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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , PMP PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLE LinkedIn New York, NYProgram ManagerBilingual, PMP-certified Program Manager with a successful track record of serving international Financial Services clients. Extensive experience in leading transformational change programs for major consultancies. Highly skilled in establishing PMOs and developing project management methodologies. Proven leader able to guide cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, gain consensus across diverse teams and deliver high-value projects on time and within budget.Key Skills:Transformational Project Experience: Identified, sold, and managed the delivery of transformational business process re-engineering projects for international capital markets clients. Worked directly with senior leadership of business units and technology organizations. Led the transformational change initiatives spanning people, processes, and technology for major US and international clients using methodologies from major consulting organizations.Program Management: Built and established PMO organizations, defined program/project management functions, and developed best practices to streamline project delivery and financial operations. Managed portfolios of international projects and teams.Project Management: Successfully delivered global, mission-critical projects on schedule and within budget, managed multiple concurrent initiatives through entire sales and delivery lifecycle in the US and internationally.Effective Communications: Skills and experience developed over decades of listening to clients, presenting solutions and progress reports, teaching methodologies to new joiners, addressing industry groups, and working with people of diverse cultures and languages.Relevant Professional HighlightsDirector of Project Management Per Scholas September 2019-July 2023Created PMO for the national IT Career Development and Training non-profit organization.Implemented Smartsheet Control Center and developed blueprints for standard project types.Implemented Smartsheet Resource Management including role based taxonomy.Project managed multiple projects including deployment of hybrid learning technology and COVID response effortsCreated Project Management Community of Practice and provided coaching to others in the organizationVolunteer Program Manager PMI NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER January 2018-January 2021Developed On-boarding process for Volunteers.Set up tracking for volunteers and on/off boarding process.Maintain current systems for tracking chapter members and volunteers and perform data analysis for targeted programs.Director of Professional Services OpenLink Financial May 2014 - October 2017Planned and launched the PMO for Americas Financial Services division. Hired, coached, and developed cross-functional teams. Managed mission critical client projects personally and Americas portfolio of projects led by PMs on my team. Implemented integrated Salesforce opportunity lifecycle management with Professional Services Automation System.Facilitated sales wins by leading scoping sessions, developing statements of work (SOWs), and leading client presentations.Enhanced estimation and scope control and SOW development processes.Determined and implemented delivery methodology, tools, profitability metrics, and Q/A processes.Improved project managers ability to accurately measure profitability, forecast resource needs, and generate revenue. Improved regional ability to forecast resource and training needs.Managing Partner SOUND SHORE PARTNERS January 2010 - November 2013Co-founded a consulting firm focusing on project management for financial services technology. Led operations and high-value projects, advanced business development, and cultivated alliances.Managed syndicated loan processing development for a major software provider and distressed debt systems for an information provider.Director of Market Development for Financial Services Avanade June 2001- May 2009Managed the North American financial services industry vertical for the Accenture and Microsoft joint venture start-up. In this influence role, successfully raised investments and obtained resources from diverse stakeholder groups to develop assets and pull through consulting revenue.Managed the development and roll out of go-to-market offering in the insurance claims processing space and secured major attached consulting revenue in conjunction with Accenture offeringManaged the development and implementation of go-to-market offering in the reference data/business intelligence sector in conjunction with Accenture offering.Established community of practice for Financial Services Industry practitioners.Executive Vice President Bizbots January 2000 March 2001Managed global marketing, sales, and client delivery services for start-up in the B2B exchange space.Managed accounts for all major clients.Won deal for the firms first major client, a $1.5M exchange to an agricultural commodities consortium.Secured $1M investment from Accenture.Associate Partner Accenture August 1994 January 2000Managed sales and delivery for large-scale engagements at major financial services clients.Sold and directed all facets of service delivery for a $15M/year long-term engagement at a global investment bank.oGuided the front office technology and middleware component of a billion-dollar outsourcing deal between the bank and a consortium of delivery partners.oLed a 75-person globally distributed team in New York, London, and Paris.oDeveloped front office technology practice area.Sold and led the design and implementation of a new bond unit dealing room including feasibility study, functional requirements analysis, cost analysis, and vendor management at a major US bank.Manager, Trading Room and Stock Exchange Systems, Latin America Dow Jones, Telerate June 1993- July 1994Drove business development for trading room products, transaction products, and system integration services for the Latin American region.Established regional marketing strategy, selected and managed distribution channels, fostered strategic alliances, and managed high-value accounts and service delivery.Identified and integrated complementary software products for Dow Jones Platform solutions.Vice President FD Consulting January 1989- June 1993Identified and captured strategic new markets for products and services. Created alliance and channel programs to enable sales and delivery for global accounts. Sold and managed delivery of major projects around the world.Grew Latin American business from zero to 30% of annual revenue in just two years by creating and leveraging new business channels.Managed consulting and implementation projects for delivery of integrated front to back office trading floor software solutions.Additional positions include Trading Systems Consultant at Digital Equipment Corporation, Systems Architect at Imnet, and Submarine Systems Engineer at General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division.Education & Professional DevelopmentMS in Computer Science Brown UniversityBS in Electrical Engineering Rutgers UniversityLanguage ProficienciesSpanish: native fluencyPortuguese: intermediate |
