PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

An experienced Project Manager with excellent communication, strong analytical, organizational skills and problem solving skills, proven ability to coordinate complex projects across organizational boundaries operating analytically and creatively, schedule and manage extremely demanding meetings, converse as easily with engineers as with Sr. Executives, and easily transition between technical specifications and managing the processes necessary to deploy solutions in a diverse environment, building strong relationship with cross functional teams, diverse group of employees, clients and C - level management and served as a trusted partner and advisor for all key stakeholders and prepare new MSAs, Statements of Works (SOWs).

CORE SKILLS:

• Proficient in MS Office/systems (MS Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project), Share Point, Data Driven Decisions, Project Management, Agile Methodologies, Agile and Scrum’s Best Practices, Jira, Confluence, Kanban, Cross-Functional Supervision, Client Relations and Presentation and Problem Solving, SAM On-boarding & Activation, Work Day, SAP Field Glass, Beeline (VMS), Lotus Notes, Expense audits and approvals Management with Concur, Risk, Change Management with Central Station, Strategic Planning, Zoho CRM, SAP, Google Product Suite, Expertise in Google Calendar and Sheets, Contractual agreements and negotiations, BOM(Bill of Materials) Cost and Budget Control, Enterprise Planning, Team Building, Mentoring and Training.
• Proficiency with Keynote, Pages, Numbers, & iCal, Collaboration tools: Box, Quip, ConnectMe, and iCloud@ Confidential . Communication tools: Cisco Jabber, WebEx, and Confidential Chat; and other MAC OS Applications.

EXPERIENCE PROFILE:

PM (Project Manager)

Confidential, Cupertino, CA

Responsibilities:

• Managed project scope, timeline, prepare and present ongoing project status reports, processes, resources, cost and budget towards delivery objectives. Managed, tracked and prioritized multiple projects adapting to ongoing changing requirements, implementing process improvements, managed change requests utilizing Jira.
• Coordinated, led and gathered content for ongoing weekly status meetings, large scale Stake Holder meetings, regular email updates for senior management and stake holders.
• Implemented process improvements in onboarding new suppliers and temporary workers and ensured projects completed and delivered on time in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Through frequent Scrum meetings, project timeline management, and the removal of project roadblocks, I assisted in the early release of a product that received positive reviews from management and users.
• Identified best available vendor partners, negotiated contractual agreements and rate, prepared SOW and followed through until signature process completed. Led on boarding and training of vendor agencies to support project team on their performance and managed escalations.
• Successfully managed all aspects of Supply Chain from inception of Customer order and internal demand, through final product distribution, with overall responsibility of Procurement, Logistics, Inventory Management, Operations and Production Control.

PMO (Program Management Operation)

Confidential, Milpitas, CA

Responsibilities:

• SPOC for the Program Management Operations with cross functional teams of Sales& Marketing, Engineering, HR, Immigration, Benefits and Legal teams. Manage and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information of new and ongoing projects and contracts.
• Facilitated sprint planning, daily scrums, retrospectives, stakeholder meetings, and software demonstrations. Utilizing Beeline VMS provided a full spectrum of solutions for managing Confidential ’s Digital Center’s entire non-employee workforce. Streamlined operation process to more effectively to source, negotiate, engage and manage hiring process in project-based initiatives. Achieved full compliance by incorporating non-employee resources, regardless of labor type, location, circumstances with the ultimate tracking and time reporting visibility. Handled supplier management, and logistics and led sourcing and component qualification for new product development projects.
• Coordinated Visa and Immigration process from domestic and International locations. Initiate client letter requests. On-boarding, Off-boarding and New Hire Orientation program at client onsite Confidential 's Digital Center. Coordinated relocations and immigration needs for international assignments and transfers, arranged client Visa invitation letters, LCA postings. Managed full cycle Recruiting, BI investigations, Citizenship Verifications, I-9 Verifications through E-Verify.
• Ensuring the timely project delivery evaluate and analyze business requirements and risk-based contractual obligations to prepare new MSAs, Statements of Works (SOWs) and POs. Drafted and conducted contract reviews and execution, followed up until the contract approval and signature process completed with Management, Clients and Sub Contracting Vendors.
• Conducted Timesheets audits in Planview and Beeline for Onsite and offshore team members. Managed expenses and conducted ongoing audits in Concur; taking care of purchase orders, reconcile invoices and managed budget.
• Performed business administrative tasks such as heavy calendar management, travel arrangements, expense reports, meeting organization, ongoing support to CEO, C-Level Management, Delivery Managers, employees, consultants and Sub Contracting Vendors. Managed expenses and conducted ongoing audits in Concur; taking care of purchase orders, reconcile invoices and managed budget.
• Ongoing maintenance of dashboards, update project plans, project overviews, internal and external communications, budget and time tracking, resourcing, and coordinate learning and training management systems of new resources. Assisted in preparing Spread Sheet for various reports, coordinate travel arrangements and IT Support tasks. Laptop, cell phones, access card and project assets management. Data management, File and maintain hard copy & electronic filing system for various projects.
• Facility Management, Space allocations and ensure copiers, printers, fax machines, and all other office equipment functioning.

PMO (Program Management Operation)

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Responsibilities:

• Led transition of Confidential ’s multi-million IT projects from AWF to Managed Services Projects. Developed and Maintained stakeholder relationships through proactive daily interactions. Identified areas of improvement and efficiency process across client projects and introduced Agile practices in each project initiatives utilizing Jira, Confluence and Kanban and empowered teams to be Self Organized through trainings to enhance high productivity and successfully delivering milestones on time. Successfully led Sales, Marketing and Legal cross-functional IT project teams.
• Managed CSC’s Confidential and Confidential accounts working onsite closely with stakeholders ensuring the timely project delivery; successfully planned, negotiated, scheduled, and communicated various IT contracts and new project requirements and sales& marketing activities with client Confidential and Confidential Management and AWF Security Teams, Allegis Global Solutions, Confidential subcontracting Vendors, Sales and Marketing and Legal teams. Enforced new process improvements for effective vendor, supplier management.
• Directed and led Scrum teams from project initiation through the delivery of final product ensuring delivery compliant with scope and time commitment. Resolved t eam conflicts to maintain focus on product backlog and stick with project timeline. Worked closely with product owner in backlog management and continuous delivery of features. Educated and reinforced scrum methodology and agile framework to team members and stakeholders.
• SPOC for Confidential employees and client managers located at Confidential and Confidential client site in matters related to Project Coordination Management, HR Immigration, On boarding and Off boarding activities Coordinate Visa and Immigration Process from domestic and International locations, International and Domestic Travel arrangements, Coordinated posting of LCA notices for timely H-1B filings, i-9 and Citizenship verifications, Green Card Processing, Full Cycle Recruiting and resource management, Client specific BI checks, Contract drafting and negotiations& administration, of various types of Long term & Temporary Service Contracts, Sub-Contracting agency Management, Annual Appraisal, Access Cards, Phones, Statement of Work (SOW), Purchase Orders, Invoice processing, Benefits, Leave and Time Benefits Management, Planned and organized meetings and special events at Confidential offices and client Confidential and Confidential onsite. Supported Confidential HR technology initiatives involving Workday HCMS suggested modifications to business processes and reports.
• Managed on going project’s compliance and expense management and audit approvals adhering to best cost-effective practices available in Concur. Developed new process documentations, training materials and conducted ongoing expense management trainings for mentoring project team members to adopt the best Agile project management methodologies, tools and principles.
• Utilized SAP Field Glass a cloud-based Vendor Management System (VMS) to manage complete services procurement and external workforce management programs, managed talent across multiple channels; including contingent workers, Statement of Work-based consultants, independent contractors and additional flexible talent pools to achieve total workforce visibility, maximize cost savings, improve worker quality and enforce compliance.
• Managed project scope, timeline, cost, quality, resources, and risk utilizing waterfall project planning methodology; coordinated hiring activities with Confidential recruiters and Confidential sub-contracting suppliers and vendors to ensure excellent talent pipeline of candidate submission and coordinated Client multi-level interviews. POC for all Confidential local Northern California Clients, Managers and employees located at Confidential office and west coast client sites. Managed diverse Team of Client Partners and Projects, coordinated multiple career fairs, special events, catering, managed office Infrastructure, Provided Executive Administrative assistance to Confidential Vice President on Calendar Management, Meeting Arrangements, International and Domestic Travel Reservations, Travel Authorizations, Time Approvals and adjustments, Expense Audits and approvals, Processed Invoices and managed Purchase Orders.
• Utilizing Confidential internal BOM templates maintained centralized and accurate records to track and Control inventory levels to reduce costs and provide optimal quotes to senior management and clients. Managed all logistical supply chain operations for organization consisting accountability of equipment and materials and equipment availability. Analyzed statistical data and reports to ascertain trends in performance, resulting in maximum effective and efficient use of logistical resources.
• Successfully served as Confidential Brand Ambassador promoted Confidential brand and Go Green initiatives, POC for property management regarding, general maintenance, office moves, security and facility space allocation management, ongoing beautification and enhancement projects.

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

HR Specialist/Sr. IT Recruiter/ Office Manager

Responsibilities:

• Confidential a provider of professional IT staffing solutions. Led Sales and Marketing initiatives
• Recruited IT Professionals, managed Offshore Sourcing Team, conducted in depth interviews with candidates to determine skills, knowledge, interest, market value, and availability. Successfully managed office facility and daily operations, vendor and sub-contracting agency management, negotiated new contracts and SOW, salaries, coordinated BI checks and checked references, completed on-boarding and off-boarding, verifications, Coordinated Visa and Immigration Process from domestic and International locations.
• Established and maintained post hiring professional relationships with clients and candidates
• Trained and mentored new in-house Employees, Processed Payroll, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.