Project Manager

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Results oriented hands-on PMP Certified IT project manager. Over 15 years of progressive experience, managing software and hardware/network projects with small to large teams across multiple time zones, to achieve key stakeholder/client satisfaction.

• Proven skills in project Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring/Controlling & Closure
• Experience with all project areas, Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, QA, HR, Communications, Risk & Procurement
• Successful sales process support with RFP, RFI, RFQ responses, technical demonstrations and proof of concept
• Business Analysis (Critical thinking and Problem Solving)
• Experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Hands on experience with development and implementation of software applications, module development/installation & configuration
• Project Controls (Quality Assurance, Risk Analysis, Change Management, and Risk Management Planning)
• Demonstrated ability in leading large, cross-functional project teams of developers, architects, UI designers, business analysts, systems engineers/administrators and QA engineers/testers
• Adept at team development, training and mentoring to ensure high morale and deliverable completion on time and within budget
• Highly technical with past programming and large network infrastructure administration experience
• Systems administration experience, design, acquisition, deployment and support of application/database servers including server virtualization
• Network infrastructure design, including router/switch failover and high availability methodologies
• Experience with acquiring, organizing and managing virtual teams across multiple time zones and continents, including selection and management of subcontractors and systems integrators
• Expert with entire Microsoft Office product suite including Visio, Adobe product suite including Photoshop
• Proficient with Project Management software tools such as MS Project and Oracle PM tool suites
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

• Experience in diverse project lifecycle methodologies (waterfall, agile)
• Requirements development (business and technical) through proven methodologies with stakeholders
• Leadership of cross-functional project meetings to document, prioritize, schedule and launch project deliverables
• Project Management and technical application development in n-tier database environments
• Qualitative and Quantitative project performance analysis
• Experience with multiple industries, including Finance, Banking, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Education, Aerospace, Energy and Consumer Products/Services
• Proficiency with MS Project including installation and setup of MS Project server

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Project Manager, specializing in IT Consulting for custom application development, systems integration, web application development and hosting.

• Participated in solution sales process, including technical demonstrations, RFP/RFI responses
• Negotiated contracts and defined scope of client engagements
• Responsible for full life cycle of portfolio of projects from project initiation to completion following standard project management methodologies
• Directly accountable for the success of all projects including;project deliverables, project deadlines and budget variances
• Prepared and maintained the Project Plan (or Project Execution Plan), Stage and Exception Plans as required
• Managed project risks, including the development of contingency plans
• Liaised directly with the clients/stakeholders to ensure project goals and objectives are in line with scope
• Managed change order process
• Applied known project methodologies such as PMI to designing and applying an appropriate project management framework for all projects
• Developed partnerships with major software vendors, including EMC/Documentum, VMWare, Microsoft (Sharepoint), Hummingbird, OpenText, EMC/ApplicationXtender, Kofax, Autonomy, Xerox, Alfresco and others

Senior Project Manager, specializing in Document and Content Management solutions, Web Systems, and custom software application development.

• Managed startup of an IT consulting firm, including team selection/development, client aquistion, and day to day operations
• Developed successful application hosting business/data center with Fortune 500 clients, including MBNA, Wilmington Trust, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and subsidiaries of Dupont and AstraZeneca
• Delivery of successful projects/applications in highly regulated environments/industries for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, NASA, AstraZeneca, Dupont, Johnson & Johnson, SAP, Delta Airlines, Carnival Cruise Lines and other major corporations
• Extensive experience with validated applications/systems in pharmaceutical environment, including GxP validation strategies
• Responsible for full life cycle of portfolio of projects from project initiation to completion following standard project management methodologies
• Directly accountable for the success of all projects including;project deliverables, project deadlines and budget variances
• Prepared and maintained the Project Plan (or Project Execution Plan), Stage and Exception Plans as required
• Managed project risks, including the development of contingency plans
• Liaised directly with the business to ensure project goals and objectives are in line with company requirements and values
• Applied known project methodologies to designing and applying an appropriate project management framework for all projects (using relevant project standards)
• Negotiated and defined Service Level Agreements with IT solutions teams based customer’s expectations

Responsible for management of a team of technical developers for web content and document management projects. Technical duties included system/database architecture and development for various projects, including:

• Documentum Material Safety Data Sheet web delivery system on NT/Oracle platform. Technical lead for distributed system to provide global web-based view access to critical safety documentation through RightSite integration. Multi-language support. Conversion and regular batch updates from legacy MSDS authoring system
• Custom test data management system on Unix/Oracle platform. System used to manage testing of experimental compounds for efficacy as agricultural products. Unix/Oracle backend with custom developed PL/SQL procedures. Visual Basic front end on Windows clients
• Documentum enterprise engineering drawing management system on Solaris/Oracle platform. Technical lead for distributed system to provide global access to plant engineering drawings. Conversion of drawing files (MicroStation) and index information from legacy system
• Documentum Accounts Payable invoice management system on NT/SQL Server platform. Technical lead for localized system managing scanned invoice business process from scan through archival with regular input of index information from legacy system

Technical Lead for all data management and computing systems development for the Bell/Boeing commercial tilt-rotor program. Recipient of awards, including cash bonuses, from both Boeing and the FAA for outstanding performance.

• Implemented migration to Windows NT 4.0 and installation of Microsoft Exchange Server
• Responsible for implementation of client/server and web applications, including a Documentum document management system to manage project documentation between Boeing and Bell Helicopters
• Directed the design, development and implementation of the Electronic Certification System between Bell/Boeing and the FAA, utilizing electronic signature technologies

EDUCATION

PMP Certified Project Management Professional (PMI ID 1539240)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering