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Detroit, MI Street Address -2104 PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLE LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLESeeking a Project/Program Manager PositionWaterfall/Agile Project Management Methodologies Scheduling Cost Control Change ManagementConfiguration Change Management IT Management Database Management Quality AssuranceSupply Chain Management Purchasing ProcurementOver 16 years of progressively responsible Project/Program/Product Management experience with the proven ability to launch and direct medium to large scale projects in the Automotive, Health Care, Banking and Energy Industries. Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills and financial planning and analysis experience. Strong experience owning all stages of the project lifecycle from Project Initiation, Planning, Project Execution, Monitoring/Controlling and Closing to deliver projects on time and under budget.Major Accomplishments:Successfully met all project deadlines for 5 years in a row.Designed and implemented a progress tracking system, as a result, deceased tracking time by 35%.Effectively and efficiently managed 15 projects simultaneously.EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONVillanova University Philadelphia, PAApplied Project Management Certificate March 2023(Anticipated PMI-PMP Certification September 2023)Villanova University Philadelphia, PAAgile Project Management Certificate May 2020(Anticipated PMI Agile Scrum Master Certification September 2023)Lawrence Technological University PDC Southfield, MIAdvanced Project Management Certificate May 2013Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate April 2013William Tyndale College Farmington Hills, MI 1998Bachelor of Business Administration DegreePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEStrategic Staffing Solutions Detroit, MIIT Business Process Program/Project Delivery Lead for DTE Energy November 2022 June 2023Managed multiple projects concurrently.Responsible for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing complex application and system implementation projects using a formal project management methodology.Oversaw the system development and release management processes.Oversaw client/customer/vendor relations to ensure that service expectations are met.Developed detailed project plans, budgets and schedules, including goals, risks, and resource allocation.Monitored project metrics for significant deviations in quality, cost, or schedule.Monitored all project risks and issues and manage their resolution and impact.Oversaw the design, testing, and deployment processes.Ensured the process meets labor and quality standards.Managed Capital/MEP/Corporate Security project changes to capital development project scope through accepted change management processes, impact assessment and documentation.Candidate's Name Page 2ICS-Korn Ferry Minneapolis, MNIT CRM Program/Project Implementation Manager for Vista Maria September 2022 October 2022Lead Organizational Change Management efforts to ensure cross-functional agency adoption of the modern CRM solutions.Planned and coordinated projects utilizing Project Implementation Methodology and related tools to bring projects to successful completion, within scope, on time, and within budget.Coordinated kickoff and ongoing meetings, as needed, with CRM Implementation Stakeholders Discovery Phase to project implementation.Worked closely with implementation vendor and technical teams to execute all activities as outlined in the project plan.Served as the primary liaison to third party vendors' implementation teams and coordinating completion of tasks among cross-functional stakeholders with Vista Maria.Provided project updates to various project stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress to management.Randstad Troy, MIIT Project Manager (PMO Office) for RevSpring September 2021 July 2022Consulted with management and reviewed project proposals to determine goals, time frames, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources.Developed project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources using MS Project, Jira software and Power BI tools.Created and managed three MS Project timelines, project deliverables, and budgets and communicated with senior leadership on status, issues, risks, and process/communication changes.Developed and maintained project and technical documentation in Confluence and Jira.Provided team leadership by coaching, motivating and mentoring project team/stakeholders and fellow PMO team members.Managed and monitored Infrastructure project testing activities using MS Project, Jira and MS Excel.Maintained portfolio dashboard outlining all project initiatives for executive review.Monitored the product backlog, working with the Implementation team, Infrastructure Architect, and Engineering to prioritize, define, and develop features, user stories and requirements using Agile Methodology.Supported PMO Director in establishing practices, templates, processes, procedures etc. to expand and mature the organization.Technosoft Corporation Southfield, MISenior Project Coordinator / Project Manager -(Tech Shared Services Portfolio & Project Management)For Comerica Bank January 2021 September 2021Project Administration:Monitored the lifecycle of the program/project from idea to completion and closing with delivery of the service and product to the stakeholders using Clarity (CA PPM) Tool.Maintained project documentation by gathering relevant information from various sources.Created and maintained the Data Center Migration (DCM) project workplans in MS Project, team contacts and distribution lists.Updated Steering Committee and Stakeholder Meeting materials, as directed.Updated standard Data Center Migration project dashboards and reports, as directed.Tracked DCM Production Readiness activities status of requests and approvals to completion.Scheduled Project Training for team members, operations and support teams.Performed IT supplier contractor procurement, managing onboarding and offboarding for services rendered for software, hardware and IT administration.Ensured suppliers/vendors met or exceeded Service Level Agreement (SLA) targets.Responsible for vendor/supplier management for Data Migration projects with the coordination of supplier/vendor activity to meet current and future project targets.Candidate's Name Page 3Technosoft Corporation Southfield, MISenior Project Coordinator / Project Manager, for Comerica BankProject Execution:Responsible for managing small to medium sized infrastructure projects with moderate complexity.Responsible for on-time delivery and execution of assigned projects and initiatives to deliver business value.Responsible for managing and providing guidance to Reliability Engineering Technical Engineers and suppliers on Project Management tasks and deliverables, as directed.Responsible for securing resources to meet project demands.Responsible for the project budget, timeline and key dependencies, escalates issues, as needed.Communicated accurate and timely project accomplishments and overall project health to stakeholders via required measures and methods (such as status reports, metrics, checkpoints, portfolio reports and scorecards).Created and maintained project schedules, manages team and deliverables for assigned project.Created and administered communication plans, as needed.Tracked Change Control requests for the project using ServiceNow and Clarity (CA PPM) Tool on SharePoint.Responsible for the administration of reports from SharePoint for the Server Checklists for Dynatrace, Operations Bridge Management (OBM), SolarWinds (SLW), and other projects.Managed and tracked project implementation checklists.Collected and verified all gate deliverables to ensure readiness.Developed and maintained Production Readiness Certification Checklist.Assisted in managing project end to end Communications.Experience working with Project Management tools and Visio.Project Monitoring and Control:Monitored the progress of the Data Center Migration projects.Managed the projects budget.Ensured that key milestones are reached.Compared actual performance against planned/scheduled performance.Strategic Staffing Solutions Detroit, MIIT Project Coordinator (IT Infrastructure Service Delivery)For BCBS of Michigan Jan 2019 October 2020Managed multiple small to medium-sized hardware and software development projects to successful implementation including coordination of up to five Delivery Leads (Project Managers) with budgets over $500,000.Assisted Delivery Leads (Project Managers) by developing and submitting project forecasts in connection with Waterfall and Agile Methodology project schedules, project budgets, work breakdown structures using PlanBlue, MS Project and CIMS.Planned and managed all stages of hardware and software design and system implementations. Responsibilities include all client communications, resource assignments, reporting, issue and risk management, project kick-off, project change controls and project closures.Lead the department project leadership team meetings for the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Resource Project Assignment Requests for COBX, HPB, Base, and Emerging Market Project Initiatives.Built and maintained robust project management tracking database and other systems to track project status/impact of system strategic initiatives.Maintained and monitored Waterfall/Agile project plans, project schedules, work/resource hours, budgets and expenditures using PlanBlue, MS Project and CIMS.Managed the project stakeholder meetings.Guided the team on resource requirements, Waterfall and Agile methodologies, tasks, dependencies, deliverables, risks, and other issues through the System Development Life Cycle of the project.Managed the department project SharePoint team site for all projects.Planned and facilitated project review meetings to expedite requirements and resolution of project issues/risks.Candidate's Name Page 4Ronin Staffing Dearborn, MIProject Management Analyst for Ford Motor Company Jul 2016 Apr 2018Managed seven projects simultaneously including coordination of up to 15 staff members with budgets totaling over $1M.Maintained communication between multiple cross-functional teams to provide status updates and ensure compliance to program timing.Tracked and analyzed program milestone timing and feasibility of multiple Waterfall Methodology project plans throughout lifecycles.Utilized MS Project to develop project plans including work breakdown structures, activity assignments and schedules.Built and maintained robust project management tracking database and other systems to track status/impact of system strategic initiatives.Identified, consolidated and resolved weekly timing issues at Livonia Transmission New Model Plant.Performed supplier contractor procurement, managing onboarding and offboarding for services rendered for software, hardware and IT administration.Ensured suppliers/vendors met or exceeded Service Level Agreement (SLA) targets.ACRO Services Warren, MIProduction Specialist Analyst for General Motors Nov 2015 Mar 2016Secured and launched Prototype Engineering parts with 100% accuracy.Managed engineering changes in the GPDS system to create and maintain understudy pre-production and production engineering parts lists.Validated and balanced part usages for proper model/option applications.Populus Group Troy, MIBuyer/Planner for Plastic Omnium Mar 2015 Aug 2015Tracked testing validation budget of $500K and monitored cost savings resulting from testing resulting in a cost savings of 5-7% bi-weekly.Negotiated price, delivery, quality levels, payment terms and other aspects in the interest of the Auto Inergy Division.The single point of communication with outside testing suppliers from a purchasing and scheduling standpoint to maintain a broad view of capabilities and capacity planning of our major suppliers.Collaborated with legal department to ensure the legal soundness of the contractual relationships between POAI and its supply base, within scope assigned.Issued purchase orders for all program requirements throughout the program life cycle.Performed IT supplier contractor procurement, managing onboarding and offboarding for services rendered for software, hardware and IT administration.Ensured suppliers/vendors met or exceeded Service Level Agreement (SLA) targets.Volt Consulting Troy, MICommodity Buyer/Planner for Honeywell Nov 2012 Feb 2014Collaborated with cross-functional teams to test, train, and launch upgraded SAP system.Managed the sourcing analysis of Bendix Brake, Brake Pads, Calipers and Brake Pad Kits assignments using SAP with a $34.5M spend.Analyzed plant receipt and spend month-end and tear-to-date reports for management using SAP.Developed Standard Pricing procedure(s) for processing orders.Candidate's Name Page 5G-Tech Professional Staffing Dearborn, MIPMT Integration Sourcing Technical Analyst for Ford Motor Company May 2011 Nov 2012Managed team responsible for the successful launch of the Lincoln MKC (C489) Program.Met weekly with program/project management, purchasing, finance, and engineering teams to verify parts, costs, and project data. Communicated status to purchasing teams.Built and maintained robust project management tracking database and other systems to track status/impact of system strategic initiatives.Aerotek Sterling Heights, MIConfiguration Management Engineering Specialist for General Dynamics Land Systems Dec 2010 Jan 2011Researched, analyzed and processed proposed engineering product design changes for vehicle programs and variants to ensure accuracy of overall vehicle system.Ensured compliance to federal, state, and corporate policies and regulations.G-Tech Professional Staffing Auburn Hills, MIMaterial Planner for Chrysler Jul 2005 Nov 2008Successfully negotiated purchases of Chrysler facility materials at or over 25% department savings.Sourced and purchased parts, construction material and equipment to appropriate supplier(s) to support engineering and management requests.Tracked supplier performance and delivery timing to determine root causes for missed commitments, slips and shortages to the building facility receiving location(s).MEMBERSHIP AFFILIATIONSMember, Project Management Institute, Great Lakes Region (PMI), USA December 2017 Present |
