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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , PMP, POPMEMAIL AVAILABLEGaithersburg, MD Street Address PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEProject Manager, Program Manager, Consulting, Business AnalystIT Systems Software Implementations, Digital Data and Web ModernizationIT, Digital, Cloud and Website implementations and upgrades leader focused on researching, selecting, and implementing enterprise and cutting-edge IT applications and project management best practice.CORE COMPETENCIES Agile, Traditional Methodologies Cross Functional Matrix Orgs. Stakeholder Relationships New/Upgrade IT Projects IT and Software Implementations Remote, On-Premise Cloud Projects Change Mgmt. and Transformation Managed every phase of the SDLC Retail/Manufacturing/CPG/Federal GovPERFORMANCEChickasaw Nation Industries, Sr. Program Management Office Analyst 20222024Responsible for standing up, and growing, a new Program Management Office within the US Department of AgricultureSpecialized in IT Strategy, Systems Delivery and Deployment, Project Management MethodologyEnabled a $4.37M 5-year IT modernization project via SAFe 4.0 Agile MethodologyDirectly coached and mentored 15 Product Managers and Product Owners within a SAFe Agile project frameworkFocus was measurably reducing the time from starting the application to money in the applicants account.Directly coached a single Product Owner, through every ceremony, creating user stories and acceptance criteria, demos, backlog prioritization and workshops resulting in successful solutions launched in Sept. 2023 and Jan. 2024Owned/managed the Training Sessions, Project Tracker, Risk Register via a customer facing roleMercuryGate International, Sr. Project Manager 20222022Managed Client Software Projects for enabling the support of new and advancing business processManaged transformative plans focused on improving IT process and touchpointsProactively identified and resolved issues and served as the primary client interface throughout a projectGoldbelt C6, LLC, Sr. Business Analyst/Project Manager 20182022Led efforts to establish Supply Chain Best Practice at the United States Department of StateResearch, presented earned buy in to plans which increased global supply chain safety, throughput and marginsApplied project management tenants to ensure all projects achieved milestones, KPIs, deadlines and expected resultsResearched, presented and achieved buy in for a 4% cost reduction in global fuel procurement and deliveryIndependent Contractor Project Manager, Business Analysts, Enterprise Consulting 20092018Delivered value via leadership roles when creating, selling, enabling, implementing software to support business strategy for multiple Best of Breed and ERP software vendors, covering supply chain, visibility, eCommerce and global tradeOrganization, Title, ActivitiesUST Global, Project Manager 2018 - Conducted a TMS Proof of Concept for WalmartUltraLogistics, Project Manager 2018 - Directly managed selecting a new TMS for clientRyder, Project Manager 2017 - Replaced a 20+ year old homegrown TMS systemSaia, Project Manager 2016-2017 - Implemented the SaaS MercuryGate TMSAptify, Program Manager 2014-2016 - Led onsite and virtual SaaS projectsORTEC, Project Manager 2012-2013 Managed simultaneous TMS projects to successful GO LIVESEIS, Inc., Project Manager 2012 - Managed a SaaS JDA implementationAcentia, Project Manager 2011 - Managed a web-based visibility project for the (NIH)Logility, Project Manager 2010-2011 - Transformed a local logistics network to globalI2/JDA Software Group, Project Manager 2010 - Achieved a successful global GO LIVE of JDA TMS with integration to SAPResponsibilities required and provided during 10 consecutive years as a Project Manager - Independent ContractorManage projects, scope and the project teamManage stakeholder relationships and successFinancial project responsibility to stay on-budgetDevelop and manage project plans, tasks, resource assignments and functionality requirementsCreate and update project deliverablesQuantify and deliver GO LIVE metricsGenerate and execute a risk management planIdentify, capture and track requirements and user storiesQuality assurance plans and acceptance criteriaIntegrate Best of Breed applications with ERPKey liaison for stakeholders, vendors and 3rd partiesManage project steering committee meetingsIssue evaluation, escalation and conflict resolutionProactively identify and resolve issuesContract negotiations, i.e., SLA, SOWInitiate, manage and close projects (End to End)Provide recommendations on Mergers and AcquisitionsStaffed projects and mentor/coach associatesGlobal remote, on site and virtual management projectsAgile and Waterfall methodologyRedPrairie (now Blue Yonder), Senior Project Manager 20072009Led IT Software Project Teams for multiple onsite client initiatives and key technical version upgrades.Volunteered to live overseas and spearhead the successful achieving of our first European referenceSuccessfully implemented SaaS model Supply Chain for market leaders including Best Buy, SONYBooz Allen Hamilton, Associate 20052007Responded with proposals to RFPs, RFIs, provided vision and leadership for multiple supply chain project teams.Led 20+ member team to design/implement new security components for the Logistics process for the U.S. CongressLed the project team reviewing enterprise supply chain strategy plans bid to support the 2010 censusPeopleSoft (now Oracle), Senior Global Logistics Product Marketing Manager 20042005Earned executive approval for designing, building and marketing an integrated Global Logistics Enterprise Solution.Exceeded IT license revenue target by 34% ($50M to $67M) and increased previous year new licenses 10%Established a unique market strategy around RFID benefits and managed relationships with industry analystsYour Logistics Connextion, LLC, Co-Founder/President Projects, Implementations, Consulting 19992004Co-founded, co-funded, and managed company P&L for our 3PL, freight management and Logistics consulting firm.Created transportation solutions where McDonalds cut costs $5M, Walmart achieved $600K+ annual savingsMaintained the ongoing development and marketing of our proprietary freight broker/logistics software solutionManaged sales cycles and closed deals to provide strategic consulting, which included:Increased 2 key KPIs, (1) number of products sold, (2) measured client value, for a not-for-profit retail B2B.Managed P&L and 11 associates while preparing a privately held global trade software provider, for an IPOIncreased services revenue 200% (to $1.4M) by rebuilding relationships with every clientManugistics, Inc. (now Blue Yonder), Project Manager, Product Manager, Product Support Manager 19861999Developed, marketed, sold, implemented and supported IT software applications.Recruited as a founding TMS employee and designed, sold and implemented the strategy, products and services that achieved dominance within every targeted vertical. This facilitated corporate revenue growth from $8M to $150M+ and enabled the company to go public (1993) at $10/share, growing to $120/shareProvided recommendations on Mergers and Acquisitions impacting transportation, such as build, buy or acquireCreated and expanded the vision of our Fleet Operations, Carrier Management, TMS strategyPioneered the training and implementation methodology to reduce retail clients transportation costs 3-8%As the TMS SME, Release Manager and Product Manager, exceeded expectations with clients and stakeholdersEducation / Certifications / ClearancesB.S., Business Administration, Penn State University, University Park, PAPMP Certified (Project Management Professional) from PMI, Newton, PAPOPM SAFe 5, Certified SAFe 5 Product Owner/Product Manager, Scaled Agile IncScrum Fundamentals Certified from VMEdu, Inc., Phoenix, AZSecret Clearance for the US Congress (2005)Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) Clearance for the US Department of State (2021) and USDA (2023)TechnologyJAVA, Microsoft.NET Framework, XML, EDI, UNIX, ORACLE, SQL, RFID, SaaS, JIRA, e-Commerce, Enterprise, Best of Breed, Cloud, Azure, AWS, Global Trade, Artificial Intelligence, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Teams and Office Suite |
