Project Manager (consultant) Resume Irvine, CA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Experienced Project Manager and Business Analyst with 20 years of experience in quickly changing environments along with a strong background within a variety of industries.
Experienced in managing small to large IT projects, implementing standard operating procedures, and supervising cross - functional teams.
Equipped with a significant level of communication and interpersonal abilities in addition to a strong background in effectively fostering positive relationships with key stakeholders, project team, and members of management.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Visio, Planview, Prompt, TFS, Innotas, and SharePoint
Project Management
Agile/Waterfall Methodologies
Cost Reduction Strategies
Risk Management
Cost/Benefit Analysis
User Acceptance Testing
Vendor Management
Contract Negotiation
Process Improvement
Change Management
Resource Management
Use Case Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Irvine, CA

Project Manager (consultant)

Responsibilities:

Managed infrastructure projects one of which included implementation of a new enterprise-wide antivirus and email archiving system.
Followed Golden State Foods PMO Methodology which included Project Planning, Requirements Definition, Design, Development, Testing, Training, Implementation, Stabilization, and Closeout.
Managed projects resources, including internal engineers and external vendors.
Created project artifacts including, scope document, implementation schedules, RACI, change request, communication plans, budget analysis, costs/benefits analysis, and risks/issues logs.
Additional activities included meetings facilitation and communicating the project progress across all parties and up to leadership.

Confidential, Costa Mesa, CA

Sr. Business Analyst-Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Directed day-to-day operations within a fast-paced environment with a focus on consistently increasing productivity and organizational efficiency
Instrumental in the successful implementation of complex project enhancement systems along with overseeing the creation of in-depth business strategies
Reviewed project scope and defined business and functional requirements, managed project team members, and monitored project timelines to ensure timely project delivery

Confidential, Irvine, CA

Business Analysts Resource Manager-Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Utilized superior analytical abilities to manage complex analytical projects which required for onboarding of new clients, reviewing/assigning tasks to project team members, and managing workflow
Managed 9 Sr. Business Analysts which included providing individualized coaching/training, assessing performance, and overseeing performance development functions
Played an integral role in several resource management tasks which included overseeing and reporting the allocation/utilization of 47 IT resources used in over 450 projects
Awarded with 4 Awards of Excellence due to exceptional leadership and project management

Confidential, Santa Ana, CA

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Coordinated the completion of complex system development/enhancement projects which included supervising approximately 14 staff members located both onsite and in offshore locations
Developed and implemented detailed conceptual designs, documented functional requirements, created project schedules, identified potential project risks, and presented project deliverable to both stakeholders and subject matter experts
Successfully facilitated project changes due to shifting requirements, led user acceptance testing sessions, and created project status reports

Confidential, CA

Agile Business Analyst (consultant)

Responsibilities:

Guided the successful completion of complex business analysis projects which included working closely with both the business community and technical team members
Maintained a significant knowledge of Agile SDLC methodology, defined/documented both business and functional requirements, oversaw GUI design, and completed system testing
Received a letter of recognition from executive management due to exceptional performance and analytical abilities