SUMMARY:

• Senior project manager with a proven record of accomplishment delivering cost - effective, high-performance technology solutions to support rapid growth companies.
• Extensive experience in leading large, simultaneous Data Center Infrastructure Projects, SharePoint, Network Security, including Cloud implementation, ordering and installation of circuits.
• Skilled in all phases of project and software development life cycles (SDLC) - from initial feasibility analysis and conceptual design through implementation and enhancement
• Developed scope, budget analysis, risks assessments and workarounds.
• Effective at building culturally diverse teams with excellent business process and strategy development skills.
• Customer-centric with the ability to initiate profitable alliances with vendors and suppliers.
• Core Competencies - Project Planning, Staffing and Management; Cross-Functional Team Leadership; RFP Responses; Budgeting; Negotiations; Change Management; IT Infrastructure Design & Implementation; Client Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Durham, NC

Sr. Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Proof of Concept and Migration of IBM PureFlex Infrastructure into DataCenter as a Cloud offering to our customers.
• Accountable for delivering medium to high complexity and or medium to high risk Application development and Infrastructure projects
• Managing the migrating of Healthcare Call Centers - IVRs, Cisco, Genesys Infrastructure to a cloud solution and Operations handoff.
• VMware and EMC Storage solutions
• Ordering and Installation of Circuits, SIP Trunking
• Installation of Avaya Port Networks and telephony solutions
• Authority to direct others and ensure project aligns with contractual obligations and client’s expectation; Commercial decision making authority within restraints of the documented FAI Signature Authority Process
• Ensures that customer’s requirements are met by project and delivered to the project definition.
• Mentor to Project Managers and Project Coordinators.
• Make decisions which impact the success of assigned projects; i.e. results, deadlines and budget.
• Determine methods and procedures, and may provide guidance/mentorship to other personnel.
• MS Project Server and Clarity PM Tools

Program Manager/Sr IT Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed over $25 million worth of Networking Infrastructure/Implementation and Application projects for various customers in the Financial, Banking, Medical, Transportation, Point of Sales, and Pharmaceutical sectors.
• Managed the migration/consolidation of a large Data and Disaster Recovery Center with VMWare, Cisco Routers/Switches, and WAN Circuits.
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Oversight and management of projects consisting of migrations, upgrades and implementations of corporate financial data Systems, mainframes and large-scare desktop refresh projects.
• Managed within a matrix setting of cross-functional teams including, but not limited to development and Infrastructure professionals utilizing PMI and Best Practices methodologies; providing accurate, closely audited and time-sensitive information and deliverables to management and project shareholders.
• Managed day-to-day operational aspects of a project and its scope.
• Reviewed deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
• Prepared for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Ensured project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately in MS SharePoint.

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Application Development Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Formulated budgets, SOW, charters, estimates and schedules, status reports, team meetings, presentations to senior management and steering committees. Mentored a 10-person development team that developed/supported applications for 12 Fossil/Oil burning sites and 89 Combustion Turbine Plants.
• Led project to enhance application developed in 2006 from PI Processbook to a .NET. The improved application provided real-time monitoring which resulted in 15% cost savings in maintenance cost.
• Facilitated the design and development of two cross-reference tables and leveraged existing PassPort code in PlantView, MicroGADS, and OSP/PI to link data into a web-based visualization screen for senior management.
• Achieved $1M cost savings through the implementation of Prolog and Encompass third-party web software products and required interfaces with existing PGN systems (Primavera, PassPort, Business Objects, etc.) to support project management process improvements.
• Managed projects that maintained supported and upgraded systems and applications using C#, .NET, and JAVA, SQL, and Oracle.

Confidential, Greensboro, NC

IT Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Directed a $5 Million project focused on upgrading networking infrastructure (new cabling, installation of Cisco routers, and wireless access points) at Truck Assembly plant.
• Led the software development project to migrate 10 custom applications from one data center to the HQRS consolidated data center from WebSphere 6.1 and Oracle 10.
• Coordinated the testing and QA actions necessary to identify software/system defects and adherence to business specifications for web-based parts ordering application.
• Managed the installation of a 100MB connection from Canada’s Internet provider to the US HQRS to support over 4500 users.
• Coordinated the implementation of Cisco routers and T1 connection from Dealerships to US I/T HQRS to provide IT solution.