Project Manager/deployment Lead Resume
Houston, TX
SUMMARY:
Information technology senior project manager and business analyst with over 15 years experience. Led global teams located in India, Asia and Mexico with staffs of 4 - 30. Managed multiple projects with durations of 3 to 12 months; generating revenue in excess of $500M. Delivered IT and business requested initiatives ranging from new innovation, infrastructure, and routine maintenance projects .
SKILLS SUMMARY:
- Effectively Managing Demanding Workloads
- Delegating Effectively
- Building Effective Relationships with Project Stakeholders
- Managing Risks, Issues, and Changes to Scope
- Leading and Motivating Team
- Articulating Business Needs and Business Cases
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Houston, TX
Project Manager/Deployment Lead
Responsibilities:
- Managed the activities of the deployment analysts working on multiple releases, and provided performance management feedback and guidance throughout the software development life cycle.
- Worked closely with other IT and business cross-functional teams on the deployment approach, strategy and plans.
- Ensured hardware and software systems are fully deployed, implemented and functioning according to business and IT requirements.
- Planned the roll-out process and sequence of new systems and platforms.
- Prepared deployment plans, operational specifications, and system diagrams.
- Developed and trained other deployment analysts on deployment best practices and methodologies.
- Responsible for leading the warranty phase of releases which includes leading daily warranty reviews with business and IT resources.
Confidential, Houston, TX
IT Consultant
Responsibilities:
- Led multiple complex projects simultaneously and provided direction on distinct portions of larger HP projects from planning to completion.
- Served as project lead on multiple releases from planning through warranty phase.
- Defined and monitored each team member’s role and function, and coordinated all team activities.
- Identified and managed project risks and developed solutions to problems.
- Supported smaller projects by providing mentoring and coaching to less experienced consultants.
- Facilitated meetings with IT and business resources; building positive relationships with the client (HP).
- Managed the project budget and financials and billable hours to the client.
IT Consultant
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Supported all aspects of client engagement from scope definition to delivery .
- Worked with business users and technical engineers to perform detailed analysis of business needs, identifying problems and understanding the impact of requested changes.
- Developed detailed functional specification documents of key stakeholder needs, reporting requirements, system functions and steps required to develop or modify processes and/or systems.
- Managed implementation activities, project tasks, deadlines and roll-out schedules on behalf of the team.
- Developed technical reports and instructional manuals.
Confidential, HOUSTON, TX
Business Analyst Manager
Responsibilities:
- Met with project managers and other key IT members during the projects software development phases.
- Managed the traceability of business requirements to functional specifications, business rules, and test cases.
- Ensured that appropriate level of detailed functional specifications were completed for each project
- Mentored team members on best practices and provided constructive/continuous feedback.
- Provided feedback to all members on performance and conducted annual reviews.
- Acted as the key liaison with senior management, disseminating information (e.g. performance metrics) to management and in the department, collaborating in problem resolution and clarifying status .
Business Analyst
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Built and maintained relationships by meeting with business partners and internal users to understand their needs.
- Elicited, analyzed, and documented business needs and requirements.
- Made technical and business process solution recommendations to meet requirements based on understanding of how solutions will impact the business and stakeholders.
- Translated complex business requirements into functional specifications.
- Meet with software developers to hand off functional specifications for development .
Confidential, HOUSTON, TX
Account Manager
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all client communications, conflict resolution, and compliance on client deliverables and revenue .
- Provided regular two-way communication between clients and project team.
- Provided on-site consultation to clients; troubleshooting and/or documenting any issues reported.
