PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Seasoned Program/Project Manager with more than fifteen years of experience
• Lead/Participate in meetings comprised of Portfolio and Project Management representatives from local and Global Regions to identify applicable initiatives and deliver solutions.
• Implemented deliverables - based management methodology
• Managed organizational transformation.
• Strong business experience, strategic planning, analytical, Task organization.
• Developed Training strategy for Global rollout of enterprise tools.
• Deliver Training and support of process and tools for offshore Locations. Dublin, Ireland, Bangalore, India.
• Agile Project Management, Waterfall Project Management, Scrum Project development.
• MBA MIS, E-business, Telecom
• Excellent communication, problem solving and presentation skills.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Skills: IBM Rational Suite, RTC Admin, Amazon Web Services, Azure, SharePoint, VersionOne, MS Project, MS Project Server 2007-2010, OMB 300, Vista, DICOM, EVM, SAP, SDLC, E-Business, Primavera Teamplay

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed team of Actuary’s and Data Scientist to develop custom solutions to assist companies in managing their loyalty programs
• Commitment to keeping leadership apprised of project status, anticipated difficulties and potential solutions
• Resource forecasting and planning
• Development of documented operational processes, procedures and guidelines to drive efficiency
• Identify commonly available alternatives for work processes, selecting the most effective and practical option
• Managed Team migration and adoption of Agile methodology to drive results
• Implemented JIRA and Led Transition from JIRA Cloud to JIIRA Server
• Developed and implemented processes and procedures to ensure consistency and best practices.
• Scrum Master for Multiple Projects and Teams
• Facilitated meetings necessary to provide status and updates.
• Lead/Participate in meetings comprised of nominated Portfolio and Project Management representatives from local and Global Regions to identify/prioritize applicable initiatives and bring solutions.
• Identify business requirements for mobile and web apps and ensure those requirements are met within a timely manner.
• Ensure right software supply teams are engaged to develop high level technical approach to fulfill the project.
• Liaise with Software development teams, Architecture and other teams to ensure appropriate technical resource assignment and availability
• Work with software supply teams to establish target release and resourcing resolution.
• Duties include scheduling meetings to develop eta on estimate, documenting concerns, issues, risks and ensuring stakeholders are up to date with the current status of the request.
• Ensure that appropriate level of architecture review have been completed for the project. Also responsible to ensure compliance reviews are complete.
• Standardizing various PPM activities, to facilitate Reductions in redundant efforts across the Regions and Global Business entities
• Measure the improvement process to provide objective feedback on process performance to understand current strengths and weaknesses.
• Document appropriate Risk Acceptances

Confidential, Landover, MD

Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Leda team of employees to manage theimplementation of a major Federal IT project.
• Create and maintain a complex Integrated Master Schedule in MS Project 2003 andMS Project 2007.
• Performed Critical Path Analyses (CPA).
• Performed both Pre-Award and Post-Award Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) to help ensure the IMS (and overall program plan)is thorough, complete, and realistic.
• Performed resource leveling and Resource Critical Path Analysis.
• Executed Waterfall Project Management, Agile Project Management, Scrum Project development, COTS methodologies.
• Implemented Earned Value Management (EVM) in accordance with client requirements and ANSI/EIA Standard 748, including identification of EV methods for individual work packages, alignment with the Spend Plan, and tracking EVM metrics for this multi-contractor program.
• Established schedule baseline and Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
• Documented and manages the schedule progress update and modifications process.
• Documented, analyzed, and reported on contractor EVM reporting.
• Prepared the client for quarterly control reviews of EVM and project data.
• Assessed schedule performance and advisesthe team and client on status and preventive/corrective actions required.
• Created tracking reports for various levels of client management.

Veterans Administration

Confidential, MD

Responsibilities:

• Worked through 4 different contracting agencies during the duration of project at request of Client.
• Within the Veterans Administration, performed work for the following clients.
• Worked as Program Consultant within Program Planning and Oversight division (PPO), which supported the DCIO for Product Development in a variety of activities that supported the reporting and monitoring of project performance and compliance with Program Management Accountability System (PMAS).
• Development of standards and associated processes; reporting and monitoring of project-related work
• Deployed guidance for implementation of VA policy; and coordination of required reviews at the appropriate stage of a project.
• Preparation of recurring reports; ongoing and ad hoc report verification, analysis, and preparation.
• Governance process, Governance procedure development and documentation
• Process implementation; compliance monitoring; change control and change request analysis support
• EVM system development, CPIC, capital planning program support, planning, scheduling and EVM support; capital planning OMB Exhibit 330 analysis and support and Enterprise Project Structure (EPS) support.

Confidential

Senior Project Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked with Vista Imaging The VistA-Legacy system which supported IT services across VA, which depended on the elaborate framework of standard DICOM services for capturing, storing, and retrieving medical images for clinical use. This project strengthened the VA’s support for DICOM, making it more robust and interoperable.
• Developed Integrated Master Schedule for Vista Imaging Legacy Program.
• Worked with VA program managers, project managers and stakeholders to develop a baseline program and project plan.
• Maintained OMB Exhibit 330 budgetary compliance documentation and milestone management reports.
• Performed Earned Value analysis and project control functions.
• Tracked and reported Performance metric targets for project delivery.
• Managed and administered multiple projects for successful delivery of program using Primavera Teamplay and MS Project Server.
• Facilitated meetings to provide status and updates.
• Implemented VA PMAS processes and procedures to ensure consistency and best practices.
• Performed special assignments as required.

Confidential

Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed Integrated Master Schedule for National Regional Data Center Program sponsored by the VA Chief Information Officer (CIO).
• Worked with regional managers and stakeholders to develop a baseline project plan.
• Maintained OMB Exhibit 330 compliance and milestone management reports.
• Performed Earned Value analysis and reporting of national projects.
• Managed and administered multiple projects.
• Facilitated meetings necessary to provide status and updates.
• Developed and implemented processes and procedures to ensure consistency and best practices.
• Implemented deliverables-based management methodology
• Focus on managing the organizational transformation to accomplish the technology, governance, and geographic changes.
• Performed special assignments as required. Used of Primavera Teamplay, Visio, MS Project.
• Executed Waterfall Project Management, Agile Project Management, Scrum Project development, COTS.
• Implemented deliverables-based management methodology and an overall focus on managing the organizational transformation to accomplish the technology, governance, and geographic changes.
• Maintained OMB Office of Management and Budget Exhibit 330 budgetary compliance documentation and milestone management reports.
• Performed Earned Value analysis and project control functions.
• Tracked and reported Performance metric targets for project delivery.
• Managed and administered multiple projects for successful delivery of program using Primavera Teamplay and MS Project Server.
• Facilitated meetings necessary to provide status and updates.
• Developed and implemented processes and procedures to ensure consistency and best practices.

Confidential, Dulles, VA

Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Reported directly to Executive VP of Technology Development.
• Project Manager for Tools and Process of the Tech Dev. Organization.
• Represented Technology Dev. Organization in Cross functional Working committee to develop Companywide Policy, Process and Procedures.
• Developed Training strategy for Global rollout of enterprise tools.
• Delivered Training and support of tools and process for offshore locations, including Dublin and Bangalore.
• Developed and implemented processes and procedures to ensure consistency and best practices.
• Developed and implemented Transition Plans to Primavera Teamplay from MS Project.
• Implemented SAP Project Module requirements definition and UAT.
• Implemented Documentum, requirements definition and UAT.
• Implemented Business Objects, Report Definition, and Training rollout.
• Interviewed and staffed PMO.
• Moderated weekly meetings with Senior Executives and Project Manager Leads for discussion and resolution of issues and risks.
• Reviewed existing policies and procedures and initiate new policies procedure for approval and implementation.
• Developed compliance reports for the Technology Development organization.
• Developed and Implemented Organizational Standardized templates.
• Developed Global query and reporting solutions to satisfy end-user requirements.
• Tracked issues and Change control process. Maintained budgetary compliance and Earned Value Analysis.
• Involved with the development of Project Support Handbook to aid Program Managers, Project Managers and Project administrators in using Teamplay effectively.
• Created, reviewed and submitted Policies and Processes for Senior Executive Review and Acceptance.
• Developed Implementation plans of Senior Executive directives.

Confidential, Dearborn, MI

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Project manager for server/data migration of SEC mandated company separation of Visteon from Ford Motor Co.
• Involved with 3-person Management team to execute, monitor and track worldwide migration of Global logistics supply chain without service interruption to either Visteon or Ford logistical supply operations.
• Manned Go Live Schedule with 3 person team to have 24hr status updates during migration to ensure continuity in operations.
• Used Primavera Team Play and MS Project for project control and scheduling.
• Developed detailed project plans and deliverables for fixed price and time and expense projects.
• Prepared, maintained, and presented reports on project status, and projections to senior management.
• Developed spreadsheets to track and monitor employee hours, budgets, baselines, activity and task duration and estimates to assist project directors and leaders in effective and timely decision-making.
• Responsible for day-to-day management, budgetary compliance, change request and risk escalation.

Confidential, Waukegan, IL

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• American global pharmaceuticals and health care products company with 90,000 employees, operating in over 130 countries, and bringing in over $35 billion in revenue.
• Managed, developed, and administered multiple projects. Full SDLC of projects.
• Responsible for Requirements Gathering and Scope Definition.
• Developed and maintained project plans with input from senior management.
• Planned, scheduled, monitored and communicated status and issues with management.
• Maintained budgetary compliance, Earned Value Analysis.
• Worked cross-functionally to achieve milestone due dates.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships cross-functionally.
• Facilitated meetings necessary to provide status and updates.
• Executed Validation plans and compliance to Part 11 Electronic Signatures.
• Performed special assignments as required such as managing client expectations, trouble shooting and problem solving.
• Utilized MS Project Server 2002, PVCS Tracker, PowerPoint, Documentum, Cognos and Visio.
• Charged with the configuring, maintenance, and administration of MS Project Server 2002 on client/server platform.
• Assigned user access rights.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Project Manager-PMO

Responsibilities:

• Operated within Project Management office, ensuring consistency and best practices on all ongoing projects.
• Managed, developed, and administered multiple projects using Primavera Teamplay, MS Project, PVCS Tracker, Filenet, and Documentum, PowerPoint, and Visio. Resource leveling and scheduling; Full SDLC of projects.
• Set weekly meetings with Business and Technical leads for discussion and resolution of issues and risks as well as review of activities and tasks planned for coming week.
• Prepared reports and presentations to Program Managers on status of existing milestones and critical activities.
• Re-constructed and consolidated various non-dependent project plans i.e. detailed design, front-end, mainframe, and UAT with sign-offs and clear dependencies for various phases to better track and report progress and compliance to commit dates.
• Developed Global query and reporting solutions to satisfy end-user requirements.
• Created Customized Virtual Team Reports within Primavera TeamPlay accessible to all project teams, to allow for consistent time tracking, resource allocation and over allocation reports for respective projects.
• Tracked issues and Change control process. Maintain budgetary compliance, Earned Value Analysis.
• Involved with the development of Project Support Handbook to aid Program Managers, Project Managers and Project administrators in using Teamplay effectively.
• Conducted Resource leveling and scheduling; using Teamplay ESP.
• Assigned user access rights to EPS (Enterprise Project Structure) Nodes.
• Controlled and limited access rights of users to add, edit, view or remove projects.
• Set up Roles, Resources for licensed users.
• Set up and customized Timesheet Reporting tool.
• Created Standardized templates.
• Monitored, approved, and applied Timesheet Actuals from Teamplay reporting tool.
• Configured and assigned access rights for Web Publishing, Backup and restore of projects.