PROFILE:

Versatile, results - focused, project manager and team leader with extensive progressively responsible experience planning and managing complex technology projects. Experienced in Software Development and Infrastructure industry. Recognized for outstanding ability to lead cross-functional teams that collaborate as a focused unit to achieve aggressive business goals. Able to manage complete technology projects from initial needs assessment through design, development, delivery and evaluation of project success metrics. Earlier experience as a software instructor with extensive IT, PC, Web and Software Applications knowledge. Combine strong planning, organizational and consensus building qualifications with effective writing, presentation and negotiation skills.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Introduction to IT Project Management
• PMP/CAPM Prep Program (P20)
• Project Management Fundamentals
• Agile Project Management Essentials
• The Management Conference
• Business Writing for Results
• Dealing with Difficult People
• Exceptional Business Writing and Goof-Proof Grammar
• Criticism & Discipline Skills for Managers and Supervisors
• How to communicate with tact and Professionalism
• Exploring the New Basics of Business Writing
• Managing Projects Within Organizations
• Project Management Process Groups
• Essential Skills for the First-Time Manager or Supervisor
• Succeeding with Agile Software Development using Scrum
• Managing Multiple Priorities, Projects and Deadlines

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Professional: Project Management Development, Enterprise Technology Management, Project Initiation, Execution & Deployment, Team Development and Productivity, Change Initiatives, Vendor/Product Selection & Management, Cost-Effective Solutions/Expense Control, Process documentation, Forecasting, Gathering requirements

Communication: Public Speaking/Presentations, Curriculum Development, Instruction & Training, Conflict Resolution, Reports Generation & Writing

Technology: Microsoft Applications (Project, Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint), TCP/IP, Networks, MS Windows, Linux, Web Servers, Html, HP Project and Portfolio Management Center (PPM), Software Application Administration & Training, SharePoint, Project Web Application (PWA), Office 365, Service Now, Web time sheets, HPQC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Confidential, Wayne, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Merger and acquisition effort for integration with Florida and Alabama branches.
• Responsible for 5 Work streams. Participating and supporting a newly instantiated PMO with a programmatic approach by aggregating Quad Reports, Risk/Issues Logs for the Program Manager.
• Tools such as MS Project utilized for project schedules to roll up into master plan.
• Additional tools include ShareFile and Office 365 for administration of project.
• Working closely with program team to ensure legal contracts have been dispositioned and tracked for Legal Work stream.
• Participating with conversion responsibilities as they arise.

SENIOR IT PROJECT MANAGER

Confidential, Beachwood, Ohio

Responsibilities:

• Leading web application development efforts through Swagelok PMO process using a blend of SDLC and Agile methodology.
• Teams include Marketing and Communications line of business while working with Web Developers and Business Analyst to drive requirements to implementation.
• Tollgate reviews governed approvals to proceed to next stage.

SENIOR IT PROJECT MANAGER

Confidential, Cleveland, Ohio

Responsibilities:

• Following newly instantiated Project Governance framework using Stage Gate process, attending Governance board meetings for approval.
• Driving the execution of the program across collaborative and cross-functional teams.
• Driving toward successful completion of the agreed upon program deliverables within scope, time and budget with quality while consistently exceeding business expectations.
• Prepare and lead presentations as requested.
• Utilized MS Project to create and track a Master schedule.

SENIOR IT PROJECT MANAGER

Confidential, Columbus, Ohio

Responsibilities:

• Leading projects by working closely with Web, Oracle and E-commerce teams to implement business initiatives.
• Demonstrating experience across all phases of the SDLC starting with a business case, building the appropriate team, and executing against a plan; tracking risks, financials, and other key data points to drive success.
• Monitoring and controlling performance using Project Web Application (PWA), Service Now and SharePoint.
• Making adjustments with integrated change control and schedule.
• Project Financial Management, demonstrating an understanding of capital vs expense.

SENIOR IT PROJECT MANAGER

Confidential, Charlotte, North Carolina

Responsibilities:

• Centralized artifacts and efforts through phase gates in a PPM Clarity toolset. Established a Communication plan to synchronize activities collaboratively with Daily Scrums.
• Monitored and controlled project via hybrid methodology of Waterfall and Agile for customized reporting using Troux data.
• Prioritized the build of customized reports which gives visibility to compliance, cost, agility and reliability, through people, process and technology.
• In addition, findings are based off BIAN framework currently in place. Deliver status to Program 9 Manager for preparation of weekly program meetings.

SENIOR IT PROJECT MANAGER

Confidential, Bridgeport/Morgantown, WV

Responsibilities:

• Partnered effort to standup a PMO using the PMBOK methodology.
• Instantiated templates, processes, disciplined cadence and directories to a non-existing project management environment.
• Driving out new General Ledger system project, installation of Prologue while partnering with Confidential .
• Understanding the current state process while socializing value, standards and expectations for future state process.
• Created “how to” process maps to provide vision using MS Visio tool set.
• Documented a Standard Operations Manual (SOP) and centralized in the company’s repository.
• Knowledge of various products through vendor relationships established to manage projects strategically aligned with company’s goals.
• Program management responsibilities for a high risk acquisition and divestiture program consisting of 21 work streams from business leads and technology leads including data conversion, infrastructure, and applications.
• Captured risks and maintained the risk log with follow up and mitigation.
• Depicted workflows and pivot tables for measurement of fallout trailing from effort.

IT PROJECT MANAGER

Confidential - Cleveland, Ohio

Responsibilities:

• Facilitated daily meetings of status to stakeholders and communicated with cross functional teams 20-30 daily.
• Followed the waterfall methodology.

Confidential - Columbus, Ohio

IT PROJECT MANAGER

Responsibilities:

• Worked with Network Engineer and internal resources to solutions with Office 365 already in progress.
• Tracked progress to completeness with Microsoft Project.
• Managed a project budget of $50,000.

IT PROJECT MANAGER

Confidential, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Responsibilities:

• As an IT Project Manager with Confidential, a key member who presented weekly status reports to the Service Delivery Manager.
• This role relied upon Project Management skills by building relationships with all levels of the organization, coaching tech leads, and building and maintaining a project schedule using Microsoft Project.
• SharePoint administration was conducted by building folders and uploading documents relevant to the project such as risks and issues. Maintained a budget of $50,000.