Project Management:Responsible for leading, planning and managing key initiatives.Responsible for defining and managing cost, scope, schedule, risk and other project KPIs. This includes managing consultants and resources to assure projects are delivered as documented in the project charter.Maintains resource forecasting, planning and work assignment allocations.Reviews and negotiates hardware and software contracts to ensure they will meet the needs of Simon.Communicates… Show more Project Management:Responsible for leading, planning and managing key initiatives.Responsible for defining and managing cost, scope, schedule, risk and other project KPIs. This includes managing consultants and resources to assure projects are delivered as documented in the project charter.Maintains resource forecasting, planning and work assignment allocations.Reviews and negotiates hardware and software contracts to ensure they will meet the needs of Simon.Communicates progress to leadership and leads steering team and project status meetings.Project Team Development:Creates a collaborative environment that encourages creative solutions and emphasizes quality and cost.Aligns project performance development with departmental and individual development.Provides direction and mentors project team members.PMO Standards and Processes:Ensures project delivery methodology is planned for and complied with.Manages project change control processes.Portfolio Risk and Quality Management:Verifies projects for delivery quality and consistency, and ensures compliance with internal and external audits.Ensures risk assessments are completed and resulting plans are actively executed and managed. Show less

• Advised, led and worked on high impact activities within the systems development lifecycle, and provided advisory work for the HRIT function itself. • Managed HR System Integrated delivery management aligned across onshore, offshore and nearshore teams. • Managed HR Scope and Narrative & Metric reporting. • Managed HR delivery relationships with client HR eco-system partners. • Planned and facilitated delivery, governance calls driven by HR metrics-based delivery and quality… Show more • Advised, led and worked on high impact activities within the systems development lifecycle, and provided advisory work for the HRIT function itself. • Managed HR System Integrated delivery management aligned across onshore, offshore and nearshore teams. • Managed HR Scope and Narrative & Metric reporting. • Managed HR delivery relationships with client HR eco-system partners. • Planned and facilitated delivery, governance calls driven by HR metrics-based delivery and quality status, especially involving HR. • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays. • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems. • Coordinated with cross-functional teams on HR Integration and User Acceptance Testing and Deployment and Post Go Live activities. • Overall, for the client HRIT test results over 10K test cases were executed with final pass rate of 99.98%. Show less

• Proactively monitored, managed and reported on execution of deliverables. • Refined and expanded the high-level roadmap for learning initiatives. • Managed crucial change management activities and communications, ensuring that partners, stakeholders, working teams, and executives were kept well informed throughout the process. • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks. • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement… Show more • Proactively monitored, managed and reported on execution of deliverables. • Refined and expanded the high-level roadmap for learning initiatives. • Managed crucial change management activities and communications, ensuring that partners, stakeholders, working teams, and executives were kept well informed throughout the process. • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks. • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and adjust. • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance. • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management. • Designed, developed, and lead HR Transformation program management structure, methods and tools inclusive of roles, responsibilities, and decision rights. The HR Transformation PMO tools created and maintained throughout the program include Status Report, Risk and Issue Log, Action Item Log, Deliverable Tracker, Critical Milestone Timeline, Onboarding and Offboarding process, and Integrated Program Workplan with program tasks, activities, milestones, dependencies and resources required to deliver the Integrated workplan with contractual deliverable valued at $1.5M with a 10% penalty if the plan wasn’t client approved by due date. Result: Plan approved with no financial penalty. Show less

As an Anchor Point Senior Consultant, I was contracted with Indiana University Health to perform following responsibilities:• Led and direct high-priority and complex project encompassing multiple applications and business areas to successful and timely completion and within budget.• Provided administrative decision making, leadership and planning for business and clinical projects.• Assured day-to-day coordination, communications, issue/resolution, and financial management related… Show more As an Anchor Point Senior Consultant, I was contracted with Indiana University Health to perform following responsibilities:• Led and direct high-priority and complex project encompassing multiple applications and business areas to successful and timely completion and within budget.• Provided administrative decision making, leadership and planning for business and clinical projects.• Assured day-to-day coordination, communications, issue/resolution, and financial management related to the assigned projects.• Facilitated current and future state business processes, requirements, elicitation, solutions and development and test management. Show less

• Managed the vendor relationship between Client directive Project Management Office (PMO), client Enterprise and Business Architecture groups, client Vendor Implementer, and 3rd party supplier relationships all included in client SDLC plan. • Coached team members on project planning, communications, reporting, procedural, and contractual activities. • Reviewed Statements of Work (SOW) and contractual obligations of Workday implementers, in close collaboration with the client's key… Show more • Managed the vendor relationship between Client directive Project Management Office (PMO), client Enterprise and Business Architecture groups, client Vendor Implementer, and 3rd party supplier relationships all included in client SDLC plan. • Coached team members on project planning, communications, reporting, procedural, and contractual activities. • Reviewed Statements of Work (SOW) and contractual obligations of Workday implementers, in close collaboration with the client's key project management team and PMO Director. This included time reporting and approval, invoice input, employee demand, and scope contract variances (SPI, CPI, ETC, EAC). • Developed and maintained project budgets to control costs and meet organizational and project goals. • Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to meet objectives and boost rapport. • Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs. Show less

• Focused on understanding the contract and the scope of work agreed to by the client. As client was working through contract negotiation with the implementer, reviewed contract language to ensure project scope is clearly understood, documented, and shared with key client technical and HR groups prior to contract sign off. • Facilitated the approval of a changes to the change control process. and Integration workshops with SAP Technical and Functional SMEs, implementer Integrations and… Show more • Focused on understanding the contract and the scope of work agreed to by the client. As client was working through contract negotiation with the implementer, reviewed contract language to ensure project scope is clearly understood, documented, and shared with key client technical and HR groups prior to contract sign off. • Facilitated the approval of a changes to the change control process. and Integration workshops with SAP Technical and Functional SMEs, implementer Integrations and Functional Teams, and critical client centers of excellence and legal and regulatory departments throughout the delivery lifecycle. • Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track. • Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase. • Coordinated cross-functional teams to determine timely delivery and compliance of project requirements. Show less

• Maintained contractual communications with Workday Implementer's Engagement Lead and Workday Delivery Assurance (DA) Lead.• Controlled the delivery lifecycle by integrating Workday Rolling Wave Plan into client SDLC predictive work-plan that included client specific activities and milestones including obtaining executive approval and sign off at agreed to stage gates and quality management reviews.• Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change… Show more • Maintained contractual communications with Workday Implementer's Engagement Lead and Workday Delivery Assurance (DA) Lead.• Controlled the delivery lifecycle by integrating Workday Rolling Wave Plan into client SDLC predictive work-plan that included client specific activities and milestones including obtaining executive approval and sign off at agreed to stage gates and quality management reviews.• Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.• Monitored project progress, identified risks and implemented corrective measures to acquire success. Show less

• Provided specialized expertise in the design and evaluations of major existing and new Information Technology systems.• Performed analytical tasks and activities related to developing and maintaining IT systems including conducting analyses of IT processes and functions, developing system and application program requirements, implementing IT procedures, and gather user feedback.• Accounted for long term strategy, budgetary planning, and direction of Computer Technician… Show more • Provided specialized expertise in the design and evaluations of major existing and new Information Technology systems.• Performed analytical tasks and activities related to developing and maintaining IT systems including conducting analyses of IT processes and functions, developing system and application program requirements, implementing IT procedures, and gather user feedback.• Accounted for long term strategy, budgetary planning, and direction of Computer Technician team.• Communicated needs & objectives to Library Administration & Key Stakeholders in procurement, systems, logistics & distribution of technology systems.• Led multiple concurrent projects, including development of plans and estimates, of design and creation of IT academic spaces.• Managed cross-campus dialogue regarding assessment and evaluation of new and emerging technologies. Show less

• Performed full range of professional work requiring interpreting complex, less clearly-defined issues.• Provided technical expertise relative to specification, selection, and purchase of software and hardware.• Provided and coordinated user training on Indiana University systems and equipment.• Supervised installation and testing of operating systems and end user software on public and staff computer images.

• Directed and trained hourly, Computer Consultant staff• Applied entry-level professional contributions on decisions requiring a progressive level of judgment• Made decisions within established guidelines and policies• Provided technical expertise, system configuration and user support to Univeristy Library End-Users