Aileen Velasco

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Program and Portfolio Manager @ CGI
Minneapolis, MN, US
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About Aileen Velasco

A proven leader focused on Portfolio and Program Management with over 20 years of progressive experience in Information Technology. A highly collaborative innovator with proven ability to direct high performing teams and managing multiple large projects. Self-motivated individual with the ability to learn quickly and adapt well to complex, fast paced, ambiguous environments.Specialties: Program Management, Project Management, IT Portfolio Management, GDPR, SAP Data Privacy Program Management

Aileen Velasco's Current Company Details
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Program and Portfolio Manager
Minneapolis, MN, US
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Aileen Velasco Work Experience Details
  • Cgi
    Program And Portfolio Manager
    Cgi
    Minneapolis, Mn, Us
  • Daugherty Business Solutions
    Sap Program/Portfolio Manager
    Daugherty Business Solutions Sep 2021 - Present
    Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
    • Manages the SAP Data Privacy (DP) Program, SAP Security Automation Program and SAP Risk and Security projects which consists of 20 active projects worth ~$7 million• Manages the deliverables of the Technology Governance, Risk and Control Channel (Cargill TGRC group) as they work with 2 managed services provider for the Endeavour Program. The Endeavour Program is a 3-year effort that will drive Cargill to migrate SAP systems to be hosted on Azure. • Reports monthly and quarterly program budget and forecast to Cargill leadership and security and risk stakeholders.• Supervises 3 project managers and 1 project coordinator.• Manages program resource and capacity planning of 20 vendor resources• Manages program roadmap for Cargill SAP Data Privacy and SAP Security Automation Program• Currently working with Cargill Agile Coach to help lead the Agile initiative for the DP program• Co-chair of Minneapolis chapter of WomenLEAD which supports initiatives on career growth, work-life balance and networking activities.
  • Daugherty Business Solutions
    Senior Project/Program Manager
    Daugherty Business Solutions Sep 2021 - Aug 2022
    Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
    • Managed the SAP Data Privacy Program and related SAP security initiatives while working with the client team to implement data security programs for SAP. • Managed resource loading of contractors and vendors.• Managed SAP data privacy projects including but not limited to Data Anonymization/Scrambling, Inventory/Secure Personal Data in Transit and Restrict Data Ingestions/Consumptions.
  • Sunopta
    Senior Project Manager/ It Portfolio Manager
    Sunopta Jul 2017 - Sep 2021
    Edina, Minnesota
    • Managed over 30 projects across IT Infrastructure which comprised of Network, Server, IT Support and Security initiatives for the CIO. Managed R&D, Marketing and Quality Assurance projects and worked closely with the Plant Managers to implement facility solutions.• Managed the successful implementation of Siemens Interspec - Raw Material, Packaging, Finished Goods and Intermediate modules for SunOpta North America and Tradin (Netherlands) which are being used by R&D, Quality, Finance, Procurement and Plant managers. This was a 3year R&D and Quality initiative of the VP of Quality and CQO.• Led the implementation Global Fruit Trading Platform project for the CEO. This project was completed in December 2018 which involved action items from senior leadership. Oversaw General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Project for our EU offices to fulfill requirements for compliance. Worked with Legal, HR, VP of Finance and CIO.• Worked on successfully relaunching the SunOpta Corporate website in 2019 and supported website changes. Worked with the Marketing team on product website launches for ArborBar and SOWN in 2020.Created the project plan and worked with stakeholders on the Tradin transition and Hain products acquisition.
  • Accenture
    Program Manager
    Accenture May 2015 - Jul 2017
    Best Buy, Richfield, Mn
    Managed the Oracle Retail Predictive Applications (RPAS) portfolio of the client teams. Managed onshore and offshore development and quality assurance RPAS teams to ensure on time and on budget project delivery. • Best Buy – Worked directly with client program teams in managing Retail Predictive Applications (RPAS) portfolio, identifying requirements, estimating and costing projects and locking down resources. Accountable for program/project communications, milestone tracking, financials, risk assessment and contingency planning and escalation and resolution of critical issues to the client and program/project stakeholders. Trained and mentored a new project manager and a project coordinator to analyze and apply client standards during analysis, design and implementation phases of the project. Built a firm and repeatable model of managing project finances. o Delivered 11 projects that amounted to $5M for 2016, including Advanced Inventory Planning (AIP 14.1) upgrade, which was the first in the world. o Led the first project in Supply Chain IT to pass SOX audit on SDLC deliverables on its first review.o Delivered all RPAS portfolio projects above the set Controllable Income (CI %) targeto Built a skilled and successful project delivery capability within the Demand Planning systems area.
  • Oracle
    Program Manager
    Oracle Jan 2015 - May 2015
    Minneapolis
    • Responsible for managing several projects within the Planning team which is in-charge of development and client support of Retail Predictive Applications (RPAS), Retail Demand Forecasting (RDF), Category Management (CatMan), Space Planning, Replenishment Optimization (RO), Assortment Planning (AP) and Space Planning applications• Worked with project managers on monitoring and reporting on status, change control, issue and risk management and project tool support• Directed RPAS, RPAS Platform and Space Planning projects utilizing waterfall and agile methodologies
  • Oracle America Inc.
    Senior Qa Manager - Retail Enterprise Team
    Oracle America Inc. Nov 2010 - Dec 2014
    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    • In charge of resource planning and overall management of Oracle Retail Enterprise’s (RE) Quality Assurance teams comprising of 7 onshore and 7 offshore resources• Directed testing of several releases of Oracle Retail Analytics application - Oracle Retail Merchandising Analytics (ORMA), Oracle Retail Customer Analytics (ORCA), Oracle Data Integrator (ODI 11g) and Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) reporting tools.• Led agile testing activities of Oracle Retail Portal Framework (RPF), Oracle Retail Platform (ORP) and Oracle Retail Workspace (ORW) which are GUI-based applications using Agile methodology.• Implemented Mobile testing for Enterprise Business Intelligence (EBI) Reports and Merchandising Operations Management (MOM) integrated Platform applications using Agile methodology• Facilitated the implementation of Android mobile testing for Platform applications using Genymotion emulator.• Established defect tracking processes across onshore and offshore teams and among 2 test teams using Hewlett Packard Quality Center 9.2 (HPQC) and BugDB.• Initiated and implemented automated testing for validating OBIEE reports, RPF and ORW using Hewlett Packard Quick Test Professional (QTP) and Oracle Automation Test Suite (OATS)• Reviewed test plans and other QA and Testing artifacts• Responsible for risk and issue management of onshore and offshore QA teams • Spearheaded security test planning and internationalization testing • Oversaw QA environment maintenance and configuration management • Coordinated overlapping testing phases and defect tracking processes which facilitated faster turnaround of fixes• Established Best Practice Library which is a repository for all QA best practices and tools for all Oracle QA managers• Consistently earned Exceeds Expectations rating in the annual performance evaluation by Oracle RE management
  • Logic Information Systems, Inc.
    Senior Consultant For Oracle Retail
    Logic Information Systems, Inc. Feb 2009 - Nov 2010
    Inver Grove Heights
    Oracle America Inc. - QA Manager (December 2009 – October 2010) • Created and managed QA test plans for Oracle Retail’s Horizontal Applications Team (HAT) for their System Integration Testing, Enterprise Integration Testing, Internationalization Testing, Upgrade Testing and Mock Install Testing• Trained and managed workload of 4 offshore and 4 onshore resources• Managed resource loading, budget and schedule of System Integration testingLowe’s Mexico - QA Manager/Test Lead (March 2009 - November 2009) • Created and managed work plan for all phases of testing for a home improvement client for their System, Integration and User Acceptance Testing of Merchandising Operations Management (MOM) implementation• Developed and implemented standard reporting documentation and testing processes for the client• Managed functional team and business teams during test preparation and test execution• Created and managed work plan for all phases of testing which includes Assembly, Product, Performance and User Acceptance Testing• Developed and implemented standard reporting documentation and testing processes for 6 test teamsSenior Consultant (Jan 2009 – November 2010)• Managed QA effort for Oracle Retail’s Horizontal Applications Team (HAT) which composed of planning and implementing QA plans for Retail Analytics, Oracle Retail Micro-Applications and Oracle Retail Workspace• Led the system, integration and user acceptance testing for Lowe’s Mexico Merchandising Operations Management 13.1 and 13.1.1 implementation• Managed work plan of functional and business teams for test preparation and execution for all testing phases• Managed overlapping testing phases and defect tracking processes among client and partner teams
  • Accenture - Manila Delivery Center
    Manager - Solutions
    Accenture - Manila Delivery Center Jun 2001 - Jan 2009
    Manila, Philippines
    Manager (June 2001 - December 2008)• Managed 25 onshore and offshore testing resources for a predictive application project that changed 80% of the client’s business processes• Provided key ideas on managing end-to-end testing across three testing teams that significantly reduced issues during user acceptance testing and initial runs of batch production by 70%• Managed work plan of overlapping testing phases and defect tracking processes which facilitated increase in turnaround of fixes• Earned Very Top of Peer Group rating, which is only given to 5% of the peer group in the annual performance evaluation by Accenture management QA Manager/Test Lead (Sept 2007- December 2008) R3volution - Advanced Inventory Planning (AIP), Retek Demand Forecasting (RDF), Item Planning (IP), Financial Planning (FP)• Created and managed work plan for all phases of testing Assembly, Product, Performance and User Acceptance Testing which included efforts of 8 other test teams• Managed 5 offshore test teams and 1 onshore test teamQA Manager/Test Lead (August 2006 - August 2007) Financial Planning • Created and managed work plan for all phases of testing of Financial Planning Version 1.0 - Assembly, Product, Performance and User Acceptance Testing which included efforts of 4 other test teams• Managed budget and schedule of all test phases for the project that resulted in on-schedule and on-budget delivery and 100% on-time approval• Successfully managed on-time schedule of 3 different user groups testing in 2 separate planning applications and 1 reporting tool Project Manager / Support Lead (December 2003 - May 2006) Retek Predictive Applications Support • Managed the first offshore support team for Oracle Retail (formerly Retek) KeyPlan 1.0, TopPlan 1.0 and Retek Demand Forecasting (RDF) applications• Decreased the number of past Service Level Agreement (SLA) tickets of Oracle Retail’s largest support client by almost 50% during the first 3 months

Aileen Velasco Skills

Oracle Integration Testing Quality Center Unix Data Warehousing Project Management Test Planning Hp Quality Center Quality Assurance Sql Test Automation Process Improvement User Acceptance Testing Program Management System Testing Software Documentation Qtp Hp Qtp

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