PROFILE:

• IT Project Manager with 8 years of experience and expertise managing complex ERP, POS, BI, CRM, E - Commerce and Software Development projects through full project life cycles for major implementations, integrations and upgrades.
• Experienced managing budgets up to $8M on time and within budget; managing both internal and global resources with multiple time-zones.
• Confidential defined Business Organization needs, developed required IT strategies and project plans, managed risks and communicated with all levels of management and project teams through successful project completions.
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• ToysRusTimberland Marianne Ashley Stewart LivingSocial

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Project Methodology: Waterfall, Agile (Scrum, XL), knowledge in RUP and Six Sigma.

ERP Applications: JDA, Oracle, Retek, R12, Island Pacific (IP).

POS Applications: XStore, CRS, Retail Pro, Scan Transfer.

Other: WM (PKMS), Great Plains, McKesson, Lawson, Retail Ideas, Arthur, Data Stage, Informatica, Visio, MS Project, JIRA, Rally, AIX, UNIX. Iseries (AS/400),RPG, SQL, PHP, MySql, Sharepoint, .NET, and knowledge of TOGAF.

Modules: GL, Inventory Control, OTB, Allocations, Planning, Purchasing, Replenishment, Pricing, Consignments, Transfers, Import & Export, AP, AR, System Interfaces (EDI).

Distribution: Shipping, Receiving, Scheduling, Cross-dock, Putaway, Picking, Ticketing

BI & CRM: Customer Loyalty, and Reporting

EXPERIENCE:

IT Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed multiple complex projects through the entire project life cycles using Agile Scrum.
• Managed a team of up to 26 (including off-shore).
• All projects completed on-time or ahead of plan with full client business satisfaction.
• Developing and Managing Project Plans, Budgets, Risk and Mitigation Plans, QA Entrance Document, Code/Peer Review, CR (change Request), Source Compare, Migration Request, Deployment Plan, User Acceptance Testing Plans, Test Scripts Scenarios, apply OWASP, and Functional / Technical Specifications.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed and executed program to prepare Confidential for ISO9000 compliance.
• Designed & executed a new program to train associates within company at different levels.
• Goal was to redesign the DW system to better fit the growth of the company using .Net.
• Design & implement a PMO program for Confidential .
• Goal is to replace 3PL homegrown .Net to new .Net Red Prairie.
• Managing (using Agile) a Family-owned company to improve Brand name, Marketing and IT strategies using low cost solutions, tools and resources.
• Managed Confidential Pharmacy Rx system upgrade and Data Standardization with new OS Oracle Release and HIPAA 3.0 standards new regulation.
• Managed Oracle 11g upgrade Project. Project was to upgrade all applications on Oracle within A&P on all applications running under Oracle platform.
• Managed PCI Compliance Project, to turn A&P to be in compliance.
• Project was for 6 months, and successfully received Assessor acceptance six weeks ahead of plan.
• Managed Mainframe Decommission Project, to switch 45 Modules, Applications, and Feeds from AIX Unix to other platforms. Result: 9 Applications completed ahead of plan, 36 on-time, and none of the applications was behind plan.
• Managed Oracle HRMS upgrade to the latest release.
• Review on-hand projects and produce WIP and overall recommendations for team.
• Managed full ERP Upgrade with all interfaces (including Distribution, POS, Finance, Allocation, Planning, OTB, BI/Reporting tools). ERP upgrade included hundreds of hours of modifications. Role also included Review invoices and tracked budget.
• Managed Automate Check Processing System
• Managed Business Intelligent upgrade.
• Managed Data Warehousing implementation.
• Directed POS Upgrade and Enhancement (including newer hardware - scanners) Project.
• Directed Great Plains Upgrade Project.
• Managed a small project for In-house Vendor Rebate System development.
• Managed complex Global E-Commerce-ERP new implementation, for new DC Shoes partner on Six months in durations.
• Managed complex Global E-Commerce-ERP new implementation, for new Cost Plus partner, on Five months in durations.
• Managed a complex Global E-Commerce-ERP full implementation for tight timeline of six months in duration.
• Project completed on-time and on budget as planned with (almost) full partner satisfaction.

Confidential, Secaucus, NJ

IT Manager (Senior PM)

Responsibilities:

• Managed Business Intelligent system implementation project within 7 months.
• Managed full WM implementation of Distribution system for Distribution centers.
• Managed data integration from POS to CRM, BI for better data utilization.
• Assisted E - commerce PFSWeb implementation as SME and managed all project interfaces.
• Assisted Planning and Allocation implementation as SME, and managed all project interfaces.
• Assisted Major POS implementation as a SME, and managed all project interfaces.

IT Retail Specialist (PM / BA) (Consultant)

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed QA Entrance Document, Code/Peer Review, Source Compare, Migration Request, Deployment Plan, and add comments on codes to keep codes readable, and approvals.
• Managed a Major project to collaborate with managers and directors of departments (and key users) to Analyze and Produce Full Completed Entire Chain Feasibility Study that includes all Departments, Processes with Business/IT recommendations and rooms for improvement.
• Managed GUCCI ERP Inventory Control new Implementation.
• Implemented New Flash Reports from POS T-Log/Sales Audit for executives.

Confidential, Rahway, NJ

Retailer/Distributor

Responsibilities:

• Major project to enhance Distribution Center (including an implementation of a Distribution system) and to work with employees to increase performance, improve moral, inventory tracking and cross docking without the need to lease another center to cover the annual sales volume increase.
• Worked closely with executives to introduce new policies that increase productivity (35%) and streamline flow.
• Developed a supply chain strategy, improved the delivery of products on time, utilize space, and worked with Business partners to increase clients’ satisfaction.

Confidential, Paterson, NJ

IT Business Analyst / Manager

Responsibilities:

• Worked and conducted meetings with Business and Vendors.
• Developed, executed and Documented QA Test Plans, Reports, Work Procedures, and Data/Process flow.
• Managed IT projects and reported to VP of IT.