SUMMARY

• Seasoned and results focused Project Manager experienced in leading and delivering large and complex IT applications from requirements to release. Excels at building high performance teams.
• Experienced in recommending and delivering world - class IT solutions to support business growth and profitability. Works closely with technical teams and business teams to define business need, document requirements, develop work plans, solution design, development, testing and roll out of systems to support strategic and organizational objectives.
• Manages a portfolio of projects while coordinating shared resources and cross functional dependencies.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• B uilding High Performance Teams
• Global Program Delivery
• Analytical Thought Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Forecasting & Budgeting
• RFP/RFI/SOW Preparation
• Strategic & Forward Thinking
• Client Relationship Management
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• SDLC/Agile/Iterative Planning & Delivery

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Oracle Business Intelligence (OBIEE), Hyperion, Linux/Unix, PL/SQL, AWS, Java, Oracle database, Oracle Middleware, Oracle Retail, Python, Blockchain(Novice), PHP, Web development, HTML, Systems Integration (MQ, IIB, ESB, RIB), MS Office, MS Project, Jira, Confluence, XML, JSON, Service Now

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Manager

Confidential - Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

• Confidential .com is an online jewelry retailer. As the Program Manager, I am responsible for working with independent designers gathering requirements, putting together project plan and help drive execution of eCommerce website development on Confidential Web Services (AWS)

Senior Project Manager

Confidential - Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

• As Project Manager for the omni-channel initiative to re-architect and transform the legacy Confidential IT platform on Oracle Retail and Manhattan WMS, I was responsible for the planning, coordination and execution of sunsetting 80 legacy applications, re-architecting of 60 legacy applications as well as roll out of Oracle Retail and Manhattan WMS applications and their integration to other legacy applications . The Program involved working with 30 different IT and Business teams as well as SI partners on a very aggressive deadline (See #1 in Testimonials)
• Led a cross-functional techno-business team to troubleshoot & solve a $250MM annual inventory problem in the supply chain while improving cross-channel inventory visibility and sales (See #2 in Testimonials)
• Championed the corporate initiative to transform and streamline the merchandise buying process and vendor experience from Excel based line sheets to a SAAS/Cloud iPad based integrated line sheet management platform. The project involved planning and coordinating with in-house development team, testing team and SAAS vendor
• Lead a group of 7 different cross functional teams to plan and deliver a cloud based returns portal for enhanced reverse logistics customer experience for Confidential .com and Confidential .com websites to achieve $1MM in cost savings
• Led a cross-functional Business, IT and Senior Leadership team to perform the due diligence and gap analysis in the process of selecting a Dropship vendor as part of the strategic initiative to expand the breadth of product selection for Confidential

Consultant - Project Management & Delivery

Confidential - Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

• Provided thought leadership and direction for large scale project undertakings, project cost/benefits analysis, vendor contract/sow negotiations, project budgeting, project selection and resource allocation/staff planning.
• Led the end-to-end procurement process for selecting and implementing Store Financial Planning solution for Softlines division
• Led the implementation of Fashion Allocation system that resulted in $3 Million in markdown savings while delivering 15% under budget
• Led the Oracle Retail Demand Forecasting implementation that netted an estimated benefit of $9 Million in operating capital reduction
• Rolled out Merchandise Planning systems upgrade to merge E-commerce and store buying into one function resulting in $2 Million savings. The application was developed in Hyperion

Principal Consultant

Confidential - Pittsburgh, PA

Responsibilities:

• Principal Consultant within the Oracle Retail Business Unit leading and supporting several high profile project implementations and initiatives for Global Fortune 1000 clients.
• Successfully implemented Oracle Retail RMS, RPM, RDW, OBIEE, MFP, Allocation, RDF and AIP at various Oracle clients
• Developed deep functional expertise and technical expertise on various Oracle Retail modules

Lead Consultant

Confidential - Pittsburgh, PA

Responsibilities:

• Lead Consultant for the architecture, design and delivery of Confidential 's Mail-RX mail order pharmacy management systems using Java, C and Oracle
• Designed and implemented the Credit Card encryption and security interface
• Coordinated strategic initiatives through cross-project management
• Provided leadership and direction to staff members across Product Development, Information Technology and Professional Services organizations

Senior Consultant

Confidential - Pittsburgh, PA

Responsibilities:

• Functioned as the Lead Consultant in the solution delivery of Confidential 's legacy modernization software
• Provided Project Management, Client Management and Solution Delivery throughout entirety of project
• Lead, mentored and guided staff members across Product Development, Information Technology and Professional Services departments
• Successfully completed projects on time and within budget (< 500K)

Financial Advisor

Confidential - Pittsburgh, PA

• Provided personal finance direction and guidance to Confidential clients on a daily basis
• Obtained Stock Broker and Insurance Broker licenses
• Developed advanced financial fundamentals and principles which have provided a strong foundation for managing large project budgets throughout career
• Onsite Manager, responsible for the day-to-day management and project delivery of Confidential 's PROTEC and TUBULAR applications working with HII's offshore team and Confidential 's onsite team
• Reduced delivery re-work by over 70% by implementing sound software management methodologies and processes in development and QA areas
• Streamlined the process of gathering requirements and QA onsite while performing design and development at offshore

Software Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developer for Telecom Exchange management systems at Confidential Telecom
• Participated in the Y2K remediation of Mainframe systems
• Primary focus included technical analysis, code build and test