SUMMARY:

Leader known for successfully leading programs/projects and transforming the way organizations manage projects . A capable Leader, that delivers expertise in program/project management, portfolio management and PMO development. I demonstrate a strong command of Agile and Waterfall methodologies, involve in program planning, mitigation of risk, provide SDLC management, and prioritize projects and allocation of human resources.

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Planning & Management
• Management of Human Resources
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Oral and Written Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
• Consulting
• Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Program Management Office (PMO)
• Agile Methodology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Director of Project Management Office

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Created and implemented new project management process flows and standardized project templates to support both Waterfall and Agile development methodologies resulting in a 25% increase of project delivery.
• Sourced vendors and implemented a new Planview Portfolio Project Management (PPM) tool to streamline program/project data and increase collaboration resulting in an expected 50% increase of project delivery.
• Identified and managed cross - project dependencies based on project schedules, resource capacity, versus demand, project prioritization, and organizational risks and issues.
• Proactively led the project managers by coaching, mentoring, motivating, supervising and influencing staff to take positive actions and accountability for assigned work.
• Serves as a member of SiTEL’s leadership team responsible for advising senior leadership on the priority and alignment resources to program and project management efforts throughout the organization.

IT Project Management Office Program Manager

Confidential, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Increased customer satisfaction 75% by evaluating all projects (scope, schedule, budget, risks/issues and resources) and PMs; coached/mentored PMs on industries best practices for project management and improved project status/communications with business stakeholders.
• Served in the capacity as the project management process owner for the Confidential Delivery Methodology ( Confidential ’s integrated IT Development Life Cycle framework for waterfall, iterative, and Agile life-cycles) process working group; were I co-developed and rolled-out a new project management process flows and templates based on PMI’s PMBOK resulting in the organization adopting the process as the IT delivery standard.
• Managed a team of 27 Technical Project Managers that managed multiple complex medium to large-sized, programs/projects and all aspects of the planning, design, development and implementation of programs and project efforts that utilize information technology solutions.
• Directed major transformation of the IT’s Project Management Office (PMO) from a Supportive PMO to a Directive PMO.

Program/Project Manager SME/Consultant

Confidential, Baltimore, MD

Responsibilities:

• Provided program/project management and system development consulting services to the government customer Confidential for IT planning and investment, the project management life cycle/systems development life cycle.
• Facilitated meetings with the government customer to elicit requirements and organizational processes for IT planning and investment, portfolio, program and project management and systems development lifecycle (waterfall, iterative, and Agile).
• Analyzed existing processes and the associated artifacts based on industries best practices for program/project management and systems development life cycle (waterfall, iterative, and Agile) methodologies.
• Formulated options and recommendations with an implementation plan to improve program/project management processes and systems development life cycle processes (also the artifacts associated process).

Deputy Program Manager

Confidential, Greenbelt, MD

Responsibilities:

• Led and coordinated an Engineering Change Proposal ( Confidential ) of $8.4M of additional scope on the program.
• Reduced projected overrun by $86,000 and put a month of slack in the schedule by identifying new resources and creating a new baseline schedule.
• Improved customer’s scorecard in supplier relations from yellow to green by meeting all CDRLs, and meeting with the customer to discuss issues and risks and provided a recovery plan.
• Directed the $31M GOES-R Program PMO and provided overall direction to the project team of 40 plus to satisfy project requirements within the constraints of the contract, and the project plan.
• Conferred with project team to identify and resolve technical and scheduling risks and issues.
• Prepared and briefed monthly Contract Performance Reports ( Confidential ), financial reports, and variance reports with respect to the project plans and the customer's processes by utilized EV techniques.

Project Manager

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Improved the client’s PMO efficiency by 25% by identifying projects problem areas, reviewed the PMO policies, procedures, project artifacts and meeting with team members to discuss project observations.
• Received the highest gold team technical review by reviewing all SOW documentation, creating a comprehensive project plan, and effectively communicating with the team and partnering companies.
• Reduced defects by 30% and met all the project’s constraints by working with the team to capture, define and trace the stakeholder’s wants/needs to the proposed design enabling proper project scoping.
• Managed the execution of projects while adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
• Led and coordinated the overall direction of iterative, AGILE and waterfall SDLC project team according to the project plans.
• Gathered, analyzed, and summarized information and trends to present in monthly project status reports.

Project Lead

Confidential, Silver Spring, MD

Responsibilities:

• Received 50% additional funding for the project by meeting with SMEs to create good estimates, and risks as input into the project plans; presented the bases of estimate and project plan to the customer.
• Managed the Information Assurance project for the Navy customer according to the defined PMO processes and the project plan, which included the scope, schedule, budget, risks and communications.
• Sought direction from the PMO on the project prioritization; and provided feedback and reported project status based EVMS and risks to the PMO and the customer
• Ensured scope, milestones, deliverables, budgets and quality was meeting/exceeding customer’s success criteria, and KPIs.

Lead Systems Engineer

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Met all systems install schedules while respecting local customs and traditions, by working with the CDC and Kenyan officials in a joint venture to integrate systems into an international culture.
• Led and executed both phases of the Global Disease Detection Program at the CDC to include the initial site survey of the 10 sites to gather requirements and assessed the sites current infrastructure.
• Planned and managed the scope, schedule, and deliverables of all the VSAT and VTC based on the customer’s requirements and contract constraints.
• Led a team of engineers in the design, procurement of equipment, integration, and testing of the LAN/WAN solutions for each site.

Technical Program Manager

Confidential, Sterling, VA

Responsibilities:

• Managed all aspects of the program‘s budgets, schedules, risk management, and technical exchange meetings; provided status reporting to both the customer and management.
• Provided onsite Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support for government clients Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( Confidential ) and Social Security Administration ( Confidential ) distance learning satellite network and VSAT network
• Identified and managed appropriate resources of up to 15 engineering suppliers, equipment manufacturers and vendors, which functionally and economically satisfy project needs
• Collaborated with engineers to select appropriate design solutions or ensure the compatibility of system components
• Evaluated current or emerging technologies to consider factors such as cost, portability, compatibility, or usability