Project Management and Technology Leader
Senior level Portfolio/Program Manager with 20 years of technology and business management experience. Experience includes development and implementation of large scale client server applications, building and managing a Portfolio Management Office, and leading numerous process improvement initiatives. Worked closely with executive teams to identify and drive programs and projects supporting strategic objectives. Background includes extensive experience in Mortgage Banking, Compensation, Energy, and Financial Analysis.

Confidential, Irving, Texas

2011 - Present

Senior Project Manager/Consultant

On contract to MetLife managing business, technology, and organizational projects related to the divestiture of MetLife Bank. Acting as Senior PM on projects to enable MetLife to sell, shut down, or restructure the lines of business within MetLife Bank.

Confidential, Plano, Texas

2002 - 2011

Senior Vice President, Incentive Compensation Administration

September 2008 - August 2011

Led the development and implementation of production based compensation plans for 9 lines of business within Consumer Real Estate Services. Responsible for the merger of Bank of America and Countrywide Home Loans Incentive Compensation Departments. Responsible for all phases of compensation development, including analysis, data modeling, gaining consensus from executives, and systems implementation.

• Led Technology and Project Management for the Compensation Department both during and post corporate merger, resulting in reduction of the number of compensation plans from 500 to 22.
• Re-engineered departmental processes for high efficiency and consistency across nine lines of business, allowing for extensive staff reduction.
• Implemented extensive audit and governance process for Incentive Administration, resulting in an internal audit that produced no findings.

Executive Vice President, Compensation

February 2007 - September 2008

Led Compensation Design and Administration for the Consumer Markets Division (CMD) of the Home Loans organization. Worked closely with the executive team to develop and implement production based compensation programs and plans for multiple lines of business to support the company's strategic goals.

• Introduced project management into the development and implementation of all new compensation plans resulting in 100% increase in the number of plans implemented annually.
• Responsible for all aspects of compensation development, including analysis of survey data and business drivers, data modeling, facilitation of the compensation committee, and systems implementation.
• Responsible for development of executive compensation plans.

Senior Vice President Project Management

January 2004 - January 2007

Staffed and managed a professional consulting group of 16 senior-level project managers, consultants and analysts responsible for managing all strategic projects in the Consumer Market Division's division of Home Loans. Implemented and directed portfolio management for business and technical projects in this division.

• Developed and implemented project management methodology based on PMI standards.
• Formulated recommendations for senior executives regarding project prioritization and resource allocation.
• Successful in managing and deploying over forty multi-million dollar projects to successful Completion annually.
• Served as project manager for projects affecting every business area of the Consumer Mortgage Division, and projects that spanned divisions.

Project Manager First Vice President, Applications Development

April 2002 - January 2004

Developed a variable pay compensation system (CHECS) for CMD using . Built a technology team responsible for developing the hardware, network and software development infrastructure, and implementation of a software development methodology from the ground up.

• Recruited a 16 person software development team.
• Implemented technical infrastructure including .net development environment, and hardware infrastructure to support a multi-phased system development effort.
• Implemented a new system to support a sales force of over 6000 associates.
• Led a 16-person project team through development, testing and implementation of the first two phases of CHECS hiring and compensation system.
• Introduced repeatable processes incorporating appropriate internal controls and audit tracking.

Confidential, Lewisville, Texas

2000 - 2002

Served as a senior level manager for an Internet e-commerce software development company, responsible for managing multiple client relationships and projects simultaneously. The technical architecture utilized a web-based front-end (Java), JPython business rules, and Oracle database and used both XML and EDI communications. Managed the certification process for several large energy clients to enable them to participate in the deregulated market in several states. Led a team of 18 business and technical professionals. Projects included both retail and distribution clients, and covered the full system development and implementation life cycle.

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

1991 - 2000

Held a variety of application development management, business process improvement, and project management positions within the CSW organization. Each assignment provided progressively greater leadership, budget and decision-making responsibilities. Highlights included:

• Matrix-managed CSW IT for all generating company technology infrastructure needs, while directly responsible for development of strategic systems staff and Fuel Management system.
• Responsible for development of scope, planning, and budgeting for implementation of all technology systems necessary to support an independent generating company.
• Worked in a consulting capacity to senior leadership for CSW subsidiary, Seeboard Electric, in Great Britain in an overall program to disaggregate the company to allow Seeboard to enter the deregulated market.
• Utilized both ISO 9000 and James Martin's Information Engineering at different times during the re-engineering and systems development initiatives for CSW.

BBA, Management Information Systems