SUMMARY:

I am an experienced Program/Project Manager with progressive experience through accounting, finance, and information technology disciplines. I am looking for my next opportunity to work in a metrics based environment developing solutions to business and operational challenges.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Program Management Software: MSProject Server, Planview, Rally, Team Foundation Server (TFS), JIRA

Accounting Software: Workday, Quickbooks, Peachtree, Oracle PeopleSoft, Microsoft GreatPlains (Dynamics), SAP, Ariba P2P, JAMIS, Deltek, Dovico, Eagle Investments/Accounting

Additional Software: MSOffice Professional (v.1997 - 2016), Document Management & Collaboration (SharePoint 2007-2013, Oracle/Stellent, Kofax, iManage Work), Business Development (Salesforce, Input/GovWin), Business Intelligence (Cognos/Cafe, Tableau), Okta, SaaS virtual and web based environments

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Chevy Chase, MD

Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Resource Planning System (Workday) implementation:
• Migration of existing applications to new platform and integration - Reconfiguration and deployment of payables document scanning and data validation system (Kofax / Ariba P2P).
• Sunset & Retirement of legacy components - Business and technical requirements and implementation for data access and usage to retire original system (PeopleSoft HCM 9.1, FSCM 8.8).
• Development of new capability - Managed project to develop and implement an alternative Supplier Registration Portal to review suppliers prior to electronic submission to Workday.
• Project management for custom development - SharePoint applications with interfaces for employee performance management and administration of employee records for Human Resources. Drupal applications supporting Science and Science Education initiatives.
• Program and Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) development including business processes and applications to support blending Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and PMBOK best practices.
• Lifecycle project support from business case development through transition to program or closeout. Development and documentation of requirements, resource management in a matrix environment.

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Project Manager

• Full-time embedded project manager in the Department of Justice (DOJ) Justice Management Division supporting the OCIO and representing DOJ Agencies, Divisions, and Programs as well as other Government Agencies that use services provided by the Operations Services at the DOJ Data Centers.
• Developed a tailored Program Management Office solution that incorporates best practices identified in PMBOK as well as Agile and other Project management disciplines. Implementation of standardized Portfolio Management tools for appropriate prioritization and resource allocation.

Confidential, Centreville, VA

Dir. of Programs

• Complete program life-cycle support including RFP Response, proposal preparation (emphasis on cost volume), negotiation, and performance. Development of program plan for Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW) to meet or exceed all performance requirements while meeting cost objectives.
• Development of Policies and Procedures for effective financial and operational controls - customized metrics (benchmarking) for reporting and evaluation of work performance. Implementation of new program activities to improve profitability and service delivery for stakeholder expectations.

Confidential, Reston, VA

Dir. of Pacific Operations / Program Manager

• Established principal corporate office in Maui HUBZone. Recruited, screened, hired, and onboarded software developers and administrative staff to build office to Principal Office Status with more than 20 employees and multi-million dollar budget.
• Project management supporting contracts with Department of Homeland Security clients (USSS, GMO, CPIMD), Social Security Administration, Department of Justice, and DoD Military Health Services.
• Technical project support including requirements clarification, project planning and architecture, analysis of alternatives, and testing, for web development projects (Java and .NET) in multi-tier environment.

Confidential

Agile Advocate / Scrum Master

• Prepared and presented training programs for teams adopting scrum practices - emphasis on core Agile Principles and adaptation of the process to project or team requirements for successful implementation.
• Scrum Master for as many as six concurrent software development projects, coordinating activities with Product Owners and Tech leads for Sprint Planning, Standup, and Review & Retrospective meetings.

Confidential, Reston, VA

Independent Consultant

• Developed quantitative analysis tools for government and government contractor clients including financial modeling and metric benchmarking to provide transparency to operations and clarity to financial and operational reporting.
• Evaluated business process provided recommendations for improvement resulting in development of tailored policies and procedures for standardization and business improvement.
• Litigation support and executive management consulting for a Fortune 500 consumer-services company.

Confidential, New York, NY

Chief Financial Officer, General Manager

• Managed contract with the National Park Service for transportation and concession (retail, food & beverage) services to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island National Monuments for over 3M annual visitors.
• Supported diversification of revenue through formation of wholly owned commercial subsidiary, Circle Line Harbor Cruises, LLC engaged in commercial maritime and sightseeing services.
• Developed budget and management reporting system for evaluation of performance and improvement opportunities including indirect cost allocation scheme for divisional and functional reporting.
• Implemented new accounting software system; in-sourced payroll, and developed multi-company reporting units. Changed fiscal year, retirement fund administrator, and upgraded information technology to a multi-office networked environment.