SUMMARY

• Dynamic and motivated Project Manager/Agile Practitioner, wif over 8 years of experience; wif a proven record of generating and building stakeholder relationships, in - depth noledge of managing projects from concept to completion. Developing process improvement strategies, and coaching individuals to succeed.
• In-depth noledge of Project Management, SDLC, Lean Six Sigma and Agile Methodology. Recognized for the ability to successfully drive organizational change and merge a hands-on working style wif excellent communication skills.
• Focused on cost reductions, streamlining processes, and maximizing resources. Lead wif integrity and build mutually beneficial partnerships and strong inter-personal relationships. Communicate clearly and TEMPeffectively.
• Organized, self-motivated, and has the aptitude and ambition to quickly grasp new technologies and concepts while thinking strategically.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Process improvement
• Project Planning and Coordination
• DMAIC
• Implementation
• Team Collaboration
• Project Management
• Communication/Interpersonal skills
• MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Tableau, Power BI
• Change Management
• SharePoint
• Jira/Confluence
• SAFe Agile Methodology
• Training/Facilitating
• Strategic Planning & Organization
• Budget/Cost Analysis
• Kanban/Scrum
• Root Cause Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Technical Project Manager

Confidential, Fort Worth, TX

Responsibilities:

• Simultaneously led 3 large scale projects wif a collective budget of $12M, both of which were closed on time and under budget by $450K
• Leading a $5.2M deployment project of Wan circuits, core switches (9500’s), closet switch stacks (9300’s), fiber circuits, wireless access points and Space VisComm.
• Worked closely wif executive, engineering, marketing, product, and sales teams to define the scope of each project and the schedule of deliverables
• Aligned goals wif executives on scheduling, budgeting, resource management, and style of progress
• Budgeted TEMPeffectively, saving $10,000 in monthly operation/contractor cost
• Liaising between developers and project stakeholders; fostering quality communication between engineering disciplines
• Leading a $4M Network Modernization Project, collectively managing 30 resources and vendors for the duration of dis project
• Ensure that the project team understands all aspects of the prime contract relating to their respective responsibilities and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the prime contract checklist and organizational structure.
• Negotiate, analyze, and prepare order agreements, subcontractors, and cost control budgets

Sr. Scrum Master/Project Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all Scrum Ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Grooming, and Release Planning
• Assist in defining and deploying new product development processes and in facilitating the continuous improvement of existing processes
• Liaising between developers and project stakeholders; fostering quality communication between engineering disciplines
• Scheduling and allocating work, providing advice and guidance, and resolving problems to meet technical performance
• Excellent team player and team builder wif strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to set clear performance standards, and hold team members accountable, while keeping team engaged and on task
• Strong noledge of agile practices (Lean, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.)
• Ability to work in a virtual environment as a member of cross-functional, agile team environment using tools such as Slack, Mural, Zoom, and Confluence
• Experience wif the Atlassian suite of tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence)
• Coaching team on how to write user stories/prioritize backlog

Project Manager/Scrum Master

Confidential, Fort Worth, TX

Responsibilities:

• Secured continuous project scope alignment wif business objectives and made modifications to enhance TEMPeffectiveness toward intended result.
• Directed development of project scope, including estimates, budgets, and schedules.
• Created project plans wif established timelines for integral phases, assigned to appropriate teams, managed workflow and achieved RFP submissions and completion deadlines on or before schedule.
• Saved 20% in costs by establishing and cultivating vendor relations to resolve site issues.
• Responsible for providing extensive consultation to stakeholders ensuring TEMPeffective relevant information is received and accurately exchanged. Provides guidance and motivation to team members and project stakeholders; and TEMPeffectively deploys resources to achieve project objectives.

Business Analyst Contractor

Confidential, Fort Worth, TX

Responsibilities:

• Conducted record searches and coordinated wif other units on procedural problems involving complex cases.
• Performed and facilitated research and testing, provided overall project leadership to ensure hospital and physician client interfaces conform to the client HL7 standards
• Responsible for multiple conversion projects; Educated and directly interacted wif the clients to assist in understanding the benefits and limitations of their specific EMR/LIS Interface during implementation
• Lead strategy sessions wif stakeholders to brainstorm on issues and the product roadmap.

Project Manager

Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA

Responsibilities:

• Worked collaboratively wif project stakeholders to develop a comprehensive project plan based on approved funding. Project plans will include: Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Organization and Communications, Staffing, Risk and Issue Management, Test, Configuration, and Change Management
• Performed Meeting Management. Prepare meeting agendas and meeting minutes, distribute meeting documentation, and maintain and monitor action item listings as necessary. Facilitate and lead meetings and steering committee meetings by being well-prepared and adhering to topics
• Managed mid-level management clients, company management and project team expectations for agreed upon project performance by obtaining and providing project metrics.
• Created detailed and comprehensive plans and managed 8 projects to successful completion wifin a $25m program. The submission passed regulatory review, resulting in significant cost savings.