Articulate and results-oriented Project Manager with a broad-based business analyst background. Proven track record of effectively coordinating and driving intensive projects of varying sizes to successful conclusions. Ability to follow PMI methodology, thoroughly and accurately document projects, work well within a matrix team environment, make critical and timely decisions, motivate and mentor staff and assure deliverables meet time constraints. Possess strong finance background, technical acumen, sound decision-making skills and total project coordination expertise. Proactive, hands-on management style, effective team leader and logical thinker using strong organizational, analytical, problem solving, decision making and communication skills to interact positively and professionally with people at all levels and from diverse cultural backgrounds.

SKILL SUMMARY: 
IT Project Management Experience 
Business Case/Statement of Work development, Integrated Project Plan creation and execution, 
Software Development Life Cycle methodology (SDLC), system design, process redesign, implementation plans, statement of work, risk management, communications plan, problem resolution, resource/meeting management, status reporting, issue tracking.
Tools used: MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint, PM templates, Microsoft Access

IT Business Analyst Experience 
Requirements gathering (interviewing, shadowing, white boarding, flow charting, use case design), High Level Business Requirements, Functional Design documentation, System Design, Process redesign, Test Plans, Traceability Matrix, Back-out/Contingency Plans, Cost/Benefit Analysis
Tools used: Microsoft Visio, Microsoft PowerPoint, MS Excel, Microsoft Access, BA Templates

IT Technical Experience 
Technical Design, Documentation, Unit, System and QA Testing, 24x7 Production Support. 
Tools Used: Relational DB (Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, Oracle 9.2, Oracle 10g, MS Access), Crystal Reports, Microsoft Visio, Excel, Word, Embarcadero Rapid SQL, Mercury Quality Center, Business Objects

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Chicago, IL Oct 11—Current
Sr. Project Manager

• Project consisted of data migration efforts, from Oracle 10g to Microsoft SQL server 2008
• Facilitate and lead communication for overall project health with business partners, SME’s, Tech Leads and Architecture teams driving out successful delivery of project deliverables and LOB requests.
• Managed client relationships from intake to final project delivery
• Managed off-shore development team
• Created strong relationships with the business units and within the systems group.
• Authored complete and accurate business requirements.
• Performed high level analysis and provide effort estimates for projects in queue.
• Created functional specification document that clearly identifies all project requirements.
• Worked with clients to obtain signoff on deliverables from required resources.
• Created detailed project plans and tracked project resources to the project plan.

Technologies: Oracle 10g MS SQL server 2008, PSQL,TSQL .NET MS Project

Confidential, Chicago, IL Sep 09—Sep 11
Sr. Project Manager

• Projects consisted of data migration efforts, systems integration and software rollouts
• Led implementation of Oracle Financials Suite version 12
• Facilitate and lead communication for overall project health with business partners, SME’s, Tech Leads and Architecture teams driving out successful delivery of project deliverables and LOB requests.
• Managed off-shore development team
• Managed SharePoint migration
• Managed budgets for all projects
• Developed statement of work document
• Developed and maintained project plans using MS Project
• Developed and managed all testing plans, ensuring that all CIT, SIT and UAT entry/exit criteria are satisfied.
• Developed cutover strategy and plans
• Developed and managed risk management matrix

Technologies:Oracle Financials, SQL, HP Quality Center, MS Project, MS Office, SharePoint

Confidential, Hoffman Estates, IL Apr 09 – Jun 09
Project Manager

• Managed content management, bulk upload, and vendor tracking projects.
• Created strong relationships with the business units and within the systems group.
• Obtained complete and accurate business requirements.
• Performed high level analysis and provide effort estimates for projects in queue.
• Created functional specification document that clearly identifies all project requirements.
• Worked with clients to obtain signoff on deliverables from required resources.
• Created detailed project plans and tracked project resources to the project plan.

Technologies: Sears proprietary content management system, MS Project

Confidential, Chicago, IL Jul 07 – Jan 09
Sr. Project Manager

Managed all aspects of application delivery for multiple projects and releases. Established and maintain collaborative relationships with Business Partners and third party vendors. Served as the primary point of contact for all project communications.

• Projects consisted of integration of existing web applications, data conversion efforts, performance enhancement release and support for a large scale brokerage system merger integration.
• Led a data conversion project from Oracle 9.2 to Oracle 10g
• Managed a large SharePoint migration
• Managed off-shore development team
• Facilitate and lead communication for overall project health with business partners, SME’s, Tech Leads and Architecture teams driving out successful delivery of project deliverables and LOB requests.
• Managed client relationships from intake to final project delivery
• Developed project statement of work.
• Report project health to LOB and Wachovia PMO weekly.
• Ensure that each project adheres to the firm’s SDLC methodology, and that milestones are delivered in a timely manner.
• Developed and maintain risk management matrixes for projects.
• Ownership/oversight of requirements gathering, scope definition, functional specifications, data integration and conversion, user acceptance test planning and execution, post-production validation, training and communication.
• Led JAD sessions to facilitate requirements gathering.
• Coordinated testing efforts with QA, ensuring that all CIT, SIT and UAT entry/exit criteria are satisfied.

Technologies:ASP.NET, C#, Visual Studio.NET 2005, HP Quality Center, SharePoint, ADO.NET, Oracle 10g, SQL

Confidential, Waukegan, IL Feb 07 – July 07
Sr. Project Manager

Managed time and assignments of a team of 6 to 12 associates and/or consultants working on SAP Financials Application Environment project.

• Performed high level analysis and provided effort estimates for projects in queue.
• Performed Earned Value analysis on all project managed.
• Created statement of work for each project managed.
• Responsible for risk management for each project managed.
• Created functional specification documents that clearly identified all project or work order requirements.
• Led the efforts to perform a detailed data conversion.
• Created test data as necessary and executed detailed test plans.
• Coordinated user acceptance testing and managed quality control team.
• Communicated progress using weekly project status report and reported to senior management.

Technologies: Java, XML, J2EE, SAP FI/CO, HP Quality Center, IBM Mainframe, Blade Servers, DB2

Confidential, Louisville, KY Jun 05 – Dec 06
Project Manager

• Demonstrated a high level of working knowledge with IS/PMI methodologies and processes (i.e. Project Life Cycle, System Development Life Cycle and IS Change Management process).
• Gathered detailed requirements that completely define the project.
• Documented and updated requirements, prepares and distributed RFP’s and evaluates responses.
• Created high-level models and user prototype interfaces to identify and validate business processes and solutions when appropriate.
• Integrated each new pharmacy acquisition with the company’s Oracle Financial system.
• Managed data conversion efforts for each new pharmacy acquisition.
• Documented each new pharmacy’s business process and integrated it with Kindred’s established best practices.
• Facilitated business/functional requirement review, approval and sign-off sessions.
• Successfully justified recommendations and results with estimated/actual costs and benefits.
• Identified solutions to the development and technical team based on approved business and functional requirements.
• Participated in technical requirements and design sessions.
• Conducted and directed end-user testing responsibilities and tasks with minimal guidance from consultant staff, manager.
• Verified that the technical solutions meet the business requirements.
• Interfaced with members of the installation team, technology and user support groups, vendors and vendor management under the direction of the consultant staff and/or manager.
• Administered communication activities with end-user training for system implementation.
• Acted as coach, mentor and advisor to Business Analysts.

Technologies: Java, XML, Oracle, MS Access, SQL, IBM Mainframe, Custom Software

Confidential, Chicago, IL Oct 01 – Jun 05
Project Manager/Technical analysis and IT solutions for commodity traders

• Managed a team of developers and coordinated the work of others to deliver a complete electronic trading application.
• Built a total trading solution by implementing several iterations over a period of time.
• Worked directly with traders, business partners and senior management to gather and document new requirements to develop quoting system to accurately manage bid/sell pricing.
• Coordinated the activities of in house development and infrastructure staffs, consultants, vendors and exchange personnel in multiple locations to build systems that enabled the business to grow trading volumes and revenues.
• Developed Business Functional Specifications for client including business rules and analysis.
• Documented all workflows and processes and designed a solution around them.
• Produced detailed scope, requirement and statement of work documents for project initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project specific plans using MS Project. Provide timely status updates to project stakeholders.
• Lead the translation of business requirements into viable application architectures, database schemas and designs.
• Balanced and managed limited resources through effective assignment, deployment and allocation identifying appropriate priorities and driving productivity through the effective use of tools and processes.
• Worked closely with the development team to ensure the quality of the products delivered to business.
• Managed off-shore development team
• Developed, maintained and executed test plans that evaluated the quality of the software product being developed in terms of functionality, usability, compatibility, reliability, performance and supportability

Technologies: Java, J2EE, SQL Server, Oracle Financials

Confidential, Chicago, IL Dec 00 – Oct 01
Project Director

Sell Side Custom E-Commerce Software Firm.

• Hands on project manager for client projects.
• Completed scheduled projects using corporate standards and methodologies.
• Managed large scale projects from business process analysis, design and implementation.
• Accountable for project Budget and Project Timeline management.
• Defined business needs and criteria for software implementations.
• Life-cycle project management and tracking of project milestones (planned versus actual/budget versus forecast).
• Completed scheduled projects using corporate standards and methodologies.
• Acted as a liaison between various functional areas in IT and the business to provide project updates and coordinate project implementation.
• Developed new systems exhibiting proficiency in each phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle.
• Provided client and system support, including off-hour coverage, based on a thorough understanding of the assigned application systems.
• Exhibited effective oral and written communication skills.
• Authored project documentation to define requirements.
• Created and maintained budget and all financial responsibilities.
• Oversaw development staff as well as responsible for project budget.
• Managed engagements from planning through the implementation phases.

Technologies: Custom Software (B2B Application Development, DB2, SQL, Mainframe

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Finance
Confidential University

CERTIFICATIONS:

MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer