SUMMARY

• SeniorIT Project Manager with 15 years of experience in leading the development and implementation of enterprise-wide solutions
• Extensive background in full lifecycle IT project management, system analysis, design, architecture, and software/systems implementation, using both waterfall and agile development methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge of existing and emerging technologies, with the ability to apply them to the strategic benefit of the organization.
• Consensus builder, leading diverse, high-performance development teams in achieving technical and project objectives.
• Experienced facilitator, collaborating with senior-level management and development community to define software architecture, with outstanding ability to gather and translate complex user requirements into practical, cost-effective technical solutions.
• Excel at uncovering effective solutions, regardless of circumstances, capabilities or budget.
• Recognized for ability to partner with business leaders and technical teams to plan, integrate and execute complex project plans on time and within budget.

skill summary

Professional Experience

Confidential

Sr. Project Manager

• Responsible for full lifecycle management and delivery of projects related to health care insurance.
• Managed the overall development and implementation of a new product offering forprovider payment. This was a multi-year effort with a budget of approximately 4 million.
• Provide ongoing management support for customer requested enhancements and production monitoring and issue resolution.
• Facilitate problem resolution and communication with senior management and external customers regarding ongoing project status and issue resolution.
• Lead project team meetings and coordinate project activities across internal departments, and interface with external project stakeholders.
• Monitor project quality, deadlines and budget targets.
• Ensure that projects adhereto corporate project standards and follow governmental and regulatory policies related to health care information.
• Technologies utilized: NASCO Membership and Provider applications, Provider payment processing, Client/Server applications with web-based interface, MS Project, Clear Quest, SharePoint

Confidential

Project MANAGER

• Managed projects related to e-Commerce, Order Management, Payment Processing, and Consumer-facing Transactional Websites
• Developed project deliverables, built project schedules, communicated project status to the project team and leadership team, and facilitated issue resolution.
• Initiated and maintained reporting relationships with project stakeholders including team members, peer managers, internal business customers, vendors, and cross-functional departments to coordinate efforts across multiple business units.
• Managed technical team assignments and production support issue resolution.

Confidential

Sr. Consultant / Delivery LEAD

• Responsible for full lifecycle management and delivery of healthcare-related projects with budgets of up to 4.75 million at a major Blue Cross Plan. One of these projects was the recipient of a recognition award for its quality and timeliness of delivery.
• Created work estimates and project plans, defined and tracked project deliverables, managed project budgets, secured and allocated resources.
• Facilitated problem resolution and communication with senior management and project stakeholders regarding ongoing project status and issue resolution.
• Ensured attainment of project quality, deadline and budget parameters, and functionality across all existing IT platforms.
• Ensured that projects adhered to corporate project standards and followed governmental and regulatory policies related to health care information and claims processing.
• Managed 4 cross-functional project development teams consisting of about 15 people total.
• Led projects utilizing 3rd party vendors responsible for monitoring completion of deliverables defined in the vendor Statements of Work, including adherence to budget and timeline. This includes working with both onshore and offshore teams.
• Technologies utilized: NASCO Claims System processing, NASCO membership, ANSI 837 and ANSI 835 transactions.

Confidential

Senior Consultant

• Managed development and ongoing support of multiple Web-based projects.
• Handled project planning, analysis, design, and supervision of development/production support teams maintained project plans and estimates.
• Worked with business customers and cross-functional teams to define priorities and establish implementation schedules.
• Coordinated integration and load testing, and defined and documented security requirements.
• Successfully completed application development projects including Web-based reporting access to dealers and suppliers, financial reporting, and managing and documenting Sarbanes Oxley compliance for financial applications.
• Delivered application that Web-enabled the secure delivery of document images to suppliers improved collection and recovery of charged off accounts by 2.9 million annually.
• Received Ford Credit Performance Award and three LogicaCMG Performance Recognition Awards for exemplary performance.
• Technologies utilized: WebLogic, Java, Mainframe

Senior Analyst

Confidential

• Developed business requirements and systems design of accounting and dealer-facing B2B applications.
• Performed evaluation of security models to support authorization requirements for dealer-facing B2B applications. Developed strategy for system test plans, including integration, regression and load testing.
• Designed user interface for dealer self-administration of authorization rules, including development of prototype using HTML and JavaScript.
• Technologies utilized: WebLogic, Java, Mainframe

Confidential

Implementation Technical Manager IT Division

• Supervised employees in the implementation of Student Records module of PeopleSoft Student Administration System.
• Worked closely with directors and project managers to develop project plans, deliverables, timelines and budget.
• Coordinated system conversion of over 100,000 student records, and development of over 100 modifications to PeopleSoft product in the roles of Functional and Technical lead for Student Records and Curriculum.
• Coordinated system upgrades, testing and integration with other Student Administration modules, including Admissions and Financial Aid.
• Additional roles asAssistantUniversity Registrar and Degree Audit Coordinator.
• Technologies utilized: PeopleSoft, SQLServer, mainframe