Director Resume

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Strategic Manager with extensive experience in program, project and business management. Particular expertise in the management of large, complex projects, as well as, the establishment of PMO’s for leading U.S. and international organizations.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

2010 – Confidential.
Present Director, PMO

Managed the project team responsible for the development and launch of two new electronic stock exchanges (EDGA & EDGX)
Responsible for the delivery of all enhancements to the trading platforms, as well as, the management of new products and initiatives.
Developed and introduced a hybrid Agile Scrum framework to manage and deliver all trading platform releases.
In the process of introducing a PMO framework in a phased approach following an approved implementation roadmap.

2002 – 2009 Confidential
Director, PMO

Designed and implemented project management methodology to manage, control and communicate on the progress of all active initiatives
Managed 7 project managers and establish a clear career path for direct reports to grow from Associates to Project Managers to PMP’s

Managed key strategic initiatives associated with the introduction of new products and business lines with budgets ranging from $3 to 68 million

Implemented Options trading system software releases on Linux platform - $60+ million budget, international team of approximately 60
Managed the project team responsible for the development and launch of ISE Stock Exchange, the first new Stock Exchange in the U.S. in over 30 years
Managed and oversaw the integration of the ISE and Eurex/Deustche Borse merger. Led the Integration Office established to coordinate the integration activities.

2000 – 2002 Confidential
Associate Partner

Responsible for the strategic direction and growth of its Business Transformation Practice for the Americas with a $6 million book of business and 21 full-time consultants.

1995 – 2000 Confidential
Country Manager

Over a 4 year period, increased revenues from $275k to over $17m and staff from 4 to over 60 consultants and office based staff.
Established a formal Skills Transfer & Training business for the Group, based on the PRINCE2 Project Management Methodology

1985 – 1995 Confidential
Project Manager

Managed various corporate projects to affect cost control, automation, productivity management and workflow/system efficiencies for Head Office and worldwide operations.
Oversaw the design, implementation and delivery of a fully integrated General Insurance System to worldwide operations in Poland, Indonesia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and South Africa.
Program Manager for the Central European Division Re-engineering effort including the establishment and start-up of new offices in many of the CE countries.

1981 – 1985 Confidential– Operations Management / Premium Audit

Led expense rationalization and automation projects throughout the Head Office and US operations. Major accomplishments included the development of Work Management Reports and the introduction of PC based Management Reporting Systems for the Premium Audit and Engineering Divisions.

METHODOLOGIES EMPLOYED: Proficient in PMBoK (PMP Certified) and PRINCE (UK based methodology). Certified by TSE in Leadership, Risk Management andProject Planning & Control techniques,Certified Scrum Master (CSM).

EDUCATION / MEMBERSHIPS:

Confidential University
Bachelor of Science Degree in Management

Certified Scrum Master since April 2011

Awarded Mini – MBA Business Essentials Program from Rutgers University – May 2007

Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2004

Board Member of the PMI – Long Island Chapter since 2000

Member of the PMI - New York City Chapter since 1997

PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner completed Principles, Techniques and Practitioners Courses.

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