBO) training and capacity assessments.
• Monitored all aspects of project performance and produced monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports.