Project Manager Resume

SUMMARY

Senior Project Manager with extensive experience in the management of large scale projects in multiple technologies and functions for companies in the financial sector
Expertise in structured project management methodologies, including budget development, project planning, risk/issue management and all phases of the project life cycle
Diverse project management experience covering applications development, business analysis/solution design, infrastructure delivery and PMO
Experience partnering with business, application development, vendors, and other technical teams to ensure delivery of high quality projects
Earned reputation as a business - oriented manager, able to drive projects to successful completion.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Spearheaded start-up of $4M project to replace outdated Internal Audit application with MetricStream GRC Audit solution.
Created all initiation phase artifacts including business case, charter and resource/project plan.
Managed business requirements gathering and functional specifications translation. Directed POC to validate vendor’s ability to support key audit functionality.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Managed portfolio of projects to implement technology solutions for key business initiatives.
Directed build-out of new VM-based Unix/Oracle infrastructure for 6,000 user global project, plus a Citrix front-end to ensure stable performance.
Managed all project/resource planning, execution, plus implementation partner and client sign-off.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Planned and implemented of new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) application for Canadian branch. Implemented integrated solution with FircoSoft OFAC suite.
Managed multiple teams in U.S and Canada to support project.
Directed all QA/UAT testing, plus documentation of all new client processes.
Directed complex $3.4M project to replace obsolete IT desktop infrastructure with new suite of hardware /software for 2,000+ users.
Spearheaded discovery, testing and event planning. Manged all project financials.

Confidential

Program Manager

Responsibilities:

Executed multi-year strategy to reduce technology expense( $100M) by closing 30+ legacy data centers and move to a shared services model. Managed relationship between business and technology across multiple business areas.
Directed detailed event plan for the migration of applications to new data center.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Established Program Office (PMO) for a $20M ‘Strategic Data Program’ that included multiple IT and business work streams. Developed overall program management framework, including governance model and project/resource plan. Managed program budget/expenses. Facilitated SDLC phase-end reviews.
Manged process improvement project to review Client on-boarding process to determine impact of poor reference data on sales and service. Prepared business case recommending new work-flows and elimination of redundant systems to improve client service.
Executed IT change program to implement PMO strategy including new CMM project methodology, governance process and Plan/Build/Operate organizational model. Implemented standardized status reporting for all investment projects, phase-end PLC reviews and new systems planning function to document scope/requirements.
Directed all planning and implementation for $5M Siebel/CRM project to consolidate four legacy applications onto new platform. Led joint IT/business team responsible for requirements gathering and system design. Directed all QA /UAT testing. Integrated KYC process to streamline client on-boarding and improve data quality.

Confidential

Manager Quality Assurance

Responsibilities:

Implemented start-up QA program to test all new releases of corporate desktop model. Managed overall testing cycle, providing final approval before production rollout.
Directed enterprise-wide “change-management” program to support expanding client server applications. Implemented streamlined change control processes and new version control software.
Re-engineered highly labor intensive software distribution function which substantially improved the accuracy and timeliness of deployments.