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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Kennesaw, Georgia, United States

• Directing and managing ERP and EDI projects from inception to completion, including business analysis, project planning, execution, and oversight.• Developing comprehensive project charters, plans, and defined stakeholder roles and responsibilities. Ensuring clear documentation and alignment with business objectives.• Coordinating internal teams and third-party vendors to achieve seamless project execution. Facilitating collaboration and managed vendor relationships to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.• Leding complex, cross-functional projects such as system upgrades and new implementations. Monitoring project progress to ensure alignment with scope, budget, and timeline.• Identifying and assessing project risks, issues, and dependencies. Implementing mitigation strategies to address potential challenges and maintain project momentum.• Communicating effectively with stakeholders to report on project status, risks, and issues. Ensured transparency and alignment with project goals.• Managing change control processes and quality assurance to ensure project deliverables met predefined standards and requirements.• Working closely with third-party vendors to manage project costs, review and negotiate contracts, and ensure deliverables met business needs.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

• Account for the professional development, mentorship, compliance with standard operating procedures, andcounseling of subordinate personnel, while receiving commendations for exceptional performance and dedicationto duty.• Coordinate emergent taskings for 10+ personnel while directing the spending of a $650K annual budget, overseeing$27M in Department of Defense and U.S. Marine Corps resources.• Sustain network capabilities and connectivity of network communications over both classified and unclassifiednetworks.• Manage and maintain communication systems ensuring secure and reliable connectivity.• Lead network troubleshooting and resolve technical issues contributing to uninterrupted operations.• Diagnose and repair hardware, software, peripherals, network issues for computers, smartphones, Polycom VTCsuites, IoT devices and Cisco VoIP.• Maintain contact with users from the start to the end of any IT-related issue to ensure successful resolution.• Assist less experienced soldiers in the unit with operations and maintenance of information processing equipment,resulting in an increase of 10% more skilled soldiers.• Update lower-level IT subject matter experts (SMEs) with any new system, software, or hardwarerequirements/updates.• Use Active Directory to manage over 2,000 user accounts, assigning appropriate privileges to end users.• Receive specialized training in the latest technologies and methodologies, enhancing skills in networkadministration and cybersecurity.• Identify shortfalls, develop solutions, and recommend courses of action to communication methods andprotocols, including viable commercial software solutions.• Collaborate with a team of professionals to establish and maintain secure communication networks.• Implement and maintain network security measures to protect sensitive information and prevent unauthorizedaccess.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

• Managed project request intake, assigned estimation tasks, and tracked progress using Agile methodologies. Streamlined project workflows to ensure efficient coordination and timely delivery.• Conducted thorough reviews of project deliverables, securing approvals and scheduling deliveries. Organized and maintained auditable documents in compliance with standards, utilizing Agile practices for continuous delivery improvement.• Oversaw small-scope projects, engaging with clients to ensure project alignment with business objectives. Applied Agile techniques to adapt to client needs and enhance satisfaction.• Leveraged advanced Excel skills for data analysis from portfolio and project management systems. Generated regular and ad hoc reports on project metrics, resource capacity, and utilization, incorporating Agile principles to drive data-driven decision-making.• Directed audit activities by preparing and submitting necessary artifacts. Collaborated with auditors to facilitate smooth audit processes, integrating Agile methodologies to improve response efficiency.• Managed revisions of departmental standards, procedures, and processes. Ensured documentation accuracy and compliance while integrating Agile approaches to support ongoing process improvement.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

• Manage and lead project teams to achieve project goals and objectives.• Utilize agile project management methodologies to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, and deliverables.• Assist in the development and implementation of project management processes and procedures.• Identify and mitigate project risks through regular risk assessments and contingency planning to ensure successful project completion.• Strengthen relationships with external resources, such as third-party vendors and researchers, leveraging Excel for efficient coordination.• Utilize Excel to assist in planning and facilitating project meetings, ensuring seamless communication and involvement of all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.