Dedicated Project Manager eager to contribute exceptional client relations, team leadership, and technical expertise toward supporting a dynamic employer in optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

         Excel in project plan development, scope management, risk identification and assessment, change management, and expeditiously navigating the complete project life cycle for multi-million dollar initiatives.

         Methodical and focused problem solver with a solid reputation for integrity, presentation and negotiating talents, and commitment to 100% quality control and client satisfaction.  

         Manage, mentor, coach, and inspire project team members to display productivity and performance excellence.

         Able to swiftly resolve conflicts, elevate staff morale, and maximize cooperation and efficiency.

         Outstanding skills in requirements definition, creating convincing proposals, administering contracts, and managing vendors.

         Advanced knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) processes.

         Highly resourceful with verifiable success in slashing customers IT expenditures by $50K annually.

         Extensive knowledge of global supply chain and logistics, especially outbound operations and applications.

 

 

Hewlett-Packard, Michigan, 2008 to Present

Project Manager C Automation Delivery Development, HP IT

         Spearhead $600K+ global migration of applications from EDS legacy data center to HP Next Generation Data Center (NGDC) in support of EDS-HP integration.

         Devise project plan, coordinate project scheduling, determine and allocate required manpower, and diligently monitor progress to ensure compliance with timeline and budget parameters.

         Proficiently direct and coordinate 15 global project resources across multiple times zones, seamlessly collaborating with technical leads, business analysts, developers, project architect, and testing/QA personnel.

         Present project status updates to management, oversee risk management, and swiftly handle escalation of issues that cannot be resolved by team.

 

Electronic Data Systems, Michigan, 1999 to 2008

Project Manager C Measures and Value Management, Maintain and Sustain           (2008)

         Applied full-scope project management expertise to steer solution development and delivery exceeding total contract value of 250K+.

 

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         Led highly productive team members in consistently accomplishing project milestones, adhering to schedules, resolving technical and operational issues, and producing top quality results.

         Leveraged significant prioritization skills in balancing, managing and documenting project scope, risk, issues, deliverables, and schedule.

         Diligently facilitated all communications encompassing status meetings with management, stakeholder meetings and team meetings.

 

Development Technical Leader C GM Outbound Logistics Development          (2006 to 2008)

         Handpicked to manage, orchestrate and execute deployment of vehicle transportation system having total contract value of 350K+.

         Coordinated broad-based development activities for in-sourcing GM Vector SCM operations as part of $1.5M+ project included in CIO s Top 20 project portfolio.

         Traveled to South Korea, Mexico, and Portland, Oregon to gather critical information, define specific customer requirements, and accurately interpret business needs and direction for potential clients.

         Proactively participated in strategy development for securing global projects having potential value of $30M+.

         Effectively drove unified efforts among clients, third parties, and internal teams to effectively develop and deploy application enhancements.

 

Logistics Subject Matter Expert C GM Outbound Logistics Sustain              (2000 to 2006)

         Utilized in-depth knowledge of VTIMS (Vehicle Tracking Information Management System) to contribute to system break/fixes and enhancements, serve as 24/7 on-call point of contact for technical incidents, and provide critical application security support.

         Compiled, submitted and administered change requests for application modifications.

         Championed Application Disaster Recovery Plan (ADRP) including annual plan execution.

         Advanced quality assurance efforts by expertly conducting in-depth supplier acceptance testing, integration testing, system testing and user acceptance testing.

         Integral player in weekly management review board ECM sessions.

         Completed comprehensive annual change and access management audits to ensure and maintain Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance.

         Quickly promoted from role as Buick Customer Relations Representative C GM Buick Call Center             (1999) based on excellent performance.

 

 

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, 2000

 

 

Information Analyst Development Program

EDS University, Plano, TX, 2002