SUMMARY

• Decisive and driven leader providing 20 years’ experience in project and program management. Offering a proven track record of increasing revenues, customer satisfaction and efficiency while reducing cost. Led client project teams through recommended architectural improvements, data conversion options and integration solutions. Lead project teams through project test strategy, planning, and execution phases. Extensive experience managing large transformation programs using strong knowledge of network technology to include Software Development projects, VoIP, cabling, data security.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Certified Scrum Master/ACP (60517), Six Sigma certified (Green Belt) (61177)
• Workday Modules (HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Time tracking, Benefits and Compensation)
• Release management, JIRA, Process Improvement, SOX Compliance controls, Oracle CRM, PowerPoint
• VoIP, Security, Cabling, Oracle E - Business Suite, Oracle Sourcing, Purchasing/Procure2Pay, Visio Pro
• MS Project/Server, Business Objects, Adobe Acrobat, Clarity/Clarify, Financials, Cognos, Vendor Management
• Smartsheet, PMO, Change Management, Front Page, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Great plains, Lawson
• Sage SAP, Project Meetings, PeopleSoft Financials/, Salesforce, COTS, Customer Service Management
• AS400, Smart source, HP quality center, Testing, SAAS, SharePoint, Telecom Provisioning, Service Now
• Project Management, Budgets, Implementation Management, Remedy, Contract Negotiation, RFP
• Service contracts, Kronos Workforce Central. Workday integrators

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Providing a comprehensive understanding of systems development lifecycles and methodologies. Hands-on experience utilizing Clarity PPM to manage, forecast project budgets and resources throughout the project lifecycle.
• Structured, organized and methodical in execution of project deliverables, takes ownership and accountability for outcomes drives results and certainty in delivery. Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Work collaboratively with project stakeholders to develop a comprehensive project plan based on approved requirements, Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality. Ability to influence (direct/indirect reports, project stakeholders and leaders) and manage in matrix organization.
• Managed Testing, Configuration, and Change Management. Create / build / update project schedules, project charters, project plans, status reports, and work breakdown structures.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Identified clients' needs to recommend the most effective production based on individual project budget.
• Scheduled all migration and implementation activities based on planning and change management activities. Provide direct assistance to external auditors (performs work on behalf of external auditors and is supervised directly by external auditors)
• Responsible for the review of internal control environment to ensure the design, implementation and monitoring of control points are efficient and effective, to include risk assessments, audit plans, audit programs and audit reports
• Acted as the primary interface with 3rd party migration team and CEC technical team with regards to readiness and issue management. Saved company 1.3 million in revenue reduced recruitment activities by 40%.
• Worked with change management and transition teams to train 1900 corporate and store management staff.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Enhanced and implemented data from legacy systems and spreadsheets in the Workday Cloud HCM & Financials. Successfully created ETL Scripts, converted and uploaded data in a timely manner.
• Experienced managing the entire software development lifecycle from inception to development to testing to production deployment and maintenance.
• Created integrated milestone-driven critical path project plans. Ability to multi-task and balance multiple competing priorities while meetings deadlines
• Served as the primary knowledge source for converting data from legacy systems and spreadsheets in the Workday Cloud HCM & financials.
• Developed and implemented several processes to improve quality and increase productivity.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Motivated and lead teams that included developers, business analysts and QA/Testing while promoting a high level of team rapport. Ensures the established Project Methodology is followed including creation of the project plan.
• Led teams through the full software development life cycle, including requirements, design, and implementation and post warranty.
• Responsible for orchestrating HR business process transformation and Workday HCM technical solution delivery spanning core HCM, core compensation, advanced compensation, benefits, talent performance, reporting/analytics, integrations and time tracking and absence.
• Experienced managing the entire software development lifecycle from inception to development to testing to production deployment and maintenance.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Project Manager responsible for orchestrating HR business process transformation and Workday HCM technical solution delivery spanning core HCM, core compensation, advanced compensation, benefits, talent performance, reporting/analytics, integrations and time tracking and absence.
• Led client project teams through recommended architectural improvements, data conversions options using studio EIB, sequel integration solutions. Lead project teams through project test strategy, planning, and execution.
• Designed and delivered system training, including manager self-service, onboarding, performance management, job/comp changes, supervisory organization, securities, delegations, location hierarchies, etc.
• Provide direct assistance to external auditors (performs work on behalf of external auditors and is supervised directly by external auditors)
• Responsible for the review of internal control environment to ensure the design, implementation and monitoring of control points are efficient and effective, to include risk assessments, audit plans, audit programs and audit reports

Confidential

Purchasing/Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Evaluated and monitored contract performance of items from preferred vendors to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Successfully implemented an interactive POS front end system that is totally integrated with all facets of the restaurant to include bar, kitchen, games and VOE (voice of customer) software.
• Created better visibility of Purchasing and Operations through weekly and monthly reports to improve efficiency. Successfully managed development cost with consideration of financial, resource and technical limitations.
• Communicated with vendors to develop and maintain relationships as well as ensure the availability of goods for item needs for all departments.
• Performed business analyst functions including requirements gathering and documentation, risk identification and mitigation, testing and documentation of test results.
• Defined project deliverables and monitored status of tasks. Delivered status reports to stakeholders for budgeting and planning purposes.
• Maintained all data integrity and verified all data was mapped correctly for import. Assessed current business process to evaluate which add-on software is needed and which number of users/roles/roles would be affected. Demonstrated leadership skills by training large team members on processes and becoming a subject matter expert for Kronos Application.

Confidential

Sr. IS Purchasing Analyst/Project Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Initiated and solicit formal bids, requests for proposals, competitive sealed proposals, request for quotes, request for qualifications and related bid documents, manages pre-bid conferences, bid openings, evaluation meetings, negotiates contract details and price for goods and services.
• Implemented and maintained vendor scorecard program to measure nationwide performance of 95 vendors with an emphasis on Time, Quality, Support and Compliance improving overall performance by 30%. Ensures the established Supply Chain process is followed throughout RFP lifecycle
• Improved supply chain by maintaining a vendor management information repository to enable the ability to research, interrogate, analyze, trend, create reports and support a comprehensive KPI dashboard.
• Format adopted across the 7-11 organization. Successfully negotiated a multi-year IT outsourcing contract that resulted in a savings of $3M over the term of the agreement
• Provide direct assistance to external auditors (performs work on behalf of external auditors and is supervised directly by external auditors)
• Responsible for the review of internal control environment to ensure the design, implementation and monitoring of control points are efficient and effective, to include risk assessments, audit plans, audit programs and audit reports