SUMMARY:

• Senior IT Project Manager, Supply Chain & IT OperationsProfessional with over 12 years of experience in IT project management, application technology development and implementation, leading project initiatives, developing and applying system process synergies.
• Worked with and in (as projects dictated) 10 countries.
• Over 25 years aggregate experience in business management, packaging, supply chain, customer service, operations, process improvements, process re - engineering, staff development and department leadership. Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams to quality, time and cost targets.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS:

Agile Project Management

ERP & Middleware Implementation

Supply Chain Management

Procurement / Supplier Dev.

Cost Savings

Business / IT Collaboration

Service Delivery Management

Program Management

Key Performance Indicators

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Elkhart, IN

IT Project & Application Development Manager

Responsibilities:

• Project manager for multiple strategic initiatives, customer satisfaction, KPI development and associated actions.
• Managed team of 5 application developers supporting HQ and 12 manufacturing plants.
• Responsible for data warehouse development and operations.
• New position created to develop Project Management framework, standardizations, proper documented artifacts and approval processes to accommodate Sorbanes-Oxley compliance and PMO growth.
• Responsible for vendor management supporting project initiatives and operations improvements
• Led ERP corporate hardware/software upgrade coordination, testing and implementation developing template for onging plant executions .
• Re-engineered Sales & Mkt data cube and established new Purchasing cube for data warehouse.

Confidential, Dearborn, MI

Senior IT Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed multiple concurrent running application / software development and infrastructure projects utilizing MS Project, Rally, Clarity and SharePoint.
• Utilized teams in a large networked on/off shore environment.
• Responsible for all aspects of projects from beginning to end including financial forecasting, actuals and accruals.
• Converted Informatica Middleware to IBM Infosphere for Sales & Marketing group.

Confidential, Moline, IL

Senior IT Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed 6+ concurrent running security, application / software development and infrastructure medium sized projects utilizing MS Project, Project Server and Sharepoint.
• Responsible for managing all aspects of IT projects, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, dependencies, risks, on/offshore resources, communications, stakeholder meetings, metrics, SOX compliance and benefits throughout the project lifecycle.
• Indirectly managed team of 13 on/offshore personnel for multiple projects including utilization of Java, Mainframe, DB2, ITIM, testing and production launches.
• Significant utilization of Agile process including Sprints and PSI’s on all projects.
• Recognized by JD Management for delivering quality, accurate department reports capturing key Project KPIs. Led team to automate metrics report with business objects.
• Track record of delivering projects on time, within budget with strong customer satisfaction scores.

Confidential, Winfield, IL

Business Manager

Responsibilities:

• Direct sales, customer service, client development, customer presentations

Confidential, Warrenville, IL

Global IT Middleware Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed three vital middleware environments that supported global business systems, including 2nd largest application to SAP. Provided management and guidance to middleware services staff focused on the implementation of new and enhanced middleware services, including IT infrastructure, hosting, disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and IT strategy.
• Directed ongoing operations, projects, assets, procurement, and vendor relationships to sustain agreed upon service levels.
• Managed, monitored and approved 50+ concurrent projects and enhancements in software development per year following rigorous SDLC and PMI standards.
• Managed $10M annual budget, IT infrastructure and responsibility for 30 on/off shore 3rd party resources and project managers supporting 24/7 monitoring and alerts for department applications.
• As a result of proactive monitoring there were no unscheduled service interruptions.

Technical Support Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed team of 11 technicians providing department order -to- cash technical services, project management and business process development.
• Member of department Leadership team.
• As a result of successful project, was given new operations process to manage with $200M in shared services budget.
• Realized savings of $750K, leading development and execution of new customer service telephony system through synergies.
• Implemented web based B2B invoice application improving customer on- time payment by 15%.
• SME for SAP 4.6C upgrade for Commercial Order to cash shared services group.
• Analyzed global small parcel utilization and negotiated $50M contract saving $500K through consolidations and supplier partnership.
• Developed order-to-cash benchmarking portfolio identifying opportunities for savings.
• Formation of RFID metric identifiers for rail car location and weight tracking.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Led and motivated a highly competent team to deliver significant change programs. Member of department Leadership team.
• Integrated a global packaging and warehouse network involving seven plants in order to uncover opportunities, benchmark site Confidential performance, and utilize metrics as the internal standards of excellence.
• Developed materials distribution plan where offshore product was delivered to vendor in US who ensured service delivery to respective NA manufacturing plants.

Confidential, Deerfield, Illinois

Corporate Packaging Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Initiated and led teams to establish automotive packaging and supply chain productivity programs such as optimizing packaging structures, alternative material substitution, process improvement, packaging design, technological innovation, and sustainability opportunities.
• Sustained $1.3M in packaging cost reductions through standardization and simplification of corrugated, cartons and label materials.
• Guided packaging components and costs for six manufacturing and distribution facilities.
• Managed projects for new product launches in conjunction with marketing, sales and manufacturing.